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USER'S GUIDE E550W
USER'S GUIDE
E550W
In order to use your P-touch safely, read the included
Quick Setup Guide first.
Read this guide before you start 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).
INTRODUCTION
1
EDITING A LABEL
2
LABEL PRINTING
3
USING THE FILE MEMORY
4
USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE
5
6
NETWORK
RESETTING & MAINTENANCE
7
8
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
9
ENGLISH
Version B
UK ENG

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  • Page 1 Read this guide before you start using your P-touch. Keep this guide in a handy place for future reference. INTRODUCTION Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked EDITING A LABEL questions (FAQs).

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Contents EDITING A LABEL....................3 Entering and Editing Text ......................3 Entering Text from the Keyboard..................3 Adding a New Line......................3 Adding a New Block......................3 Moving the Cursor ......................3 Inserting Text ........................3 Deleting Text........................3 Entering Symbols ........................4 Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function..............4 Entering the User-defined Character Using the Symbol Function ........5 Using Symbol History ......................5 Entering Accented Characters ....................6...
  • Page 3  INTRODUCTION Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch ................. 35 A User-defined Character Image .................. 35 Printing the Transferred Template ................35 Using Transferred Database Data ................37 Deleting the Transferred Data..................41 Using P-touch Library ......................43 Starting P-touch Library ....................43 Opening and Editing Templates..................

  • Page 4: Editing A Label

    ENGLISH EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text Entering Text from the Keyboard • The keyboard of your P-touch can be used in the same way as a standard computer keyboard. Adding a New Line • To end the current line of text and start a new line, press the Enter key. A return mark appears at the end of the line and the cursor moves to the start of the new line.

  • Page 5: Entering Symbols

    EDITING A LABEL  Deleting all text at once Use the Clear key to delete all text at once. Press the Clear key. The Clear options are displayed. Using the key, select “Text Only” to delete all text while retaining the current format settings, or select “Text&Format”...

  • Page 6: Entering The User-Defined Character Using The Symbol Function

    ENGLISH Select a symbol using the key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The selected symbol is inserted into the line of text. When selecting a symbol: • Press the Shift key and Symbol key to return to the previous page. •...

  • Page 7: Entering Accented Characters

    EDITING A LABEL Press the OK or Enter key to apply the setting. The screen returns to the text entry screen. Enter the symbol you wish to add to your History. Refer to “Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function” on page 4 for detail.

  • Page 8: Setting Character Attributes

    ENGLISH Setting Character Attributes Setting Character Attributes by Label Using the Style key, you can select a font and apply size, width, style, line, and alignment attributes. Selectable “Character Attribute” options are listed in the Appendix. (See page 59.) Press the Style key. The current settings are displayed.

  • Page 9: Setting Auto Fit Style

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Auto Fit Style When “Size” of the Style key is set to “Auto” and label length is set to a specific length, you can select the way of reducing the text size to fit within the label length. Press the Menu key, select “Advanced”...

  • Page 10: Tape Cutting Options

    ENGLISH Tape Cutting Options The tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. Press the Menu key. Select “Cut Option” using the key, and then press the OK or Enter key. Set the value by using the key, and then press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
  • Page 11 EDITING A LABEL Full cut Half cut Chain Image Special tape Tape Cutting Options...

  • Page 12: Label Printing

    ENGLISH LABEL PRINTING Label Preview You can preview the current page and check the layout before printing. Press the Preview key. An image of the label is displayed on the screen. 1. The bar indicates the position of the currently displayed portion of the label.

  • Page 13: Printing A Single Page

    LABEL PRINTING Printing a Single Page Press Print key to start printing. Printing a Range of Pages When there are multiple pages, you can specify the range of pages to print. Press the Print key. The screen you can specify the range is displayed. Select “All”, “Current”...

  • Page 14: Attaching Labels

    ENGLISH Attaching Labels If necessary, trim the printed label to the desired shape and length using scissors, etc. Peel the backing from the label. Position the label and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.

