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User's Guide
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Introduction
Important Notice
 The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
 Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained
herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the
materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.
 Screen images in this document may differ depending on your computer's operating system, your product
model and, the software version.
 Before using the P-touch, make sure you read all documents included with the P-touch for information
about safety and proper operation.
 Not all options and the consumables such as TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube are available in all
countries.
 The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.
Available Manuals
Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your model page to download
the latest manuals.
Product Safety Guide 1 This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the
P-touch.
Quick Setup Guide 1 This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch along
with troubleshooting tips.
User's Guide 2 This guide provides additional information about the P-touch settings
and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting
tips, and maintenance instructions.
1
Printed manual in the box
2
PDF manual on the included CD-ROM
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Symbols Used in This Guide
The following symbols are used throughout this guide:
WARNING Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury.
Tells you about procedures you must follow to avoid minor personal injury or
CAUTION damage to the P-touch.
Indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result
Important in damage, or failed operations.
Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better
Note understand and use the product more efficiently.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
 This product is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Do not use this product outside the
country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that
country.
 Windows Vista® in this document represents all editions of Windows Vista®.
 Windows® 7 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 7.
 Windows® 8 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 8.
 Windows® 8.1 in this document represents all editions of Windows® 8.1.
 Windows® 10 in this document represents Windows® 10 Home, Windows® 10 Pro, Windows® 10
Enterprise, and Windows® 10 Education.
Windows® 10 in this document does not represent Windows® 10 Mobile, Windows ® 10 Mobile Enterprise,
or Windows® 10 IoT Core.
 Windows Server® 2008 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server® 2008 and Windows
Server® 2008 R2.
 Windows Server® 2012 in this document represents all editions of Windows Server® 2012 and Windows
Server® 2012 R2.
 Not all models are available in all countries.
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Table of Contents
Section I Basic Operations
1 Setting Up the P-touch 2
General Description ...................................................................................................................................2
Front/Back ...........................................................................................................................................2
Inside ...................................................................................................................................................3
Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit..............................................................................................................4
Connecting the Power Supply ...................................................................................................................5
Inserting a Tube.........................................................................................................................................6
Inserting a Ribbon Cassette ......................................................................................................................7
Inserting a Tape Cassette..........................................................................................................................8
Turning Power On/Off................................................................................................................................9
Feeding Tape ..........................................................................................................................................10
2 Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard 11

Keyboard LCD Unit Description...............................................................................................................11
Key Names and Functions ................................................................................................................11
LCD ...................................................................................................................................................12
Editing a Tube or Label............................................................................................................................17
Opening the Tube or Label Creation Screen .....................................................................................17
Entering Text from the Keyboard.......................................................................................................17
Inserting Text.....................................................................................................................................17
Adding a New Line ............................................................................................................................17
Deleting Text .....................................................................................................................................18
Using Text Reminder.........................................................................................................................19
Inserting a Tab (Labels Only) ............................................................................................................20
Using the Tab Key to Set Multiple Copies (Tubes Only) ...................................................................21
Adding a New Block (Labels Only) ....................................................................................................21
Adding a New Page...........................................................................................................................21
Entering Accented Characters...........................................................................................................21
Entering Symbols ..............................................................................................................................22
Entering a Serialised Tube or Label ..................................................................................................24
Creating a Barcode Label (Labels Only) ...........................................................................................31
Using the Time Stamp Function ........................................................................................................33
Setting Character Attributes ..............................................................................................................36
Setting Frames (Labels Only)............................................................................................................37
Setting Cross-ID (Tubes Only) ..........................................................................................................38
Setting Length ...................................................................................................................................39
Adjusting Print Layout........................................................................................................................39
Using Auto Format Layouts (Labels Only).........................................................................................40
Cable Label Type ..............................................................................................................................42
Printing a Tube ........................................................................................................................................48
Tube Cutting Options.........................................................................................................................48
Tube Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................49
Tube Preview.....................................................................................................................................51
Printing Tubes ...................................................................................................................................52
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Interrupt Printing Function .................................................................................................................54
Printing a Label........................................................................................................................................55
Feeding Tape ....................................................................................................................................55
Tape Cutting Options.........................................................................................................................55
Label Adjustment...............................................................................................................................58
Label Preview ....................................................................................................................................59
Printing Labels...................................................................................................................................60
Mirror Printing ....................................................................................................................................61
Interrupt Printing Function .................................................................................................................62
Using the File Memory.............................................................................................................................63
Storing a Tube or Label in the File Memory ......................................................................................63
Opening/Printing a Stored Tube or Label File ...................................................................................64
Deleting a Stored Tube or Label File.................................................................................................64
Registering a Program.............................................................................................................................65
Registering a New Program ..............................................................................................................65
Recalling and Using a Registered Program ......................................................................................65
Deleting a Program............................................................................................................................66
3 Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 67

Transferring Data from the Computer......................................................................................................67
Transferred Symbols ...............................................................................................................................67
Printing the Transferred Template ...........................................................................................................67
When the Template has No Object to be Edited ...............................................................................67
When the Template has an Object to be Edited................................................................................68
When the Template is Linked to the Database and will not be Edited ..............................................69
Using Transferred Database Data ...........................................................................................................70
Searching the Database ....................................................................................................................72
Editing the Database .........................................................................................................................74
Deleting the Transferred Data .................................................................................................................77
Deleting Transferred Symbols ...........................................................................................................77
Deleting Templates............................................................................................................................77
Deleting Databases ...........................................................................................................................77
4 Printing Using the Computer 78

Installing the Printer Driver and Software ................................................................................................78
Connecting the P-touch to a Computer ...................................................................................................78
Connecting Using USB......................................................................................................................79
Connecting Using Wi-Fi.....................................................................................................................79
Printing from a Computer.........................................................................................................................85
Available Applications........................................................................................................................85
Printing from Your Computer.............................................................................................................86
Attaching Labels ................................................................................................................................89
5 Printing Using the Mobile Device 90

Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices.................................................................................90
Available Applications........................................................................................................................90
Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile Device.............................................................................................91
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off ...........................................................................................92
Printing from a Mobile Device..................................................................................................................93
Printing from Your Mobile Device ......................................................................................................93
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Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer ..................................................95
Attaching Labels ................................................................................................................................96
6 Changing the P-touch Settings 97

Printer Setting Tool ..................................................................................................................................97
Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................97
Using the Printer Setting Tool..................................................................................................................98
Communication Settings........................................................................................................................100
Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................100
Menu Bar .........................................................................................................................................102
General Tab.....................................................................................................................................105
Wireless LAN Tab............................................................................................................................107
Wireless Direct Tab .........................................................................................................................111
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers ................................................................................112
Device Settings......................................................................................................................................113
Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................113
Menu Bar .........................................................................................................................................115
Basic Tab.........................................................................................................................................117
Label Settings Tab...........................................................................................................................118
Tube Settings Tab ...........................................................................................................................119
Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers ................................................................................121
Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device .......................................................................122
7 Other Functions 123

Confirming the P-touch Settings ............................................................................................................123
Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers (Label Only) .................................................................124
Distributed Printing ..........................................................................................................................124
Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode...............................................................................................128
Printing Labels in High Speed Mode .....................................................................................................129
Printing Labels in High Quality Mode.....................................................................................................130
Mass Storage Mode...............................................................................................................................131
Description.......................................................................................................................................131
Using the Mass Storage Mode ........................................................................................................131
Section II Application
8 Using P-touch Software 134
Installing P-touch Software ....................................................................................................................134
9 How to Use Cable Label Tool 135

Starting Cable Label Tool ......................................................................................................................135
Creating a Cable Label..........................................................................................................................136
Faceplate.........................................................................................................................................136
Cable Wrap......................................................................................................................................137
Cable Flag .......................................................................................................................................138
Patch Panel .....................................................................................................................................139
Punch-Down Block ..........................................................................................................................139
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Die-cut Flag .....................................................................................................................................140
PVC Tube ........................................................................................................................................140
Heat Shrink Tube.............................................................................................................................141
Linking a Database ................................................................................................................................141
Numbering Function (Serialised Number) Printing ................................................................................142
Printing with Cable Label Tool ...............................................................................................................142
Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch..............................................................143
10 How to Use P-touch Editor 144

Starting P-touch Editor...........................................................................................................................144
Printing with P-touch Editor ...................................................................................................................146
Express mode..................................................................................................................................146
Professional mode...........................................................................................................................146
Snap mode ......................................................................................................................................147
Printing tubes...................................................................................................................................147
11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 148

Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................148
Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch ............................................151
Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch ..................................................................156
Deleting All the P-touch Data.................................................................................................................157
Creating a BLF File ...............................................................................................................................158
12 How to Use P-touch Library 159

Starting P-touch Library .........................................................................................................................159
Opening and Editing Templates ............................................................................................................161
Printing Templates.................................................................................................................................162
Searching for Templates........................................................................................................................163
13 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express 165

Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .....................................................................................................165
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ......................................................................166
Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz)........................................................................167
Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to the User .....................169
Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your P-touch .............................................................170
14 How to Update P-touch Software 173

Updating Cable Label Tool and P-touch Editor .....................................................................................173
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................175
Section III Wireless Network

15 Introduction 179
Network Features ..................................................................................................................................179
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16 Changing Your P-touch Network Settings 180
Changing Your P-touch Network Settings
(IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) ..........................................................................................180
Using the BRAdmin Light Utility.......................................................................................................180
Other Management Utilities ...................................................................................................................182
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser).............................................................................182
Using the BRAdmin Professional Utility...........................................................................................182
17 Web Based Management 183

Overview................................................................................................................................................183
Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) ................................184
Section IV Appendix
18 Resetting the P-touch 186
Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the P-touch Buttons.............................................186
Resetting Data Using the Settings in the Home screen.........................................................................187
Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool .......................................................................................187
19 Maintenance 188
Cleaning the Unit ...................................................................................................................................188
Cleaning the Print Head.........................................................................................................................188
Cleaning the Label Roller ......................................................................................................................189
Cleaning the Tape Cutter Unit ...............................................................................................................189
Cleaning the FLe Sensor .......................................................................................................................190
Replacing or Cleaning the Tube Cutter and Tube Cutter Board............................................................190
Replacing the Tube Cleaner ..................................................................................................................191
Replacing the Rollers for Tubes ............................................................................................................192
Replacing the Platen Roller and Conveyance Rollers.....................................................................192
Replacing the Coin Cell Battery.............................................................................................................193
20 Useful Settings 195

Auto Power-Off Time .............................................................................................................................195
Adjusting the LCD Settings....................................................................................................................196
LCD Contrast...................................................................................................................................196
Backlight ..........................................................................................................................................196
Setting Language and Unit ....................................................................................................................197
Language.........................................................................................................................................197
Setting Unit ......................................................................................................................................197
21 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:

PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003) 198
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery .............................................................................................198
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ...........................................................................................199
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.............................................................................................199
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Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging ...................................................................................200
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery...................................................................................200
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics .........................................................................................200
Product Specifications ...........................................................................................................................201
22 Troubleshooting 202
Overview................................................................................................................................................202
LCD Problems .................................................................................................................................203
Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................203
Version Information .........................................................................................................................209
Network Setup Problems.................................................................................................................210
P-touch Cannot Print over the Network
P-touch Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation ...................................211
Security Software Problems ............................................................................................................211
Checking the Operation of Network Devices...................................................................................212
Error Messages .....................................................................................................................................213
LED Indicators .......................................................................................................................................214
Indicator Warnings...........................................................................................................................219
23 Product Specifications 220

P-touch Specifications ...........................................................................................................................220
Operating Environment..........................................................................................................................222
24 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 223

Notes on Creating Templates ................................................................................................................223
Notes on Transferring Templates ..........................................................................................................223
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................223
25 Network Terms and Information 224

Supported Protocols and Security Features ..........................................................................................224
Types of Network Connections and Protocols.......................................................................................225
Types of Network Connections........................................................................................................225
Configuring Your P-touch for a Network ................................................................................................227
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways ..................................................................................227
Wireless Network Terms and Concepts ................................................................................................229
Security Terms ................................................................................................................................229
26 Symbols/Characters/Styles 234
Symbols .................................................................................................................................................234
Accented Characters .............................................................................................................................236
Character Attribute.................................................................................................................................237
Frames (Labels Only) ............................................................................................................................240
Auto Format (Labels Only).....................................................................................................................241
Template..........................................................................................................................................241
Block Layout ....................................................................................................................................244
Barcodes (Labels Only) .........................................................................................................................246
Barcode Settings Table ...................................................................................................................246
Special Character List .....................................................................................................................246
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Time & Date...........................................................................................................................................248
Time & Date Format Options Table.................................................................................................248
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Section I
Basic Operations I
Setting Up the P-touch 2

Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard 11
Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 67
Printing Using the Computer 78
Printing Using the Mobile Device 90
Changing the P-touch Settings 97
Other Functions 123
1 Setting Up the P-touch 1
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General Description 1
Front/Back 1
 Front
4 7
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6 8
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1 11
12
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3
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 Back
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15
14
1 Tube exit slot 10 (Power) button

2 Handle 11 (Feed and Cut) button
3 Cover open button 12 (Wi-Fi) button
4 Tube insert slot 13 Keyboard LCD unit
5 Top Cover 14 Keyboard LCD unit interface socket
6 Tape exit slot 15 Cable holder (holder for the keyboard LCD unit cable)
7 (Tube) indicator 16 USB port
8 (Label) indicator 17 AC adapter socket
9 (Battery) indicator
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Setting Up the P-touch
Inside 1
1
4 3 2 1 11 12
6 13
14
7 15
8 9 10
1 Tube release lever 9 Ribbon cassette compartment (for tube)

2 Tube half-cut adjuster 10 Tape exit slot
3 Tube cutter board 11 Tube cleaner
4 Tube cutter 12 Tube insert slot
5 Tube exit slot 13 Tape cassette compartment
6 Platen roller 14 Print head (for tape)
7 Print head (for tube) 15 Tape cutter unit
8 Coin cell battery holder
Important
Before using the P-touch, make sure you remove the protective material according to the following
procedure.
1 Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
2 Pull the tape to remove the tape together with the protective material.
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Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit 1
1
a Slide the cover on the bottom of the keyboard LCD unit to remove it, and then connect the keyboard LCD
unit cable.
Install the cover.
b Connect the USB cable on the keyboard LCD unit to the socket on the side of the P-touch.
Note
• When you turn the P-touch on, the keyboard LCD unit is also turned on.
• The keyboard LCD unit can be installed on the P-touch by sliding it on the top cover.
When storing the keyboard LCD unit, turn it upside down and install it to the top cover to prevent it from
becoming dusty or dirty.
• You can place the excess cable in the cable holder.
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Connecting the Power Supply 1
1
Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch.
a Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch.
b Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.
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2
1 AC adapter
2 Power supply cord
c Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.
Important
• Turn the P-touch off before disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord.
• After the power supply plug is inserted into the electrical socket, it may take a few seconds until the
(Power) button is enabled.
Note
To safeguard and backup the P-touch memory, when the power supply is unplugged it is recommended
to leave the rechargeable Li-ion batteries (optional: PA-BT-4000LI), installed in the P-touch.
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Inserting a Tube 1
1
a Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
b Pull the tube release lever up.
c Pass the tube as shown in the illustration so that the end of the tube reaches the “ ” mark on the
P-touch, and then push the tube release lever down.
d Close the top cover.
Note
• Do not use tube which is dirty, bent, flattened, has a rough surface or uneven tube thickness, or is defective
in any other way.
• When using the P-touch, position it so direct sunlight does not enter the P-touch through the tube exit slot.
• You can use the tube half-cut adjuster to adjust the depth of half cuts to one of three settings.
• If the tube is jammed or not cut completely, use the (Feed and Cut) button to manually cut the tube
completely. Press and hold the button for 2 to 10 seconds until the (Power) indicator changes from
being lit in green to flashing in green, and then release it. The tube will be cut when the button is released.
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Inserting a Ribbon Cassette 1
1
b Insert the ribbon cassette into the ribbon cassette compartment, and then push down evenly until the
ribbon cassette is installed correctly.
c Close the top cover.
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Inserting a Tape Cassette 1
1
The TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your P-touch.
Important
If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the
cassette.
a Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the tape guide. If it does not, pass
it through the tape guide as shown in the illustration.
1 1
2 2
1 End of tape
2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on the tape width.)
b Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
c Insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end of the tape facing the P-touch
tape exit slot, then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.
1 Tape exit slot
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Important
• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on the print head. 1
• Make sure that there is no slack in the tape, and then carefully insert the tape cassette. If there is slack in
the tape, the tape will catch on the protrusion (2) when the cassette is inserted and become bent or
wrinkled, causing the tape to jam. To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in step a and pull
the tape outside of the tape guide.
• When removing the tape cassette, make sure that the tape does not catch on the protrusion (2).
d Close the top cover.
Important
Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location, away from direct sunlight and high temperature, high humidity,
or dusty locations. After opening the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible.
Turning Power On/Off 1
On: Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch on. The (Power) indicator lights in green.
Note
When the P-touch is turned on for the first time, the language selection screen appears. Select the
language you want using the or key. The language setting can also be changed later. (See Setting
Language and Unit on page 197.)
Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the P-touch off. The (Power) indicator may light in
orange until the power is off.
Important
When turning the P-touch off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter until the
(Power) indicator turns off.
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Feeding Tape 1
1
Important
• Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette.
• Do not pull the label when the P-touch is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the
ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon
discharges.
• Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape. Doing so will cause the tape to jam.
Feed and Cut 1
The Feed and Cut function feeds approximately 22.3 mm of blank tape, and then cuts the tape.
a Press the (Feed and Cut) button.

[Feed & Cut?] appears on the LCD.
b Select [Feed & Cut] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed, and then the tape is cut.
Note
To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.
Feed Only 1
This function will eject the tape approximately 22.3 mm, resulting in a blank label sticking out of the tape
cassette. This action is recommended when using Fabric tapes, which should be cut using scissors.

b Select [Feed Only] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed.
Note
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Printing a Tube or Label Using the
2 P-touch Keyboard 2
Keyboard LCD Unit Description 2
2
Key Names and Functions 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
23 9
22 10
21 11
12 12
13
20 19 18 17 16 15 14
1 Home
Returns to the Home screen to select a menu.
2 Format
Sets characters and attributes.
3 Program
Opens a registered program
4 Clear
Clears all text entered, or all text and current settings.
5 Save
Saves the created data in the file memory.
6 Preview
Displays an image of the label that will be printed in the set layout.
7 Pause
Interrupts the printing.
8 Print/Print Options
 Prints the current data onto the tape or tube.
 Prints multiple copies or changes the print settings when used in combination with the Shift key.
9 Backspace
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
10 Next
Creates the next page.
11 Enter
Adds a new line when entering text.
Selects the displayed option.
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Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard
12 Shift
Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with the letter keys or number keys.
13 OK
Selects the displayed option.
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14 Cursor ( )
Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
15 Esc (Escape)
Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data entry screen or the previous step.
16 Space
 Inserts a blank space.
 Returns a setting to the default value.
17 Accent
Selects and enters an accented character.
18 Symbol
Selects and enters a symbol from a list of available symbols.
19 Serialize
Sets serialized numbers.
20 Insert
Inserts a time stamp, barcode, database, or transferred symbol.
21 Caps
Turns the Caps mode on and off.
22 Tab
Inserts a tab.
23 Letter
 Enters letters or numbers.
 Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with the Caps or Shift key.
LCD 2
 Home Screen
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
9 10
1 Cable Label
Specifies the label type from the following seven types: Faceplate/Cable Wrap/Cable Flag/Patch
Panel/Punch-Down Blocks/Die-cut Flag/Inverted Label.
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2 Create Tube
Displays the tube creation screen.
3 Create Label
Displays the label creating screen.
2
4 Transferred Templates
Retrieves data that was transferred from a computer.
5 Auto Format
Specifies the label format from the preset templates and layouts.
6 File
Retrieves data that is saved in the file memory.
7 Settings
Specifies various settings for the P-touch.
8 Register Programmable Function
Registers, deletes, and renames programs.
9 Wireless Connection
The left icon indicates the status of the Wi-Fi® connection and the right icon indicates the status of the
Wireless Direct connection.
Connected in Wi-Fi mode

Disconnected in Wi-Fi mode
Wireless direct mode ON
Establishing connection by Setup Wizard

(Blinking)
(Off) Wireless connection OFF
10 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery.
- Full - Low - Charging

- Half - Empty
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 Tube Creation Screen
2
1 A B C D E
10 2
4
6 7 8 9
1 Caps Mode
Indicates that the Caps mode is on.
2 Style Guidance
Indicates the current character size (A), character width (B), style (C), 6/9 accent (D), and alignment (E)
settings.
3 Page Number
Indicates the page number.
4 Line break Symbol
Indicates the line break.
5 Cursor
Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the left of the cursor.
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless Connection in the explanation of
the Home screen.
7 Print Layout Adjustment
Indicate the current printing position.
8 Tube Size
Indicates the tube size as follows according to the entered text: Tube diameter × Tube length. If the tube
length has been specified, also appears on the right side of the tube size.
9 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery. See Battery Level
in the explanation of the Home screen.
10 Cross ID
Indicate the current Cross ID print setting.
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 Label Creation Screen
2
1 A B C D E F G 3
2
4 6
7
5
8
9
10 11 12 13
1 Caps mode
Indicates that the Caps mode is on.
2 Style Guidance
Indicates the current font (A), character size (B), character width (C), character style (D), line (E), frame
(F), and alignment (G) settings.
3 Layout Guidance
Indicates the orientation, layout, separator, reverse, and repeated text settings. The displayed items
vary according to the selected label type.
4 Block Number
Indicates the block number.
5 Line Number
Indicates the line number within the label layout.
6 Page Separator Line
Indicates the end of one page and the beginning of the next page.
7 Block Separator Line
Indicates the end of a block.
8 Enter/Return Symbol
Indicates the end of a line of text.
9 Cursor
Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the left of the cursor.
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless Connection in the Home Screen
section.
11 Tab Length Setting
Indicates the set tab length.
12 Tape Size
Indicates the tape size as follows for the text entered: Tape width × Label length. If the label length has
been specified, also appears on the right side of the tape size.
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13 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the Li-ion battery. See Battery Level
in the Home Screen section.
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Editing a Tube or Label 2
This chapter explains how to enter text and symbols in tubes or labels to create original tubes or labels and
how to create labels using previously created templates.
2
Opening the Tube or Label Creation Screen 2
1 Create Tube
2 Create Label
The tubes are created using the tube creation screen. To open the tube creation screen, select [Create
Tube] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
When you open the tube creation screen for the first time after purchasing or resetting the P-touch, the
screen for setting the diameter and length of the installed tube and Cross ID appears.
The labels are created using the label creation screen. To open the label creation screen, select [Create
Label] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Entering Text from the Keyboard 2
You can use your P-touch keyboard in the same way as a standard computer keyboard.
Inserting Text 2
To insert additional text into an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the position where
you want to start inserting text, and then enter the additional text. The new text is inserted at the position of
the cursor.
Adding a New Line 2
To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. For tubes, all of the text appears as
a single line on the screen and a return mark appears to indicate the location of the line break. When the tube
is printed, the text after the return mark is printed on the second line. For labels, a return mark appears at the
end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line.
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Important
• Maximum number of lines (Labels)
• 36 mm tape: 17 lines
• 24 mm tape: 13 lines 2
• 3.5 mm tape: 1 lines
• Maximum number of lines (Heat shrink tubes)
• Maximum number of lines (Tubes)
• 6.5 mm diameter tube: 2 lines
• 2.5 mm diameter tube: 1 line
Deleting Text 2
Deleting One Character at a Time 2
To delete a character from an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the right of the position
you want to start deleting text, and then press the Backspace key. The character to the left of the cursor is
deleted each time the Backspace key is pressed.
Note
If you hold down the Backspace key, the characters to the left of the cursor are continuously deleted.
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Deleting All Text at Once 2
Use the Clear key to delete all text at once.
a Press the Clear key.

