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Thank you for purchasing PT-D201CS!
With your PT-D201CS, 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 cartridges
available allows you to print labels with different widths
and exciting colors.
For a complete list of tapes compatible with your label
maker, visit us at: www.brother.com.
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before using this label maker. After reading this guide,
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Summary of Contents for Brother The Container Store PT-D201CS

  • Page 1 For a complete list of tapes compatible with your label WR RWKHU REMHFWV %HIRUH DSSO\LQJ WKH ODEHO FKHFN WKH HQYLURQPHQWDO FRQGLWLRQV DQG maker, visit us at: www.brother.com. the material. ‡ 'R QRW XVH WKH ODEHO PDNHU LQ DQ\ ZD\ RU IRU DQ\ SXUSRVH QRW GHVFULEHG LQ WKLV JXLGH Please read this guide, including all Precautions, Doing so may result in accidents or damage the label maker.
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Installing Power Supply and Tape Cassette Print Tape +HDG Cassette (QG RI &XWWHU¶V Tape Toothed (GJH Wheel Cassette Cover Tape Cutter /HYHU 7DSH ([LW 6ORW 7DSH *XLGH With the LCD facing down, open the Cassette Insert the Tape Cassette following the Cover by pressing the grooved tab and drawing marked inside the case.
  • Page 3: Specifications

     PP   PP  return to the default item.  PP   PP Visit this model's FAQs at support.brother.com for the ‡ 3UHVVLQJ WKH 3UHYLHZ NH\  GLVSOD\V D ODWHVW LQIRUPDWLRQ DERXW WKH UHFRPPHQGHG 1L0+ preview of the label, and may differ from the batteries.
  • Page 4: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Accessories Tape Cassettes: %URWKHU 7=H FDVVHWWHV Turn your label maker on. AC Adapter: $'(6$'(6$$' Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the (6$:$'(6$ optional AC Adapter and then press $'(6$: Cutter Unit: 7& UHSODFHPHQW Set the language. 2YHU WLPH WKH &XWWHU %ODGH PD\ EHFRPH EOXQW The default setting is [English].
  • Page 5: Basic Usage

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  • Page 6: Printing Labels

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  • Page 7: Saving Label Files

    127( Printing Labels (cont) ‡ :KHQ \RX XVH >Chain Print], feed the tape X Setting Margins EHIRUH XVLQJ WKH FXWWHU otherwise part of the text may be cut off. ‡ 'R QRW SXOO WKH WDSH DV WKLV PD\ GDPDJH WKH >Margin] Tape Cassette.
  • Page 8: Using Templates

    USING TEMPLATES Name Label Deco Mode 8VH 1DPH /DEHO WHPSODWHV WR SROLVK WKH ORRN RI 8VH 'HFR 0RGH WHPSODWHV WR DGG YLVXDO WH[WXUH WR your labels using one of our predesigned formats. \RXU ODEHOV 5HIHU WR WKH Deco Mode Formats 5HIHU WR WKH Name Label Templates table in this table in this guide.
  • Page 9: Formatting Keys

    FORMATTING KEYS Font Key Press to change the font settings. Width Normal (Select an item) î  Press to select the settings you want, and then press î  Font Helsinki Style Normal Brussels Bold Outline Florida Shadow Belgium Solid San Diego Italic Los Angeles...
  • Page 10: Helpful Hints

    HELPFUL HINTS Frame Key Shortcuts (Symbol) 3UHVV WR VHOHFW WKH IUDPH GHVLJQ 5HIHU WR Symbol [Basic / Pictograph] the Frame Designs table section in this guide. Basic (Select a frame) 3XQFWXDWLRQ 1XPEHU  127( ‡ 7R FDQFHO RSHUDWLRQV SUHVV %XVLQHVV 1XPEHU  Symbol Key 0DWKHPDWLFV...
  • Page 11: Helpful Tips

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  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting X Error message X What to do when... Message Cause / Remedy Problem Solution The batteries are weak. ‡ &KHFN WKDW WKH EDWWHULHV DUH FRUUHFWO\ The display If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them inserted. stays blank with new ones. Battery! DIWHU \RX KDYH ‡...
  • Page 13 Category Basic Symbols / Pictograph Symbols Punctuation Business Mathematics Brackets Arrows Unit Greek Letter Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 4 Basic Shape Electrical Family Fashion Vehicle Sports...
  • Page 14 Category Basic Symbols / Pictograph Symbols (cont) Hobby Animal Event Food Flower Messaging Signs Audio/Visual Nature Others Accented Characters Deco Mode Formats...
  • Page 15 Name Label Templates Frame Designs...
  • Page 16 Frame Designs (cont) Font Samples Helsinki Calgary Brussels HEL + Atlanta HEL + Adams Florida HEL + Brunei Belgium HEL + Istanbul San Diego HEL + Sofia Los Angeles HEL + Germany '3...

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