Brother TZTAPE PT-300- Manuals

-5- GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ● Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. ● Four different tape widths are available: 1/4”(6mm), 3/8”(9mm), 1/2”(12mm) and 3/4”(18mm). ● Do not pull the tape. This may damage the tape cassettes. ● Do not clean the machine with ...

-6- BEFORE YOU START Brother TZ tapes are only available in the following widths for this machine: 1/4”(6mm), 3/8”(9mm), 1/2”(12mm) and 3/4”(18mm). To insert a new tape cassette: (1) Lift the cassette cover so that you can reach the tape cassette easily. This will also release the installed cassette...

-7- The machine uses six “AA” size (AM3, LR6, SUM-3, R6) batteries. To insert batteries: (1) Turn the machine over. Remove the battery compartment cover by pinching the latch and lifting. (2) Follow the diagrams on the back of the compartment to insert the batteries in the proper direction. (3) Afte...

-8- When the cutter is not cutting well, replace it with a new one. To replace a cutter with a dull or broken blade: (1) Open the tape cassette compartment cover and carefully remove the tape cassette if it is installed. (2) Grasp the cutter with your fingers and pull it out. (3) Grasp the new cutte...

-10- CREATING A MESSAGE You are now ready to create a message on the machine. The machine’s LCD display is four characters wide. Actually though, you cancreate messages up to 55 characters in length. The four-character display is like awindow which moves across your message. You can review and edit ...

-11- Before entering a new message, you will often need to clear an old message. To erase the previous message from the display: Hold down the CODE key and press the CLEAR key. In the following examples, we will work through a sample message, first creatingit, then editing it, next printing it, and ...

-13- You can now use the keys to enter a message. INPUT Example To input “Mr.”: ● Press + to input a capital M. ● Complete “Mr.” by pressing then . SHIFT CAPS M ñ CAPS STL UNDL/FRM M A A A A A R . ? / CAPS STL UNDL/FRM M r . A A A A A

-14- As on a typewriter, this machine’s SPACE key lets you add a blank space intoyour message. The SPACE key and the key have different functions. The key moves the cursor forward without adding blank spaces. SPACE KEY Example To complete the message “Mr. J Smith”: Enter the initial “J”: ● Press + t...

-15- In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on the key tops, there are 57symbols available in Symbol Mode. These 57 additional symbols are arrangedinto 15 groups, corresponding to the numbers A to O on the keyboard. To input a symbol that is not on the key top: (1) Hold down the CODE key ...

-17- After a non-keyboard symbol has been entered, the machine automatically exitsfrom Symbol Mode. If you wish to enter another symbol, you must re-enter Sym-bol Mode by holding down the CODE key and pressing the SYMBOL key. ● Push to input a . The message should now look like this: SET CAPS STL UN...

-18- EDITING A MESSAGE The DELETE key allows you to remove characters from your message. To delete a character: (1) Using the and keys, position the cursor one space to the right of the character you want to delete. (2) Press the DELETE key. DELETING Example To delete the from the message: ● Make su...

-19- Now we will delete the blank space between the “J” and “S”: ● Press until the cursor is positioned to the right of the blank space (under the “S”). ● Press to remove the blank space. ● Press to adjust the display in order to check that the blank space has been deleted. TOP CAPS STL UNDL/FRM S m...

-20- This function allows you to erase one word at a time, simplifying the editing oflong messages. To use the WORD OUT function: (1) Position the cursor to the right of the word you want to delete. (2) Hold down the CODE key and press the WORD OUT key. A number or word located before the cursor and...

-21- The machine normally operates in Overtype Mode. In Overtype Mode, you canchange a character simply by typing a new one in its place. To type over a character: (1) Move the cursor to the character you want to change. (2) Press the character or symbol you want. The new character replaces the old ...

-22- Sometimes you may want to insert a character into the middle of your message.To do so, you must change from Overtype Mode to Insert Mode. To insert characters: (1) Hold down the CODE key and press the INSERT key until display shows “I : ”. (2) Move the cursor to the position where you want to i...