The Clear options appear. 2
b Using the or key, select [Text Only] to delete all text while retaining the current format settings,
or select [Text&Format] to delete all text and format settings.
Note
• Press the Esc key to return to the tube creation screen or the label creation screen without erasing (or
clearing) the text or the format settings.
• When [Text&Format] is selected, all text is cleared and the character attribute and cutting option settings
are reset to the factory settings. In addition, the screen for setting the diameter and length of the installed
tube and Cross ID appears.
c Press the OK or Enter key.

All text is deleted. If you have selected [Text&Format], all format settings are also deleted.
Using Text Reminder 2
When you enter a character, the P-touch retrieves all character sequences beginning with that character from
a history of all printed character sequences to date, and displays those character sequences as a list of
options that you can select.
For example, if you enter "B", a mark appears on the screen if there is a character sequence beginning with
"B" in the history. If you press the OK key, the P-touch displays a list of words beginning with the letter "B",
such as "Brother". Select the word you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to
insert the selected word on the text line.
The factory setting is "On".
Note
• To close the list of words, press the Esc key.
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• To display the entire word, press the key, and to return to the list of words, press the key.
• To delete the text reminder memory, select [Settings] - [Text Reminder] - [Clear Memory] in the
Home screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• To change the text reminder setting, select [Settings] - [Text Reminder] - [On/Off] in the Home 2
screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
• The memory can store up to 99 words.
Inserting a Tab (Labels Only) 2
To insert a tab into an existing line of text, move the cursor to the character at the position where you want to
insert a tab, and then press the Tab key.
The inserted tab appears as a mark ( ) in the label creation screen.
Note
To delete a tab from a label, position the cursor to the right of the tab mark on the label creation screen,
and then press the Backspace key.
Changing the Tab Length 2
a Press the Format key.
b Select [Tab Length] using the or key.
c Select the tab length you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• To return to the label creation screen, press the Esc key.
• You can also set the tab length by typing in the tab length you want. To apply the setting, after typing in
the tab length, press the OK or Enter key, and then press the OK or Enter key again.
• The tab length can be set to between 0 mm and 100 mm.
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Using the Tab Key to Set Multiple Copies (Tubes Only) 2
While editing the text, you can press the Tab key to set the number of copies for each page. Select the pages
using the or key, and then select the number of copies using the or key, or type the number using
the number keys, and then press the OK or Enter key. If you press the key to select the setting field in the 2
upper-right corner of the screen, the same number of copies can be set for all pages. Even if the number of
copies has already been specified for an individual page, the number of copies will be changed to the number
specified in this field.
Adding a New Block (Labels Only) 2
You can create up to 99 new blocks. To create a new block of text and lines, press the Shift and Enter keys.
The text to the right of the cursor will be moved to the new block. In some label types, you can set the number
of blocks when selecting the label type.
Adding a New Page 2
You can press the Next key to create a new page. The cursor moves to the start of the new page. You can
create up to 99 new pages for labels and up to 999 new pages for tubes.
Entering Accented Characters 2
The P-touch can display and print a set of accented characters, such as other language-specific characters.
Selectable “Accented Characters” are listed in the Appendix. (See Accented Characters on page 236.)
a Enter the character you want to change to an accented character.
Note
Caps mode can be used with the accent function.
b Press the Accent key.

The selectable accented characters appear on the screen.
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c Select the accented character you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The character you entered will change to the selected accented character.
Important
The order of accented characters displayed will differ depending on the selected LCD language. 2
Note
To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Entering Symbols 2
In addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international,
extended ASCII characters and transferred symbols 1) available with the symbol function.
To enter a symbol, use the symbol function (see Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function on page 22).
Note
Some of the symbols are not available for tubes.
Alternatively, press the Shift key and a key on the keyboard simultaneously to enter the symbol printed on
the selected key’s upper-right corner.
1
A bitmap image of a user- created character that is not supplied with the P-touch.
Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function 2
Selectable symbols (excluding transferred symbols) are listed in the Appendix. (See Symbols on page 234.)
a Press the Symbol key.

A list of symbol categories and symbols in that category appears.
Note
The last symbol entered is selected in the displayed list.
b Select a symbol category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a symbol using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected symbol is inserted into the line of text.
Note
When selecting a symbol:
• To return to the previous page, press the Shift key and Symbol key.
• To go to the next page, press the Symbol key.
• To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
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Entering Transferred Symbols 2
Important
Before using transferred symbols, transfer the images to the P-touch using P-touch Transfer Manager. For
more information about using P-touch Transfer Manager, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 2
on page 148.
a Press the Insert key.
b Select [Transferred Symbols] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a transferred symbol using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected image is inserted into the line of text.
Note
• When selecting a symbol, press the Shift key and key to go to the next page, and press the Shift key
and key to go to the previous page.
• The inserted transferred symbol appears as a mark ( ) in the tube creation screen or the label creation
screen.
• To view the transferred symbol in the tube creation screen or the label creation screen, move the cursor
to the mark ( ) and press the Insert key.
Using Symbol History 2
You can create your personal category of symbols using [Symbol History]. [History] appears first when
selecting the symbols to help you locate the symbols you want quickly.
Important
Transferred symbols cannot be added to [Symbol History].
a Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
b Select [Symbol History] using the or key, and press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [On] to create your personal category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d In the tube creation screen or the label creation screen, enter the symbol you want to add to your history
by pressing the Symbol key, selecting a symbol category using the or key, pressing the OK or Enter
key, selecting a symbol using the , , or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key.
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e Press the Symbol key.

[History] appears, including the symbol entered in step d.
Note
• Up to 30 symbols can be added to [History]. The oldest symbol will be deleted from the category when
the symbols added to [History] exceed 30 symbols.
• To stop using [Symbol History], follow steps a and b above, and then select [Off] in the [Symbol
History] screen in step c.
Entering a Serialised Tube or Label 2
Numerically serialised tubes or labels can be created. You can set the increment and count for the series. In
the serialize mode, you can create a series of tubes or labels by incrementing one numeric character in the
pattern. In the advanced serialize mode, you can select between Simultaneous or Group. Simultaneous
mode creates a series of tubes or labels by incrementing two different numbers at the same time. Group
mode creates a series of tubes or labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment
them consecutively.
You can use the serialize mode with Cross-ID. See Setting Cross-ID (Tubes Only) on page 38.
Serialize Mode 2
a Enter the text except the text that you want to serialize.
Example: Create tubes or labels 1A-A01, 1A-A02, 1A-A03, and 1A-A04 using this function. In this case,
enter "1A-A0".
Tube creation screen Label creation screen
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b Position the cursor where you want to insert serialised text, and then press the Serialize key.
c Select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or key, and set the values
using the or key.
Note
You can also set [From], [To] and [Increased by] by typing in the numbers you want.
Example: [Type]: Normal, [Format]: 000-999, [From]: 1, [To]: 4, and [Increased by]: 1
See the following Serialize Settings table (factory settings are shown in bold):
Attribute Value Description

Type Normal, Octal, Hex, Specifies the format of the serialised number from
Alphabet decimal, octal, hexadecimal, and alphabetic.
Format Normal 000-999, __0-999, 0-999 Specifies how the digits of the serialised numbers
Octal 000-777, __0-777, 0-777 are aligned.
Hex 000-FFF, __0-FFF, 0-FFF  000-***: Zeroes are used to align the digits.
 __0-***: Blank spaces are used to align the digits.
 0-***: The digits are not aligned.
Alphabet a-z, A-Z Specifies lower-case or upper-case characters.
From Normal 000-999 Specifies the starting text for the serialised numbers.
Octal 000-777
Hex 000-FFF
Alphabet a-z, A-Z
To Normal 000-999 Specifies the ending text for the serialised numbers.
Octal 000-777
Hex 000-FFF
Alphabet a-z, A-Z
Increased 1-9 Specifies the increment for increasing the serialised
by numbers.
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d Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the tubes or labels on the screen. For tubes, the
starting text and ending text for the serialised numbers are indicated using a mark as shown in the
following illustration:
Example:
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Note
• For tubes, when you select the serialize mark and then press the Serialize key, you can do the setting
again. (Not available for labels)
• For labels, although the P-touch creates multiple pages of labels after you complete the serialize settings,
you can select the pages and print only the pages you want. See Printing a Range of Pages on page 61
(Not available for tubes).
• When you want to print multiple copies of the serialised tubes or labels, you can select [Serialize] or
[Copy] for the printing order in [Settings] - [Print Order] in the Home screen.
• When creating labels with a serialised barcode, select the entered barcode, and then press the Serialize
key. (Barcodes cannot be printed on tubes.) For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode
Label (Labels Only) on page 31.
Advanced Serialize Mode 2
Simultaneous 2
Example: Create tubes or labels 1A-A01, 1A-B02, 1A-C03, and 1A-D04 using this function. In this case,
enter "1A-0".
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b Position the cursor where you want to insert the first serialised text (to the right of "0"), and then press
the Shift and Serialize keys. Select [Simultaneous] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
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c For the first serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or
key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
You can also set [From], [To] and [Increased by] by typing in the numbers you want.
See the Serialize Settings table in step c of Serialize Mode for more information.
d Position the cursor where you want to insert the second serialised text (to the left of "0"), and then press
the OK or Enter key.
e For the second serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], and [Increased by] using the or
Example: [Type]: Alphabet, [Format]: A-Z, [From]: A, and [Increased by]: 1
Note
Because the serialised number count is the same for the first serialised text and second serialised text,
the value for [To] is set automatically.
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f Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the tubes or labels on the screen. For tubes, the
starting text and ending text for the serialized numbers are indicated using marks as shown in the
following illustration:
Example:
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Note
• For tubes, when you select the serialize mark and then press the Shift and Serialize keys, you can do the
setting again. (Not available for labels)
Group 2
Example: Create tubes or labels 1A-A01, 1A-A02, 1A-A03, 1A-A04, 1A-B01, 1A-B02, 1A-B03 and 1A-
B04 using this function. In this case, enter "1A-0".
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b Position the cursor where you want to insert the first serialised text (to the right of "0"), and then press
the Shift and Serialize keys. Select [Group] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c For the first serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the or
d Position the cursor where you want to insert the second serialised text (to the left of "0"), and then press
e For the second serialised text, select [Type], [Format], [From], [To] and [Increased by] using the
or key, set the values using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Example: [Type]: Alphabet, [Format]: A-Z, [From]: A, [To]: B, and [Increased by]: 1
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f Press the OK or Enter key to display an image of the tubes or labels on the screen. For tubes, the
starting text and ending text for the serialized numbers are indicated using marks as shown in the
following illustration.
Example: 2
Note
• For tubes, when you select the serialize mark and then press the Shift and Serialize keys, you can do the
setting again. (Not available for labels)
Note
Letters and numbers increase as shown below:
0 i 1 i 2 i 3... i 999 i 000 i 001 i 002 i 003...
A i B i C i D... i Z i A i B i C i D...
a i b i c i d... i z i a i b i c i d...
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Creating a Barcode Label (Labels Only) 2
You can use the barcode function to create labels with one dimensional barcodes for use with asset control
tags, serialised number labels, and even POS and stock control systems.
Selectable “Barcodes” are listed in the Appendix. See Barcodes (Labels Only) on page 246. 2
Note
• The P-touch is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels. Always check that barcode labels can
be read by the barcode reader.
• For best results, print barcode labels in black ink on white tape. Some barcode readers may not be able
to read barcode labels created using coloured tape or ink.
• Use the [Large] setting for [Width] whenever possible. Some barcode readers may not be able to read
barcode labels created using the [Small] setting.
• Continuously printing a large number of labels with barcodes can overheat the print head, which may affect
printing quality.
Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data 2
b Select [Bar Code] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Bar Code] screen appears.
Note
Up to five barcodes can be entered on a label.
c Select an attribute using the or key, and then select the setting for that attribute using the or
key. (Factory settings are shown in bold.)
 Protocol: CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5
(ITF), CODABAR
 Width: Small, Large
 Under#: On, Off
 C.Digit: Off, On
The check digit is available only for CODE39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols.
Note
Characters may not appear below the barcode even when [On] is selected for [Under#] depending on the
width of the tape being used, the number of lines entered, or the current character style settings.
d Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
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e Type in the barcode data.

You can enter special characters in the barcode when using the CODE39, CODE128, CODABAR or
GS1-128 protocols. When not using special characters, go to step h.
f Press the Symbol key.

A list of characters available for the current protocol appears.
g Select a character using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to insert the character in
the barcode data.
h Press the OK or Enter key to insert the barcode in the label.

The barcode appears on the label creation screen.
Note
• To set the selected attribute as the default setting, press the Space key .
Editing and Deleting a Barcode 2
 To edit barcode parameters and barcode data, select the barcode, and then press the OK or Enter key.
See Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data on page 31 for more information.
 To delete a barcode from a label, position the cursor to the right of the barcode mark or select the barcode,
and then press the Backspace key.
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Using the Time Stamp Function 2
You can add the time and date to your tube or label.
Clock Setting 2
2
Set the time and date in the [Set Clock] screen. After setting the time and date, you can add this information
to your tube or label using the [Time Stamp] function.
key.
b Select [Set Clock] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Set the year according to the current date using the or key. Move to the next parameter using the
or key, and then set the parameter according to the current date and time using the or key.
After you set all the parameters, press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
• You can also set the time and date by typing in the numbers you want.
• The clock will activate from when the clock setting is applied.
• The coin cell battery is used to back up the clock setting when the AC adapter is unplugged.
Time & Date Format Setting 2
You can select from various formats of the time and date to add to your tube or label.
Selectable "Time & Date" formats are listed in the Appendix. (See Time & Date on page 248.)
key.
b Select [Time & Date Format] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Date] or [Time] using the or key according to the item that you want to set. Select the format
you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
The values for the date and time are used to display a sample setting. When a format is selected, the time
and date set in the clock setting will appear in the selected format style.
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Time Stamp Setting 2
You can insert a time stamp in your tube or label using the following procedure.
Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
You can change the time stamp settings to display the time stamp in various formats. (Factory settings are 2
shown in bold.)
 Timing
You can select whether to print the date and time when you press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp]
using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key, or the date and time when you press the Print,
OK or Enter key to add to your tube or label.
key.
b Select [Time Stamp Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Timing] using the or key, select [Auto] or [Fixed] using the or key, and then
press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Attribute Setting Description

Timing Auto Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key,
and then press the OK or Enter key; the current date and time (a
future date and time or a past date and time when [Forward] is
set) and a clock icon will be inserted where the cursor is
positioned on the tube creation screen or the label creation
screen.
When you press the Print, OK or Enter key to print, the current
date and time will be printed on the tube or label where the date,
time, and the clock icon are positioned on the tube or label layout.
Fixed Press the Insert key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key,
and then press the OK or Enter key; the current date and time will
be inserted where the cursor is positioned on the tube creation
screen or the label creation screen.When you press the Print, OK
or Enter key to print, the date and time will be printed as shown
on the tube creation screen or the label creation screen.
Note
When [Auto] is selected for the [Timing] setting and a clock icon is added to the text by pressing the
Insert key, selecting [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then pressing the OK or Enter key, you
can confirm the icon settings as follows. Position the cursor to the left of the clock icon, press the Insert
key, select [Time Stamp] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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 Format
You can select which information to use when adding the date and time to your tube or label.
key.
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c Select [Format] using the or key, select the value for the setting using the or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.

Format Date Prints only the date on the tube or label.
Time Prints only the time on the tube or label.
D&T Prints the date and time on the tube or label.
T&D Prints the time and date on the tube or label.
 Forward
You can select whether to use a future date and time, a past date and time, or the current date and time
when [Timing] is set to [Auto].
key.
c Select [Forward] using the or key, select [On] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
d Select [Add] or [Reduce] using the or key, select the year, month, week, date, hour or minute
using the or key, and then set the amount to increase or decrease from the currently set clock
using the or key. After all parameters are set, press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
You can also set the date and time by typing in the numbers you want.

Forward Off Prints the current time and date.
On Increases or decreases the date and time according to the value
selected in the [Forward] setting.
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Changing and Deleting the Time Stamp Settings 2
To change the [Time Stamp] settings, select the clock icon, and then press the OK or Enter key.
To delete a time stamp from a tube or label, position the cursor to the right of the clock icon or select the clock
icon, and then press the Backspace key. 2
Setting Character Attributes 2
Setting Character Attributes by Tube or Label 2
Using the Format key, you can select a font (labels only) and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment
attributes. Selectable “Character Attribute” options are listed in the Appendix. (See Character Attribute
on page 237.)

The setting dialog box appears.
b Select an attribute using the or key.
c Select the setting for that attribute using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply
the settings.
Note
Note
• To set the selected attribute as the default setting, press the Space key.
• Small characters may be difficult to read when certain styles are applied (for example, Shadow + Italic).
• Depending on the label type, you cannot change the Format setting. In this case, appears on the left
side of the dialog box.
Setting Character Attributes by Each Line 2
When a tube or label consists of two or more lines of text, you can set different character attributes (font, size,
width, style, line and alignment) for each line. (The items that can be set are different for tubes and labels.)
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Move the cursor to the line you want to modify using the , , or key. Next, press the Shift and Format
keys to display the setting dialog box. ( on the dialog box indicates that you are now setting the attributes
for that specific line only.)
Important
• When different attribute values are set for each line, the value appears as ***** when you press the Format
key. When you change the setting on this screen using the or key, the same change is applied to all
lines of the tube or label.
• When different attribute values are set for each line, the settings of the line where the cursor is positioned
in the tube creation screen or the label creation screen appear at the top of the screen.
Setting Frames (Labels Only) 2
You can select the frame of the label using the Format key. Selectable “Frames” are listed in the Appendix.
(See Frames (Labels Only) on page 240.)
b Select [Frame] using the or key.
c Select a frame using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected frame is inserted.
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Note
• New settings are NOT applied unless you press the OK or Enter key.
• To set the [Frame] setting as the default setting, press the Space key when the [Frame] dialog box 2
appears.
Setting Cross-ID (Tubes Only) 2
Using the Format key, you can make the cross-ID printed tubes.
b Select [Cross-ID] using the or key.
c Select the Cross-ID setting you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Enter the text and insert "/" where you want to apply Cross-ID.
Printing result image of Cross-ID: Normal
H00-SA-N1/K25 K25/H00-SA-N1 H00-SA-N2/K28 K28/H00-SA-N2 H00-SA-N3/L05 L05/H00-SA-N3
Printing result image of Cross-ID: Rotate

K25/H00-SA-N1 K28/H00-SA-N2 L05/H00-SA-N3
H00-SA-N1/K25 H00-SA-N2/K28 H00-SA-N3/L05
Note
When you open the tube creation screen for the first time after purchasing or resetting the P-touch, [Set
Tube Format] appears. You can also set Cross-ID here.
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Important
• If there are multiple "/" in one page, Cross-ID is applied to the first "/".
• If there are two lines in one page and each line contains "/", Cross-ID is applied to the both lines.
2
H00-SA-N1/K25 K25/H00-SA-N1
F2/GH2 GH2/F2
• You can use Cross-ID with Serialize Mode. See Entering a Serialised Tube or Label on page 24.
Setting Length 2
Using the Format key, you can set the length you want.

b Select [Length] using the or key.
c Set the length using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Setting Length by Each Page (Tubes only) 2
You can set different length for each page.

Move the cursor to the page you want to modify using the , , or key. Next, press the Shift and
Format keys to display the setting dialog box. Select [Length] and enter the length you want to set. (≡ on
the dialog box indicates that you are now setting the length for that specific page only.)
Important
When different lengths are set for each page, the value appears as ***** when you press the Format key.
When you change the setting on this screen using the or key, the same change is applied to all pages.
Note
When you add a new page, the settings of the previous page where the cursor was positioned are applied
to the added page.
Adjusting Print Layout 2
Using the Format key, you can adjust the printing position horizontally.
Horizontal: -30.0 mm to +30.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)
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b Select [Horizontal] using the or key.
c Select the printing position you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
2
Note
You can adjust the printing position vertically by setting [Print Layout Adjustment]. See Adjusting
the Tube Print Settings on page 50.
Using Auto Format Layouts (Labels Only) 2
Using Templates 2
You can use supplied templates to create labels by just entering the text or selecting the format. Selectable
“Templates” are listed in the Appendix. (See Template on page 241.)
a Select [Auto Format] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select [Templates] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a category using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select a template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Enter text or a barcode for each text field if needed, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f When finished, press the OK or Enter key.

To print the label, select [Print] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Note
• For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label (Labels Only) on page 31.
• You can use the serialize settings with the entered text and barcodes. To specify the serialize settings,
see Entering a Serialised Tube or Label on page 24. (The advanced serialize mode cannot be used.) 2
• To print the label, see Printing a Label on page 55.
• To preview the label before printing, select [Preview] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key. For more information about the preview screen, see Label Preview on page 59.
• To save the label, select [Save] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Using Block Layouts 2
You can use pre-installed block layouts to create labels by just entering the text or barcodes. Selectable
“Block Layouts” are listed in the Appendix. (See Block Layout on page 244.)
a Select [Auto Format] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select [Block Layouts] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select the tape width using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select a block layout using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Enter text or a barcode for each text field if needed, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f When finished, press the OK or Enter key.

