Brother P-Touch PT-H100 User Manual

Safety Precautions
Indicates a potentially hazardous
WARNING
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injuries.
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury,
rupture, overheating, abnormal odor or smoke.
• Do not use the P-touch labeler in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.
• Do not allow the P-touch labeler/batteries to get wet, for example, by handling them
with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes,
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM
immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then seek
medical attention.
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeler/batteries.
• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery.
• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the batteries.
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.
• Remove batteries immediately and stop using the P-touch labeler if you notice
User's Guide abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using or
storing it.
• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands.
English
• Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged. There is a
possibility of generating heat.
Español
With your PT-H100, you can create labels for multiple
applications. Select from the many frames, character sizes and
styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety
of tape cassette available allows you to print labels with different
widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before you begin and keep the
manual in a handy place for future reference.
Printed in China
LAA204001
Power Supply and Tape Cassette
Cassette
1 2
cover
Tape cutter
lever
Open the cassette cover by pressing the Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries
above indicated area at the top end of the (LR03) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries
machine.
(HR03), making sure that their poles
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by
point in the correct directions.
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already
Users of alkaline batteries:
installed, remove them.
Always replace all six batteries at the
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
same time with brand new ones.
replacing batteries or tape cassettes.
Users of Ni-MH batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the
same time with fully charged ones.
NOTE
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest
information about the recommended batteries.
LCD Display & Keyboard
1. Size 14. Style key
2. Cursor 15. Character keys
3. Caps 16. Caps key
4. Underline/Frame 17. Symbol key
5 5. Width 18. Menu key
1 6
6. Style 19. Clear key
7. Label Length 20. Print key
2
7
3 If a specific label length has been 21. Enter key
8
4 selected, also appears.
22. Auto Designs key
18
8. Guidance (left, right)
19
9 23. Frame key
9. Power key
10 20 24. Accent key
11 10. Cursor key : Right
25. Space key
11. Cursor key : Left
12 21
12. Backspace key
13 22
13. Size key
14 23
15
NOTE
• The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
• While selecting the settings, press the Space key to go back to
the default item.
• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may
differ from the actual label when printed.
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• Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual
17 25
label length when printed.
Troubleshooting
Error message
Message Cause/Remedy
Message Cause/Remedy
The maximum number of characters (80 characters*)
have already been entered.
The batteries are weak. Text Full!
*50 characters - for Auto Designs function and DECO
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new
Low Battery!
MODE
ones.
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully.
With the DECO MODE function:
Since the number of entered characters exceeds the
Battery Dead The installed batteries are running low.
label length, reduce the text.
Text Limit! All other functions:
An invalid number was entered as the label length.
Invalid!
Since the number of entered characters exceeds the
(This is not displayed in Auto Designs function.)
label length, reduce the text, or select [Auto] as the
• You tried to print a text file when there is no data label length.
stored in the memory.
Printing on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape with invalid Frame
• is pressed when no text is entered.
setting ON. (Select
No Frame OK?
No Text!
• You tried to select Text Preview or Cable Label when
no text is entered. to cancel.)
• was pressed when no text was entered while
Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is
OK to Feed?
using the DECO MODE or Auto Designs function.
selected. Refer to "Setting Margin".
Only 0.47"(12mm) tapes are available for use with
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing . Insert 0.47"
DECO MODE function.
Line Limit!
• You tried to print or preview two lines of text while
0.13" (3.5mm) or 0.23" (6 mm) tape is installed. Install Wrong Tape! Use a tape cassette with the
tape of a larger size.
You tried to print a label when there is no cassette
No Cassette!
installed.
The tape cutter lever was used during the printing
Cutter Error
process.
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or battery compartment, etc.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous
• Do not place the P-touch labeler/batteries in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or
situation which, if not avoided,
other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures
may result in minor or moderate
(e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, or in dusty
injuries. locations.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid • Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.
• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the P-touch
leakage, burns or heat.
labeler.
• When the P-touch labeler is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch labeler,
addition, do not allow children to put the P-touch labeler parts or labels in their
or if the battery expires.
mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.
• The P-touch labeler is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable
• Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.
batteries.
• Do not touch the cutter blade.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.
• If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with
• A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing and
clean water. shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler.
• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and
• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and
any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.
new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different
manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus
ends reversed.
• Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeler.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
• Do not press on the LCD display.
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
• Do not put your finger inside the P-touch labeler when you close the cassette cover.
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
battery charger before using the batteries.
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
General Precautions
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred
of the following measures:
to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and
the material. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Do not use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeler.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch labeler. Do not use tapes that do not
Important
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries,
have the mark.
Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or other organic
solvents.
• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.
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Print head
End of tape Cutter's
Toothed
edge
wheel
Tape
Tape guide
exit slot
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that Securely close the cassette cover, making
it snaps into place. sure that it snaps into place.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under
the tape guides.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine.
Specifications Initial Settings
1
Dimensions: Approx. 4.4" × 8.2" × 2.4"
Start your machine.