-23- To leave INSERT Mode: Holding down the CODE key press the INSERT key again. ● Release the key when the display shows “I: ”. ● Press the key. CAPS STL UNDL/FRM I : × A A A A A (OVERWRITE MODE) (INSERT MODE) CAPS STL UNDL/FRM I : A A A A A CODE ? ' • CAPS STL UNDL/FRM . S M I TH J A A A A A

-24- SETTING THE FORMAT You can print your completed message using a variety of different character sizes,styles, fonts, underline/frames and tape feed settings. Choose character size, style, underline/box and tape feed before printing thelabel. The type of character you choose will be used for all ...

-25- To choose a character size: (1) Holding down the CODE key, press the SIZE key to change the character size. The size indicator on the display advances in the order shown. (2) Stop pressing the SIZE key when your desired character size is indicated. Example To use Double Width and Double Height ...

-27- This machine has a BIG size font in addition to the normal font. The normal sizefont can be set at the standard size, W2 (double width), H2 (double height), 4(double width & double height) and 8 (4 × width & double height). If the BIG size font is chosen, all other settings are cancelle...

-28- There are also nine different print styles: Normal (NORM) Italic (ITAL) Outline (OUTL) Italic + Outline (IT+O) Bold (BOLD) Italic + Bold (IT+B) Shadow (SHAD) Italic + Shadow (IT+S) Vertical (VERT) To choose a print style for your label: (1) Holding down the CODE key, press the STYLE key once. T...

-29- ● Only Normal style characters can be printed vertically. ● Vertical printing can not be used with some tape width and charactersize combinations. Example To use Outline print: ● Hold down . ● Press until the display reads “OUTL”. The style indicator turns on. ● Release . Note: CODE STYLE @ 2 C...

-30- You can add an underline or frame text when you wish to emphasize it. To add Underline or Box around the text. (1) Holding down the CODE key, press UNDERLINE/FRAME ( ) key. (2) The current style will be shown on the display. (3) Still holding down the CODE key, press UNDERLINE/FRAME key to chan...

-32- PRINTING A LABEL After you have chosen the character size, print style and tape feed style, you areready to print the label. To print a label: Press the PRINT key. The printed label comes out of the tape exit slot on the side of the machine. Press the CODE + FEED key before cutting the tape if ...

-33- To cut the tape: Pull out the tape cutter lever on the side of the machine. If you pull out the tape cutter lever too far, it may break. To attach the label: Remove the label backing and attach the label at the desired position. CUTTING Example To cut the label: ● Pull out the tape cutter lever...

-34- The Repeat function allows you to repeatedly print the same label up to ninetimes. To use the REPEAT PRINTING function: It is recommended to set the TAPE FEED mode to “#”, “##” or “###”. (Please referto page 39.) (1) Hold down the CODE key and press the REPEAT ( ) key. (2) The following message...

-35- The NUMBERING function can be used to automatically increment numbersincluded in otherwise identical texts. For example, when printing text with aseries of dates (“JULY 4, 1962”; “JULY 5, 1962”; and “JULY 6, 1962”), the autocount function will enable printing of all three texts in a single prin...

-36- ● Numbers are always incremented one at a time. ● If the battery becomes weak during a NUMBERING operation, theoperation will be interrupted. Example To use the NUMBERING function: ● Position the cursor beneath the number in the text to be incremented. ● Hold down the key and press the key. The...

-37- ● Press numeric key “6”. ● Press . Your text will be printed out. ● The number will automatically be incremented by one, and the textwill be printed out again. ● The printing operation will be repeated until the number you selectedas the last number has been printed out. When printing has compl...

-38- For this application, tape with a clear adhesive must be used.When the mirror Printing function is used, characters are printed so as to be legi-ble from the adhesive side of the tape. If the labels are then attached to glass orsome other transparent material, they can be read correctly from th...

-39- The tape feed function can be used to leave equal margins on the left and rightsides of the label. The margins can be set to any of the following four widths: 1/6”(4mm), 1/3”(8mm), 1/2”(12mm) or 1”(24mm). When continuously printinglabels, the labels can be printed without extra margins. In addi...

-40- When “- ”, “# ”, “## ” or “### ” is set, press + to feed the tape after the label is printed and before the tape is cut. If thetape is not fed before being cut, some of the printed characters may becut off. (See the illustrations below.) Example ● When “####” is set, the tape is automatically f...

-42- PHRASE MEMORY OPERATION You can use the Phrase Memory function to store your most frequently used mes-sages. Text stored in the Phrase Memory will not be deleted by the usual messageclear operation (CODE + CLEAR).You can easily recall your message from this Phrase Memory any time you wantto wor...

