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  • Page 1 MODEL PT-9400 USER’S GUIDE Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-Touch. Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. ®...
  • Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing this P-touch! With your new P-touch, you can create labels for any purpose. Select from a variety of frames, fonts and character styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the many pre-formatted templates available make label- and stamp-making quick and easy.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE Chapter 1 Before You Start............1 EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU CAN MAKE WITH THIS P-TOUCH ..............2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............4 Features ....................... 4 LCD display ......................5 Menus........................5 Keyboard......................6 Chapter 2 Getting Started............7 PRECAUTIONS ................8 Connecting the power supply cord ..............9 Installing a TZ tape cassette ................
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Using Labels and Stamps........61 Laminated tape ....................62 Stamp film......................62 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ............... 65 TROUBLESHOOTING ..............70 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS ............73 Appendix ............... 75 Symbols.......................76 Special barcode characters ................80 Fonts ........................80 Sizes and widths....................81 Type styles ......................82 Framing and shading patterns ................83 Background designs ...................84 Pre-set templates ....................85...
  • Page 5 QUICK REFERENCE Entering text Adding a space Space bar Adding a capital letter Shift + desired character Adding a series of capi- Caps Type character tal letters Adding an accented Type character to select character New Block Adding a symbol Symbol to select SYMBOL NO.
  • Page 6 Formatting text Changing the font Font Changing the character Size size Changing the character Width width Changing the character Style style Changing the italic set- Italic ting Changing the line effects Changing the vertical Vert printing setting Changing the label to select LENGTH to select (or type) setting Format...
  • Page 7 Changing the print to select PRINT to select OPTION options (for a template New Block New Block Continue with 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, A or B other than one from the STAMP category) 4 Printing a template to select PRINT to select PRINT STAMP New Block New Block...
  • Page 8 7 Printing many cop- to select NUMBER to select start of num- ies while increasing selected text bering field to select end of numbering field New Block New Block to select (or type) number New Block 8 Printing a mirror to select MIRROR to select ON image of the text...

  • Page 9: Before You Start

    Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 Before efore efore Y Y Y Y ou efore ou S S S S tart tart tart tart 1 1 1 1 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter B B B B Y Y Y Y S S S S efore efore...

  • Page 10: Examples Of What You Can Make

    Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 Before Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 B efore efore efore Y Y Y Y ou ou S S S S tart tart tart tart EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU CAN Quickly create a label for a home video by using the Template function ( p.
  • Page 11 Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 Before efore efore Y Y Y Y ou efore ou S S S S tart tart tart tart MAKE WITH THIS P-TOUCH With the Area function ( p. 40), you can select certain parts of the text and change their font, size and style ( p.

  • Page 12: General Description

    Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 Before Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 B efore efore efore Y Y Y Y ou ou S S S S tart tart tart tart GENERAL DESCRIPTION Features Cover release button Tape compartment cover Tape exit slot LCD display Keyboard Handle...

  • Page 13: Lcd Display

    Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 B Ch.1 Before efore efore Y Y Y Y ou efore ou S S S S tart tart tart tart LCD display 1 2 3 Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 36mm 1/2" 0.0"...

  • Page 14: Keyboard

    Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 Before Ch. 1 B Ch. 1 B efore efore efore Y Y Y Y ou ou S S S S tart tart tart tart Keyboard 4 5 6 A B CD Print Feed File Templt Format Setup Size...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Ch. 2 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 Ch. 2 2 2 2 2 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter G G G G S S S S etting etting tarted tarted etting etting tarted tarted...

  • Page 16: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Before installing a tape cassette, be sure that the tape is correctly fed under the tape guides. Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. Doing so may damage the tape cassette.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 Getting Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 G etting etting S S S S tarted etting tarted tarted tarted Connecting the power supply cord This P-touch can be used anywhere a standard electrical outlet is available. 1 Insert the plug on the end of the power supply cord into the power supply connector on the back of the P-touch.

  • Page 18: Installing A Tz Tape Cassette

    Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 Getting Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 G etting etting etting S S S S tarted tarted tarted tarted 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the com- Installing a TZ tape cassette partment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this P-touch.

  • Page 19: Turning On & Off The P-Touch

    Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 Getting Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 G etting etting S S S S tarted etting tarted tarted tarted Turning on & off the P-touch The power supply key ( ) is located in the top right corner of the machine’s keyboard. This P-touch will automatically turn off if no key is pressed or no operation is performed for 30 minutes.
  • Page 20 Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 Getting Ch. 2 G Ch. 2 G etting etting etting S S S S tarted tarted tarted tarted...