(W x D x H) (Approx.110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H)mm)
Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press
Weight: Approx. 0.9 lb. (Approx. 390 g)
(without batteries and tape cassette) 2
Set the language.
Power supply: Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
1
Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*
Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width)
[English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/
0.13" (3.5mm), 0.23" (6mm),
Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/
0.35" (9mm), 0.47" (12mm)
Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/
1
* Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest
Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch]
information about the recommended batteries.
3
Set the unit of measurement.
The default setting is [inch].
Should you encounter any problems with your product,
please do not return your product to the store!
After referring to the User's guide, if you still need
assistance, call Brother Customer Service at:
Voice: 1-877-BROTHER
Web: www.brother-usa.com NOTE
Fax: 1-901-379-1210
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within
If you need to locate a service center, please call
five minutes.
1-877-BROTHER or visit us at www.brother-usa.com
• To cancel any operation, press
What to do when...
Problem Solution
The machine has "locked
up" (i.e., nothing happens
The display stays blank
• Check that the batteries are correctly
after you have turned on inserted. when a key is pressed,
even though the machine
the machine. • If the batteries are weak, replace them.
is on.)
When the label is printed
• See "Setting Margin" in this users guide
out, the margin(space) is
and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have The power turns off when
too large on both sides of
smaller margins for your label.
you try to print.
the text.
• Check that the tape cassette has been
The machine does not
inserted correctly. The tape does not feed
print, or the printed
properly or the tape gets
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
characters are not formed
to print with no Frame, • Check the cassette cover is properly stuck inside the machine.
properly.
closed.
All text and format
• The batteries may be weak. Replace
settings need to be
them.
cleared to create a new
The setting has cleared
• When power is disconnected for more
label.
on its own. than three minutes, all text & formats in
the display will be lost. Language and Unit
The LCD is set to an
settings will also be cleared.
incorrect language.
mark. • There maybe some dust on the print
A blank horizontal line
head. Remove the tape cassette and use
appears through the
a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
printed label.
head with an up-and-down motion.
BASIC USAGE
Entering Text
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
Upper case ( ON) Lower case (
Making Two Lines of Text
FCC NOTICE
To make two lines of text, do one of following:
a) Enter the text for the first line and then press
second line.
b) Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
.
Use either 0.35" (9mm) or 0.47" (12mm) wide tape for two line text.
LCD display Label image
NOTE
Do not press after the second line; otherwise the "Line Limit!"
error message will appear.
To Clear
By pressing , the letters will be deleted one by one.
To delete all text and settings :
/ [Text&Format]
To delete text only :
/ [Text Only]
Printing Labels
Preview
You can preview the text before printing.
/ [Preview]
Only the text can be previewed, not the size, font or any
additional features.
Feeding (Tape Feed)
/ [Feed]
Printing
[Copies: 1] / / -
• If you need only 1 copy of the label, press
selecting the number of copies.
• The number of copies can also be specified by pressing a
number key.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever
while the message "Printing..." or "Feeding..." is displayed.
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-
right corner of the machine.
• Peel the printed label from the backing and apply the label.
• You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
Setting Margin
/ [Margin]
/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
.
For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
Half
Full
ABC ABC
1" 1"
0.47" 0.47"
/ [Language] / (25 mm)
(12 mm)
[Chain Print]
For creating a label containing text in various styles.
1. Enter text.
.
2.
Press , then [Copies: ] appears.
3. Press / or enter number with number keys to
select the number of copies.
4. Press . Printing will start, and then the message "OK
/ [Unit] to Feed?" appears.
5. Press to enter more text.
/ [inch/mm] .
6. Clear the text, enter the text for the next label, and then
press .
7.
When the message "OK to Feed?" appears after the last
label is printed, press .
.
8.
After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to cut off the
chain of labels.
NOTE
• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, the displayed label length is the
length from the printed dots ( ) to the end of the label.
LCD display Label image
Full
Problem Solution
Half
• Refer to "Resetting the P-touch".
Narrow
• The batteries may be weak. Replace
them.
• Check that the batteries are correctly
• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set
inserted.
the margin to [Narrow].
• Check that the end of the tape feeds • When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter
under the tape guides. otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the
• The cutter lever is used while printing. Do
printed dots ( ) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.
not touch the cutter lever during printing.
*Feed the tape before using the cutter.
• Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
• Press and select [Text&Format].
• Refer to "Initial Settings".
USING TEMPLATES
Auto Designs
The designed labels shown below are preset in the machine.
Entering Accented Characters
Using these templates, you can create decorative labels easily by
inputting text.
- / /
Example:
A a
OFF)
C D c d
E e
[★Input text★] Rusty's Food
G I g i
K L k l
Congrats
N R n r
for the
O o
People
S T s t
U u
Pets
Y Z y z
• To cancel the current operation, press . Kitchen
• The order of accented characters differs depending on the
selected LCD language.
Business
Changing Label Length
If [Surprise!] is selected, a frame, style and pictographs are selected randomly.