To print the label, select [Print] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• For more information about barcodes, see Creating a Barcode Label (Labels Only) on page 31.
• You can use the serialize settings with the entered text and barcodes. To specify the serialize settings,
see Entering a Serialised Tube or Label on page 24. (The advanced serialize mode cannot be used.)
• To print the label, see Printing a Label on page 55.
• To preview the label before printing, select [Preview] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key. For more information about the preview screen, see Label Preview on page 59.
• To save the label, see Storing a Tube or Label in the File Memory on page 63.
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Cable Label Type 2
You can create labels for cables, patch panels, and other equipment when performing electrical work by
selecting the type of label and setting the necessary items.
2
a Select [Cable Label] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select a label type using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The available cable label types are as follows:
Note
Factory settings are shown in bold.
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Faceplate 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify various faceplates. Blocks of text are evenly spaced on each label.
One block Two blocks 2
 Label Length: 50 mm, 10-999 mm

 # of Blocks: 1, 1-5
 Orientation: (Horizontal), (Vertical)
Cable Wrap 2
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire. The text is rotated 90° counterclockwise and
printed.
 UOM (Unit of Measure): Dia(Ø), Length, CAT5/6, CAT6A, COAX, AWG

 Value: Varies depending on the UOM (Unit of Measure) setting
 Repeat: On, Off
Note
When using Flexible ID Tape:
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for "Cable Wrap" labels.
• Labels made with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation.
• 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.
2
1
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Cable Flag 2
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire, and both ends of the label stick together to form
a flag. The text on flag labels is printed on both ends of the label, leaving a blank space in the middle that
wraps around the cable.
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1 Flag length at least 5 mm

 Layout: (same text on both sides), (different text on each side)
 Flag Length: 30 mm, 10-200 mm
 Cable Diameter: 6 mm, 3-90 mm
Horizontal Vertical
1 2 1 1 2 1
1 Flag length
2 Cable circumference
Note
• You can enter up to two barcodes when is selected in flag layout.
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for "Cable Flag" labels.
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Patch Panel 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify various types of panels.
 Block Length: 15.0 mm, 5.0-300.0 mm

 # of Blocks: 4, 1-99
 Separator: (Tic), (Dash), (Line), (Bold), (Frame),
(None)
 Reverse: Off, On
 Advanced: Off, On
Adjust block length independently when “Advanced” is set to “On”.
1A-B01 1A-B02 1A-B03
1 1 1
1 Block length
 No Margins: Off, On
Set the left and right label margins to zero.
Note
“Advanced” and “No Margins” cannot be set to “On” at the same time.
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Punch-Down Block 2
Labels of this type can be used to identify a type of electrical connection, often used in telephony. You can
enter up to eight lines for each block on a single label.
2
 Module Width: 200 mm, 50-300 mm

 Block Type: 4 Pairs, 2 Pairs, 3 Pairs, 5 Pairs, Blank
 Sequence Type: (None), (Horizontal), (Backbone)
 Start Value: ---, 1-99999
Note
• When "Blank" is selected in "Block Type", "Sequence Type" is set to "None".
• When "None" is selected in "Sequence Type", "---" appears for "Start Value" and you cannot set a
value. Selecting "Horizontal" or "Backbone" however, allows you to set the "Start Value" setting from
1 to 99,999.
Die-cut Flag 2
Labels of this type can be printed on special die-cut flag labels to create flag labels for cables and wires.
Use FLe label cassettes for this type of application.
 Layout: (same text in different directions on each side),
(same text in same direction on each side),
(different text in different directions on each side),
(different text in same direction on each side)
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Inverted Label 2
Labels of this type can be printed with the text and background colours reversed without changing the tape
cassette. In addition, you can create labels with a small label height by setting [Orientation] to
(Vertical).
2
ON
A-01
A-02
A-03
A-04
A-05
 Label Length: Auto, 5-999 mm
Note
• The font and font style are set to Helsinki and bold respectively and cannot be changed.
• The following types of tape cannot be used:
• 3.5 mm tape
• Stencil tape
• Heat Shrink Tube
• Die-cut flag label
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Printing a Tube 2
Tube Cutting Options 2
2
The tube cutting options allow you to specify how the tube is cut when printing tubes.
key.
b Select [Tube Adjustment] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Cut Options] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select the setting using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
Note
• See the following table for a list of all available settings.
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Cut Option Table

Cut Option Description Image
2
No Half Cut The tubes are fully cut only after the last tube is printed.
The tubes are half cut in the margin before the first tube is
Half Cut printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
tubes are fully cut after the last tube is printed.
A dotted line is printed in the margin before the first tube is

Dot printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
A solid line is printed in the margin before the first tube is

Line printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
Note
You can use the tube half-cut adjuster of the P-touch to adjust the depth of half cuts to one of three
settings.
Tube Adjustment 2
Setting Auto Fit Style 2
When [Size] of the character attributes is set to [Auto] and the tube length is set to a specific length, you
can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the tube length.
key.
c Select [Auto Fit Style] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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d Select the style using the or key.
Note
• When [Text Size] is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the tube.
2
• When [Text Width] is selected, the text width will be reduced to the size of the [x 1/2] setting. (If further
size reduction is needed to fit the text into the selected tube length, the total text size will be modified after
reducing the text width to the [x 1/2] setting.)
e Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
• To set the style as the default setting for [Text Size], press the Space key.
Adjusting the Tube Print Settings 2
You can specify the detailed settings for printing tubes.
key.
c Select a setting you want to adjust using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The available settings are as follows (factory settings are shown in bold):
 Cut Depth
Adjusts the depth of half cuts.
-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3
 Print Speed
Faster Speed, Better Quality
Note
• The [Better Quality] mode can improve the print result when printed characters are faint.
• If you use the P-touch in an environment with a temperature of 20°C or lower, we recommend setting [Print
Speed] to [Better Quality].
 Print Density
-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3
 Feeding Pressure
Soft, Normal, Strong
 Adjust Length
0.0 mm to +30.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)
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 Print Layout Adjustment

Adjusts the printing position horizontally and vertically.
Horizontal: -30.0 mm to +30.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)
Vertical: -2.0 mm to +1.0 mm (0.5 mm increments) 2
Note
You can also set the printing position horizontally using the Format key. See Adjusting Print Layout
on page 39.
 Feed Tube
Adjusts the tube position by feeding a fixed amount of tube.
Forward, Backward
 End Detection
Reverse: On, Off
Clear Tube: On, Off
 Full Cut
Normal, Strong
Tube Preview 2
You can preview the entered character string so that you can check it before printing.
a Press the Preview key.
To scroll the preview to the left or right, press the or key.

To change the preview page, press the or key.
Note
• All of the text appears as a single line on the screen and a return mark appears to indicate the location of
the line break. When the tube is printed, the text after the return mark is printed on the second line.
• To return to the tube creation screen, press the Esc, OK or Enter key.
• To scroll the preview to the left or right end, press the Shift key, and then press the or key.
• To print the tube directly from the preview screen, press the Print key or open the [Print Options]
screen and select a print option. See Printing Tubes on page 52 for more information.
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Printing Tubes 2
You can print tubes after you finish entering the text and selecting the format settings.
Important 2
• Do not pull the tube coming out of the tube exit slot.
• To prevent damage to the tube and ink ribbon, do not touch any key while the [Printing... Copies]
or [Feeding Tube... Please Wait] message appears.
• Do not block the tube exit slot during printing or when feeding tube. Doing so will cause the tube to jam.
• Be sure to check that there is enough tube and ink ribbon remaining when printing several tubes
continuously. If tube or ink ribbon is running low, set fewer copies, print tubes one at a time, or replace the
tube or ribbon cassette.
Printing a Single Page 2
If there is only one page, press the Print key, and then press the Print or OK key to start printing.
Printing All Pages and Multiple Copies 2
When printing multiple pages, you can print the same number of copies for all pages or a different number of
copies for each page.
a Press the Print key, and then select the number of copies for each page. Select the pages using the
or key, and then select the number of copies using the or key, or type the number using the
number keys. If you press the key to select the setting field in the upper-right corner of the screen, the
selected pages will be printed as one set according to the number of copies set for each page and you
can select the number of sets to print.
Note
• To change the number of copies quickly, hold down the or key.
• To set the same number of copies for all pages, press the Tab key in the tube creation screen to set the
number of copies. For more information, see Using the Tab Key to Set Multiple Copies (Tubes Only)
on page 21.
b Press the Print or OK key to print.
Note
• You can print up to 99 copies of a single page.
• You can print up to 9,999 copies for a single print job.
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Printing a Range of Pages 2
When there are multiple pages, you can specify the range of pages to print.
a Press the Shift and Print keys.

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b Select [Current Page] or [Range] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. If you
select [Current Page], go to step d.
c Specify the first page and the last page using the or and OK or Enter key. Then select the number
of copies using the or key, or type the number using the number keys.
Note
Blank pages are not printed.
d Press the Print or OK key to print.
Note
• The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the “count/number of copies set” and the amount
of ink ribbon remaining.
• Pressing the Space key when setting the number of copies resets the value to 01 (default).
Printing Tube Data as Labels 2
Data created using the tube creation screen can be transferred to the label creation screen and printed as
labels.
b Select [Label Print] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Specify the first page and the last page, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The label creation screen appears.
Note
• One tube page is transferred as one label block.
• Up to 99 pages of data can be transferred. If you try to transfer more than 99 pages of data, an error
message appears. Press the Esc key to return to the previous step or press the OK key to continue.
• If data is currently being edited using the label creation screen, "Any unsaved Label Text will be
deleted. OK?" message appears. Press the Esc key to return to the previous step or press the OK key
to continue.
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Interrupt Printing Function 2
This P-touch is equipped with two printer engines: one printer engine for labels and one printer engine for
tubes. If one printer engine is being used for a large print job, you can pause that print job and print using the
other printer engine. 2
For example, if you are printing a large number of tubes, you can use this function to pause the print job and
print a few labels.
a While tubes are printing, press the Pause key.

The Home screen appears after the P-touch finishes printing the tube that was printing when you
pressed the Pause key.
b Select [Create Label], [Cable Label], or [Auto Format] in the Home screen using the , ,
or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
Only labels can print when you interrupt the printing of tubes.
c Edit the items to print using the applicable screens, and then press the Print key to print the items.
d After you finish printing the labels, press the Home key to return to the Home screen, and then press the
Print key to resume the interrupted printing.
Note
• When there is a paused print job, "Press Print Key to Restart Suspended Job" message
appears in the Home screen.
• If you select an item that cannot be executed when there is a paused print job, an error message appears.
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Printing a Label 2
Feeding Tape 2
2
Important
• Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon after inserting the tape cassette.
• Do not pull the label when the P-touch is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the
discharges.
Feed and Cut 2
The Feed and Cut function feeds approximately 22.3 mm of blank tape, and then cuts the tape.

b Select [Feed & Cut] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed, and then the tape is cut.
Note
Feed Only 2
This function will eject the tape approximately 22.3 mm, resulting in a blank label sticking out of the tape
cassette. This action is recommended when using Fabric tapes, which should be cut using scissors.

b Select [Feed Only] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The message [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] appears while the tape is fed.
Note
Tape Cutting Options 2
The tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels.
key.
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b Select [Label Adjustment] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Cut Options] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select the setting using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
2
Note
Note
• See the following table for a list of all available settings.
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing to reduce the blank
space between the labels. The chain printing is used for cutting option numbers 5-8. (See the following
Cut Option Table.)
• When using the chain printing, press the (Feed and Cut) button after the last label is printed.
Cut Option Table

Cut Option No. Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
1 No Yes No ABC ABC
ABC
2 Yes Yes No
ABC
3 No No No
ABC ABC
4 Yes No No
ABC
ABC
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Cut Option Table

Cut Option No. Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
2
5 No Yes Yes
ABC ABC
6 Yes Yes Yes

ABC
ABC
7 No No Yes
ABC ABC
8 Yes No Yes
ABC
ABC
9 Special tape
ABC
ABC
(FLe Label) 1 No ― ―
ABC ABC
ABC
(FLe Label) 1 Yes ― ―
ABC
1
If you are using an FLe label cassette, set this cut option from a computer using the printer driver. These options cannot be set using the keyboard.
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Label Adjustment 2
Adjusting the Label Length 2
When the tape cassette comes to the end, the printed length may be less accurate. 2
key.
c Select [Adjust Length] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Set the value using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
Approximately 1% of the total label length will be adjusted by one level.
Setting Auto Fit Style 2
When [Size] of the character attributes is set to [Auto] and the label length is set to a specific length, you
can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length.
key.
c Select [Auto Fit Style] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select the style using the or key.
Note
• When [Text Size] is selected, the total text size is modified to fit within the label.
• When [Text Width] is selected, the text width will be reduced to the size of the [x 1/2] setting. (If further
size reduction is needed to fit the text into the selected label length, the total text size will be modified after
reducing the text width to the [x 1/2] setting.)
e Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Note
• To set the style as the default setting for [Text Size], press the Space key.
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Label Preview 2
You can preview the current page and check the layout before printing.
a Press the Preview key. 2

An image of the label appears on the screen.
1
2 4
3
1 Indicates the position of the currently displayed portion of the label using the bar.
2 Indicates the information detected for the installed tape cassette. The first line indicates the
character colour and the second line indicates the tape colour.
3 Press the Preview key to increase or decrease the magnification of the preview.
4 Indicates the tape width of the installed tape cassette and the label length as follows:
Tape width x Label length.
Press the , , or key to scroll the preview.
Press the Preview key to change the magnification of the preview.
Note
• To return to the label creation screen, press the Esc, OK or Enter key.
• To scroll the preview to the left or right end, press the Shift key, and then press the or key.
• To print the label directly from the preview screen, press the Print key or open the [Print Options]
screen and select a print option. See Printing Labels on page 60 for more information.
• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may differ from the actual label when printed.
• The character colour and tape colour cannot be detected for some tape cassettes.
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Printing Labels 2
Labels can be printed when text entry and formatting is complete.
Important 2
• Do not pull the label when the machine is ejecting it from the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the
discharges.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch any key while the [Printing... Copies] or [Feeding
Tape... Please Wait] message appears.
• Be sure to check that there is enough tape remaining when printing several labels continuously. If tape is
running low, set fewer copies, print labels one at a time, or replace the tape cassette.
• Striped tape indicates the end of the tape cassette. If this appears during printing, press and hold the
(Power) button to turn the P-touch off. Attempting to print with an empty tape cassette may damage the
P-touch.
Printing a Single Page 2
Press the Print key, and then press the Print or OK key to start printing.
Printing Multiple Copies 2
Using this function you can print up to 99 copies of the same label.
a Press the Print key, and then select the number of copies using the or key, or type the number
using the number keys.
Note
Hold down the or key to change the number of copies quickly.
b Press the Print or OK key to print.
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Printing a Range of Pages 2
When there are multiple pages, you can specify the range of pages to print.

2
b Select [Current Page] or [Range] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. If you
select [Current Page], go to step d.
c Using the , , or key, specify the first page and the last page, and then select the number of
copies.
Note
Blank pages are not printed.
d Press the Print or OK key to print.
Note
• If you need all pages, press the Print key, and then press the Print or OK key to print all pages without
specifying the range.
• The figures shown on the screen during printing indicate the “count/number of copies set”.
• Pressing the Space key when setting the number of copies resets the value to 01 (default).
Mirror Printing 2
Use clear tape so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows
or other transparent surfaces.
b Select [Mirror-print current page] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Press the Print or OK key to print.
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Interrupt Printing Function 2
This P-touch is equipped with two printer engines: one printer engine for labels and one printer engine for
tubes. If one printer engine is being used for a large print job, you can pause that print job and print using the
other printer engine. 2
For example, if you are printing a large number of labels, you can use this function to pause the print job and
print a few tubes.
a While labels are printing, press the Pause key.

The Home screen appears after the P-touch finishes printing the label that was printing when you
pressed the Pause key.
b Select [Create Tube] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
Note
Only tubes can print when you interrupt the printing of labels.
c Edit the tubes to print using the tube creation screen, and then press the Print key to print the tubes.
d After you finish printing the tubes, press the Home key to return to the Home screen, and then press the
Print key to resume the interrupted printing.
Note
• When there is a paused print job, "Press Print Key to Restart Suspended Job" message
appears in the Home screen.
• If you select an item that cannot be executed when there is a paused print job, an error message appears.
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Using the File Memory 2
You can store up to 99 of your most frequently used tubes or labels in the file memory. Each tube or label is
stored as a file, allowing you to quickly recall your tube or label when needed again.
2
Note
• When the file memory is full, each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files.
• The available space 1 in the file memory can be confirmed using the following procedure:
Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [Memory Usage] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [Local Content] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
1
Because the file size may vary depending on the characters input and the type of data, you may not be able to store a file even if the available
space that appears in [Available : XXXXXchrs] indicates there is sufficient space.
Storing a Tube or Label in the File Memory 2
a After entering the text and formatting the tube or label, press the Save key.
b Select a file number using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• When there is already a stored file for the selected number, the file you are saving will overwrite the old
one.
• To display the layout for the selected file number, press the Preview key.
c Enter the file name, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The file is saved and the screen returns to the tube creation screen or the label creation screen.
Note
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Opening/Printing a Stored Tube or Label File 2
a Select [File] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
2
b Select a file using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Open] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The file appears on the tube
creation screen or the label creation screen.
d Press the Print key to print.
Note
Deleting a Stored Tube or Label File 2
Important
To delete a tube or label created using a transferred template, see Deleting the Transferred Data
on page 77.
a Select [File] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select a file using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• To display the layout for the selected file, press the Preview key.
• At this time, you can also delete by pressing the Clear key.
c Select [Delete] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Delete?] message appears.
d Press the OK or Enter key to delete the file.
Note
To cancel deleting the file and return to the previous screen, press the Esc key.
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Registering a Program 2
You can register symbols, databases, and other frequently used items.
This feature allows you to recall registered programs by pressing the Program key. 2
Note
For more information on Register Programmable Function, see [FAQs & Troubleshooting] on the Brother
Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
Registering a New Program 2
a Select [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select [---] (not registered) using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select the item category (symbol, transferred symbl, database, transferred template, or file) that you
want to register using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select the item that you want to register, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Enter the program name, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The program registration is completed.
Note
• The registered program name can also be changed later.
• You can register up to 10 programs. If 10 programs are already registered, you must delete one of the
programs before registering a new program.
• If you recall a registered program and make changes to it, the revised program cannot be registered by
overwriting the previous program. The revised program must be registered as a new program. Delete any
unnecessary programs.
Recalling and Using a Registered Program 2
a Press the Program key while the Home screen or the tube or label creation screen is displayed.
b Select a program using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• You can also recall a program by typing the program number using the number keys.
• You can also recall a program by selecting [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen.
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Deleting a Program 2
a Select [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key. 2
b Select a program using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Delete] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Press the OK or Enter key.
Note
You can also recall a program by:
• typing the program number using the number keys.
• selecting [Register Programmable Function] in the Home screen.
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3 Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 3
You can use a template, database, or symbol transferred from the computer to print the label.
Transferring Data from the Computer 3
3
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager or the transfer function of Cable Label Tool to transfer data from the
computer to the P-touch.
For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager on page 148 or Transferring Templates
from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch on page 143.
Transferred Symbols 3
To enter transferred symbols, see Entering Symbols on page 22.
Printing the Transferred Template 3
You can transfer a label layout created with P-touch Editor (*.lbx file) to the P-touch, and then use it as a
template for printing labels. To edit or print templates, type new text directly or use text from a database.
Important
Before editing a template, transfer the template to the P-touch.
When the Template has No Object to be Edited 3
a Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
Note
The names and numbers of the transferred templates that can be selected appear, and a preview of the
selected template appears.
b Select the template you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
When the template is linked to a database, the icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen.
c Select [Print] or [Print from Database] using the or key to start printing.
Note
To select the range from the database that you want to print, follow steps c - e in When the Template is
Linked to the Database and will not be Edited.
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Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch
When the Template has an Object to be Edited 3
If needed, the template can be temporarily edited. However, the template cannot be saved after it is changed.
When the template is not linked to a database, to print the label you must first select the label template, and
then type text in each of its fields.
When the template is linked to a database, you can print a single record or a range of records in the database
linked to the template. 3
Important
You cannot add or delete line breaks.
b Select the template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
c Select [Edit Label without Saving] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Objects that can be edited appear.
d Select the object to be edited using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
 When the template is not linked to a database:
The contents of the selected object appear. Edit the object, and then press the OK or Enter key.
 When the template is linked to a database:
The first record of the database appears. Edit the object, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e When finished, press the Esc key.
f Select the menu using the or key to start printing.

 When the template is not linked to a database:
Select [Print] using the or key to start printing.
 When the template is linked to a database:
Select [Print from Database] or [Print Edited Label] using the or key to start printing.
Note
• When editing templates linked to a database:
• When an object that is not linked to the database was edited, select [Print from Database] to print.
• When an object that is linked to the database was edited, the edited contents will be deleted if you select
[Print from Database]. Therefore, print the template just by selecting [Print Edited Label]
using the or key.
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• To select the range from the database that you want to print, follow steps c - e in When the Template is
Linked to the Database and will not be Edited.
• To edit the database, see Editing the Database on page 74.
When the Template is Linked to the Database and will not be Edited 3
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b Select the template using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
c Select [Print from Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The contents of the database linked to the template appear.
d Select the first record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
e Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key to start printing.
When the range is set, the selected records are highlighted.
Note
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Using Transferred Database Data 3
You can transfer a database converted to a *.csv file to the P-touch.

The data for a database that was transferred without a template can be imported into each label except
auto format layouts and transferred templates. The database data is imported according to the number of
blocks and pages set for each label.
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Important
• Before using a database, transfer the database to the P-touch.
• If a database and template are linked and transferred together, the database can use only that template.
Note
• If the selected database range is larger than the set number of blocks and pages, the data will be imported
until the maximum number of blocks and pages is reached.
• If the set number of blocks and pages is larger than the selected database range, the operation will finish
when decreases database is imported. The remaining blocks and pages will not be printed.
a Press the Insert key, select [Database] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
b Select the database you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The first record of the selected database appears.
Note
• If the selected record is not changed within a certain time while the database is displayed, the contents of
the record will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. However, the contents of the record will not be
displayed if the record contains 11 one-byte characters or fewer.
• When the Preview key is pressed, the properties of the record appear.
• When setting the range, the "field names" line (first line of data) cannot be selected.
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c Select the first record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected record is highlighted.
d Select the last record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected range is highlighted.
The contents of the selected database appear.
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Searching the Database 3
While selecting a database record you want to use in a template or added to a label, you can search for
records containing specific characters or a specific number.
The search proceeds to the right after the first matched string. Then, the database records will be searched
in the same direction as the import order for the label type. The "field names" line will also be searched.
The possible search characters include upper-case and lower-case letters (including accented characters), 3
numbers, and the upper symbols shown on the keys.
b Select the database you want using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Type in the first character (for example, "B") that you want to search for.
Example: If you type "B", the fields will be searched from the first field for character strings containing
"B".
If a string that contains "B" is found, the cursor moves to that data and "B" becomes highlighted. In
addition, "B" will be stored in the internal memory.
If a string that contains the searched character "B" is not found, the cursor remains in its current position
without moving and the character "B" will not be stored in the internal memory.
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d Type in the second character (for example, "R") that you want to search for.
Next, if you type "R", the fields will be searched from the next field for character strings containing "BR".
If a string that contains "BR" is found, the cursor moves to that data and "BR" becomes highlighted. In
addition, "BR" will be stored in the internal memory.
e Continue searching the database using the same procedure.
Note
• If the character that you searched for is contained in multiple fields in the database, press the Next key to
move to the next field containing the character. The character will be highlighted in the field.
• Press the Backspace key to delete the last search character. The cursor will move to the field containing
the remaining search characters.
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Editing the Database 3
b Select the database you want to edit using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note 3
You can also select the database you want to edit using the following procedure:
Select [Transferred Templates] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press
the OK or Enter key. Select the template linked to a database you want to edit using the or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key. Select [Print from Database] using the or key, and then press
c Select the cell you want using the , , or key, and then press and hold down the OK or Enter
key.
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d Enter the new text.
Note
To cancel editing the text and return to the previous screen, press the Esc key.
Important
• You can add or delete a line break.
• Each cell can contain a maximum of 17 lines.
e Press the OK key.

The new text appears.
Note
If you do not want to print the database, press the OK key, and then press the Esc key. The edited data
will be saved.
f Press the OK key again.

The edited record becomes highlighted.
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g When the database has been transferred with a template:

Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the , , or key, and then press
When the range is set, the selected records become highlighted.
When the database has been transferred without a template:

Select the last record in the range that you want to insert, and then press the OK or Enter key.
The selected range becomes highlighted.
The contents of the selected database appears.
h Press the Print key.
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Deleting the Transferred Data 3
Use the following methods to delete transferred data.

Multiple items cannot be deleted together. Delete each item separately.
Deleting Transferred Symbols 3

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a Press the Insert key, select [Transferred Symbols] using the or key, and then press the OK or
Enter key.
b Select the transferred symbol you want to delete using the or key, and then press the Clear key.

The selected transferred symbol is deleted and the next image is selected.
If needed, delete the next image.
Deleting Templates 3
b Select the template you want to delete using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Delete] using or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.

The selected template is deleted and the next template is selected.
If needed, delete the next template.
Deleting Databases 3
b Select the database you want to delete using the or key, and then press the Clear key.