  • Page 21: Functions

    Ch. 3 Ch. 3 Ch. 3 Ch. 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter F F F F unctions unctions unctions unctions...

  • Page 22: Performing Basic Operations

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Performing basic operations (left) To move the cursor one space or character Although most functions can be used just by to the left, press once. If the cursor is at pressing their keys, the following keys may be the beginning of a line when this key is needed with certain functions.

  • Page 23: Entering Text

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Entering text Alt ( Accented characters or special punctuation marks can be added to the text in Alt mode. Alt Typing in the text for your labels is the same as typing on a typewriter or a computer.
  • Page 24 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Press the key for the desired character. Enter ( New Block To create a new line and move the cursor to the NOTE beginning of it, press once you have fin- Shift To display capital letters, hold down...
  • Page 25 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 4 Select the desired symbol. Symbol ( Symbol If SYMBOL NO. was selected: In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 475 additional sym- Type in a symbol number (or press bols and pictures available with the Symbol ) until the desired symbol is dis-...
  • Page 26 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Barcode Barcode ( The Barcode function allows you to add your desired barcode to your label. In addition, the Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter various barcode parameters enable you to cre-...
  • Page 27 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To change the barcode parameters: 5 Press until ¸ moves beside the 2 Press . All or some of the following Format Format desired setting. parameters can be set.
  • Page 28 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To enter the barcode data: To add the barcode to the text: 9 Type in the barcode data. D Press New Block Back- Half NOTE Caps Alt Template Zoom ground...

  • Page 29: Editing Text

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Editing text Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 36mm 1/2" EDIT TEXT Zoom ( Zoom 24mm 1" Image To view text that is too small to be read on the 18mm 3/4"...
  • Page 30 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Back- Half ground Caps Alt Template Zoom Cutter Back- Half 36mm 1/2" OK TO CLEAR Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter TEXT BUFFER? 24mm 1" 36mm 1/2"...
  • Page 31 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 4 Format the text using the text format func- To select an area of the text: tions (see pages 42 through 49) or use the 1 Press , or until the cursor...

  • Page 32: Formatting

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Copy Copy & Paste ( Formatting &Paste The Copy & Paste function is useful for copying already entered characters and pasting them A variety of formatting functions are available into a different section of the text.
  • Page 33 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Size ( To change the font before entering the text: Size The character size can be adjusted using the 1 Press , or until the cursor Size function.
  • Page 34 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To change the size of the text in a selected area: NOTE While selecting a Size setting, the following opera- Code Area 1 Hold down and press to select all tions may be used:...
  • Page 35 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Width ( To change the width of the text in a selected Width area: The Width function can be used with any of the text sizes to make the size of the characters Area 1 Hold down Code...
  • Page 36 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Style ( Style You can choose from 7 different text styles to Back- Half create more personalized labels. Refer to the Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter style samples on page 10.
  • Page 37 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Italic ( Italic The Italic function can be combined with each Back- Half of the other text format settings to provide an Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter even larger variety of text styles.
  • Page 38 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Line effects ( To change the Line effects setting for the text in a selected area: The Line effects function enables you to under- line or strike out certain parts of your text. Code 1 Hold down Area...
  • Page 39 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Vertical ( 2 Press to select either ON or OFF. The Vert Vert current setting is shown below VERTICAL at With the Vertical function, you can print your the top of the display and a sample (A) can text vertically along the length of your label.
  • Page 40 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 4 Since ü is already beside ALL, press Frame/shading ( You can choose from a variety of frames and New Block shadings for emphasizing certain parts or all of 5 Press until ü...
  • Page 41 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 5 Press Back- Half New Block Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 6 Press until the first block that 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CONFIRM FRAME/SHADING 24mm 1"...
  • Page 42 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions A Press 3 Press . The desired frame or shading New Block New Block is applied to the selected blocks of text. 4 Press until ü moves beside NOTE LINE.
  • Page 43 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 9 Press Back- Half New Block Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 0 Press until ü moves beside the 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CONFIRM FRAME/SHADING 24mm 1"...
  • Page 44 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Format ( Format 7 Press New Block Pressing the Format key displays a menu con- 8 Press , or until all of the taining five label format functions, which can be characters that you wish to frame or apply a used to change the label’s general appearance.
  • Page 45 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Since è is already beside LENGTH, press To change the MARGIN setting: This function allows you to select the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. When NONE, NARROW or MEDIUM is Back- Half...
  • Page 46 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To change the H.ALI (horizontal alignment) setting: Back- Half You can choose to align the text in your label in Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter one of four ways: 36mm...
  • Page 47 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To change the PITCH setting: 3 Press With this function, you can select whether or not each character is given an equal width. Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground...
  • Page 48 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 3 Press Back- Half Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CHANGE SETTINGS 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CONFIRM FORMAT 1"...
  • Page 49 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Template ( Templt 5 Press once to confirm the setting. New Block The Template function makes creating a label or If SMALL or LARGE was selected, type in stamp quick and easy.
  • Page 50 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Select the desired template. 3 Press . The first line of the tem- New Block NOTE plate’s text is shown below EDIT TEXT at the top of the display.
  • Page 51 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the text 9 Press that you wish to use is entered. The MENU appears after the last line of text in the tem Back- Half Caps...
  • Page 52 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To print a label or stamp created using a tem- G Press until ü moves beside the plate: desired setting. For a label created using a template other E Press until ü...
  • Page 53 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions K Press until ü moves beside the O Press New Block desired setting, and then press New Block Back- Half Refer to pages 64 and 64 for more details Caps Alt Template Zoom ground...