/ [Label Length]
NOTE
/ [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-300 mm)]
• Depending on the format you have selected, the entire contents of your text may
not be printed. For example, if you selected a fixed Label Length and the text is too
long, the "Text Limit!" error message will appear. (Only for DECO MODE function)
NOTE
• The template designs cannot be edited.
• After the label is printed, cut along the printed dots (:) with
• Only the highlighted symbols in "Symbol Key" can be used in DECO MODE.
scissors so that the label length matches the machine setting.
• To clear all text, press
• If a specific label length has been selected, also appears in
the LCD.
to cancel.
• When you access DECO MODE or Auto Designs, your most recently printed
DECO MODE or Auto Designs text and label length will be recalled.
• Press
Frame Key
Saving Label Files
You can save up to 9 labels and recall them for printing at a later
Press
date. A maximum of 80 characters can be saved per file, a
maximum total of 720 characters for the total memory. You can
also edit and overwrite the stored label.
Print
2
/ [File] / [Print]
/
3
[Copies: ] / -
NOTE
Save
Frames cannot be printed on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape.
/ [File] / [Save]
without
/
Open
USEFUL FUNCTION KEYS
/ [File] / [Open]
Text Keys
/
1
NOTE
Press
If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that
settings to enter the text.
number, a message "Overwrite?" will appear. Press to save
your new label. Press to cancel.
or
2
Accessories Press
Size
Tape Cassettes: See the included "Supplies and
Accessories Guide".
Narrow
Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)
ABC
If the cutter blade becomes dull after repetitive use and the tape cannot
0.16" 0.16"
(4 mm)
be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter (stock no. TC-4). You may Style
obtain this item from an authorized Brother reseller.
Replacing the Cutter Unit
1.
Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit (green) in the
direction of the arrows shown in the illustration.
Width
2.
Install a new cutter unit. Push it in until it snaps into place.
+
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.
Resetting the P-touch
Short Cut Keys
You can reset the P-touch labeler when you want to initialize the
settings, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not working properly.
Width
1
ABC
Turn off the P-touch labeler, hold down and
2.7"
Label Length
(67 mm)
and then press to turn the P-touch back on.
2
Margin
ABC
Release and .
1.6"
(41 mm)
The P-touch labeler turns on with the internal memory reset.
File
ABC NOTE
Cable
1"
All text, settings and stored files are cleared.
(25 mm)
Deco mode
Declaration of Conformity Preview
(Europe/Turkey only)
Feed
We, BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Unit
Nagoya, 467-8561, Japan
declare that this product is in compliance with the essential
Language
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives
2004/108/EC.
The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Web site.
Please go to http://solutions.brother.com -> choose region
(eg. Europe) -> choose country -> choose your model ->
choose "Manuals"-> choose Declaration of Conformity
(*Select Language when required).
DECO MODE
This function allows you to create unique labels by using built-in templates.
Example:
/ [Deco mode]
[Design X] (X:1-12) [Input Text] ABCDEF
[★Category★] / [Pets]
[Label Length] / [Auto/1.2"-7.8"(30-200mm)]
[Print]
1 7
Sports
2 8
Fashion
3 9
Flower
4 10
Space
5 11
Surprise!
6 12
• To exit DECO MODE or Auto Designs and return to the text input screen, press
/ to select [Cancel], and then press when [Print] is displayed.
• The DECO MODE features are only available when using 0.47" (12mm) tape
cassettes.
• The maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) for the DECO MODE.
, and "Clear?" appears. Press to clear. Press • When [Surprise!] is selected in the Auto Designs function, label length will not be
displayed in the text input screen.
• When [Auto] is selected for "Label Length", the label will automatically adjust to the
correct length for the text.
• Press to return to the [Auto] setting for "Label Length" mode.
to return to the previous step.
Cable Label
This function allows you to create cable labels
to select the frame design.
as below with 2 lines of text wrapping around
cable. We recommend using Brother Flexible
ID tape when wrapping.
/ Select a frame
Refer to the insertion sheet included with
Flexible ID tape about the recommended
4 7 conditions for use.
5 8
ABC ABC
159 159
6 9
[Input text] ABC 159 / [Cable]
[Print OK?] [Copies: 1] / / -
NOTE
With the Cable Label function, [Auto] is automatically selected for
the label length and [Full] for the margins.
/ / + Symbol Key
Press to select various symbols.
or or + to select the
To enter Basic symbols :
/ [Basic] / Choose a symbol
or + / Select an item
1
2
/ to select the settings.
3
Large
4
Medium
5
Small
6
Normal
7
Bold
8
Outline
9
Shadow
10
Italic
11
I+Bold
12
I+Outline
13
I+Shadow
14
Vertical
Only the highlighted symbols can be used in DECO MODE.
Normal
To enter Pictograph symbols :
× 2
/ [Pictograph] / Select category
× 1/2
/ Choose a symbol
The selected symbol is displayed as "A1" in the text input screen.
For example, a car is displayed as in the screen.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
To print all pictographs :
/ [Print List] [Print OK?]
NOTE
Press to return to the previous step.
[Print]
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