The selected database is deleted and the next database is selected.
If needed, delete the next database.
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4 Printing Using the Computer 4
Installing the Printer Driver and Software 4
To print from your computer, install the printer driver, Cable Label Tool, P-touch Editor and other applications.
Important
Do not connect the P-touch to the computer until asked to do so.
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a Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Note
• Make sure you are logged on with administrator rights.
• The latest software and manuals can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com.
b Click the [commoninstaller.exe] button.
c Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
Note
To connect the P-touch to a computer using a wireless connection, we recommend the following:
• Configure the wireless network settings while installing the software. You can change the settings later
using the [Settings] in the Home screen or Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see
Connecting Using Wi-Fi on page 79 or Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
• Install the software on a computer wirelessly connected to your network and configuring the P-touch
using a USB cable.
• Get the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network in advance.
d Close the dialog box when the installation is complete.
Connecting the P-touch to a Computer 4
Connect your P-touch using one of the methods below:

 USB cable connection
See Connecting Using USB on page 79.
 Wireless LAN connection
See Connecting Using Wi-Fi on page 79.
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Printing Using the Computer
Connecting Using USB 4
a Before connecting the USB cable, make sure that the P-touch is turned off.
b Connect the P-touch end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the P-touch.
c Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.
d Turn the P-touch on.

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Connecting Using Wi-Fi 4
You can select the network type, configure or display the network settings using [Settings] in the Home
screen. You can also use [Communication settings] in the Printer Setting Tool for detailed configuration.
For more information see Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:
 Infrastructure Mode
 Ad-Hoc Mode (To set the Ad-Hoc mode, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Settings
on page 97).)
Infrastructure Mode 4
Infrastructure mode allows you to connect the P-touch to a computer via a wireless access point/router.
 Before You Begin
First you must configure the Wi-Fi settings of your P-touch to communicate with your wireless access
point/router. After the P-touch has been configured, computers on your network will have access to the
P-touch.
Important
• If you are going to connect the P-touch to your network, we recommend contacting your system
administrator prior to installation. You must confirm your Wi-Fi settings before you proceed with this
installation.
• To configure the Wi-Fi settings again, or if the status of the Wi-Fi connection for your P-touch is not clear,
reset the Wi-Fi settings of the P-touch.
1 Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
2 Select [Reset] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
3 Select [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Note
• We recommend getting the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network in
advance.
• To achieve the best results with everyday document printing, use the P-touch as close to the wireless
access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two
devices and interference from other electronic devices can affect the data transfer speed of your
documents.
 Configuring using the Setup Wizard 4

key.
b Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Select [Setup Wizard] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f If any messages appear, press the OK or Enter key for each message.
The SSIDs for the available networks appear.
g Select the SSID using the or key, or select [Other…] and enter the SSID (from 1 to 32
characters), and then press the OK or Enter key.
The [Password] screen appears.
h Enter the password (from 8 to 63 characters or, when using WEP, from 5 to 13 characters), and then
press the OK or Enter key.
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i The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen, and blinks while the connection is being
established.
After 90 seconds, the indicator will change to , but your P-touch will continue trying to connect to
the network.
j When connected, depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator
shows of the following symbols:
Note
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If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
when the wireless function of the P-touch is turned off, [Turning on Wi-Fi Radio] appears and the
wireless function turns itself on automatically (or after the OK key is pressed). It is no longer necessary to
turn the Infrastructure mode or Direct mode on manually.
 Connecting the P-touch to your wireless access point/router using a computer
a First, write down the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your wireless access
point/router.
b Connect the P-touch and computer with a USB cable.
c Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your P-touch for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
d Configure the Infrastructure Mode settings of the P-touch using the computer.
Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer, and click [Communication settings]. Select
[Infrastructure or Ad-hoc] or [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] for [Selected Interface] in
[Communication settings] in the [General] tab, and select [Infrastructure] for [Communication
Mode] in [Wireless Settings] in the [Wireless LAN] tab.
For details, see Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
e Enter the SSID that you wrote down, or click [Search] and select the SSID from the displayed list.
f Enter the password in the [Passphrase] field.
Note
The required information depends on the authentication method and encryption mode; enter only the
information relevant to your network environment.
g To send the settings to the P-touch, click [Apply].

When the connection between the P-touch and your wireless access point/router is established, the
(Wi-Fi) indicator lights in green. Computers on the same network as the P-touch will have access
to the P-touch.
Note
To change any other network settings, use the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Settings
on page 97).
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 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)

If your wireless access point/router supports WPS, you can configure settings and connections wirelessly.
a First, confirm that your wireless access point/router has the WPS symbol.
b Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter
key. 4
c Select [WLAN] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
e Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f Place your P-touch within the range of your wireless access point/router. The range may differ
depending on your environment. See the instructions provided with your wireless access point/router.
g Select [Button Push] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
h Press the OK or Enter key for a message that appears before the [Start WPS on Your Wireless
Access Point].
The [Start WPS on Your Wireless Access Point] message appears.
i Press the WPS button on your wireless access point/router, and then press the OK or Enter key on
your P-touch.
Note
j [Connecting…] appears for a while, and then [Connected!] appears.
k Press the OK or Enter key.

The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen.
Depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator may show one of
the following symbols:
Note
• If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
• Your P-touch will try to connect using WPS for two minutes. If the (Wi-Fi) button is pressed and held
during that time, the P-touch will continue trying to connect for an additional two minutes.
• If your P-touch could not connect to the network, a message indicating that the connection failed appears.
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 Configuring by entering the PIN
key.
c Select [Infrastructure Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 4
e Select [PIN Code] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
f If some messages appear, press the OK or Enter key for each message.
g Type the PIN displayed on the screen into your wireless access point/router, and then press the OK
or Enter key.
h [Connecting…] appears for a while, and then [Connected!] appears.
i Press the OK or Enter key.

The screen returns to the [Settings] menu screen.
Depending on the strength of the wireless signal, the wireless connection indicator may show one of
the following symbols:
Note
If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
Ad-Hoc Mode 4
For Windows, after installing the printer driver and other applications to your computer, set the Ad-Hoc mode
using the Printer Setting Tool installed on the computer.
For Mac, set the Ad-Hoc mode using the Wireless Device Setup Wizard.
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Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 4
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on.
b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off.
Note
• If [Off] is selected in the [Direct Mode On/Off] and [Infrastructure Mode On/Off] screen, the
wireless function will remain off even if you press the (Wi-Fi) button. (The factory setting is "On" for both 4
Direct mode and Infrastructure mode.) For more information see Infrastructure Mode on page 79 or
Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile Device on page 91.
• When the wireless function is on, the Li-ion battery power will decrease quickly. To change the power
source, connect the AC adapter.
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Printing from a Computer 4
Available Applications 4
To use the P-touch effectively, a number of applications and functions are available.
You must install the printer driver to use these applications.
You can install these applications and the printer driver using the CD-ROM.
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Application Features
Create and print labels for cables, patch panels, faceplates, electrical equipment and
Cable Label Tool
more.
Design and print custom labels with built in drawing tools, text using different fonts and
P-touch Editor
styles, imported graphic images and barcodes.
It allows you to transfer templates and other data to the P-touch and save backups of
P-touch Transfer Manager your data on the computer.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
Manage and print P-touch Editor templates.
P-touch Library You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
This application is installed with P-touch Editor.
P-touch Update Software Update software to the latest version.
Printer Setting Tool Specify the printer's device settings from a computer.
Finds the P-touch on your network and is used to make basic configuration settings from
BRAdmin Light
your computer.
Finds the P-touch on your network and is used to make advanced configuration settings
BRAdmin Professional
and updates from your computer.
Useful Function Features

When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple
printers.
Distributed printing Because printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced.
For more information, see Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers (Label Only)
on page 124.
Print in higher resolution.
High resolution printing
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode on page 128.
Print faster.
High speed printing
For more information, see Printing Labels in High Speed Mode on page 129.
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Printing from Your Computer 4
There are various methods for printing with this P-touch.

The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor.
a Start Cable Label Tool or P-touch Editor, and then open the document you want to print.
b Create a tube or label design.
c Check the cutting options. (See Cutting Options on page 86.)

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d Select [File] then [Print] from the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon.
Cutting Options 4
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printer driver
to select the cutting option for tubes or tape when printing from the computer using the application. Set the
cutting line (dotted or solid line) for tubes using [Device Settings] in the [Tube Settings] tab in the "Printer
Setting Tool".
See the following table for a list of all available settings:
Tube Cut Option Table

Cut Option Description Image
No Half Cut The tubes are fully cut only after the last tube is printed.
The tubes are half cut in the margin before the first tube is
Half Cut printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
A dotted line is printed in the margin before the first tube is

Dot printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
A solid line is printed in the margin before the first tube is

Line printed and after each of the remaining tubes is printed. The
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Note
• You can use the tube half-cut adjuster of the P-touch to adjust the depth of half cuts to one of three
settings.
Tape Cut Option Table 4

Auto Cut Half Cut Chain Printing Image
No Yes No ABC ABC
ABC
Yes Yes No
ABC
No No No
ABC ABC
Yes No No
ABC
ABC
No Yes Yes
ABC ABC
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Tape Cut Option Table

Yes Yes Yes

ABC
ABC
4
No No Yes
ABC ABC
Yes No Yes
ABC
ABC
Special tape
ABC
ABC
No
― ―
(FLe Label) ABC ABC
Yes
― ―
ABC
(FLe Label)
ABC
Note
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing to reduce the blank
space between the labels. (See the Tape Cut Option Table.)
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Attaching Labels 4
a If needed, trim the printed label to the shape and length you want using scissors.
b Peel the backing from the label.
c Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
Note
• The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing. To remove the 4
backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards, to expose the inside edges of the
backing. Next, peel off the backing one piece at a time.
• Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
from these surfaces.
• Extra Strength Adhesive Tape:
• For rough and textured surfaces, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
• Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes, Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other
special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions.
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5 Printing Using the Mobile Device 5
Installing Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 5
Brother offers various applications for use with your P-touch, including applications that allow you to print
directly from your Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch or Android™ smartphone or tablets, and applications
that allow you to transfer data, such as templates, symbols, and databases created using a computer, to your
P-touch wirelessly.
Available Applications 5
The following Brother applications can be installed free-of-charge from the App Store or Google Play™:
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Application Features
Print labels for cables and patch panels using templates on a smartphone,
Mobile Cable Label Tool
tablet or other mobile device directly to your P-touch.
Create and print labels using templates on a smartphone, tablet or other
Brother iPrint&Label
mobile device directly to your P-touch.
Allows you to use a mobile device to download databases and label data,
Mobile Transfer Express which was created on a computer using P-touch Editor and saved to a cloud
service, and send them to your P-touch.
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Printing Using the Mobile Device
Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile Device 5
You can connect your P-touch to a mobile device. To create and print labels directly from your mobile device,
install the Brother mobile applications, and then connect your P-touch to your mobile device.
 Connecting using the P-touch keyboard
key.
c Select [Direct Mode] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key. 5
The P-touch displays the symbol.
d Select [Network Setting] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• If you start the setup wizard for the Infrastructure mode or select the network settings for the Direct mode
e The current SSID appears on-screen. Enter the new SSID if needed, and then press the OK or Enter
key.
f The current password appears on-screen. Enter the new password if needed, and then press the OK
or Enter key.
g The screen to confirm the entered SSID and password appears. Press any key to continue, and then
go to the wireless network settings page of your mobile device and type the SSID name and
password.
h You have completed the Wireless Direct network setup.
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 Connecting using a Computer
a Confirm the Wireless Direct settings of the P-touch.

Connect the P-touch and computer with a USB cable. Start the Printer Setting Tool on your computer,
and click [Communication settings]. Confirm that [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] or
[Wireless Direct] is selected for [Selected Interface] in [Communication settings] in the [General]
tab.
For more information, see Printer Setting Tool on page 97.
b Press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button on your P-touch for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function on.
The (Wi-Fi) indicator starts flashing in green once every three seconds.
c In the Wi-Fi settings screen of your mobile device, select the SSID of the P-touch and enter the
password. 5
Note
• The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: “PT-E850TKW” or “DIRECT-*****_PT-E850TKW” where “*****” is the last five digits of the product
serial number.
(You can find the serial number label on the bottom of the P-touch.)
Password (network key): 00000000
• You can connect the P-touch to a mobile device in the Infrastructure Mode via a wireless access
point/router.
• You cannot connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi while using Wireless Direct. To use the Internet, connect using
Infrastructure mode.
Turning the Wireless Function On or Off 5
To turn the wireless function on or off, press the (Wi-Fi) button.
a Press the (Wi-Fi) button. The wireless function is now on.
b Press the (Wi-Fi) button again to turn the wireless function off.
Note
• If [Off] is selected in the [Direct Mode On/Off] and [Infrastructure Mode On/Off] screen, the
wireless function will remain off even if you press the (Wi-Fi) button. (The factory setting is "On" for both
Direct mode and Infrastructure mode.) For more information see Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile
Device on page 91 or Infrastructure Mode on page 79.
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Printing from a Mobile Device 5
Printing from Your Mobile Device 5
a Start the application (Mobile Cable Label Tool/Brother iPrint&Label) on your mobile device.
(See Available Applications on page 90.)
Note
Make sure that the P-touch is connected to your mobile device.
See Connecting the P-touch to a Mobile Device on page 91.
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b Select a label template or design.
Note
You can also select a label or image you designed previously, and print it.
c Check the cutting option. (See Cutting Options on page 93.)
d Tap [Print] in the application menu.
Cutting Options 5
The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printing option
to select the cutting option when printing from the mobile device using the application.
See the following table for a list of all available settings:

No Yes No ABC ABC
ABC
Yes Yes No
ABC
No No No
ABC ABC
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Yes No No
ABC
ABC
No Yes Yes
ABC ABC 5
Yes Yes Yes

ABC
ABC
No No Yes
ABC ABC
Yes No Yes
ABC
ABC
Special tape
ABC
ABC
No
(FLe Label)
― ―
(Mobile Cable Label ABC ABC
Tool only)
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Yes
(FLe Label)
― ―
ABC
(Mobile Cable Label
Tool only) ABC
Note
• When printing multiple copies of different labels, you can select the chain printing to reduce the blank 5
space between the labels. (See the Tape Cut Option Table.)
Using a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 5
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in
the BLF format. Then, you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile device
to the P-touch and print the file.
a Save the template data in the BLF format using P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Creating a BLF File on page 158.
b Use one of the following methods to use a .blf file with your mobile device.
 Save the file using a cloud storage service, and then use the sharing function of the mobile device's
OS to share the file.
 Send the file as an email attachment from the computer to the mobile device, and then save the file
to the mobile device.
c Connect the P-touch to your mobile device, and then start Mobile Transfer Express.
The template data appears.
d Select the template that you want to print, and then transfer the template to the P-touch.
Note
To download a file from a cloud storage service to your mobile device, you must connect your mobile
device using Infrastructure Mode. Therefore, if you also connect your mobile device to the P-touch using
Infrastructure Mode, you can quickly transfer downloaded files.
e Use the keyboard LCD unit of the P-touch to select the template that you want to print from the
transferred file and print it.
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Attaching Labels 5
a If needed, trim the printed label to the shape and length you want using scissors.
b Peel the backing from the label.
c Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.
Note
• The backing of some types of tapes may be pre-cut to make it easier to peel the backing. To remove the
backing, simply fold the label lengthwise with the text facing inwards, to expose the inside edges of the
backing. Next, peel off the backing one piece at a time.
• Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily
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from these surfaces.
• Extra Strength Adhesive Tape:
• For rough and textured surfaces, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape.
• Be sure to read the instructions provided with Fabric Tapes, Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes or other
special tapes and observe all precautions noted in the instructions.
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6 Changing the P-touch Settings 6
Printer Setting Tool 6
Using the “Printer Setting Tool”, you can specify the printer's communication settings or device settings from
a computer.
Note
The “Printer Setting Tool” is installed automatically when you install the printer driver. For more
information, see Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 78.
Important
The “Printer Setting Tool” is available only with compatible Brother printers.
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Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 6
 Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the P-touch and to an electrical socket, or a fully-charged
battery is installed.
 Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.
 Connect this P-touch to a computer with a USB cable. Settings cannot be specified using Wi-Fi using this
tool.
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Changing the P-touch Settings
Using the Printer Setting Tool 6
a Connect the P-touch you want to configure to the computer.
b Start the Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server ® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2:
From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer Setting
Tool].
 For Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2:
Click the [Printer Setting Tool] icon on the [Apps] screen.
 For Windows® 10:
From the Start button, select [All apps], and then click [Brother] - [Label & Mobile Printer] - [Printer
Setting Tool].
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The main window appears.
1 Printer
Lists the connected printers.
2 Communication settings
Specifies wireless LAN communication settings.
3 Device Settings
Specifies printer device settings, such as power settings and printer settings.
4 Exit
Closes the window.
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c Check that the P-touch you want to configure appears next to [Printer]. If a different printer appears,
select the P-touch you want from the drop-down list.
Note
If only one P-touch is connected, it is unnecessary to make a selection because only that P-touch is
available.
d Select the setting you want to change, and then specify or change the settings in the dialog box.
For more information on the settings dialog boxes, see Communication Settings on page 100 or Device
Settings on page 113.
e Click [Apply] - [Exit] in the settings dialog box to apply the settings to the P-touch.
f Click [Exit] in the main window to finish specifying settings.
Important 6
Use the “Printer Setting Tool” to configure the P-touch only when the P-touch is in standby. The P-touch
may malfunction if you try to configure it while it is handling a job.
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Communication Settings 6
With [Communication settings] in the “Printer Setting Tool”, the printer communication information can be
specified or changed when connecting the printer and computer with a USB cable. Not only can you change
the communication settings for one printer, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple printers.
Settings Dialog Box 6
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1 Disable these settings

When this check box is selected, appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or
changed.
Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the printer even if [Apply] is clicked. In addition,
the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or [Export]
command is executed.
To apply the settings to the printer or save or export them, make sure you clear the check box.
2 Items
When [Current Status] is selected, the current settings appear in the settings display/change area.
Select the item for the settings that you want to change.
3 Menu Bar
4 Printer
Lists the connected printers.
5 Node Name
Displays node name (nodes can be renamed).
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6 Settings Tabs
Contains settings that may be specified or changed.
If appears in the tab, the settings in that tab will not be applied to the printer.
7 Settings Display/Change Area
Displays the current settings for the selected item.
8 Refresh
Updates the displayed settings with the most recent information.
9 Exit
Exits [Communication settings], and returns to the main window of the “Printer Setting Tool”.
Important
Settings are not applied to printers if [Exit] is clicked without clicking [Apply] after changing settings.
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10 Apply
Applies the settings to the printer.
To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down list.
The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a printer. (See
Mass Storage Mode on page 131.)
Important
Clicking [Apply] applies all settings in all tabs to the printer.
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not applied.
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Menu Bar 6
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1 Apply Settings to the Printer

2 Save Settings in Command File
Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is .bin.
Note
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
Important
• The following information is not saved with the command file:
• Node name
• IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (when the IP address is set to [STATIC])
• The saved communication settings commands are intended to be used only for applying settings to a
printer. To apply the settings to the printer using this command file, use the mass storage mode.
• Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords. Take necessary measures to protect
saved command files, such as saving them in a location that cannot be accessed by other users.
• Do not send the command file to a different printer model.
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3 Import
 Import from the current computer wireless settings
Imports the settings from the computer.
Note
• When importing the computer wireless settings, administrator privileges for the computer are needed.
• Only personal security authentication settings (open system, public key authentication and
WPA/WPA2-PSK) can be imported. Enterprise security authentication (such as LEAP and EAP-FAST),
WPA2-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) settings cannot be imported.
• If multiple wireless LANs are enabled for the computer you use, the first wireless settings (only personal
settings) that are detected will be considered for the import data.
• Only the settings (communication mode, SSID, authentication method, encryption mode and
authentication key) from the [Wireless LAN] tab - [Wireless Settings] pane can be imported.
 Select a Profile to import 6

Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a printer.
Click [Browse] and select the file you want to import. The settings in the selected file appear in the
settings display/change area.
Note
• All settings, such as wireless settings or TCP/IP settings, can be imported, except for node names.
• Only profiles that are compatible with the selected printer can be imported.
• If the imported profile’s IP address is set to [STATIC], change the IP address of the imported profile, if
needed, so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing configured printer on the network.
4 Export
Saves the current settings in a file.
Note
If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
Important
Exported files are not encrypted.
5 Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings

If this check box is selected, the printer automatically restarts after communication settings are applied.
If this check box is cleared, you must restart the printer manually.
Note
When configuring multiple printers, you can reduce the time needed to change settings by clearing this
check box. In this case, we recommend selecting this check box when configuring the first printer so that
you can confirm that each setting is operating as intended.
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6 Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings
If this check box is selected and a printer is connected to the computer, the printer is automatically
detected and the printer's current settings are displayed in the [Current Status] pane.
Note
If the model of the connected printer is different from that of the printer shown in the [Printer] drop-down
list, the settings available on all tabs change to match the connected printer.
7 Change Node Name/Bluetooth Device Name

Allows renaming a node.
8 Reset to Default Communication Settings
Returns the communication settings to their factory settings.
9 Display Help
Displays the Help. 6
10 About
Displays the version information.
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General Tab 6
Communication Settings 6
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1 Network Settings on Power On

Specifies the conditions for connecting via Wi-Fi when the printer is turned on. Select [On by Default], [Off
by Default] or [Keep Current State].
2 Selected Interface
Select [Infrastructure or Ad-hoc], [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct] or [Wireless Direct].
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IPv6 6
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1 IPv6 usage
Select [Enable] or [Disable].
2 Priority on IPv6 address
Select to give priority to an IPv6 address.
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Wireless LAN Tab 6
TCP/IP (Wireless) 6
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1 Boot Method
Select [AUTO], [BOOTP], [DHCP], [RARP] or [STATIC].
2 IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway
Specifies the various networking values.
You can enter these settings only when the IP address is set to [STATIC].
3 DNS Server Method
Select [AUTO] or [STATIC].
4 Primary DNS Server IP Address/Secondary DNS Server IP Address
You can enter these settings only when the DNS server is set to [STATIC].
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IPv6 6
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1 Static IPv6 Address

Specifies a permanent IPv6 address.
2 Enable this address
Enables the specified static IPv6 address.
3 Primary DNS Server IPv6 Address/Secondary DNS Server IPv6 Address
Specifies the DNS server IPv6 addresses.
4 IPv6 Address List
Displays the list of IPv6 addresses.
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Wireless Settings 6
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1 Communication Mode
Select [Infrastructure] or [Ad-hoc].
2 SSID (Network Name)
Clicking [Search] displays the available SSID selections in a separate dialog box.
3 Channel
Lists available channels.
Note
This setting is valid only in Ad-Hoc mode.
4 Authentication Method/Encryption Mode

The supported encryption modes for the authentication methods are as shown in Communication Modes
and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes on page 110.
5 WEP Key
You can specify a setting only when WEP is selected as the encryption mode.
6 Passphrase
You can specify a setting only when WPA/WPA2-PSK is selected as the authentication method.
7 User ID/Password
You can specify settings only when LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS is selected as the
authentication method. In addition, with EAP-TLS, it is not necessary to register a password, but a client
certificate must be registered. To register a certificate, connect to the printer from a web browser, and then
specify the certificate. For more information on using a web browser, see Web Based Management
on page 183.
8 Display the key and password on-screen
If this check box is selected, keys and passwords are displayed in plain (non-encrypted) text.
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Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes 6
 When [Communication Mode] is set to [Ad-hoc]
Authentication Method Encryption Mode

Open System None / WEP
 When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure]

Open System None / WEP
Shared Key WEP
WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP+AES / AES
LEAP CKIP
EAP-FAST/NONE TKIP+AES / AES 6
EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-FAST/GTC TKIP+AES / AES
PEAP/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES
PEAP/GTC TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/CHAP TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/PAP TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TLS TKIP+AES / AES
Important
To specify higher level security settings:
When performing certificate verification with EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS authentication
methods, the certificate cannot be specified from the "Printer Setting Tool". After the printer is configured
to connect to the network, specify the certificate by accessing the printer from a web browser.
For more information on using a web browser, see Web Based Management on page 183.
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Wireless Direct Tab 6
Wireless Direct Settings 6
1 SSID (Network Name)/Network Key