  • Page 54: Storing And Recalling Files

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Storing and recalling files Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter You can store frequently used text in the mem- 36mm 1/2" ory. These text files remain in the memory, even INPUT FILE NAME after all characters are erased from the display 1"...
  • Page 55 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Press until ü moves beside NOTE OPEN. To return to the previous screen without making NOTE Cancel any changes, press To return to the previous screen without making Cancel any changes, press 3 Press...
  • Page 56 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 4 Select the file that you want to delete. 5 Press . The selected file appears in New Block the display. To scan through the saved files, press NOTE NOTE When a file created using a template is opened, it is...

  • Page 57: Printing

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Printing 2 Since ¸ is already beside OK, press New Block The label is printed out. Zoom Image ( Code NOTE Image To preview an image of the entire text before it Cancel Feed To quit printing, press...
  • Page 58 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Letters and numbers increase as shown below: è è è è ...9 Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter è è è è ...Z 36mm 1/2"...
  • Page 59 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Press to move ü beside 6 Press , or until the first OPTION. character that you wish to select for the numbering field is selected. NOTE 7 Press To return to the text without making any changes,...
  • Page 60 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions A Type in a number (or press 3 Press New Block until the desired number of copies is dis- NOTE played. To display the OPTION menu quickly, hold NOTE Code down...
  • Page 61 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 6 Press to move ü beside the 3 Press New Block desired setting. NOTE NOTE To display the OPTION menu quickly, hold To select the default setting ( [OFF]), press Code down...
  • Page 62 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 7 Press to confirm the setting and New Block return to the OPTION menu. Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CHANGE SETTINGS To change the shape of the text: OPTION 1"...
  • Page 63 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions To change the CUT setting: 2 Press to move ü beside The way that labels are cut off after being OPTION. printed can be selected using the CUT function. NOTE A full cut completely cuts off the label.
  • Page 64 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 6 Press to move ü beside the 3 Press New Block desired setting. NOTE NOTE To display the OPTION menu quickly, hold Code ABC ABC To select the default setting ( down and press...

  • Page 65: Setting Display Features

    Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions Setting display features 7 Press to apply the setting and return New Block to the OPTION menu. Setup ( Setup Pressing displays four functions which let Setup you change the general appearance of text shown on the display.
  • Page 66 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 3 Press to move ü beside the set- ting that you wish to select. Back- Half ground Caps Alt Template Zoom Cutter NOTE 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CONFIRM To select the default setting, press CONTRAST...
  • Page 67 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions 2 Press to move è b side UNITS. 3 Press Back- Half Caps Alt Template Zoom ground Cutter 36mm 1/2" [ ]:CHANGE SETTINGS SETUP Back- Half 24mm 1"...
  • Page 68 Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 Functions Ch. 3 F Ch. 3 F unctions unctions unctions...

