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- Page 1 H500 Read this guide before using your P-touch. Keep this guide in a handy place for future reference. Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
- Page 2 Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions ......................5 General Precautions ....................12 Symbols Used in this Guide ..................13 How to use the P-touch....................14 GETTING STARTED................16 Unpacking Your P-touch ....................16 General Description .....................17 LCD Display & Keyboard .....................18 LCD Display ......................18 Key Names and Functions..................19 Power Supply .......................21 Battery ........................21 AC Adapter (AD-E001: Optional on the H500) ............22... -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if the DANGER product is handled without following the warnings and instructions, will result in death or serious injuries. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. - Page 6 INTRODUCTION DANGER Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Li-ion battery optional with the H500) Carefully observe the following precautions for the rechargeable Li-ion battery (hereafter referred to as "rechargeable battery"), If these precautions are not followed, overheating, leaking, or cracks in the battery may result in an electrical short, explosion, smoke, fire, electric shock, injury to yourself or others, or damage to the product or other property.
- Page 7 DANGER Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (Li-ion battery optional with the H500) Liquid (electrolyte) leaking from the DO NOT disassemble, modify, or P-touch or rechargeable battery may attempt to repair the rechargeable indicate that the rechargeable battery is battery. damaged. If the rechargeable battery DO NOT dispose of the rechargeable leaks, immediately stop using the battery in fire or intentionally overheat.
- Page 8 INTRODUCTION WARNING P-touch Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, the risk of injury to yourself or others, and/or damage to the P-touch or other property. DO NOT disassemble the P-touch. For inspection, adjustment, and repair of the P-touch, contact the retail outlet where the P-touch was purchased or your local authorised service center.
- Page 9 DO NOT place heavy objects on, others, or damage to the P-touch or damage, or modify the adapter cord or other property. Brother does not plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the assume, any responsibility for any adapter cord.
- Page 10 INTRODUCTION CAUTION Alkaline batteries/Ni-MH rechargeable batteries Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, overheating or rupture of the battery. DO NOT use a battery other than the Before using Ni-MH rechargeable one specified for use with your batteries, carefully read the P-touch.
- Page 11 CAUTION P-touch Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the P-touch. Store the P-touch on a flat, stable DO NOT use the P-touch in places surface such as a desk or in a drawer. with moisture or high humidity, such DO NOT leave the P-touch or any as bathrooms.
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Page 12: General Precautions
• Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied settings, some characters or symbols may be difficult to read. • Use Brother TZe tapes with P-touch. • DO NOT pull or apply pressure to the tape in the cassette. Otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch may be damaged. -
Page 13: Symbols Used In This Guide
• The printed label may differ from the image that appears on the LCD. • Note that Brother Industries, Ltd. does not assume responsibility for any damage or injury arising from the failure to follow the precautions listed in this manual. -
Page 14: How To Use The P-Touch
INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch Create a label with the P-touch GETTING STARTED • Prepare the P-touch. P. 16 CREATING A LABEL • Entering and Editing text. In addition to entering text, the P-touch • Entering Symbols and Icons. has a large range of formatting options. -
Page 15: Creating A Label
Create a label by connecting your P-touch to a computer GETTING STARTED Your P-touch can be used as a stand alone handheld labeller,or it can be connected to a PC or Mac and used with the included P-touch Editor software to create more elaborate labels. -
Page 16: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch: H500 P-touch USB cable Strap Starter Tape Cassette CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Unpacking Your P-touch... -
Page 17: General Description
General Description 1. Cover latch 6. Tape cutter 2. Tape exit slot 7. Tape cassette compartment 3. LCD display 8. Release lever 4. Mini-USB port 9. Print head 5. Keyboard When shipped from the factory, the LCD display is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. -
Page 18: Lcd Display & Keyboard
GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display 5. Block Separator Line Indicates the end of a block. 13 14 15 6. Cursor Characters are entered to the left of the cursor. Indicates the current data input position. 7. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. -
Page 19: Key Names And Functions
Key Names and Functions The default language is "English". 1. Power 7. Label Turns the P-touch on and off. Enables label attributes for the label to be set. 2. Print Options Enables Numbering or Mirror to be 8. Frame selected and printed. Use this key to create a label with a frame around the text. - Page 20 GETTING STARTED 13. Esc (Escape) 25. Block Layout Cancels the current command and Use this key to select a layout from the returns the display to the data entry block layout. screen or the previous step. 26. File 14. Clear Enables frequently used labels in the file Clears all text entered, or all text and memory to be printed, opened, saved, or...