Specifies the SSID (25 ASCII characters or fewer) and the network key (63 characters or fewer) you want
to use in the Wireless Direct mode.
Note
The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows:
SSID: “PT-E850TKW” or “DIRECT-*****_PT-E850TKW”. "*****" is the last five digits of the product serial
number.
Password (Network key): 00000000
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Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 6
a After applying settings to the first printer, disconnect the printer from the computer, and then connect the
second printer to the computer.
b Select the newly connected printer from the [Printer] drop-down list.
Note
If the [Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings] check box in
the [Option Settings] dialog box is selected, the printer connected with the USB cable is automatically
selected.
For more information, see Communication Settings on page 100.
c Click [Apply].
The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer. 6
Note
If the [Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings] check box is cleared, the printers
will not be restarted after the settings are changed, reducing the time needed to configure the printers.
However, we recommend selecting the [Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings]
check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that a connection with the wireless
access point/router can be correctly established with the settings. For more information, see
Communication Settings on page 100.
d Repeat steps a – c for all printers whose settings you want to change.
Important
If the IP address is set to [STATIC], the printer's IP address will also be changed to the same address as
the first printer.
Change the IP address if needed.
Note
To save the current settings in a file, click [File] - [Export].
The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking [File] - [Import], then selecting the
exported settings file. (See Communication Settings on page 100.)
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Device Settings 6
With [Device Settings] in the “Printer Setting Tool”, printer settings can be specified or changed when
connecting the printer and computer with a USB cable. Not only can you change the device settings for one
printer, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple printers.
When printing from a computer application, various printing settings can be specified from the printer driver;
however, by using [Device Settings] in the “Printer Setting Tool”, more advanced settings can be specified.
When [Device Settings] is opened, the printer's current settings are retrieved and displayed. If the current
settings could not be retrieved, the previous settings are displayed. If the current settings could not be
retrieved and previous settings have not been specified, this tool’s factory settings are displayed.
Settings Dialog Box 6
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1 Menu Bar
Select a command contained in each menu from the list.
2 Printer
Specifies the printer whose device settings are to be configured.
If only one printer is connected, it is unnecessary to make a selection since only that printer will appear.
3 Settings Tabs
Contains settings that may be specified or changed.
Note
If appears in the tab, the settings in that tab cannot be specified or changed. In addition, the settings
in the tab will not be applied to the printer even if [Apply] is clicked. The settings in the tab will also not be
saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or [Export] command is executed.
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4 Current Settings
Retrieves the settings from the currently connected printer and displays them in the dialog box. Settings
will also be retrieved for parameters on tabs with .
5 Disable these settings
When this check box is selected, appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or
changed.
Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the printer even if [Apply] is clicked. In addition,
the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or [Export]
command is executed.
6 Parameters
Displays the current settings.
7 Exit 6
Exits [Device Settings], and returns to the main window of the “Printer Setting Tool”.
8 Apply
To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down list.
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Menu Bar 6
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1 Apply Settings to the Printer

Performs the same operation as when [Apply] is clicked.
2 Save Settings in Command File
Saves the specified settings in a command file.
Performs the same operation as when [Save in Command File] is selected from the [Apply] drop-down
list.
3 Import
Imports the exported file.
4 Export
Saves the current settings in a file.
5 Save Print Log in File
Saves the print log in a file in the CSV format.
6 Print Unit Settings
Prints a report containing firmware version and device setting information.
You can also print this report using the (Feed and Cut) button for more than 10 seconds. See
Confirming the P-touch Settings on page 123 for more information.
Note
When you print this report, use 24 mm or 36 mm tape.
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7 Factory Reset
Resets all printer settings to factory settings.
8 Delete Template and Database
Deletes the templates and databases stored in the printer.
9 Delete Print Log
Deletes the print log stored in the printer.
10 Feed Tube
Adjusts the tube position by feeding a fixed amount of tube. The tube will be fed when [Forward] or
[Backward] is clicked.
11 Reset Tube Cutter Counter
Resets the counter for the tube cutter.
12 Reset Tube Printing Meter
Resets the total length for the printed tubes. 6
13 Option Settings
If the [Do not display an error message if the current settings cannot be retrieved at startup] check
box is selected, a message will not be displayed next time.
14 About
Displays the version information.
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Basic Tab 6
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1 Auto Power On
Specifies whether or not the printer turns on automatically when the power supply cord is plugged into an
electrical socket.
Available settings: [Disable], [Enable]
2 Auto Power Off (AC/DC)
Specifies the period of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when connected to an
electrical socket.
Available settings: [None], 10/20/30/40/50 Minutes, 1/2/4/8/12 hours
3 Auto Power Off (Li-ion)
Specifies the amount of time that passes before the printer turns off automatically when powered by the
rechargeable Li-ion battery.
Available settings: [None], 10/20/30/40/50 Minutes, 1 hour
4 Contents
Specifies the printer information that will be printed.
Available settings: [All], [Usage Log], [Printer Settings], [Printer Transfer Data]
5 Save Printer Print Log
Select whether or not to save the printer's print log. If [Disable] is applied to the printer, [Maintenance] -
[Save Print Log in File] doesn't work.
Available settings: [Enable], [Disable]
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Label Settings Tab 6
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1 Length Adjustment
Adjusts the length of the printed label to correspond to the length of the label displayed on the computer.
Available settings: -4 to +4 (1 increments)
2 Full Cut Margin Adjustment
Adjusts the margin length when fully cutting labels.
3 Half Cut Margin Adjustment
Adjusts the margin length when half-cutting labels.
4 Test Print
Prints a test label to check the results of each adjustment.
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Tube Settings Tab 6
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1 Cut Mark Type

Specifies the mark printed on tubes to indicate the tube cutting position.
Available settings: [None], [Dot], [Line]
2 Cut Depth
Adjusts the depth of half cuts.
3 Full Cut
Adjusts the full cutting power.
Available settings: [Normal], [Strong]
4 Print Speed
Adjusts the printing speed.
Available settings: [Faster Speed], [Better Quality]
Note
• The [Better Quality] mode can improve the print result when printed characters are faint.
• If you use the P-touch in an environment with a temperature of 20°C or lower, we recommend setting [Print
Speed] to [Better Quality].
5 Print Density
Adjusts the printing density.
6 Feeding Pressure
Adjusts the feeding pressure to make the print result fainter or darker.
Available settings: [Normal], [Strong], [Soft]
7 Adjust Length
Adjusts the length of the printed tube to correspond to the length of the tube displayed on the computer.
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8 Adjust Left/Right Position

Adjusts the printing position horizontally.
Available settings : -30.0 mm to +30.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)
+: Move to the left
- : Move to the right
Note
If you adjust the printing position here, the same value is applied for all tube diameters.
9 Adjust Up/Down Position

Adjusts the printing position vertically.
Available settings: -2.0 to +1.0 (0.5 increments)
+: Move up
- : Move down 6
Note
If you adjust the printing position here, the same value is applied for all tube diameters.
10 Reverse
Turns the reverse operation function before printing on or off.
Available settings: [On], [Off]
11 Clear Tube
Specifies whether you can use clear tubes and other tubes that the tube sensor cannot detect.
Available settings: [On], [Off]
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Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers 6
a After applying settings to the first printer, disconnect the printer from the computer, and then connect the
second printer to the computer.
b Select the newly connected printer from the [Printer] drop-down list.
c Click [Apply].
The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer.
d Repeat steps a – c for all printers whose settings you want to change.
Note
To save the current settings in a file, click [File] - [Export].
The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking [File] - [Import], and then selecting the 6
exported settings file. (See Device Settings on page 113.)
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Changing Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 6
If using a mobile device, change the settings as necessary using the application before printing.
The settings that can be changed vary according to the application.
Note
Before connecting a mobile device, you can specify detailed settings by connecting the P-touch to a
computer via USB and using the Printer Setting Tool (see Using the Printer Setting Tool on page 98).
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7 Other Functions 7
Confirming the P-touch Settings 7
You can print the settings report or display the setting information without connecting the P-touch to a
computer or mobile device.
To print the basic settings report:
Note
This report contains the following information: The firmware version, device setting information, Wi-Fi
setting information, and transferred data information (templates, databases and transferred symbols).
a Turn the P-touch on.
b Press and hold the (Feed and Cut) button for more than 10 seconds to print the report.
Note 7
• When you print this report, use 24 mm or 36 mm tape.
• This operation can also be performed using the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Settings
on page 97).
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Printing Labels Distributed to Multiple Printers (Label Only) 7
Distributed Printing 7
When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple printers. Because printing
is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced.
Note
• You cannot use this function to print tubes.
• Printing can be distributed to printers connected via a USB or network connection.
• The number of pages is automatically divided among the selected printers. If the specified number of
pages cannot be evenly divided among the printers, it will be divided in the order of the printers listed in
the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box when the print settings are specified in step d.
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a From the [File] menu in P-touch Editor, click [Print].
b Click [Properties…].
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c Click the [Advanced] tab, select the [Distributed Printing] check box, and then click [Settings].
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d In the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box, select the printers you want to use for distributed
printing.
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1 Click [Detect Current Paper Information…].

2 The current printer information that was detected appears below [Current Width] and [Paper Type].
3 Select the check box next to the [Printer Name] you want.
Note
If the selected tape width is different from that displayed beside [Current Width], appears beside the
setting below [Current Width]. Load the printer with tape of the width specified [Set Width].
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e Specify the tape width.

A. If only one printer has been selected.
In the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box from step d, select the printer whose setting you want
to specify, and then either double-click it, or right-click it and then click [Settings]. From the [Set Width]
drop-down list, select the tape width.
Note
Information displayed in the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box from step d can be entered in the
[Notes] text box.
B. If multiple printers have been selected.

In the [Distributed Printing Settings] dialog box from step d, select the printers whose settings you
want to specify, right-click them, and then click [Settings]. From the [Set Width] drop-down list, select
the tape width. The same tape width setting is applied to all selected printers.
Note
The settings below [Printer Settings] and [Notes] are not available.
f Click [OK] to close the tape width setting window.
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g Click [OK] to close the [Distributed Printing Settings] window.

Setup is completed.
h Click [OK] to start distributed printing.
Note
• It may not be possible for information to be detected for a printer connected using a USB hub or print
server. Before printing, enter the settings manually, and check if the printer can be used for printing.
• Depending on whether a router is used and the security features in use, such as a firewall, it may not be
possible to use this function.
• We recommend performing a connection test for your operating environment. Contact your information
technology manager or administrator for assistance.
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Printing Labels in High Resolution Mode 7
High resolution printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC adapter is connected, and
TZe laminated tape with black ink is installed. Use the printer driver to select the high resolution mode when
printing the labels. You cannot use this function for TZe-FX**1 tape.
c On the [Basic] tab, select [High resolution] from the [Quality] drop-down list.
d Click [OK].
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Printing Labels in High Speed Mode 7
High speed printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC adapter is connected, and TZe
laminated tape with black ink is installed. Use the printer driver to select the high speed mode when printing
the labels. You cannot use this function for TZe-FX**1 tape.
c On the [Basic] tab, select [High Speed] from the [Quality] drop-down list.
d Click [OK].
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Printing Labels in High Quality Mode 7
High quality printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, and TZe laminated tape with black ink
is installed. Use the printer driver to select the high quality mode when printing the labels. You cannot use
this function for TZe-FX**1 tape.
c On the [Basic] tab, select [High Quality] from the [Quality] drop-down list.
d Click [OK].
Note
• You can select the high quality mode in P-touch Editor. Click [File] - [Print], and then select the [Priority
to print quality] check box under [Options].
• You can also select the high quality mode using the keyboard LCD unit.
Select [Label Adjustment] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [High Quality] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [High Quality] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
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Mass Storage Mode 7
Description 7
The mass storage mode feature allows you to communicate with the P-touch with just a file via the USB
interface without loading a printer driver. Files that have been copied to the P-touch mass storage area are
processed when you press the Print key.
This feature is useful for:
 Applying printer settings saved in a command file (.bin file format) or adding templates (.blf file format) into
the P-touch distributed by the administrator without using any software tools.
 Executing commands without installing the printer driver.
 Using a device with an OS (including non-Windows® operating systems) that has a USB host feature to
print and transmit data.
Using the Mass Storage Mode 7

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a Confirm that the P-touch is turned off.
b Press and hold the (Power) button, the Program key, and the Home key at the same time.
The P-touch starts up in mass storage mode, the (Power) indicator lights in green and the (Label)
indicator lights in orange.
c Connect the computer or device to the P-touch via USB.

The P-touch mass storage area appears as a folder on the computer or device's screen.
Note
If the mass storage area does not appear automatically, refer to the operating instructions for the computer
or device’s operating system for information about displaying the mass storage area.
d Drag and drop the file you want to copy to the mass storage area.
e Press the Print key.

The commands in the command file are executed, and the (Label) indicator flashes once in green.
When finished, the (Label) indicator lights in orange.
f To turn mass storage mode off, turn the P-touch off so that it starts in its normal operating mode.
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Important
• When the P-touch is turned off, mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass storage area
are deleted.
• This feature supports .bin, and .blf files. Other file formats are not supported.
• Do not create folders in the mass storage area. If a folder is created, files in the folder cannot be accessed.
• The capacity of the mass storage area is 2.5 MB. Files larger than 2 MB may not work correctly.
• If multiple files are copied, the order that the commands will be executed in cannot be guaranteed.
• Wi-Fi features are not available while the P-touch is running in mass storage mode.
• Do not access other files in the mass storage area when executing a copied file.
Note
For more information on how to create a .blf file, see Creating a BLF File on page 158.
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Section II
Application II
Using P-touch Software 134

How to Use Cable Label Tool 135
How to Use P-touch Editor 144
How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 148
How to Use P-touch Library 159
Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express 165
How to Update P-touch Software 173
8 Using P-touch Software 8
Installing P-touch Software 8
You must install P-touch software and the printer driver to use your P-touch with your computer.
Install those programs using the CD-ROM.
For more information on installing the software and driver, see Installing the Printer Driver and Software
on page 78.
To download the latest driver and software individually, visit the Brother Solutions Center at
[Select your region/country.] - [Downloads] - [Choose your product]
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9 How to Use Cable Label Tool 9
Starting Cable Label Tool 9
a Start the Cable Label Tool.

From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [Cable Label Tool 1.0], or
double-click [Cable Label Tool 1.0] shortcut icon on the desktop.
Click [Cable Label Tool 1.0] on the [Apps] screen or double-click [Cable Label Tool 1.0] on the
desktop.
From the Start button, select [All apps] and click [Cable Label Tool 1.0] under [Brother P-touch],
or double-click [Cable Label Tool 1.0] on the desktop.
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b Click the button for the cable label type you want.
Creating a Cable Label 9
Faceplate 9
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Labels of this type can be used to identify various faceplates.
Blocks of text are evenly spaced on each label.
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Cable Wrap 9
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire.

The text is rotated 90° counterclockwise and printed.
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Note
When using Flexible ID Tape:
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for the "Cable Wrap" 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 should be at least 5 mm.
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1
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Cable Flag 9
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire, and both ends of the label stick together to form
a flag.
The text on flag labels is printed on both ends of the label, leaving a blank space in the middle that wraps
around the cable.
Note
• The flag length (1) should be at least 5 mm.
• Orientation
Horizontal Vertical
1 2 1 1 2 1
1 Flag length
2 Cable circumference
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for the "Cable Flag" labels.
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Patch Panel 9
Labels of this type can be used to identify various types of panels.
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Punch-Down Block 9
Labels of this type can be used to identify a type of electrical connection, often used in telephony. You can
enter up to eight lines for each block on a single label.
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Die-cut Flag 9
Labels of this type can be printed on special die-cut flag labels to create flag labels for cables and wires.
Use FLe label cassettes for this type of application.
PVC Tube 9
Tubes of this type can be used to identify or insulate cables, or to protect them from heat.
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Heat Shrink Tube 9
Tubes of this type can be heated to shrink them to fit cables. Use HSe tube cassettes for this type of
application.
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Linking a Database 9
You can link databases to templates.

a Click [Database].
b Select a database.
c The database linked to the template appears.

Specify the data to print and the number of copies.
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Numbering Function (Serialised Number) Printing 9
You can create numerically serialised labels.
a Highlight the text you want to serialise.
b Click [Serialize].
c Specify the settings using the screen image as an example.
Printing with Cable Label Tool 9
You can print by selecting [Print] from the [File] menu or by clicking the [Print] button. (Configure the printing
settings in the [Print] screen before printing.)
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Transferring Templates from Cable Label Tool to the P-touch 9
Using the transfer function, you can transfer a template or a template with a database to the P-touch without
using P-touch Transfer Manager.
You cannot transfer templates for tubes.
a Display the template to transfer in the layout window.
b Click [Transfer].
The [Transfer Template] dialog box appears.
c Select the assignment key.
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If the template or other data transferred to the printer has the same key number as another template
already saved in the printer, the new template will overwrite the old one.
d To transfer a template with a connected database, select the [Transfer with Database] check box.
e Click [Transfer].
The template or template with database is transferred to the printer.
Note
• [Serialize] settings will not be transferred.
• When transferring a template with a database, if the linked database has multiple sheets, only the sheet
currently displayed in the database dialog box is transferred.
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10 How to Use P-touch Editor 10
Starting P-touch Editor 10
a Start the P-touch Editor.

From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Editor 5.1], or double-click
[P-touch Editor 5.1] shortcut icon on the desktop.
When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.
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Click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the [Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop.
From the Start button, select [All apps] and click [P-touch Editor 5.1] under [Brother P-touch], or
double-click [P-touch Editor 5.1] on the desktop.
Note
To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click [Tools] - [Options] in the P-touch Editor menu
bar to display the [Options] dialog box. On the left side, select the [General] heading, and then the setting
you want in the [Operations] list box under [Startup Settings]. The factory setting is [Display New View].
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b Select one of the displayed options:
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4 1
5
1 To create a new layout, double-click [New Layout], or click [New Layout] and then click [ ].
2 To create a new layout using a preset layout, double-click a category button, or select a category
button and then click [ ].
3 To connect a preset layout to a database, select the check box next to [Connect Database].
4 To open an existing layout, click [Open].
5 To open the application for creating labels for electrical equipment management, double-click [Cable
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Labelling Wizard], or click [Cable Labelling Wizard] and then click [ ].
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Printing with P-touch Editor 10
Express mode 10
This mode allows you to quickly create layouts that include text and images.
You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the [Print] icon. (Configure the
printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing.)
Professional mode 10
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This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options.
You can print by selecting [Print] from [File] in the menu bar or by clicking the Print Setting icon (A). Configure
the printing settings in the [Print] screen before printing.
In addition, you can click the [Print] icon “B” to start printing without changing the printing settings.
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Snap mode 10
This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen display, print it as an image, and
save it for future use.
a Click the [Snap] mode selection button.

The [Description of Snap mode] dialog box appears.
b Click [OK].
The [Snap] mode palette appears.
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Printing tubes 10
When printing PVC tubes, select "PVC Dia **" for the media setting in P-touch Editor, enter the text, and print
the tubes.
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11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 11
This program allows you to transfer templates and other data to the P-touch and save backups of your data
on the computer.
You cannot transfer templates for tubes.
Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager 11
To use P-touch Transfer Manager, you must first transfer templates created in P-touch Editor to P-touch
Transfer Manager.
a Create the layout you want to use as a template with P-touch Editor, and then select [File] - [Save As]
to save it as a template file (*.lbx).
b Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer].

When P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the main window appears.
Note
The following method can also be used to start P-touch Transfer Manager:
• For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2:
From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer
Manager 2.2].
• For Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2:
Click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on the [Apps] screen.
• For Windows® 10:
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From the Start button, select [All apps], and then click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] under [Brother
P-touch].
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Main window 11
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2 3
1 Menu bar
Provides access to various commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit], [View],
[Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions.
2 Toolbar
Provides access to frequently used commands.
3 Printer selector
Allows you to select which P-touch the data will be transferred to. When you select a P-touch, only the
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4 Folder view
Displays a list of folders and printers. When you select a folder, the templates in the selected folder appear
in the template list.
If you select a P-touch, the current templates and other data stored in the P-touch appear.
5 Template list
Displays a list of templates in the selected folder.
6 Preview
Displays a preview of the templates in the templates list.
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Explanations of the Toolbar Icons

Icon Button name Function
Transfer
Transfers templates and other data from the computer to the
(Only for P-touch Transfer P-touch.
Manager)
Save Transfer File Changes the file type of the data to be transferred to other
applications.
(When not connected to a
P-touch) Select "BLF" for the filename extension when printing the label
using Mass Storage Mode (USB), or when transferring the data
using BRAdmin Professional (Wi-Fi) or Mobile Transfer Express
(Wi-Fi). Select "PDZ" when transferring the data using
TransferExpress (USB).
The available interfaces differ depending on your model.
Backup
Retrieves the templates and other data saved in the P-touch and
(Only for P-touch Transfer saves it on the computer.
Manager)
Open Opens the selected template.
Print
Prints the selected template with the P-touch.
(Only for P-touch Library)
Allows you to search for templates or other data registered to

Search
P-touch Library.
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Display Style Changes the file display style.
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Transferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to

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Use the following procedure to transfer templates, databases and images from the computer to the P-touch.
a Connect the computer and the P-touch via USB and turn the P-touch on.
The P-touch model name appears next to a printer icon in the folder view.
If you select the P-touch in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the P-touch
appear.
Note
The P-touch will be displayed in the folder view just below Transfer Manager directory next to a computer
icon which is where transferred files to be downloaded are stored. If the P-touch is connected to the
computer and is online, another P-touch is displayed at the bottom in the folder view next to a printer icon
which shows what files are actually saved inside the P-touch, and will disappear when the P-touch is
disconnected or offline.
b Select the P-touch that you want to transfer the template or other data to.
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Note
Before transferring data, check that the computer and the P-touch are correctly connected with a USB
cable or a wireless connection and that the P-touch is on.
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c Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder.
In the example above, the [Transfer] folder is created.
d Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder.
Transfer Function Specification

Maximum number of
Data type Restriction details
transferable items
 Each template can contain a maximum of 50 objects.
Template 99
 Each object can contain a maximum of 17 lines.
 Only *.csv files can be transferred. 11
Database 99  Each *.csv file can contain a maximum of 256 fields and
65000 records.
 Only *.bmp files can be transferred.
Image  Monochrome *.bmp files are recommended.