  • Page 15: Using The File Memory

    USING THE FILE MEMORY You can store up to 99 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory. Each label is stored as a file, allowing you to quickly and easily recall your label when needed again. • When the file memory is full, each time you save a file you will need to overwrite one of your stored files.

  • Page 16: Printing A Stored Label File

    ENGLISH Printing a Stored Label File To print a label created using the transferred template, refer to “Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch” on page 35. Press the File key. Select “Print” using the key, and then press the OK or Enter key. The file number of a stored label is displayed.

  • Page 17: Using P-Touch Software

    For details on how to install the P-touch software, please refer to the Quick Setup Guide. Refer to the procedures below for your computer’s operating system. In the screen shots, “XX-XXXX” is displayed to represent the P-touch model number. To download the latest driver and software, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com ®...

  • Page 18: Using P-Touch Editor 16

    ENGLISH Select an option in the screen. 1. To create a new layout, click the [New Layout] button. 2. To create a new layout using a pre-set layout, select the desired category button. 3. To connect a pre-set layout to a database, select the check box next to [Connect Database].
  • Page 19 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE  Operation modes P-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode, and [Snap] mode. You can easily switch between modes by using the mode selection buttons. [Express] mode This mode allows you to quickly and easily create layouts that include text and images. The [Express] mode screen is explained below: 1.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH [Professional] mode This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options. The [Professional] mode screen is explained below: 1. Menu bar 2. Standard toolbar 3. Property palette 4. Draw/Edit toolbar 5. Layout window 6.

  • Page 21: Using P-Touch Editor (For Macintosh)

    • For Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 You can also start P-touch Editor in [Snap] mode by clicking the Start menu - [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Editor 5.1 (Snap mode)]. ® ® ® • For Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows Server...
  • Page 22 ENGLISH  Operation modes Standard Mode This mode provides easy label creation with text and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1. Command bar 2. Draw/Edit toolbar 3. Inspector 4. Layout window 5. Database window Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as an image, and save it for future use.

  • Page 23: Updating P-Touch Editor

    2008/2008 R2 Double-click the [P-touch Update Software] icon. The following method can also be used to start the P-touch Update Software. Click the Start button, and then select [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Update Software]. ® ® ®...
  • Page 24 A message is displayed to indicate that installation has finished.  Updating P-touch Editor Software (For Macintosh) To use the P-touch Update Software, you can download it from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). Macintosh users can access this URL directly by clicking the icon found on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 25 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Select the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to P-touch Editor and then click [Install]. A message is displayed to indicate that installation has finished. Using P-touch Editor...

  • Page 26: Using P-Touch Transfer Manager (For Windows )

    ENGLISH ® Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows This application allows you to transfer templates and other data to the P-touch and save backups of your data on the computer. This function is not supported with Macintosh computers. There are some restrictions regarding the templates that can be transferred to the P-touch. ®...

  • Page 27: Transferring The Label Template To P-Touch Transfer Manager

    You can also start P-touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure. ® ® ® • For Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows Server 2008/2008 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 Click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on [Apps] screen.

  • Page 28: Using P-Touch Transfer Manager

    ENGLISH Using P-touch Transfer Manager When P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the main window is displayed. You can also start P-touch Transfer Manager from P-touch Editor. Click [File] - [Transfer Template] - [Transfer]. 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.
  • Page 29 Wi-Fi or LAN. Select “PDZ” when transferring the data via USB or Bluetooth. The available interfaces differ depending on your Brother machine. Backup Retrieves the templates and other data saved (Only for P-touch Transfer in the P-touch and saves it on the computer.

  • Page 30: Transferring Templates Or Other Data From The Computer To The P-Touch

    Start P-touch Transfer Manager using the following procedure. ® ® ® For Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows Server 2008/2008 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 Click [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.2] on [Apps] screen.
  • Page 31 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new folder. In the example above, the folder [Transfer] is created. Drag the template or other data that you want to transfer and place it in the new folder. ...
  • Page 32 ENGLISH You can view the templates and other data by selecting the folder in the [Configurations] folder, selecting [All Contents] or by selecting one of the categories under [Filter], such as [Layouts]. When transferring multiple templates or other data, drag all the files that you want to transfer and place them in the new folder.
  • Page 33 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE To change the names of templates or other data that will be transferred, click on the desired item and enter the new name. Select the folder containing the templates or other data that you want to transfer, and then click [Transfer].