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Page 21: Power Supply
Users of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries Always replace all six batteries at the same time with fully charged ones. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest information about the recommended batteries. Attach the rear cover by inserting the three hooks at the bottom into the slots on the P-touch, then pushing down firmly until it snaps into place. -
Page 22: Ac Adapter (Ad-E001: Optional On The H500)
GETTING STARTED AC Adapter (AD-E001: Optional on the H500) Use AD-E001 (AC adapter) for the P-touch. AD-18 or AD-24ES cannot be used. Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 12V on the P-touch. - Page 23 Confirm that the hooks on the edge of the rear cover are inserted correctly, and then reattach the cover. If you cannot attach the rear cover, check to ensure the white lever is in the up position. If not, lift the lever, and then attach the cover. Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Remove the battery cover and the rechargeable Li-ion battery, and then reattach the battery cover.
- Page 24 GETTING STARTED Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics Understanding the properties of the rechargeable Li-ion battery will allow you to optimise its usage. • Using or storing the rechargeable Li-ion battery in a location exposed to high or low temperatures may accelerate its deterioration. In particular, using a rechargeable Li- ion battery with a high charge (charged 90% or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures will considerably accelerate battery deterioration.
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Page 25: Inserting A Tape Cassette
Inserting a Tape Cassette Tape cassettes of 3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm or 24mm width can be used in your P-touch. Use Brother tape cassettes with the mark. If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the cassette. -
Page 26: Turning Power On/Off
GETTING STARTED Close the rear cover. If you cannot attach the rear cover, check to ensure the white lever is in the up position. If not, lift the lever, and then attach the cover. • Do not pull the label coming out of the tape exit slot. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the tape. -
Page 27: Feeding Tape
Auto Power-Off Time Attribute Value Attribute Value AC Adapter Li-ion Battery 10min. 10min. 20min. 20min. 30min. 30min. 40min. 40min. 50min. 50min. 1hr. 1hr. 2hr. 4hr. 8hr. 12hr. • If you connect the AC adapter to the P-touch after you specified “Auto Power Off”, the setting for “AC Adapter”... -
Page 28: Feed Only
GETTING STARTED Feed Only This function will advance the tape approximately 24.5mm 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. Press the Feed & Cut key. "Feed &... -
Page 29: Setting Language And Unit
When you use Windows , install P-touch Editor, the printer driver and P-touch Update Software from the enclosed CD-ROM. When you use Macintosh, you can download the driver, software and manuals by visiting the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Setting Language and Unit... -
Page 30: Features
Others Installing the Software and Printer Driver The procedure for installing the software varies depending on the OS of the computer. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center website: http://solutions.brother.com For details on how to update the software, please refer to the User's Guide. - Page 31 2. User’s Guides Displays or installs the User's Guide. 3. Custom Installation Allows P-touch Editor, the printer driver, P-touch Update Software to be individually selected for installation. 4. Brother Support Displays the support website (Brother Solutions Center). Using P-touch Software...
- Page 32 GETTING STARTED Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. The P-touch Update Software can be used to check for updates. If [OK to use P-touch Update Software to update the software to the newest version? (An Internet connection is required to update.)] appears, click [Yes] or [No]. To check for new versions of the software and to update them, click [Yes], and then go to step 5.
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Page 33: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
(Power) button to turn it off. Click - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Printers]. Select [Brother xx-xxxx] and click [Delete this printer], or right-click the icon and click [Delete]. Right-click the [Printers] window, and then click [Run as administrator] - [Server Properties...]. - Page 34 Click [Control Panel] in [Apps] screen - [Hardware and Sound] - [Devices and Printers]. Select [Brother xx-xxxx] and click [Remove device], or right-click the icon and click [Remove device]. If a User Account Control message appears, type in the password, and then click [Yes].
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Page 35: Uninstalling The Software
Click [Apple menu] - [System Preferences], and click [Print & Fax] (Mac OS X v10.6.8) / [Print & Scan] (OS X v10.7.x / OS X v10.8.x). Choose [Brother xx-xxxx], and click [-]. Close the [Print & Fax] (Mac OS X v10.6.8) / [Print & Scan] (OS X v10.7.x / OS X v10.8.x) window. - Page 36 Printed in China LAD926001...