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(transferred symbols)  The size limit is 2048  2048 pixels.
 Wide images may be cropped.
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Note
The available space 1 in the transfer file memory can be confirmed using the following procedure:
Select [Memory Usage] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Select [Transferred Content] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Because the file size may vary depending on the characters input and the type of data, you may not be able to store a file even if the available
space that appears in [Available : X.XXMB] indicates there is sufficient space.
You can view the templates and other data by selecting:

 The folder in the [Configurations] folder
 [All Contents]
 One of the categories under [Filter], such as [Layouts].
When transferring multiple templates or other data, drag all files you want to transfer and place them in
the new folder.
Each file is assigned a key number (memory location in the P-touch) when it is placed in the new folder.
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e To change the key number assigned to an item, right-click the item, select [Key Assign], and then select
the key number you want.
Note
• Except for the data in databases, all data transferred to the P-touch is assigned a key number.
• If the template or other data transferred to the P-touch has the same key number as another template
already saved in the P-touch, the new template will overwrite the old one. You can confirm the templates
key number assignments saved in the P-touch by backing up the templates or other data (see Backing up
Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch on page 156).
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• If the P-touch memory is full, remove one or more templates from the P-touch memory (see Backing up
Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch on page 156).
f To change the names of templates or other data that you want to transfer, click the item you want, and
then type the new name. The number of characters used for the template names may be limited
depending on your model.
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g Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click
[Transfer]. A confirmation message appears.
Note
• You can also transfer individual items to the P-touch without adding them to a folder. Select the template
or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer].
• Multiple items can be selected and transferred in one operation.
h Click [OK].
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The selected data are transferred to the P-touch.
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Backing up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch 11
Use the following procedure to retrieve templates or other data saved in the P-touch and save it on the
computer.
Important
• Backed up templates or other data cannot be edited on the computer.
• Depending on your model, templates or other data backed up from one P-touch model may not be able to
be transferred to another P-touch model.
a Connect the computer and the P-touch and turn the P-touch on.
If you select the P-touch in the folder view, the current templates and other data stored in the P-touch
appear.
b Select the P-touch to back up from, and then click [Backup].

A confirmation message appears.
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c Click [OK].
A new folder is created under the P-touch in the folder view. The folder name is based on the date and
time of the backup. All of the P-touch templates and other data are transferred to the new folder and
saved on the computer.
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Deleting All the P-touch Data 11
Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data saved on the P-touch.
a Connect the computer and the P-touch and turn the P-touch on.
b Right-click the P-touch, and then select [Delete All].
A confirmation message appears.
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c Click [OK].
All templates and other data saved in the P-touch is deleted.
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Creating a BLF File 11
You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in
the BLF format. You can transfer these files in this format to a printer over a network, from a computer or
mobile device. You can also print files in BLF format from mass storage mode.
a Create the template using P-touch Editor, and then transfer it to P-touch Transfer Manager.
For more information, see Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager on page 148.
b Without connecting the P-touch to the computer, select [Configurations] in the P-touch Transfer
Manager window, and then select the template to save.
Note
You can select multiple templates at the same time.
c Click [File] - [Save Transfer File].
Important
The [Save Transfer File] button appears only if the P-touch is disconnected from the computer or offline.
Note
• If you click [Save Transfer File] after selecting [Configurations], all templates in the folder are saved as
the Transfer file (.blf).
• You can combine multiple templates into a single Transfer file (.blf).
d Select the BLF format in [Save as type], and then type in the name and save the template.
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This program allows you to use your computer to manage P-touch Template.
You can use P-touch Library to print templates.
Starting P-touch Library 12
 For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2:
From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.2].
Click [P-touch Library 2.2] on the [Apps] screen.
From the Start button, select [All apps], and then click [P-touch Library 2.2] under [Brother P-touch].
When P-touch Library starts, the main window appears.
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2
4
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3
1 Menu bar
Provides access to all available commands, which are grouped under each menu title ([File], [Edit],
[View], [Tool], and [Help]) according to their functions.
2 Toolbar
Provides access to frequently used commands.
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3 Folder list
Displays a list of folders. When you select a folder, the templates in the selected folder appears in the
templates list.
4 Templates list
Displays a list of the templates in the selected folder.
5 Preview
Displays a preview of the templates selected in the templates list.
Explanations of the Toolbar Icons

Icon Button name Function
Open Opens the selected template.
Print
Prints the selected template with the P-touch.
(Only for P-touch Library)
Search Allows you to search for templates registered to P-touch Library.
Display Style Changes the file display style.
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Opening and Editing Templates 12
Select the template you want to open or edit, and then click [Open].
The program associated with the template starts so that you can edit the template.
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Printing Templates 12
Select the template you want to print, and then click [Print].
The connected P-touch prints the template.
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Searching for Templates 12
You can search for templates registered to P-touch Library.
a Click [Search].
The [Search] dialog box appears.
b Specify the search criteria.

The following search criteria are available:
Settings Details
Multiple Parameters Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified. If you select
[AND], the program searches for files that satisfy all of the criteria.
If you select [OR], the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria.
Name Search for a template by specifying the file name. 12
Type Search for a template by specifying the file type.
Size Search for a template by specifying the file size.
Date Search for a template by specifying the file date.
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c Click [Begin Search].

The search begins.
d Close the [Search] dialog box.

To confirm the search results, click [Search Results] in the folder view.
Note
You can register templates to P-touch Library by dragging and dropping them into the [All Contents] folder
or to the folder list. You can also configure P-touch Editor to register templates to P-touch Library
automatically, using the following procedure:
1 From the P-touch Editor menu, select [Tools] - [Options].
2 In the [Options] dialog box, click [Registration Settings] in the [General] tab.
3 Select the timing for registering templates created with P-touch Editor, and then click [OK].
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13 Transfer Express 13
You can transfer templates to the P-touch using P-touch Transfer Express. First, the administrator creates a
template, and then distributes it together with P-touch Transfer Express. You can then use P-touch Transfer
Express to transfer the template directly to your P-touch.
You can download the latest version of P-touch Transfer Express from the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
Important
• If the template is to be transferred as a new one, make sure you specify a [Key Assign] number (in
P-touch Transfer Manager) that is not currently used. If the specified [Key Assign] number is already
being used, the existing template will be overwritten with the new one.
• This function requires a USB connection.
Administrator Users
Brother Solutions Center

1. support.brother.com Transfer Express
P-touch P-touch P-touch

Editor Transfer Manager Transfer Express
xxx.lbx xxx.lbx xxx.pdz xxx.pdz
2. 3. 4. 5.
Preparing P-touch Transfer Express 13

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The user must prepare P-touch Transfer Express for transferring templates to a P-touch.
Important
• The printer driver must be installed before using Transfer Express.
• P-touch Transfer Express is available only in English.
a You can download the latest version of P-touch Transfer Express from the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
b Download Transfer Express to any location on the computer.
c Decompress the downloaded file (.zip).
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Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager 13
a Create the layout you want to use as a template with P-touch Editor, and then select [File] - [Save As]
to save it as a template file (*.lbx).
b Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer].
The template is transferred to P-touch Transfer Manager.

P-touch Transfer Manager automatically starts up.
Note
• For Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2:
The template can also be transferred to P-touch Transfer Manager by clicking the Start button - [All
Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] to start P-touch
Transfer Manager, and then dragging the .lbx file to the P-touch Transfer Manager window.
• For Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2:
The template can also be transferred to P-touch Transfer Manager by clicking [P-touch Transfer
Manager 2.2] on the [Apps] screen to start P-touch Transfer Manager, and then dragging the .lbx file to
the P-touch Transfer Manager window.
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• For Windows® 10:
The template can also be transferred to P-touch Transfer Manager by clicking the Start button, then
selecting [All apps] and clicking [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] to start P-touch
Transfer Manager, and then dragging the .lbx file to the P-touch Transfer Manager window.
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Saving the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz) 13
To create a file in a format that can be used by P-touch Transfer Express, save the template as a Transfer
Package file (.pdz).
a In the folder view, select [Configurations].
b Select the templates you want to distribute.
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c Click [File] - [Save Transfer File].
Important
The [Save Transfer File] button appears only if the P-touch is disconnected from the computer or offline.
Note
• If you click [Save Transfer File] after selecting [Configurations] or a created folder, all templates in the
folder are saved as the Transfer Package file (.pdz).
• You can combine multiple templates into a single Transfer Package file (.pdz).
d Type in the name, and then click [Save].
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The template is saved as a Transfer Package file (.pdz).
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Distributing the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch

Transfer Express to the User 13
Note
If the user has already copied the Transfer Express folder onto their computer, it is not necessary for the
administrator to send the Transfer Express folder to the user. In this case, the user can simply move the
distributed Transfer Package file to the downloaded folder, and then double-click [PtTrExp.exe].
a Move the Transfer Package file (.pdz) to the downloads folder.
b Distribute all files in the downloads folder to the user.
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Transferring the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your P-touch 13
Using the P-touch Transfer Express application received from the administrator, the user can transfer the
Transfer Package file (.pdz) to the P-touch.
Important
Do not turn off the power when transferring templates.
a Turn the P-touch on.
b Using a USB cable, connect the P-touch to the computer.
c Double-click “PtTrExp.exe”, in the [Transfer Express] folder, then double-click “PtTrExp.exe”, which
was received from the administrator.
d 1.If there is a single Transfer Package file (.pdz) in the folder containing [PtTrExp.exe], click [Transfer].
The transfer of the Transfer Package file begins.
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2.If there are either multiple or no Transfer Package files (.pdz) in the folder containing [PtTrExp.exe],
click [Browse].
Select the Transfer Package file you want to transfer, and then click [Open].
Click [Transfer].
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Click [Yes].
The transfer of the Transfer Package file begins.
e Click [OK].
The transfer of the Transfer Package file is completed.

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14 How to Update P-touch Software 14
The software can be upgraded to the latest available version using the P-touch Update Software.
Note
• The actual software and the contents of this manual may differ.
• Do not turn off the power when transferring data or updating firmware.
Updating Cable Label Tool and P-touch Editor 14
Important
The printer driver must be installed before updating Cable Label Tool and P-touch Editor.
a Start the P-touch Update Software.

Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon.
Note
The following method can also be used to start P-touch Update Software:
Click the Start button, and then select [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Update Software].
Click [P-touch Update Software] on the [Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Update Software]
on the desktop.
From the Start button, select [All apps] and click [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Update Software],
or double-click [P-touch Update Software] on the desktop.
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b Click the [Computer software update] icon.
c Select the [Printer] and [Language] settings, select the check box next to Cable Label Tool and P-touch
Editor, and then click [Install].
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d A message appears indicating that the installation has finished.
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Updating the Firmware 14
Important
• The printer driver must be installed before updating the firmware.
• Do not turn off the power when transferring data or updating firmware.
• If another application is running, exit the application.
a Turn the P-touch on and connect the USB cable.
b Start the P-touch Update Software.

Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon.
Note
The following method can also be used to start P-touch Update Software:
Click the Start button, and then select [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Update Software].
Click [P-touch Update Software] on the [Apps] screen or double-click [P-touch Update Software]
on the desktop.
From the Start button, select [All apps] and click [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Update Software],
or double-click [P-touch Update Software] on the desktop.
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c Click the [Machine update] icon.
d Select the [Printer] settings, ensure that [The machine is connected correctly.] appears, and then
click [OK].
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e Select the [Language] settings, select the check box next to the firmware you want to update to, and
then click [Transfer].
Important
Do not turn the P-touch off or disconnect the cable during data transfer.
f Check the content to be updated, and then click [Start] to begin the update.
The firmware update begins.
Important
Do not turn the P-touch off or disconnect the cable during the update process.
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Section III
Wireless Network III
Introduction 179
Changing Your P-touch Network Settings 180
Web Based Management 183
15 Introduction 15
Network Features 15
Your P-touch can be shared on an IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless network using the internal network print server.
The print server supports various functions and methods of connection on a network supporting TCP/IP,
depending on the operating system you are running.
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16 Changing Your P-touch Network Settings 16
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(IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway) 16
Using the BRAdmin Light Utility 16
The BRAdmin Light utility is designed for the initial setup of Brother network connectable devices. It can also
search for Brother products in a TCP/IP environment, display the status, and configure basic network
settings, such as the IP address.
Installing BRAdmin Light 16
You must install BRAdmin Light to your computer. See Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 78
for more information on the installation.
To download the latest version of BRAdmin Light, visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
Note
• For more advanced printer management, use the latest version of the Brother BRAdmin Professional utility
available as a download from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
• If using firewall, anti-spyware, or antivirus software, temporarily disable them. When you are sure that you
can print, re-enable them.
• The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Light window. The default node name of the print server
in the printer is “BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet
Address.)
Setting the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 16
a Start the BRAdmin Light utility.

Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Brother] - [BRAdmin Light] - [BRAdmin Light].
 For Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server ® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2:
Click the [BRAdmin Light] icon on the [Apps] screen.
From the Start button, select [All apps], and then click [BRAdmin Light] under [Brother].
b BRAdmin Light will search for new devices automatically.
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c Double-click the unconfigured device.

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Note
If you do not use a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the device appears as [Unconfigured] in the BRAdmin
Light utility screen.
d Select [STATIC] for [Boot Method]. Type the [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway] settings (if
needed) for your print server.
e Click [OK].
f If you have set the IP address up correctly, the Brother print server appears in the device list.
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Other Management Utilities 16
16
Your P-touch can be used with the following management utilities in addition to the BRAdmin Light utility. You
can change your network settings using these utilities.
Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) 16
A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol). (See Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)
on page 184.)
Using the BRAdmin Professional Utility 16
BRAdmin Professional is a utility for more advanced management of network connected Brother devices.
This utility can search for Brother products on your network, and display the device status from an easy to
read Explorer style window that changes colour to represent the status of each device. You can configure
network and device settings along with the ability to update device firmware from a Windows® computer on
your Local Area Network (LAN). BRAdmin Professional can also log activity of Brother devices on your
network and export the log data.
For more information and downloads, visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
Note
• Use the latest version of the BRAdmin Professional utility available as a download from the Brother
Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
• If using firewall, anti-spyware, or antivirus software, temporarily disable them. When you are sure that you
can print, re-enable them.
• The node name appears in the current BRAdmin Professional window. The default node name is
“BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx”. (“xxxxxxxxxxxx” is based on your printer's MAC Address / Ethernet Address.)
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17 Web Based Management 17
Overview 17
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You can use a standard web browser to manage a P-touch on your network using HTTP. When using Web
Based Management, the following operations are possible:
 Displaying your P-touch status information
 Changing network settings, such as TCP/IP information
 Displaying software version information of the P-touch and print server
 Changing network and P-touch configuration details
Note
We recommend Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later or Firefox® 25.0.1 or later.
Make sure JavaScript and cookies are always enabled in the browser you use.
To use Web Based Management, your network must use TCP/IP, and the P-touch and computer must have
a valid IP address.
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Web Based Management
Configuring the Printer Settings Using Web Based

Management (Web Browser) 17
A standard web browser can be used to change your print server settings using the HTTP (Hyper Text 17
Transfer Protocol).
a In your browser's address bar, type the IP address of your P-touch (or print server name).
For example: http://192.168.1.2
Note
If you have edited the hosts file on your computer or are using a Domain Name System, you can also type
the DNS name of the print server. As the print server supports TCP/IP and NetBIOS, you can also type
the NetBIOS name of the print server. The NetBIOS name can be seen on the printer settings page. The
NetBIOS name assigned is the first 15 characters of the node name and by default it appears as
“BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx” where “xxxxxxxxxxxx” is the Ethernet address.
b You can now change the print server settings.
Note
Setting a password
We recommend setting a logon password to prevent unauthorised access to Web Based Management.
a Click [Administrator].
b Type the password you want to use (up to 32 characters).
c Re-type the password in the [Confirm new password] field.
d Click [Submit].
The next time you access Web Based Management, type a password in the [Login] field, and then
click .
After configuring the settings, log off by clicking .
You can also set a password by clicking [Please configure the password] on the printer's web page if
you are not setting a logon password.
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Section IV
Appendix IV
Resetting the P-touch 186

Maintenance 188
Useful Settings 195
Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base
(Optional: PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003) 198
Troubleshooting 202
Product Specifications 220
Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 223
Network Terms and Information 224
Symbols/Characters/Styles 234
18 Resetting the P-touch 18
You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch to clear all saved label files, or if the P-touch is not
operating correctly.
Resetting All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the 18

P-touch Buttons 18
All text, format settings, option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P-touch
(including language and unit settings).
To reset the P-touch, perform the following procedure.
a Turn the P-touch off.
b Press and hold the (Power) button and the (Feed and Cut) button for about three seconds until the
(Power) indicator lights in orange and the (Label) indicator blinks in green.
c While holding the (Power) button, press the (Feed and Cut) button as follows:
 Press two times to reset the customised settings and clear the data except all of the transferred data
from the computer, registered programs, and the contents in the file memory. (The settings that you
can make using the keyboard LCD unit are reset.)
 Press four times to clear all of the transferred data from the computer, registered programs, and the
contents in the file memory.
 Press six times to delete all data and reset the P-touch settings to the factory settings except the Wi-Fi
settings.
d Release the (Power) button.
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Resetting the P-touch
Resetting Data Using the Settings in the Home screen 18
Select [Reset] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Value Details
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Reset All Settings Transferred data (templates, databases, and transferred symbols), registered
programs and the contents in the file memory are NOT cleared.
Other data is cleared and all settings except the Wi-Fi settings are reset to
factory settings.
Erase All Content Transferred data (templates, databases, and transferred symbols), registered
programs and the contents in the file memory are cleared.
Other data is NOT cleared and settings are NOT reset.
Factory Default All data, customised settings, and the Wi-Fi settings are reset to factory
settings.
Reset Wi-Fi Settings All Wi-Fi settings are reset to factory settings.
Reset Tube Cutter Counter Resets the counter for the tube cutter.
Reset Tube Printing Meter Resets the total length for the printed tubes.
Resetting Data Using the Printer Setting Tool 18
You can use the Printer Setting Tool from a computer to perform the following operations for the P-touch:
 Resetting the tube cutter counter
 Resetting the tube print length
 Deleting the templates and databases
 Deleting the print log
 Resetting Wi-Fi settings
 Resetting printer settings to factory settings
For more information, see Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
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19 Maintenance 19
We recommend cleaning your P-touch on a regular basis to maintain its correct performance and life span.
Note
Always remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P-touch.
Cleaning the Unit 19
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Wipe any dust and marks from the main unit using a soft, dry cloth.
Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks.
Note
Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other organic solvent. These may deform the case or
damage the appearance of your P-touch.
Cleaning the Print Head 19
Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels or tube generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean
the print head using a dry cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZe-CL6 for label print
head only).
WARNING
Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands. The print head may be hot.
Note
See the instructions provided with the print head cleaning cassette for directions on how to use it.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Label Roller 19
If the quality of the printed characters on the labels is poor even after cleaning the print head, clean the entire
label roller with a dry cotton swab by moving the swab up and down while rotating the roller.
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Cleaning the Tape Cutter Unit 19
Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blades after repeated use, dulling the blades, which may result in
the tape jamming.
About once every year, wipe the cutter blades using a cotton swab.
WARNING
Do not touch the cutter blades directly with your bare hands.
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Maintenance
Cleaning the FLe Sensor 19
If the FLe sensor is dirty, FLe labels cannot be positioned correctly. Wipe the sensor using a cotton swab
moistened with alcohol.
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Replacing or Cleaning the Tube Cutter and Tube Cutter Board 19
After repeated use of the tube cutter, tubes may jam if materials attach to the cutter blade and take the edge
off the blade. Clean the blade using a cotton swab or similar item or replace the tube cutter. (PA-TC-001 for
the tube cutter and tube cutter board.)
a Move the tube half-cut adjuster (1) rearward to align it with the " " mark as shown in the illustration.
While pushing down on the black part (2), grab the tube cutter board (3) and pull it upward to remove it.
Remove the tube cutter (4) using the same procedure.
1 3
Important
• After replacing the tube cutter, reset the counter. You can reset the counter for the tube cutter by selecting
[Settings] - [Reset] - [Reset Tube Cutter Counter] in the Home screen, or selecting [Reset Tube
Cutter Counter] in the [Device Settings] menu bar in the "Printer Setting Tool". For more information,
see Menu Bar on page 115.
• Replace the tube cutter after approximately 50,000 cutting operations (this number may vary depending
on the operating conditions).
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b To clean the tube cutter blade, push the black portion shown in the illustration so that the blade protrudes
from the tube cutter, and then wipe the blade with a cotton swab or similar item.
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WARNING
Because the black portion is spring operated, be careful that your hand does not slip and contact the blade.
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.
c Install the tube cutter and tube cutter board in their original positions.
Replacing the Tube Cleaner 19
After repeated use, the sponge may become worn and dirty, causing poor-quality printed characters. Grab
the tube cleaner as shown in the illustration, pull it upward to remove it, and then replace it. (PA-CL-001)
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Maintenance
Replacing the Rollers for Tubes 19
After repeated use, the rollers may become dirty and the rubber may become worn, causing poor-quality
printed characters. Remove and replace the rollers. (PA-RL-001 for the platen roller, PA-RL-002 for
conveyance roller A, and PA-RL-003 for conveyance roller B. To replace the conveyance nip rollers, contact
Brother customer service.)
1 2
3
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4 4
1 Platen roller
2 Conveyance roller A
3 Conveyance roller B
4 Conveyance nip rollers
Replacing the Platen Roller and Conveyance Rollers 19
b Pull the tube release lever up.
c Loosen the two screws, and then remove the roller cover (1).
d Remove a roller you want to replace by pulling it out, and then install a new roller, making sure the gears
mesh correctly.
e Install the roller cover so that the projections on the rollers fit into the holes in the cover, and then tighten
the two screws.
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Maintenance
Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 19
A coin cell battery is used as a back-up power supply to maintain the settings for the internal clock of the
keyboard LCD unit. The battery will be consumed even if the P-touch is not used for a long period of time.
Important
• Use only recommended batteries in the P-touch. Other batteries may cause damage to the P-touch.
• Dispose of the batteries at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. In addition, be
sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
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• When storing or discarding the battery, wrap it (for example with cellophane tape) to prevent it from
short-circuiting.
(Battery insulation example)
1 Cellophane tape
2 Coin cell battery
• We recommend replacing the battery every two years.

• If the clock is reset while power is supplied to the P-touch, replace this battery. When replacing the battery,
buy a CR2032 battery (recommended manufacturers: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., FDK Corporation).
a Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off, and then disconnect the P-touch from the
electrical socket. If the rechargeable Li-ion battery is installed, remove the rechargeable battery.
b Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
c Using a coin or similar object, slowly turn the coin cell battery cover in the direction of the arrow on the
battery cover until it stops, and then remove the coin cell battery cover.
Important
If the coin cell battery cover is forcibly turned past the stop position, it may become damaged.
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d Remove the battery.

As shown below, press part A of the battery so that it can be removed.
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e Install the new battery.
Important
Be sure to insert the new battery with the + and – sides facing the correct direction.
f Return the coin cell battery cover to its original position. To install the coin cell battery cover, use a coin
or similar object to slowly turn the coin cell battery cover in the opposite direction of the arrow on the
battery cover until it stops.
Important
If the coin cell battery cover is forcibly turned past the stop position, it may become damaged.
g Close the top cover.
Note
You can configure the time and date using [Settings] in the Home screen. For more information, see
Clock Setting on page 33.
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20 Useful Settings 20
Auto Power-Off Time 20
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.
If you use the AC adapter or Li-ion battery, you can change the setting of the auto power-off time.
key.
b Select [Auto Power Off] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c Select [AC Adapter] or [Li-ion Battery] using the or key and set the value using the or
key.
d Press the OK key.

You can also use the Printer Setting Tool to change the settings. See Changing the P-touch Settings
on page 97 for more information.
Setting Value Setting Value

AC Adapter Off Li-ion Battery Off
10min. 10min.
20min. 20min.
30min. 30min.
40min. 40min.
50min. 50min.
1hr. 1hr.
2hr.
4hr.
8hr.
12hr.
Important
• If you connect the AC adapter to the P-touch after you specified "Auto Power Off", the machine uses the
"AC Adapter" setting.
• The factory setting is "Off" for the AC adapter and "30min." for the Li-ion battery.
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Useful Settings
Adjusting the LCD Settings 20
LCD Contrast 20
You can change the contrast setting of the LCD to one of five levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, or -2) to make the screen
easier to read. The factory setting is “0”.
key.
b Select [LCD Contrast] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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c Set the value using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• Pressing the Space key on the contrast setting screen sets the contrast to the factory setting of “0”.
Backlight 20
You can change the backlight setting either to "On" or "Off".

