BROTHER P-TOUCH HOME & HOBBY III (01) PDF Document

To make a label with your BROTHER P-TOUCH HOME & HOBBY III, please follow these steps:

1) Insert the batteries.

2) Insert a tape cassette.

3) Turn on the P-Touch by pressing the On/Off key.

4) Type in and format the text. Your message can be up to 55 characters long, including spaces.

5) Print the label by pressing the Print key. Before printing, be sure that the back cover is attached, otherwise the label cannot be printed.

6) Cut off the label. The tape cutter button is equipped with a safety mechanism. Do not try to force the cutter button since it cannot be operated if no cassette is installed and the back cover is removed.

7) Peel off the backing.

1) Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine.

2) Use only AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries.

3) Do not expose the machine or the tape cassette to high temperatures, high humidity, or excessive dust.

4) If you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.

5) Do not touch the tape cutter button while printing or replacing the cutter unit.

6) Do not touch the cutter blade.

7) Do not put labels in your mouth.

8) Do not stick labels onto skin.

9) If the machine “locks up” (i.e., it does not respond when a key is pressed), press the On/Off key to turn off the machine; then, while holding down Code and Shift, press the On/Off key once to turn the machine on again.

If the machine “locks up” and it does not respond when a key is pressed, you need to reset it. First, press the On/Off key to turn off the machine. Then, while holding down the Code and Shift keys, press the On/Off key once to turn the machine on again.

1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the back cover.

2) If batteries are already installed, remove them. Insert six new AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries in the direction shown by the illustration on the bottom of the battery compartment. The positive end of the three batteries in the bottom row point downward, while the positive end of the top three batteries point in the opposite direction. When inserting new batteries, always insert them positive end first. When removing old batteries, always remove them negative end first. Always replace all six batteries at the same time with brand new ones.

3) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.

1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the back cover.

2) If a tape cassette is already installed, pull it straight out. Remove the paper tab from the new tape cassette. Make sure that the end of the tape in the new cassette feeds under the tape guides.

3) Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place. Check that the cassette fits properly around the two metal guides in the cassette compartment.

4) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.

5) Feed the tape by holding down the Code key and pressing the right arrow key, then cut the tape by pressing in on the tape cutter button. The amount of tape remaining is visible through the window in the back of the P-touch. When there is only a small amount of tape left, green tape appears.

When the cutter becomes blunt and ceases to cut the tape cleanly, you should replace it.

1) Remove the back cover and the tape cassette.

2) Grasp the tab on the top of the cutter unit and pull out the cutter, taking care not to touch the blade.

3) Grasp the tab on the new cutter unit and insert it as shown in the manual’s illustration.

CAUTION:

• When changing the cutter unit, be sure not to touch the cutter blade.

• Keep the cutter unit in a safe place that is out of the reach of small children.

If dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal lines may appear through the printed label. If this happens, clean the print head as follows:

1) Turn off the P-touch.

2) Remove the back cover and the tape cassette.

3) Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the thermal print head and rubber pinch roller with an up-and-down motion.

4) Re-insert the tape cassette, attach the back cover, and turn on the machine. Hold down the Code key and press the right arrow key to feed the tape, and then try printing.

5) If blank lines remain in the printed label, repeat steps 1 through 4, this time using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.

On/Off: To switch the P-touch on or off, press the On/Off key. The P-touch conserves battery power by automatically switching itself off if no key is pressed within five minutes. When the batteries are low, “BATT” appears on the display after printing. If the P-touch is turned off, the current message, text style and size, underline/frame setting, and Caps setting remain unchanged.

Caps: To turn the Caps function on or off, press the Caps key. When the display indicator above Caps is on, you can add capital letters. When the Caps indicator is off, pressing a character key will enter a small letter.

Space/Set: To add a space to your message, press the Space/Set key. This key can also be used to select some settings, such as an accented character, a symbol, or a preset format.