-46- To delete an area of PHRASE MEMORY: (1) Hold down the CODE key and press the M.DEL key. The following message appears on the display: (2) Select the number key (1-9) of the memory area you want to delete, and press it.The key number and the beginning of the message appear on the display. If you...

-48- MESSAGE LIST ERR Input error. The selected tape type is incorrect. BATT The batteries are weak or empty. FULL The working area is full (max: 55 characters) or thePhrase Memory is full (see page 42). NORM See page 28. OUTLBOLDSHADITALIT+OIT+BIT+SVERTA-O? See page 15. 1-9? See page 34, 35, 42, 44...

-49- TROUBLESHOOTING Problem What to Do 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. ● Check the polarity of the batteries. ● If the batteries are low, replacethem. ● Check that the adaptor is workingproperly. 2. The machine does not print, or the printed characters are blurred. ...

-50- SPECIFICATIONS Input Device: 49 keys (39 character keys and 10 function keys) Print Speed: 10 mm/sec. Character Size: Standard Size (1)Double Width (W2)Double Height (H2)Double Width & Double Height (4)4 x Width & Double Height (8)BIG SIZE (ALL INDICATORS ON, STYLE FIXED, NOUNDERLINE/FR...

-51- ACCESSORIES ● SuppliesObtain tape cassettes, AC Adaptors and tape cutters from your nearest autho-rized dealer. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the useof unauthorized supplies.Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do nothave the mark. Stock ...

P-TOUCH ACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer:This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock theitem(s) needed. To order by mail, send this completed form along with proper payment tothe address below OR credit card holders: Call toll-free 1-888-879-3232, fax completedo...

INTRODUCCION Esta máquina le ayudará a diseñar e imprimir etiquetas para cualquieraplicación.Es muy versátil y puede utilizarse para crear caracteres de varios tamaños yestilos. Además, con el empleo de las cintas de colores, podrá imprimir lasetiquetas con colores diferentes para las letras y para ...

-1- ÍNDICE PRECAUCIONES GENERALES ........................................................................ 2 ANTES DE EMPEZAR ...................................................................................... 3 INSERCION DE UN CASSETTE DE CINTA ............................................... 3 I...

-2- PRECAUCIONES GENERALES ● Utilice solamente cintas TZ Brother con esta máquina. No utilice cintas queno tengan la marca . ● Las cintas están disponibles en cuatro anchuras diferentes: 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8”(9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm) y 3/4” (18 mm). ● No tire de la cinta. Si lo hiciese podría dañar los casse...

-3- ANTES DE EMPEZAR Las cintas TZ Brother están sólo disponibles en las anchuras siguientes para estamáquina: 1/4”(6 mm), 3/8”(9 mm), 1/2”(12 mm) y 3/4”(18 mm). Para insertar un nuevo cassette de cinta: (1) Levante la cubierta del cassette de modo que pueda tener acceso con facilidad al cassette de...

-4- La máquina usa seis baterías de tamaño “AA” (AM3, LR6, SUM-3, R6). Para insertar las pilas: (1) Dé la vuelta al P-Touch. Retire la cubierta del compartimento de las baterías presionando el pestillo y levantando la cubierta. (2) Siga los diagramas del fondo del compartimento para insertar las bat...

-5- Cuando la cuchilla no corte bien, reemplácela con una nueva. Para reemplazar una cuchilla gastada o rota: (1) Abra la cubierta del compartimiento del cassette de cinta y saque con cuidado el cassette de cinta si estuviera instalada. (2) Agarre la cuchilla entre los dedos y sáquela.(3) Tome la cu...

-7- CREACION DE UN MENSAJE Una vez realizados los pasos anteriores ya puede proceder a la creación de unmensaje en el de color azul máquina. La pantalla LCD de la máquina tiene una capacidad de 4 caracteres. Noobstante, podrá crear mensajes con una longitud de hasta 55 caracteres. Lapantalla de 4 ca...

-8- Además de las letras, símbolos y números en la parte superior de las teclas,existen 57 símbolos en el Modo Symbol. Estos 57 símbolos adicionales estándispuestos en 15 grupos, correspondientes a los números del A al O del teclado. Para entrar un símbolo que no se encuentre en la parte superior de...