  • Page 69: Using Labels And Stamps

    Ch. 4 Ch. 4 Ch. 4 Ch. 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter U U U U L L L L S S S S sing sing sing sing abels and abels and abels and abels and tamps tamps tamps...

  • Page 70: Laminated Tape

    Ch. 4 U Ch. 4 Using Ch. 4 U Ch. 4 U sing sing sing L L L L abels and abels and abels and abels and S S S S tamps tamps tamps tamps Laminated tape Stamp film The backing from labels printed on laminated In addition to labels, your P-touch can be used tapes can easily be removed if a half cut setting to make custom, pre-inked stamps for various...
  • Page 71 Ch. 4 U Ch. 4 Using Ch. 4 U Ch. 4 U sing sing L L L L abels and sing abels and abels and S S S S tamps abels and tamps tamps tamps 4 With the glossy side of the stamp film facing 7 Fit the frame over the stamp film, and then up, align one end of the stamp film with the push the frame into place.
  • Page 72 If a stamp made with a new stamp film is faint same side of the stamp holder as the raised or incomplete, even after forcefully pressing “brother” logo. down the stamp holder for up to 30 seconds, replace the stamp holder with a new one. Do...

  • Page 73: Error Message List

    ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION ALL FILES ARE This message appears if there are no Delete unneeded files to USED empty files available when NEW or make space for new ones.
  • Page 74 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION INCORRECT NUMBER This message appears if the barcode Enter barcode data that OF DIGITS data that is entered contains the contains the correct num- FOR BARCODE TYPE incorrect number of digits for the ber of digits.
  • Page 75 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION LIMIT EXCEEDED This message appears if the set label Type in a label length that SET BETWEEN length (LENGTH function on the is within the specified 4.0-30.0 cm FORMAT menu) is not within the range.
  • Page 76 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION MEMORY FULL This message appears if you try to Delete an unwanted file to store a message that is too large to make space for the new fit in the available memory space one.
  • Page 77 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION SET STAMP L This message appears if an L-size Install an L-size stamp film stamp film cassette is not installed cassette. when printing a stamp created using a template for L-size stamp film.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution (1) The display stays blank after you have Check that the power supply cord is con- turned on the machine, or abnormal char- nected. acters are displayed. Reset the machine by turning it off, and Code while holding down , turn-...
  • Page 79 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 1 Turn off the machine. (5) A blank horizontal line appears through the text in the printed label. 2 Open the tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.
  • Page 80 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution (6) The tape is not ejected correctly after Turn off the machine, open the tape com- being automatically cut. partment cover, and remove the tape cas- sette if one is installed. Using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, clean off the metal piece in the exit slot to the left of cutter.

  • Page 81: Machine Specifications

    MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Power supply: Input AC 120 V 60Hz (Auto power off if no key is pressed within 30 minutes) Input device: Keyboard (77 keys) LCD: 64 dots 21 indicators (with back light) Print tape: 6 widths available: 1/4”...
  • Page 82 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 83: Appendix

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix...

  • Page 84: Symbols

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Symbols p. 35 The following symbols are available. Category PUNCTUATION Symbol ± § ¶ ¿ ¡ Number Symbol & Number BRACKETS « » Symbol < > Number ARROWS è ç é ê Symbol Number UNITS...
  • Page 85 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Category WARNING 1 Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number WARNING 2 Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number WARNING 3 Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number GUIDANCE Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol...
  • Page 86 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Category TRAFFIC SIGN Symbol Number SIGNS Symbol Number Symbol Number EVENT Symbol Number Symbol Number ANIMALS Symbol Number PLANTS Symbol Number FOOD&DRINK Symbol Number Symbol Number OFFICE Symbol Number Symbol Number Symbol Number SPORT Symbol...
  • Page 87 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Category MEDICAL Symbol Number TRANSPORTA- Symbol TION Number TOOL Symbol Number ASTRONOMI- Symbol Number POINTING Symbol Number FISH Symbol Number INSECTS Symbol Number VIDEO Symbol Number...

  • Page 88: Special Barcode Characters

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Special barcode characters p. 36 The following special characters can only be added to barcodes created using protocols EAN128 and CODE128. Value Character Value Character Value Character < > FNC3 FNC2 FNC4 FNC1 The following special characters can only be added to barcodes created using protocols CODE39 or CODABAR.