The display is easier to see with the backlight on. The factory setting is "On".
key.
b Select [Backlight] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select [On] or [Off] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Note
• Power can be saved when the backlight is turned off.
• The backlight automatically turns off. Press any key to turn the backlight on again.
During printing, the backlight is turned off. The backlight turns on during data transmissions.
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Setting Language and Unit 20
Language 20
key.
b Select [ Language] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a language for menu commands and messages shown on the LCD using the or key.
The following languages are available: [English], [Tiếng Việt], and [Türkçe]. 20
Note
Setting Unit 20
key.
b Select [Unit] using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
c Select a unit for dimensions shown on the LCD using the or key.
Either [inch] or [mm] can be selected.
Note
The factory setting is [mm].
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Using the Rechargeable Li-ion
21 Battery/Battery Base (Optional:
PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003) 21
This P-touch can be powered by the AC adapter (included) or the rechargeable Li-ion battery (optional:
PA-BT-4000LI). Use the power source appropriate for your intended use.
With the rechargeable Li-ion battery installed, you can use the P-touch in locations that do not have AC
power.
The battery is recharged by the AC adapter when the battery and the battery base are attached to the
P-touch.
Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 21
a Disconnect the AC adapter and then attach the battery base (optional: PA-BB-003) to the P-touch. For 21
more information about attaching the battery base, see its instruction manual.
b Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch.
c Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
d Close the battery cover.
Note
The voltage supplied by the rechargeable Li-ion battery fluctuates. The printing speed may also fluctuate
depending on the voltage.
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Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional: PA-BT-4000LI/PA-BB-003)
Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 21
Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off.
Remove the battery cover and the battery, and then reattach the battery cover.
CAUTION
If it is difficult to remove the rechargeable battery, turning the P-touch over with the battery cover removed
may allow the rechargeable battery to fall out.
Be careful that this does not cause any injuries.
Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 21
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Note
• Before use, fully charge the battery.
• Up to three hours may be needed to fully charge the battery.
a Make sure the battery is installed in the P-touch.
b Use the AC adapter and power supply cord to connect the P-touch to an electrical socket.
Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch on if it is not on already.
The (Battery) indicator lights in orange during charging, and it goes off when the battery is fully
charged.
1
2
1 AC adapter
2 Power supply cord
Note
• Even if the P-touch is turned off during charging, the charging will continue until the battery is fully charged.
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• If the P-touch is turned on with the rechargeable Li-ion battery installed and the AC adapter connected to
an electrical socket, the battery will be recharged. However, when the P-touch is turned on, even after the
rechargeable battery has been charged, the battery charge will be used, leaving the battery with less than
a full charge the next time the P-touch is used. We recommend leaving the P-touch turned off while
charging the battery.
• Although the charging stops if the P-touch is used to print, feed, or perform another operation, the charging
will start again automatically after the operation is finished if the charging is not completed.
Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging 21
To stop the battery charging, disconnect the AC adapter.
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 21 21

 Before use, fully charge the battery. Do not use it until it is fully charged.
 The battery charging must take place in environments between 0°C and 40°C, otherwise the battery will
not charge, and the (Battery) indicator will remain lit. If the charging stops because the environment
temperature is too low or too high, place the P-touch with a temperature between 0°C and 40°C and try
charging again.
 If the P-touch is used to print, feed, or perform another operation when both the battery is installed and the
AC adapter is connected, the (Battery) indicator may turn off and charging may stop even if the battery
is not fully charged.
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics 21
To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery:
 Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or low temperatures as it may
discharge more quickly. This may happen when using a rechargeable Li-ion battery with a high charge
(90% charged or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures.
 Remove the battery when storing the P-touch for long periods of time.
 Store a battery with less than a 50% charge in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.
 Recharge the battery every six months if it is stored for long periods of time.
 If you touch a part of the P-touch while the Li-ion battery is charging, that part of the P-touch may feel
warm. This is normal, and the P-touch may be used safely. However, if the P-touch becomes extremely
hot, discontinue use.
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Product Specifications 21
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery 21
Size: approx. 74 mm (W)  86 mm (D)  32 mm (H)

Weight: approx. 0.240 kg
Voltage: 14.4 V
Capacity: 1800 mAh
Charging/discharging cycle: approx. 300 times
Charging time: approx. 3 hours
Battery Base 21
Size: approx. 168 mm (W)  126 mm (D)  44 mm (H) 21

Weight: approx. 0.3 kg
Charging current: 1000 mA
Charging voltage: 16.4 V
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22 Troubleshooting 22
Overview 22
This chapter explains how to resolve typical problems you may encounter when using the P-touch. If you have
any problems with the P-touch, first make sure you have performed the following tasks correctly:
 Connect the P-touch to an electrical socket or install the battery (see Connecting the Power Supply
on page 5 or Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery on page 198).
 Remove all protective packaging from the P-touch.
 Install and select the correct printer driver (see Installing the Printer Driver and Software on page 78).
 Connect the P-touch to a computer or mobile device (see Connecting the P-touch to a Computer
on page 78).
 Close the top cover completely.
 Insert a tube, an ink ribon cassette and a tape cassette correctly (see Inserting a Tube on page 6, Inserting
a Ribbon Cassette on page 7, and Inserting a Tape Cassette on page 8). 22
If you still have problems, read the troubleshooting tips in this chapter for help. If, after reading this chapter,
you are unable to resolve your problem, visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com.
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LCD Problems 22
Problem Solution
The screen is locked, or the P-touch See Resetting the P-touch on page 186 and reset the internal memory to the
does not respond normally. factory settings. If resetting the P-touch does not solve the problem, disconnect
the AC adapter and remove the battery for more than 10 minutes.
The display remains blank after The P-touch is receiving no power.
turning on the power. If using AC power, connect the AC adapter correctly to the P-touch and an
electrical socket.
The POWER indicator does not light. If using a rechargeable Li-ion battery, make sure the rechargeable Li-ion
battery is firmly installed in the P-touch and is fully charged.
The LCD messages appear in a See Language on page 197 to select the language you want.
foreign language.
Printing Problems 22
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Problem Solution
The label or tube is not printed.  Check that text has been entered and that the tape cassette or tube is
installed correctly with sufficient tape or tube remaining.
 Do not use a tube that is dirty, bent, or flattened, has a rough surface or
uneven tube thickness, or is defective in any other way.
 If the tape or tube is bent, cut off the bent section and thread the tape or tube
through the exit slot.
 When printing from a computer or mobile device, make sure the computer
or mobile device is connected correctly to the P-touch.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The label or tube is not printed  Remove the tape cassette or ribbon cassette and reinstall it, pressing it
correctly, or the print result of the firmly until it locks into place.
tube is not satisfactory (faint or
 If the label print head is dirty, clean it with a dry cotton swab (see Cleaning
smudged ink).
the Print Head on page 188) or optional print head cleaning cassette
(TZe-CL6 for label print head only).
If the quality of the printed characters is poor even after wiping the label print
head, wipe the label roller with a dry cotton swab. See Cleaning the Label
Roller on page 189.
 If the tube print head is dirty, clean it with a dry cotton swab. See Cleaning
the Print Head on page 188.
 If the tube or tube cleaner is dirty, replace the tube cleaner. For more
information about replacing the tube cleaner, see Replacing the Tube
Cleaner on page 191.
 If the rollers for tubes are dirty, remove the roller cover, pull out the rollers,
and clean them using a cloth. Do not use alcohol or other organic solvents.
For more information about removing the roller cover, see Replacing the 22
Rollers for Tubes on page 192.
 The rollers may be worn and need to be replaced. For more information
about replacing the rollers, see Replacing the Rollers for Tubes
on page 192.
 Try changing one of the following settings using the [Tube Settings] tab in
[Device Settings] in the “Printer Setting Tool” or using the P-touch
keyboard to select [Settings] - [Tube Adjustment] in the Home screen.
• Change the printing speed.
If you use the P-touch in an environment with a temperature of 20°C or
lower, we recommend setting [Print Speed] to [Better Quality].
• Change the feeding pressure.
If the characters are faint, change [Feeding Pressure] to a stronger
setting.
• Change the printing density.
If the characters are faint, change [Print Density] to a higher setting.
For more information, see Tube Settings Tab on page 119 or Adjusting
the Tube Print Settings on page 50.
 Try changing one of the following settings when small characters printed on
the tube are faint.
• Change the font style to bold.
• Change the font size to a larger size.
The fed tube is dirty. Replace the tube cleaner. For more information about replacing the tube
cleaner, see Replacing the Tube Cleaner on page 191.
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Problem Solution
The tape or tube is jammed.  Feed the tube backward.
• When using the "Printer Setting Tool":
In the [Device Settings] menu bar in the "Printer Setting Tool", click
[Maintenance] - [Feed Tube] - [Backward].
• When using the P-touch keyboard:
Select [Settings] - [Tube Adjustment] - [Feed Tube] - [Backward]
in the Home screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
 If you are unable to clear the tube jam by feeding the tube backward,
remove the roller cover and remove the tube. For more information about
removing the roller cover, see Replacing the Platen Roller and Conveyance
Rollers on page 192.
 If the tape or tube is jammed, remove the tape cassette or tube, and then
pull out the jammed tape or tube and cut it. For the tape cassette, check that
the end of the tape passes through the guide before reinstalling the tape
cassette.
 When the tube is jammed, the ribbon of the ribbon cassette will be 22
damaged. Because the ribbon may break if you use it in this condition, pull
out approximately 10 cm of ribbon from the cassette and wind the damaged
portion completely onto the spool. You can use the ribbon to print starting
from the portion that is not damaged.
The ink ribbon is broken. Insert a new ribbon cassette.
If you use the P-touch in an environment with a temperature of 20°C or lower,
we recommend setting [Print Speed] to [Better Quality]. For more
information, see Tube Settings Tab on page 119 or Adjusting the Tube Print
Settings on page 50.
Although some ink ribbon remains If the P-touch cannot feed the tube correctly because the tube is twisted or the
and the tube is not jammed, a tube is caught on something outside of the P-touch, this error may occur.
message appears indicating that
Check that the tube is not twisted and that the tube can be fed smoothly outside
there is no ink ribbon remaining,
of the P-touch.
there is a tube feeding error, or there
is a tube jam error.
The ink ribbon is separated from the If the ink ribbon is broken, replace the tape cassette or ribbon cassette. If not,
ink roller. leave the tape uncut and remove the tape cassette or ribbon cassette, then
wind the loose ink ribbon onto the spool as shown in the figure.
1 1
1 Spool
The P-touch stops while printing a  Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible, as this indicates that you
label or tube. have reached the end of the tape.
 Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch, or charge the rechargeable
Li-ion battery.
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Problem Solution
The label or tube is not cut For labels, check the Cut Option setting. For more information, see Tape
automatically. Cutting Options on page 55 or Cutting Options on page 86.
To cut labels manually, press the (Feed and Cut) button to feed and cut the
tape.
To cut tubes manually, press and hold the (Feed and Cut) button for 2 to 10
seconds until the (Power) indicator changes from being lit in green to
flashing in green, and then release it. The tube will be cut when the button is
released.
A tape or tube jam error cannot be Contact Brother customer service.
cleared despite following the
troubleshooting steps.
The tube is not cut or is difficult to cut. Replace the tube cutter.
Replace the tube cutter after approximately 50,000 cutting operations (this
number may vary depending on the operating conditions). The current number
of cutting operations can be confirmed using the following procedure. Select
[Settings] - [Memory Usage] - [Parts Usage] - [Tube Cutter Counter] 22
in the Home screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
In addition, you can confirm the current number of cutting operations from a
computer by executing [Help] - [Software Information Scan] in P-touch
Editor.
If the tube cutter has reached the recommended number of cutting operations,
replace it with a new one (model number PA-TC-001).
After replacing the tube cutter, reset the counter. You can reset the counter for
the tube cutter by selecting [Settings] - [Reset] - [Reset Tube Cutter
Counter] in the Home screen, or selecting [Reset Tube Cutter Counter] in
the [Device Settings] menu bar in the "Printer Setting Tool". For more
information, see Menu Bar on page 115.
I want to adjust the depth of half cuts Half cuts can be adjusted to one of three depths. Press the cover open button
for tubes. to open the top cover, and then move the tube half-cut adjuster to adjust the
cutting depth.
To specify a more advanced setting, change the [Cut Depth] setting on the
[Tube Settings] tab in [Device Settings] in the "Printer Setting Tool". Or,
select [Settings] - [Tube Adjustment] - [Cut Depth] in the Home screen,
set the value using the or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.
Tubes are not fed correctly. The rollers may be worn and need to be replaced. For more information about
replacing the rollers, see Replacing the Rollers for Tubes on page 192.
The length of printed tubes is shorter
than the set tube length.
The tube rollers have become worn. Replace the rollers, see Replacing the Rollers for Tubes on page 192.
The tube is not ejected correctly after Feed the tube forward.
printing.
 When using the "Printer Setting Tool":
In the [Device Settings] menu bar in the "Printer Setting Tool", click
[Maintenance] - [Feed Tube] - [Forward].
 When using the P-touch keyboard:
Select [Settings] - [Tube Adjustment] - [Feed Tube] - [Forward] in
the Home screen, and then press the OK or Enter key.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
I want to make fine adjustments to The length and margins can be adjusted in the "Printer Setting Tool". For
the print result. more information, see Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
I want to faster printing. High speed printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC
adapter is connected, and TZe laminated tape with black ink is installed. Use
the printer driver to select the high speed mode when printing the labels.
You cannot use this function for TZe-FX**1 tape.
I want to print in higher resolution. High resolution printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC
the printer driver to select the high resolution mode when printing the labels.
The print result is poor. High resolution printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC
the printer driver to select the high resolution mode when printing the labels.
If using the high speed printing setting, print using the standard setting. 22
Small characters printed on the label High quality printing can be used if you are printing from a computer, and TZe
are faint. laminated tape with black ink is installed. Use the printer driver to select the
high quality mode when printing the labels.
The high resolution or high speed As conditions for high resolution or high speed printing, you must print from a
printing setting was specified, but an computer, the AC adapter must be connected, and TZe laminated tape with
error occurred and printing could not black ink must be installed.
be completed.
To clear the error, cancel the print job, and then connect the AC adapter or
cancel high resolution or high speed printing.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Printed barcodes cannot be read.  Print labels so that barcodes are aligned with the print head as shown
below:
1
3
1 Print head
2 Barcode
3 Printing orientation
 Try using another scanner.
 We recommend printing the barcodes with [Standard] selected from the
[Quality] options.
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• Windows Vista® / Windows Server® 2008:
To display the [Quality] options, open the printer properties by clicking
the Start button - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Printers],
right-clicking the printer you want to set up, and then clicking [Printing
Preferences].
• Windows® 7 / Windows Server® 2008 R2:

the Start button - [Devices and Printers], right-clicking the printer you
want to set up, and then clicking [Printing Preferences].
• Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows Server® 2012 / Windows

Server® 2012 R2:
[Control Panel] in the [Apps] screen - [Hardware and Sound] -
[Devices and Printers], right-clicking the printer you want to set up, and
then clicking [Printing Preferences].
• Windows® 10:
the Start button - [Settings] - [Devices] - [Devices and Printers],
right-clicking the printer you want to set up, and then clicking [Printing
Preferences].
FLe labels cannot be positioned If the FLe sensor is dirty, FLe labels cannot be positioned correctly. Wipe the
correctly. FLe sensor using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the sensor.
See Cleaning the FLe Sensor on page 190.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Jams occur when I use TZe-R*** Remove the TZe-R*** tape cassette from the printer, and then remove the
tape cassettes. jammed ribbon.
Because the material used for the TZe-R*** ribbon is light and flexible, the
ribbon may jam if it contacts the parts of the tape exit slot.
When using TZe-R*** tape cassettes, position the printer so that the ribbon
exits straight out of the tape exit slot. In addition, make sure the discharged
ribbon does not hang down from the printer. The ribbon may jam if it touches
the tape exit slot.
In addition to these precautions, do not touch the ribbon during printing.
Version Information 22
Problem Solution
I do not know the version number of The version number and other information for the firmware can be confirmed
the firmware of my P-touch. using the following procedure:
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1 Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, and
then press the OK or Enter key.
2 Select [Version Information] using the or key, and then press the
OK or Enter key.
In addition, you can also use the following procedure.
1 Turn the P-touch on.
2 Press and hold the (Feed and Cut) button for more than 10 seconds to
print the report. For more information, see Confirming the P-touch Settings
on page 123.
(Use 24 mm or 36 mm tape.)
I want to confirm whether I am using Use the P-touch Update Software to confirm if you have the latest version.
the latest version of the software.
See How to Update P-touch Software on page 173 for more information about
the P-touch Update Software.
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Troubleshooting
Network Setup Problems 22
Problem Solution
You are using security software  Confirm your settings in the installation dialog box.
 Allow access when the security software alert message appears during the
printer installation.
Your security settings Recheck and select the correct security settings.
(SSID/Network Key) are incorrect
 The manufacturer's name or model number of the wireless access
point/router may be used as the default security settings.
 See the instructions supplied with your wireless access point/router for
information on how to find the security settings.
 Ask the manufacturer of your wireless access point/router or ask your
Internet provider or network administrator.
Your P-touch is placed too far from Move your P-touch within about one metre of the mobile device when you
your mobile device configure the Wi-Fi network settings.
There are obstructions (walls or Move your P-touch to an obstruction-free area.
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furniture, for example) between your
P-touch and the mobile device
A wireless computer, Bluetooth Move other devices away from the P-touch.
supported device, microwave oven
or digital cordless phone is near the
P-touch or the wireless access
point/router
You are using MAC Address filtering You can confirm the MAC address by printing the P-touch settings report.
See Confirming the P-touch Settings on page 123 for more information.
Your wireless access point/router is  You must type the correct SSID name during the installation or when using
in stealth mode (not broadcasting the the Printer Setting Tool.
SSID)
 Check the SSID name in the instructions supplied with your wireless access
point/router and reconfigure the Wi-Fi settings.
Your P-touch is not connected Check the wireless connection indicator on the LCD.
correctly to the network
: Connected in Wi-Fi mode.
: Disconnected in Wi-Fi mode, so the wireless settings must be
reconfigured.
: Connected or disconnected in Wireless Direct mode.
I have checked and tried all of the Turn the P-touch off, and then turn it on again. Then try and configure the Wi-Fi
above, but still cannot complete the settings again.
Wi-Fi settings
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Troubleshooting
P-touch Cannot Print over the Network

P-touch Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation 22
Problem Solution
You are using security software See Security Software Problems on page 211.
Your P-touch is not assigned with an  Confirm the IP address and the Subnet Mask.
available IP address
Verify that both the IP addresses and Subnet Masks of your computer and
your P-touch are correct and located on the same network.
For more information on how to verify the IP address and the Subnet Mask,
ask the network administrator.
 Confirm your IP address, Subnet Mask and other network settings using the
Printer Setting Tool.
See Changing the P-touch Settings on page 97.
Your previous printing job failed  If the failed printing job is still in your computer's print queue, delete it.
For example, when using Windows® 7: 22
The Start button, [Devices and Printers] and select your printer from
[Printers and Faxes]. Double-click your printer's icon, and then select
[Cancel All Documents] in the [Printer] menu.
I have checked and tried all of the Uninstall the printer driver and the software, and then reinstall them.
above, but my P-touch does not print
Security Software Problems 22
Problem Solution
You did not select to allow access If you did not select to allow access when the security alert dialog box
when the security alert dialog box appeared, the firewall function of your security software may be blocking
appeared during either the standard access. Some security software may block access without displaying a security
installation, BRAdmin Light alert dialog box. To allow access, see the instructions of your security software
installation, or when printing or ask the manufacturer.
Incorrect port numbers are being The following port numbers are used for Brother network features:
used for the Brother network features
 BRAdmin Light i Port number 161 / Protocol UDP
For more information on how to open the port, see the instructions for the
security software or ask the manufacturer.
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Troubleshooting
Checking the Operation of Network Devices 22
Problem Solution
Your P-touch and wireless access Make sure you have performed all of the tasks on page 202.
point/router are not turned on
I do not know my P-touch network Check the Printer Setting Tool (see Changing the P-touch Settings
settings, such as the IP address on page 97).
Can you ping your P-touch from your Ping your P-touch from your computer using the IP address or the node name.
computer?
 Successful: Your P-touch is working correctly and connected to the same
network as your computer.
 Unsuccessful: Your P-touch is not connected to the same network as your
computer.
Contact the network administrator.
You can confirm the IP address or the node name by printing the P-touch
settings report.
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See Confirming the P-touch Settings on page 123 for more information.
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Troubleshooting
Error Messages 22
When an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.
Message Solution
Tape Removed!  Do not remove the tape cassette while printing.
Text Too Large!  Select a smaller font size.
 The size of transferred symbols has exceeded the label width when the
P-touch is printing the symbols using the vertical orientation. Create the
transferred symbol data using a size that fits in the label you are using.
Unable to use 01!  MRAM error. Turn the P-touch off, and then on again.
Unable to use 02!  The print head setting is incorrect. Turn the P-touch off, and then on again.
High Res/Speed Print Not  When using high resolution or high speed printing, you must connect the AC
Available! adapter and use only TZe laminated tape with black ink, and print from the
computer. Otherwise, print using the standard setting.
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Holder Malfunction! (Label)  The operation of the label feeding mechanism is faulty. Turn the P-touch off,
and then on again. Check that the tape cassette is installed correctly. If the
error continues, contact Brother customer service.
Holder Malfunction! (Tube)  The operation of the tube feeding mechanism is faulty. Turn the P-touch off,
and then on again. Check that the tube is installed correctly. If the error
continues, contact Brother customer service.
Adapter Connected or  This message appears if you connect or disconnect the AC adapter during
Disconnected! printing. To clear the error and print the print job again, press and hold a
button other than the (Power) button. To cancel the print job, press and
hold the (Power) button.
File Transfer Failed!  The model name set for the sent file is incorrect. Create the file using the
correct model name.
This Function is Not  When you pause the printing, some functions are not available. You can use
Available! this function after the P-touch completes the paused print job.
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Troubleshooting
LED Indicators 22
The indicators light and flash to indicate the P-touch status. The symbols used in this section explain the
meaning of the different indicator colours and patterns:
or or Indicator is lit in the colour shown
or or Indicator is flashing in the colour shown
Indicator can be off, lit or flashing in any colour
Indicator is off
Tube, Label, Power indicator
(Tube) (Label) (Power) Condition

Power is turning off 22
Top cover open
Idle mode
Initialising mode
Tape feed and cutting mode
Transferring data
(1 time in 1
second)
Now cooling
System error 1
System error 2
System error 3
USB host power supply excessive voltage error

(1 time in 1 Mass storage error
second)
Label holder error

(1 time in 2
seconds)
Tube holder error
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Troubleshooting

Adapter error
(2 times in 1.8
seconds)
In boot mode
Reset mode
(when the mode is starting)
Reset mode
(when the button is pressed 2/4/6 times)
Reset mode
(when reset is confirmed)
(Three times) (Three times)
Mass storage mode 22
Mass storage processing mode

(Once)
Printing mode (Tube)
Receiving data (Tube)

(1 time in 1
second)
In pause mode (Tube)

(1 time in 2
seconds)
In cutting mode (Tube)

(2 times in 1.8
seconds)
Memory full error (Tube)

(2 times in 1.8 (2 times in 1.8
seconds) seconds)
Cutter error (Tube)
No tube error (Tube)

(2 times in 1.8 Media end error (Tube)
seconds)
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Troubleshooting

Top cover open error when printing (Tube)