Cursor Movement: You can move the cursor to view or edit parts of the text to the left or right of the 5 characters shown in the LCD display. To move the cursor to the left, press the left arrow; to move the cursor to the right, press the right arrow. To position the cursor under the first character of the message, hold down the Code key and press the left arrow; to position the cursor immediately after the last character, hold down the Code key and press the right arrow.

Delete: To delete the character to the left of the cursor, press the Delete key. This key can also be used to quit any function and return to the current message. To erase the current message text, hold down the Code key and press the Delete key. The text style, size, underline/frame setting, and Caps setting are not cleared.

Check: To view the entered text, hold down the Code key and press the left arrow. All of the entered text, starting from the beginning, scrolls along the display, then the length of the message is displayed.

Feed: To feed out about 1″ (24 mm) of tape at a time, hold down the Code key and press the right arrow. The message “FEED” appears while the tape is fed.

Print: To print out the entered text, press the Print key. The message “PRINT” appears while printing. Do not press the tape cutter button while the P-touch is printing or feeding the tape, since this will cause the tape to jam.

Composite Characters (using ` , ´, ^, ¨ keys):

To enter a composite character, first make sure the Caps function is turned on or off as desired, then hold down the Code key and press the key of the desired accent (`, ´, ^, or ¨). Finally, press the key of the letter that you wish to combine with the accent.

The following composite characters are available:

Accented Characters (using the A key):

To enter an accented character, first make sure the Caps function is turned on or off as desired, then hold down the Code key and press the A key. After the message “A-U?” appears, press the key corresponding to the desired letter (A, C, E, I, N, O, or U). In the displayed list, use the arrow keys to position the cursor under the desired accented character, then press the Set key.

The following accented characters are available:

Changing Text Size: The currently selected size is shown by the indicator at the top of the display. To change the size, hold down the Code key and continue pressing the Size key (+) until your desired setting is displayed. The five text sizes are SIZE1, SIZE2, SIZE3, SIZE4, and SIZE5.

Changing Text Style: To change the style, hold down the Code key and continue pressing the Style key (+) until your desired setting is displayed. The nine text styles are: NORM (normal), OUTL (outline), BOLD, SHAD (shadow), ITAL (italic), IT+O (italic+outline), IT+B (italic+bold), IT+S (italic+shadow), and VERT (vertical).

Adding Underlining: To change the setting, hold down the Code key and continue pressing the Underline/Frame key (+) until UNDL appears. The underline is printed under all of the text, but is not printed if the VERT style is selected. If a frame was chosen before selecting underlining, the frame is cancelled.

Adding a Frame: To change the setting, hold down the Code key and continue pressing the Underline/Frame key (+) until your desired setting appears. The frame is printed around the entire message, but is not printed if the VERT style is selected. If underlining was chosen before selecting a frame, the underline is cancelled. The available frames are: BOX1, BOX2, BOX3, BOX4, BOX5, BOX6, BOX7.

Adding a Symbol: To enter a symbol, press the Symbol key. After the message “A-O?” appears, press the letter key corresponding to the group containing the desired symbol. In the displayed list of available symbols, use the arrow keys to position the cursor under the desired symbol, then press the Set key.

Double-Line Printing: To print a message as a two-line label, use the arrow keys to position the cursor under the character that will start the second line. Hold down the Code key and press the Enter key. A marker (▼) appears to the left of the character above the cursor. Two-line messages are only printed with the SIZE1 text size and the NORM style. To change a message back to a single-line label, delete the marker.

Using Preset Formats: To select a preset format, hold down the Code key and press the Preset Format key. After the message “1-9?” appears, press the number key corresponding to the desired format (PRE1 through PRE9). Press the Set key to select the displayed format, then enter the text.

Repeat Printing: To print multiple copies of the current message, hold down the Code key and press the Repeat Printing key. After the message “1-9?” appears, press the key corresponding to the desired number of copies. Press the Print key to print the specified number of labels.

The following symbols are available by pressing the Symbol key, then selecting the corresponding group letter:

The following accessories are available:

Most retailers and distributors carry a full line of tape cassettes.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 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 of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.