  • Page 89: Sizes And Widths

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Sizes and widths pp. 43–45 Samples of the available text sizes and widths are shown below. Width Wide Medium Narrow Size 72pt 60pt 48pt 36pt 24pt 18pt 12pt...

  • Page 90: Type Styles

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Type styles p. 46 Outline + Normal Bold Outline Solid Shadow Stripe Shadow Helsinki Brussels San Diego Florida Calgary Brunei Bold Angeles Bermuda Script Istanbul...

  • Page 91: Framing And Shading Patterns

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Framing and shading patterns p. 50 The following frame and shading patterns are available. Frame Shading...

  • Page 92: Background Designs

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Background designs p. 58 Samples of the available background designs are shown below. ARABIC TARTAN [SMALL] ETHNIC [LARGE] FLOORING FLOWER PLATE GEOMETRI TILE GRADATION 1 MARBLES GRADATION 2...

  • Page 93: Pre-Set Templates

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Pre-set templates p. 59 Samples of the available templates are shown below. Template Tape Label Category Sample name width length ADDRESS ADDRESS 1 1” 3.1” (24 mm) (8.0 cm) ADDRESS 2 1” 3.1”...
  • Page 94 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Template Tape Label Category Sample name width length SHOP SALE 1 1/2” 9.7” (36 mm) (24.6 cm) PRICE 1 1” 2.2” (24 mm) (5.7 cm) PRICE 2 1” 4.3” (24 mm) (11.0 cm) SIGN SIGN 1 1/2”...
  • Page 95 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Template Tape Label Category Sample name width length VIDEO VHS 1 3/4” 5.5” (18 mm) (14.0 cm) VHS 2 3/4” 5.5” (18 mm) (14.0 cm) 8mm 1 3/8” 2.9” (9 mm) (7.3 cm) 8mm 2 1/2”...
  • Page 96 A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Template Tape Label Category Sample name width length STAMP NORMAL L STAMP L 4.4” (11.2 cm) NORMAL M STAMP M 4.0” (10.2 cm) FRAMED L STAMP L 4.4” (11.2 cm) FRAMED M STAMP M 4.0”...

  • Page 97: Template Text Styles

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Template text styles p. 61 Samples of the available template text styles are shown below. CHAR. style Sample Font Style Italic ORIGINAL Template default ITALIC Template default DYNAMIC ISTANBUL SOLID CUTE FLORIDA OUTLINE FORMAL BRUSSELS...

  • Page 98: Text Transformation Styles

    A A A A ppendix ppendix ppendix ppendix Text transformation styles p. 72 Samples of the text transformation shapes are shown below. [OFF] A B C...

  • Page 99: Index

    INDEX Width function 27 Deleting Accented characters 15 Display 21 All function 23 Files 48 Alt key 15 Text 21 Area key 22 Display settings 57 Displaying Areas of text 14 Enlargements 21 BACK (background) function 40 Back Space key 21 Barcode key 18 Barcode special characters 20, 80 EAN128 special characters 80...
  • Page 100 Selecting Functions 14 Label length 36 Settings 14 LANGUAGE function 59 Text 22, 23 LENGTH function 36 Setup key 57 Line effects function 30 SETUP menu 57 LINE NO. function 57 Shading 32 Lines 16 Shift key 15 Signs 17, 76 Size function 25 Space bar 15 MARGIN function 37...

  • Page 101: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.
  • Page 102 Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE 12 mm (1/2”) TZ131 Black Characters on Clear Tape $19.99 TZ231 Black Characters on White Tape $20.99 TZM31 Black Characters on Clear (Mat) Tape $20.99 TZ431 Black Characters on Red Tape $20.99 TZ531 Black Characters on Blue Tape $20.99 TZ631 Black Characters on Yellow Tape...
  • Page 103 Iron on transfer tape Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm (3/4”) TZIY41 Black Characters $31.99 Security tape Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm (3/4”) TZSE4 Black Characters on White Tape $49.95 Fabric tape Stock No. Description QTY/PACKAGE PRICE 12 mm (1/2”) TZFA3 Blue Characters on White Tape...
  • Page 105 This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. To order by phone, please call Brother International at 1-800- 668-2768 and have your Visa or MasterCard available.
  • Page 107 This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. To order by phone, please call Brother International at 1-800- 668-2768 and have your Visa or MasterCard available.

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