  • Page 34: Backing Up Templates Or Other Data Saved In The P-Touch

    ENGLISH Backing Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch Use the following procedure to retrieve the templates or other data saved in the P-touch and save it on the computer. • Backed up templates or other data cannot be edited on the computer. •...

  • Page 35: Deleting All The P-Touch Data

    USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Deleting All the P-touch data Use the following procedure to delete all templates or other data that are saved in the P-touch. Connect the computer and the P-touch and turn on the P-touch. The model name is displayed in the folder view. Right-click your model, and then select [Delete All].

  • Page 36: Using The Data Transferred To The P-Touch

    ENGLISH Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch A template, database or user-defined character image transferred from the computer can be used to create or print the label. To delete the transferred data, refer to “Deleting the Transferred Data” on page 41. A User-defined Character Image To enter the image, refer to “Entering Symbols”...
  • Page 37 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Select the template to be edited using the key and then press the OK or Enter key. When the template is linked to a database, the icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. Select “Edit Label (Not Saved)” using the key and then press the OK or Enter key.

  • Page 38: Using Transferred Database Data

    ENGLISH Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the key and then press the Print, OK or Enter key to start printing. When the range is set, the selected records will be highlighted. • Press the Esc key to return to the previous step. •...
  • Page 39 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Label Data Import Print Result for Print Result for Application Method Example 1 Example 2 Type (one field per record (two fields per record selected) selected) CABLE For each page WRAP separately CABLE FLAG For each page separately For each block separately...
  • Page 40 ENGLISH  Searching the database While selecting a database record to be used 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.
  • Page 41 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE  Editing the database Press the Database key, select the database to be edited and then press the OK or Enter key. You can also select the database to be edited by pressing the File key, and selecting “Transferred Templates” - “Print from Database”...

  • Page 42: Deleting The Transferred Data

    ENGLISH When the database has been transferred with a template: Select the last record in the range that you want to print using the key and then press the Print, OK or Enter key to start printing. When the range is set, the selected records will be 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.
  • Page 43 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE  Deleting database Press the Database key. Select the database to be deleted using the key and then press the Clear key. A message “Delete?” is displayed. Press the OK or Enter key. The selected database is deleted and the next database is selected. If necessary, delete the next database.

  • Page 44: Using P-Touch Library

    Starting P-touch Library ® ® ®  For Windows Vista /Windows 7/Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 From the Start button, click [All Programs] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.2]. ® ® ®  For Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows Server 2012 Click [P-touch Library 2.2] on [Apps] screen.

  • Page 45: Opening And Editing Templates

    USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE   Explanations of the Toolbar Icons Icon Button name Function Open Opens the selected template. Prints the selected label template with the Print P-touch. Allows you to search for templates or other Search data that are registered to P-touch Library. Display Style Changes the file display style.

  • Page 46: Printing Templates

    ENGLISH Printing Templates Select the template that you want to print and then click [Print]. The template is printed using the connected P-touch. Searching for Templates or Other Data You can search for templates or other data registered to P-touch Library. Click [Search].
  • Page 47 USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Specify the search criteria. The following search criteria are available. Setting Details Determines how the program searches when multiple criteria are specified. If you select [AND], the program searches for files that Multiple Parameters satisfy all of the criteria. If you select [OR], the program searches for files that satisfy any of the criteria.

  • Page 48: Network

    Menu key. You can also use [Communication settings] in the Printer Setting Tool for detailed configuration. Refer to the Network User’s Guide for the network settings. You can download it from the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). Configuring the Network Settings...