(1 time in 1
second)
No ribbon cassette error (Tube)
Ink ribbon jam error (Tube)

No remaining ink ribbon error (Tube)
(1 time in 1 Tube jam error (Tube)
second)
Tube feeding problem (Tube)
High resolution/high speed printing error (Tube)

(2 times in 1.8 (2 times in 1.8 22
seconds) seconds)
Printing mode (Label)
Receiving data (Label)

(1 time in 1
second)
In pause mode (Label)

(1 time in 2
seconds)
Memory full error (Label)

(2 times in 1.8 (2 times in 1.8 Communication error (Tube/Label)
seconds) seconds)
When blinking alternately: Cutter error (Label)
When blinking simultaneously:
High temperature error (Label)
Non-compliant tape error (Label)

(2 times in 1.8
seconds)
Wrong media error (Label)

(1 time in 1
second)
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Troubleshooting

No cassette error (Label)

(2 times in 1.8 Media end error (Label)
seconds)
Top cover open error when printing (Label)
High resolution/high speed printing error (Label)

(2 times in 1.8 (2 times in 1.8
seconds) seconds)
Black mark not detected error (Label)
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Troubleshooting
Battery indicator
(Battery) (Power) Condition
Rechargeable battery power: full
Charging
Rechargeable battery power: half

(1 time in 4 seconds)
Rechargeable battery power: low

(2 times in 4 seconds)
Rechargeable battery error

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Rechargeable battery power: empty
Adapter connection/disconnection error
Wi-Fi indicator
(Wi-Fi) (Power) Condition

No available WPS access point was found
WPS access point connection error
Check the protocol.
Incorrect security settings

(2 times in 1.8 seconds)
WPS access point search error

(2 times in 1.8 seconds)
Wi-Fi on, not connected
Wi-Fi on, connected
Wi-Fi off
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Troubleshooting
Indicator Warnings 22
Problem Solution
Received data in buffer Print data is saved in the buffer. If the P-touch has not received the
complete data, printing will not start.
Turn the P-touch off, and then turn it on again.
Head is cooling down The thermal head is too hot.
The P-touch stops and resumes printing only after the thermal head
has cooled down. The head may become too hot if you are printing
a large number of labels.
When the thermal head becomes too hot, it may produce imaging
on the labels in areas not intended to be printed. To avoid or delay
overheating, make sure the P-touch has adequate ventilation and
is not located in an enclosed space.
If the P-touch must cool down because it overheated due to the
type of tape cassette you are using or the contents of the label, 22
printing may take longer than usual.
Note
This condition may occur more often when the P-touch is used
at high altitude (more than 10,000 ft (3,048 m)) due to a lower
air density available to cool the P-touch.
P-touch is in boot mode To resolve the issue, contact your Brother dealer or Brother
customer service for assistance.
Errors concerning tubes or tape cassettes Check the following:
 You are using the correct tube or tape cassette.
 There is enough tube or tape remaining.
 The tube or tape cassette is installed correctly.
I want to reset an error I want to reset an error
1 Open the top cover, and then close it.
2 If the error is not reset, press the (Feed and Cut) button.
3 If the error still is not reset, turn the P-touch off, and then turn it
on again.
4 If the error still is not reset, contact Brother customer service.
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23 Product Specifications 23
P-touch Specifications 23
Model Name E850TKW

Size
Dimensions approx. 338 mm (W) x 188 mm (D) x 173 mm (H) (including keybord LCD unit)
Weight approx. 4.6 kg (including keybord LCD unit, excluding Li-ion Battery)
Printing
Method Thermal Transfer
Compatible tubes 1 Inner diameter: Φ2.5 mm - Φ6.5 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Material: PVC
Print head 454 dot/360 dpi (for labels)
86 dot/360 dpi (for tubes)
High resolution mode: 360 dpi × 720 dpi 2 23
High speed mode: 360 dpi × 180 dpi 2
High quality mode: 360 dpi × 360 dpi 3
Print height Label: max. 32 mm (when using 36 mm tape) 4
Tube: max. 6 mm (when using Φ6.5 mm tube) 4
Print speed Label:
AC Adapter: max. 60 mm/sec.
(High resolution mode: max. 30 mm/sec.) 2

(High speed mode: max. 80 mm/sec.) 2
(High quality mode: 20 mm/sec.) 3

Battery: 20 mm/sec. - 60 mm/sec.
(High quality mode: 20 mm/sec.) 3
Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions.
Tube:
max. 40 mm/sec.
Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions.
Cassette Brother TZe tape cassette (3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm, 36 mm
widths)
Brother HSe tube cassette (5.8 mm, 8.8 mm, 11.7 mm, 17.7 mm, 23.6 mm widths)
Brother FLe label cassette (21 mm x 45 mm)
Brother TR ribbon cassette (12 mm width)
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Product Specifications
Model Name E850TKW

No. of lines  TZe tape cassette
36 mm tape: 17 lines; 24 mm tape: 13 lines; 18 mm tape: 10 lines; 12 mm tape: 6
lines; 9 mm tape: 4 lines; 6 mm tape: 3 lines; 3.5 mm tape: 1 lines
 HSe tube cassette
23.6 mm tape: 12 lines; 17.7 mm tape: 10 lines; 11.7 mm tape: 6 lines; 8.8 mm
tape: 4 lines; 5.8 mm tape: 2 lines
 PVC tube
Φ6.5 mm tube: 2 lines; Φ6.0 mm tube: 2 lines; Φ5.0 mm tube: 2 lines; Φ4.0 mm
tube: 2 lines; Φ3.5 mm tube: 2 lines; Φ3.0 mm tube: 2 lines; Φ2.5 mm tube: 1 line
Memory (local files)
File storage max. 99 files
Power Supply
Adapter AC adapter (AD9100ESA): 24 V AC 100-240 V 50/60 Hz
Battery (Optional) Li-ion Battery (PA-BT-4000LI): 14.4 V
Auto Power-off Li-ion Battery (PA-BT-4000LI): 30 min
AC adapter (AD9100ESA): Off 23
(To change the Auto Power-off setting, see Auto Power-Off Time on page 195.)
Interface
USB Version 2.0 Full Speed
Wi-Fi  Wireless Direct: IEEE 802.11n
 Ad-Hoc mode: IEEE 802.11b
 Infrastructure mode: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
 WPS 2.0
Other
Operating  TZe engine
temperature/humidity When running: between 10°C and 35°C / between 20% and 80%
max. wet bulb temperature: 27C
 Tube engine
When running: between 15°C and 35°C / between 20% and 80%
max. wet bulb temperature: 27C
1
You may not be able to obtain high-quality printing results depending on the type of tube you are using. Before using a tube, print a test to check
the results.
2
The high resolution mode or high speed mode can be used if you are printing from a computer, the AC adapter is connected, and TZe laminated
tape with black ink is installed.
3
The high quality mode can be used if you are printing from a computer, and TZe laminated tape with black ink is installed.
4
Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height.
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Product Specifications
Operating Environment 23
Item Specifications
Operating System Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10 /
Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2 / Windows Server® 2012 /
Windows Server® 2012 R2
Memory Windows Vista® / Windows Server® 2008 / Windows Server® 2008 R2 / Windows
Server® 2012 / Windows Server® 2012 R2: 512 MB or more
Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10: 1 GB or more (32-bit) or
2 GB or more (64-bit)
Others CD-ROM drive
The compatible operating systems may change. For the latest information, visit our support website at
 Brother support website
Please visit our support website at support.brother.com.
You can find following information: 23
• Software downloads
• Manuals/Documents
• Frequently Asked Questions (Troubleshooting, Useful tips on using printer)
• Consumable information
• Latest OS compatibility information
The contents of this website are subject to change without notice.
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24 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 24
Since some P-touch Editor functions are not available with the P-touch, keep the following points in mind
when using P-touch Editor to create templates.
You can check a preview of the printed template before the created template is transferred to the P-touch.
See Transferring the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager on page 148 for more information.
Notes on Creating Templates 24
 The P-touch is loaded with 14 fonts. Some of the text in the template that is transferred to the P-touch will
be printed using similar fonts and character sizes that are loaded in the P-touch. As a result, the printed
label may differ from the image of the template created in P-touch Editor.
 Depending on the text object setting, the character size may be automatically reduced or some of the text
may not be printed. If this occurs, change the text object setting.
 Although character styles can be applied to individual characters with P-touch Editor, styles can be applied
to a block of text only with the P-touch. In addition, some character styles are not available on the P-touch.
 A numbering field specified with P-touch Editor cannot be transferred.
 Backgrounds specified with P-touch Editor are not compatible with the P-touch.
 A P-touch Editor layout that uses the split printing function (enlarging the label and printing it on two or
more labels) cannot be transferred. 24
 Only the first 17 lines of text typed in a database field are read by the P-touch.
 Fields that overflow the print area may not be printed completely.
Notes on Transferring Templates 24
 The printed label may differ from the image that appears in the preview area of P-touch Transfer Manager.
 If a barcode not loaded on the P-touch is transferred to the P-touch, the barcode will be converted into an
image if it is a 2-dimensional barcode. The image of the converted barcode cannot be edited. If the
template contains a 1-dimensional barcode that was rotated, an error will occur and the template cannot
be transferred.
 All transferred objects that cannot be edited by the P-touch are converted into images.
 Grouped objects will be converted into a single bitmap, from which the data cannot be edited with the
P-touch keyboard.
Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates 24
 If the number or order of fields in a database is changed and only the database (*.csv file) is transferred
to update it, the database may not link correctly with the template. In addition, the first line of data in the
transferred file must be recognised by the P-touch as "field names".
 Logos, symbols, and graphics downloaded to the P-touch will automatically be scaled like the resident font
or any of the resident symbol in the library.
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25 Network Terms and Information 25
Supported Protocols and Security Features 25
Interface Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure mode)

IEEE 802.11b (Ad-Hoc mode)
IEEE 802.11n (Wireless Direct mode)
Network Protocol (IPv4) ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), mDNS, WINS,
(Common) NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw
Port/Port9100, FTP Server, TFTP client and server, SNTP client,
ICMP, LLMNR responder, SNMPv1/v2c
Protocol (IPv6) NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, LPR/LPD, mDNS, Custom Raw
Port/Port9100, FTP Server, SNMPv1, TFTP client and server, ICMP,
LLMNR responder, SNMPv1/v2c
Network Wireless SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK, LEAP, EAP-FAST,
(Security) PEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS
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Network Terms and Information
Types of Network Connections and Protocols 25
You will find basic information about the advanced network features of the Brother P-touch, along with
general networking and common terms.
The supported protocols and network features differ depending on the model you are using.
Types of Network Connections 25
Peer-to-Peer printing using TCP/IP 25
In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer directly sends and receives data to each device. There is no
central server controlling file access or printer sharing.
TCP/IP TCP/IP
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1 Router
 In a smaller network of two or three computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method as it is
easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method. See Network Shared printing on page 226.
 Each computer must use the TCP/IP Protocol.
 Your P-touch needs an appropriate IP address configuration.
 If using a router, you must configure the Gateway address on the computers and your P-touch.
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Network Shared printing 25
In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type
of computer is often called a “Server” or a “Print Server”. Its job is to control the printing of all print jobs.
Network printer
(your P-touch)
1 Client computers
2 Also known as “Server” or “Print server” 25
3 TCP/IP or USB
 In a larger network, we recommend using a Network Shared printing environment.

 The “server” or the “print server” must use the TCP/IP print protocol.
 Your P-touch needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration, except when the P-touch is
connected via the USB interface to the server.
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Configuring Your P-touch for a Network 25
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways 25
To use the P-touch in a networked TCP/IP environment, you must configure its IP address and subnet mask.
The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers.
If it is not, you must correctly configure the subnet mask and the gateway address.
IP address 25
An IP address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network. An IP address
consists of four numbers separated by dots. Each number is between 0 and 254.
 For example in a small network, you would normally change the final number:
• 192.168.1.1
• 192.168.1.2
• 192.168.1.3
How the IP address is assigned to your print server: 25
If you have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server on your network, the print server will automatically obtain its IP
address from that server.
Note
On smaller networks, the DHCP server may also be the router. 25
If you do not have a DHCP/BOOTP/RARP server, the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will
automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.254.254. The subnet mask is
automatically set to 255.255.0.0 and the gateway address is set to 0.0.0.0.
By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled. To disable the APIPA protocol, use BRAdmin Light or Web Based
Management (web browser).
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Subnet mask 25
Subnet masks restrict network communication.

 For example, Computer 1 can communicate with to Computer 2
• Computer 1
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Computer 2
IP Address: 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
The 0 in the Subnet mask signifies that there is no limit to communication at this part of the address. In the
example above this means, we can communicate with any device with an IP address that begins with
192.168.1.x. (where x is a number between 0 and 254).
Gateway (and router) 25
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network and sends data transmitted via the
network to an exact destination. The router knows where to direct data that arrives at the gateway. If a
destination is located on an external network, the router transmits data to the external network. If your network
communicates with other networks, you may need to configure the Gateway IP address. If you do not know
the Gateway IP address contact your network administrator.
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Wireless Network Terms and Concepts 25
Security Terms 25
Authentication and encryption 25
Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication
(how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the
network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless
printer, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Make sure you configure these options
carefully.
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network 25
A personal wireless network is a small network, for example using your P-touch in a wireless network at
home, without IEEE 802.1x support.
To use your P-touch in an IEEE 802.1x supported wireless network, see Authentication and Encryption
methods for an enterprise wireless network on page 231.
Authentication methods 25
 Open system
Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication.
 Shared key 25
A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network.
The Brother wireless printer uses a WEP key as the pre-determined key.
 WPA-PSK
Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless printer
to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK.
 WPA2-PSK
Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless
printer to associate with access points using AES for WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
 WPA/WPA2-PSK
Enables a Wireless Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother
wireless printer to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
Encryption methods 25
 None
No encryption method is used.
 WEP
When using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.
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 TKIP
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing, a message integrity check and
rekeying mechanism.
 AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection using a symmetric-key
encryption.
When [Communication Mode] is set to [Ad-hoc]

Open System None
WEP
When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure]

Open System None
WEP
Public Key Authentication WEP
WPA-PSK TKIP
WPA2-PSK AES
WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP
AES
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Network key 25
 Open system/Shared key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
• 64 (40) bit ASCII:
Uses five text characters. For example, “WSLAN” (case-sensitive)
• 64 (40) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, “71f2234aba”
• 128 (104) bit ASCII:
Uses 13 text characters. For example, “Wirelesscomms” (case-sensitive)
• 128 (104) bit hexadecimal:
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. For example, “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”
 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES, WPA2 with AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63
characters.
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Authentication and Encryption methods for an enterprise wireless network 25
An enterprise wireless network is a large network with IEEE802.1x support. If you configure your P-touch in
an IEEE802.1x supported wireless network, you can use the following authentication and encryption
methods:
Authentication methods 25
 LEAP (For wireless network)

Cisco LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. and
uses a user ID and password for authentication.
 EAP-FAST
EAP-FAST (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secured Tunnel) has been
developed by Cisco Systems, Inc. and uses a user ID and password for authentication, and symmetric key
algorithms to achieve a tunnelled authentication process.
The printer supports the following inner authentication methods:
• EAP-FAST/NONE
• EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2
• EAP-FAST/GTC
 PEAP
PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) has been developed by Microsoft Corporation, Cisco
Systems and RSA Security. PEAP creates an encrypted SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)/TLS (Transport
Layer Security) tunnel between a client and an authentication server, for sending a user ID and password.
PEAP provides mutual authentication between the server and the client.
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• PEAP/MS-CHAPv2
• PEAP/GTC
 EAP-TTLS
EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol Tunnelled Transport Layer Security) has been developed
by Funk Software and Certicom. EAP-TTLS creates a similar encrypt SSL tunnel to PEAP, between a
client and an authentication server, for sending a user ID and password. EAP-TTLS provides mutual
authentication between the server and the client.
• EAP-TTLS/CHAP
• EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP
• EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2
• EAP-TTLS/PAP
 EAP-TLS
EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security) requires digital certificate
authentication both at a client and an authentication server.
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Encryption methods 25
 TKIP
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides a per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and
rekeying mechanism.
 AES
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection using a symmetric-key
encryption.
 CKIP
The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc.
When [Communication Mode] is set to [Infrastructure]

LEAP CKIP
EAP-FAST/NONE TKIP
AES
EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP
AES
EAP-FAST/GTC TKIP
AES
PEAP/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP
AES 25
PEAP/GTC TKIP
AES
EAP-TTLS/CHAP TKIP
AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP TKIP
AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP
AES
EAP-TTLS/PAP TKIP
AES
EAP-TLS TKIP
AES
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User ID and password 25
The following security methods support a user ID less than 64 characters and a password less than 32
characters in length:
 LEAP
 EAP-FAST
 PEAP
 EAP-TTLS
 EAP-TLS (For user ID)
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26 Symbols/Characters/Styles 26
Symbols 26
Category Symbols
Punctuation
Datacom
Audio/Visual
Electrical
Arrows
26
Safety
Prohibited
Brackets
Mathematics
Greek
Super/Subscript
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Symbols/Characters/Styles
Category Symbols
Bullets
Currency
Misc.
Note
The symbols shown in the table may look slightly different on the P-touch LCD and when printed.
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Accented Characters 26
Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters

a n
A N
c o
C O
d r
D R
e s
E S
g t
G T
i u
I U
k y
K Y
l z
L Z
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Character Attribute 26
Attribute Value Result Value Result
Helsinki 1 Belgium
Brussels Atlanta
US Adams
Font Los
Brunei
(for Label) Angeles
San Diego Sofia
Florida Germany
Letter
Calgary
Gothic 2
1
The default font for labels.
2
The default font for cable labels.
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When Auto is selected, the text is 4-90 pt
automatically adjusted to print in the (for label) The character is fixed to the selected
Size Auto
largest size available for each tube 4-16 pt size.
or tape width. (for tube)
x 2 x 2/3
Width
x 3/2 x 1/2
x 1
Normal I + Bold
I +
Bold
Outline
I +
Outline
Shadow
Style
(for Label) 26
Shadow I + Solid
Solid Vertical
Vertical+
Italic
Bold
Normal Vertical
Style
(for Tube)
Vertical+
Bold
Bold
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Off Dot
6/9
Accent
(for Tube)
Underline
Off Underline
Line
(for Label)
Strike
out
Left 1 Right
Alignment
Center 2 Justify
1
The default alignment for labels.
2
The default alignment for tubes and the cable labels.
Note
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• Factory settings are shown in bold.
• The actual printed font size depends on the tape width, number of characters and number of input lines.
When characters reach a minimum size, the selected font will be changed to a default custom font, which
is based on the Helsinki style. This allows labels using the smallest text possible on narrow or multi-line
labels.
• You cannot select the font to print tubes.
• If 4 point or 5 point is selected for the font size, the text is printed in the Brussels font regardless of the
selected font. (Labels only)
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Frames (Labels Only) 26
Value Result Value Result Value Result
1 2 3
4 5 6
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Auto Format (Labels Only) 26
Template 26
Category Value Size Label layout
Asset Tag 1 36 mm x 70 mm
Bin Box 1 36 mm x 76 mm
Asset Management Bin Box 2 24 mm x 76 mm
Bin Box 3 18 mm x 76 mm
Equipment Label 1 36 mm x 58 mm
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Cabinet Label 1 36 mm x 126 mm

Cabinet
Signage 1 36 mm x 126 mm
Signage
26
Binder Spine 1 36 mm x 219 mm
Binder Spine 2 24 mm x 219 mm
File Binder Spine 3 18 mm x 219 mm
File Folder Tab 12 mm x 82 mm
Divider Tab 12 mm x 42 mm
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Address Label 1 36 mm x 70 mm
Address/ID Name Badge 1 36 mm x 72 mm
Name Badge 2 24 mm x 72 mm
SD Card Label 12 mm x 25 mm
USB Flash Memory 9 mm x 25 mm

Media 26
CD Case Spine 1 6 mm x 113 mm
CD Case Spine 2 3.5 mm x 113 mm
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Block Layout 26
Attribute Value Details Value Details
2LineA 1+2LineB
2LineB 1+3Line
36 mm
3Line 1+4Line
1+2LineA 1+5Line
2LineA 1+2LineB
2LineB 1+3Line
24 mm
3Line 1+4Line
1+2LineA 1+5Line
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2LineA 1+2LineB
2LineB 1+3Line
18 mm
3Line 1+4Line
1+2LineA 1+5Line
2LineA 3Line
12 mm
2LineB 1+2Line
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Attribute Value Details Value Details
2LineA 1+2Line
9 mm
2LineB
6 mm 1+2Line
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Barcodes (Labels Only) 26
Barcode Settings Table 26
Attribute Value
CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A,
Protocol
UPC-E, I-2/5 (ITF), CODABAR
Small
Width
Large
Under# On
(characters printed below barcode) Off
Off
C.Digit
(check digit) On
(available only for the CODE39, I-2/5, and CODABAR protocols)
Note
Special Character List 26
CODE39
Special Character
26
(SPACE)
CODABAR
Special Character
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CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)

Special Character
(SPACE) DC3
DC4
NAK
SYN
NUL ETB
CAN
SOH EM
STX SUB
ETX ESC
EOT
ENQ FS
ACK
BEL GS
BS
HT RS
LF
VT US
FF DEL
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CR FNC3
SO FNC2
SI FNC4
DLE FNC1
DC1
DC2
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Time & Date 26
Time & Date Format Options Table 26
Attribute Value
Date 12/31/2099 2099-12-31
12.31.2099 31/12/2099
12-31-2099 31.12.2099
December 31, 2099 31-12-2099
Dec. 31, 2099 31. December 2099
2099/12/31 31. Dec. 2099
Time 11:59 PM 23:59
Note
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User's Guide

WARNING Tells you what to do to avoid the risk of injury.

2 Printing a Tube or Label Using the P-touch Keyboard 11

3 Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch 67

4 Printing Using the Computer 78

5 Printing Using the Mobile Device 90

6 Changing the P-touch Settings 97

7 Other Functions 123

9 How to Use Cable Label Tool 135

10 How to Use P-touch Editor 144

11 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager 148

12 How to Use P-touch Library 159

13 Transferring Templates with P-touch Transfer Express 165

14 How to Update P-touch Software 173

Section III Wireless Network

17 Web Based Management 183

20 Useful Settings 195

21 Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/Battery Base (Optional:

23 Product Specifications 220

24 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 223

25 Network Terms and Information 224

Setting Up the P-touch 2

1 Tube exit slot 10 (Power) button

1 Tube release lever 9 Ribbon cassette compartment (for tube)

Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit 1

Connecting the Power Supply 1

c Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.

b Pull the tube release lever up.

d Close the top cover.

Inserting a Ribbon Cassette 1

c Close the top cover.

Inserting a Tape Cassette 1

b Press the cover open button to open the top cover.

1 Tape exit slot

d Close the top cover.

Turning Power On/Off 1

Feed and Cut 1

a Press the (Feed and Cut) button.

a Press the (Feed and Cut) button.

Keyboard LCD Unit Description 2

Connected in Wi-Fi mode

Establishing connection by Setup Wizard

- Full - Low - Charging

 Tube Creation Screen

 Label Creation Screen

Editing a Tube or Label 2

Entering Text from the Keyboard 2

Adding a New Line 2

Deleting One Character at a Time 2

Deleting All Text at Once 2

Use the Clear key to delete all text at once.

a Press the Clear key.

c Press the OK or Enter key.

Using Text Reminder 2

Inserting a Tab (Labels Only) 2

Changing the Tab Length 2

a Press the Format key.

b Select [Tab Length] using the or key.

Using the Tab Key to Set Multiple Copies (Tubes Only) 2