-9- Para borrar un carácter: (1) Utilice las teclas del cursor para colocar éste un espacio a la derecha del carácter que desea borrar. (2) Presione la tecla DELETE. Para borrar una palabra: (1) Coloque el cursor un espacio a la derecha de la palabra que desee borrar. (2) Mantenga presionada la tecl...

-10- Para elegir el tamaño de los caracteres: Mantenga presionada la tecla CODE y pulse la tecla SIZE el número de vecesnecesario hasta que en la pantalla se indique el tamaño de caracteres deseado. ● El tamaño de los caracteres que podrán imprimirse está limitado porla anchura de la cinta. ● Si aju...

-11- 1:Standard Size W2:Double Width H2:Double Height 4:Double Width & Double Height 8:4 × Width & Double Height

-13- Para añadir un subrayado o un encuadre: Mantenga presionada la tecla CODE y pulse la tecla UNDERLINE/FRAME el número de veces necesario hasta que en la pantalla aparezca el estilo de subrayado/encuadre deseado. Cuando haya establecido el estilo desubrayado/encuadre, el indicador correspondiente...

-15- Esta función le permitirá imprimir repetidamente la misma etiqueta hasta nueveveces. Para utilizar la función de impresión repetida : Se recomienda ajustar el modo TAPE FEED a “#”, “##”, o “###”.(1) Mantenga presionada la tecla CODE y pulse la tecla REPEAT ( ) . (2) Introduzca el número de vece...

-16- Esta función podrá utilizarse para que aumente automáticamente el número enuna serie de etiquetas impresas. Para utilizar la función de cómputo automático : Se recomienda ajustar el modo TAPE FEED a “#”, “##”, o “###”.(1) Coloque el cursor debajo del número que desee aumentar. (2) Mantenga pres...

-17- Esta función imprimirá los caracteres de forma que podrán leerse desde el ladoadhesivo de la cinta. Con esta función hay que utilizar una cinta con adhesivotransparente. Mantenga pulsada la tecla CODE y presione la tecla MIRROR ( ) el número de veces necesario hasta que en la pantalla aparezca ...

-18- Esta función podrá utilizarse para dejar márgenes iguales en la parte izquierda yderecha de la etiqueta. Los márgenes podrán ajustarse a cuatro anchuras: 1/6” (4mm), 2/3”(8 mm), 1/2”(12 mm), o 1”(24 mm), cuando la alimentación de la cintaesté ajustada a “#”, “##”, “###”, o “####”, respectivamen...

-19- OPERACION DE LA MEMORIA DE FRASES Usted podrá utilizar la función de memoria de frases para almacenar susmensajes utilizados con más frecuencia. Estos mensajes no se borrarán con laoperación de borrado normal de mensajes (CODE + CLEAR). En la memoria de frases podrá almacenar un total de 300 ca...

-20- Para borrar un área de la memoria de frases : (1) Mantenga presionada la tecla CODE y pulse la tecla M.DEL. “1-9?” aparecerá en la pantalla. (2) Pulse la tecla correspondiente al área que desee borrar. En la pantalla aparecerán el número de la tecla y el comienzo del mensaje. Si haseleccionado ...

-21- LISTA DE MENSAJES ERR Error de entrada. El tipo de cinta seleccionado es inco-rrecto. BATT Las baterías están débiles o gastadas. FULL Memoria llena (máximo 55 caracteres) o Memoria deFrase llena (Consulte la página 19). NORM Consulte la página 12. OUTL BOLD SHAD ITAL IT + O IT + B IT + S VERT ...

-22- ACCESORIOS ● SuministrosAdquiera los cassetes de cinta, los adaptadores de CA y las cuchillas de cintaen el distribuidor autorizado más cercano. Brother no asume ningún tipo deresponsabilidad por problemas causados por la utilización de suministros noautorizados.Utilice solamente cintas TZ Brot...

 BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. 1995~ Printed in ChinaUN0166001 * NOTE * • Please read this notice carefully before starting. To insert a new tape cartridge Cutting tape AC adaptor connection · REMOVE THE STOPPER. · USE YOUR FINGER TO TIGHTEN THE RIBBON. · SOME TAPE CASSETTES ARE NOT PROVIDED WITH A STOP...