  • Page 49: Resetting & Maintenance

    RESETTING & MAINTENANCE Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved label files, or in the event the P-touch is not operating correctly. Resetting the Data to Factory Settings Using the P-touch Keyboard All text, format settings, option settings and stored label files are cleared when you reset the P-touch.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    ENGLISH Maintenance Your P-touch should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life span. Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the P-touch. Cleaning the Unit Wipe any dust and marks from the main unit using a soft, dry cloth. Use a slightly dampened cloth on difficult to remove marks.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    • Check the Cut Option setting. For details, refer to “Tape Cutting automatically. Options” on page 9. Alternatively, press the Feed & Cut key to feed and cut the tape. A tape jam error which Please contact Brother customer service. cannot be cleared despite following troubleshooting. What to do when...
  • Page 52 ENGLISH Problem Solution When printing multiple Because the cut labels must not remain in the tape exit slot, the copies of a label, message is displayed. a message is displayed To disable the message display, press the Menu key, select to confirm whether you “Cut Pause”...

  • Page 53: Error Messages

    TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages When an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below. Message Cause/Remedy Wrong Type Of An incompatible AC adapter is connected. Adapter Use an appropriate AC adapter. Connected! Low Battery! The installed batteries are getting weak. Replace Battery! The installed batteries are about to run out.
  • Page 54 You can only use up to five bar codes in each label. You can enter up to two bar codes when is selected in flag layout. Text Too Large! The text size is too large. Select a different size option. System Error 02! Please contact Brother customer service. Error Messages...
  • Page 55 TROUBLESHOOTING Message Cause/Remedy Select Other Cut The tape length set using the tape length setting is shorter than the Option! total length of the left and right margins applied for the “Large Margin” cutting option. You must select a different cutting option. Close Cover! The rear cover is open.

  • Page 56: Appendix

    Batteries: Maximum 20 mm/sec. Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions. Tape/Tube cassette Brother TZe tape cassette (3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm widths) Brother HSe tube cassette (5.8 mm, 8.8 mm, 11.7 mm, 17.7 mm, 23.6 mm widths)
  • Page 57 *1 The high resolution mode cannot be used with Fabric Tape and Heat Shrink Tube. *2 Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height. *3 Not included. *4 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest information about recommended batteries. Supported Protocols and Security Features...

  • Page 58: Symbols

    ENGLISH Symbols Category Symbols Punctuation Datacom Audio/Visual Electrical Arrows Safety Prohibited Brackets Mathematics Greek Super/ Subscript Bullets Currency Misc. The symbols shown in the table may look slightly different on the P-touch LCD and when printed. Symbols...

  • Page 59: Accented Characters

    APPENDIX Accented Characters Character Accented Characters Character Accented Characters Accented Characters...

  • Page 60: Character Attribute

    ENGLISH Character Attribute Attribute Value Result Value Result (Letter (Calgary) Gothic) (Helsinki) (Belgium) (Brussels) (Atlanta) Font (Adams) (Los (Brunei) Angeles) (San (Sofia) Diego) (Florida) (Germany) When Auto is selected, the text is automatically Auto adjusted to print in the 18 pt largest size available for each tape width.
  • Page 61 APPENDIX Attribute Value Result Value Result Normal (Italic) I+BLD (Bold) (Italic Bold) I+OUT (Italic (Outline) Style Outline) I+SHD (Italic (Shadow) Shadow) I+SLD (Italic (Solid) Solid) (Underline) Line (Strikeout) Left Right Align (Alignment) Just Center (Justify) • The actual printed font size depends on the tape width, number of characters and number of input lines.

  • Page 62: Frames

    ENGLISH Frames Attribute Value Result Value Result Frame Bar Codes Bar Code Settings Table Attribute Value CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Protocol GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5 (ITF), CODABAR Small Width Large Under# (characters printed below bar code) C.Digit (check digit) (only available for the CODE39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols) Frames...

  • Page 63: Special Character List

    APPENDIX Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR Special Character Special Character (SPACE) CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) Special Character Special Character Special Character (SPACE) FNC3 FNC2 FNC4 FNC1 Bar Codes...

  • Page 64: Notes On Using P-Touch Transfer Manager (For Windows )

    ENGLISH ® Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows Since some P-touch Editor 5.1 functions are not available with the P-touch, keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 5.1 to create templates. You can check a preview of the printed template before the created template is transferred to the P-touch.

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