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USER’S GUIDE
TD-2020
TD-2120N
TD-2130N
Before using this printer, be sure to read this User's
Guide.
We suggest that you keep this manual in a handy
place for future reference.
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/,
where you can get product support and answers to
Version B
frequently asked questions (FAQs).
US ENG
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Brother TD-2020/2120N/2130N. The TD-2020/2120N/2130N (hereafter referred to as "the printer") is a powered desktop thermal printer. Be sure to read the User’s Guide, Product Safety Guide, Quick Reference Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (TD-2120N/2130N only) before using the printer. We suggest that you keep these documents in a handy place for future reference. The following documents are included on the CD-ROM. User's Guide
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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started 1 General Description...............................................................................................1 Power Supply.........................................................................................................3 Connecting to an AC Power Outlet..................................................................3 Installing the Printer Driver and Software ..............................................................4 Installer Screen....
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Distributing Paper Formats............................................................................47 4 Other Functions 48 Mass Storage Functions......................................................................................48 Mass Storage Feature ...................................................................................48 Using the Mass Storage Feature...................................................................48 Web Based (Web Browser) Management (TD-2120N/2130N only)
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Selecting the Touch Panel.............................................................................83 Selecting the Data Assigned to Keys on the One-Touch Panel ....................84 Creating a One-Touch Panel.........................................................................85 Printing the Label.................................................................................................85 Printing Using the Basic Control Panel.......................................................
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Getting Started 1 1 1 1 POWER indicator General Description 1 2 (Power) button 3 Media exit Front 1 4 RD Roll compartment top cover 5 STATUS indicator 4 6 (Feed) button 1 5 7 (Print) button 2 8 Cover release lever 6 9 Tear bar 7 When the printer is purchased, the tear bar 3 8 cover is installed. NOTE • Before using the printer, remove the cover over the tear bar. 9 10 11 • Do not dispose of the removed cover. In order to avoid injuries when the printer is not being used, attach the cover
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Chapter 1 Back Options (TD-2120N/2130N only) 1 (TD-2020) 1 Touch panel display (PA-TDU-001) WLAN interface (PA-WI-001) Bluetooth interface (PA-BI-001) Label peeler (PA-LP-001) Battery base (PA-BB-001) 1 RJ25 to DB9M serial adapter (PA-SCA-001) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 2 (PA-BT-4000LI) 3 4 4 bay battery charger (PA-4BC-4000) (TD-2120N/2130N) 1 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 External media feed slot 2 Serial port 3 Power connector 4 Mini-USB port 5 USB host port (TD-2120N/2130N only)
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Getting Started d Press the (Power) button of the printer Power Supply 1 to turn it on. The POWER indicator lights 1 This printer operates on either the AC in green, and the printer is in standby. adapter (included) or the rechargeable Li-ion battery (optional, TD-2120N/2130N only). Use the power supply appropriate for your intended use. The AC adapter supplies power directly to the printer, making it suitable for high-volume printing. With the rechargeable Li-ion battery installed,
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Chapter 1 ® If you are using Windows 8, make sure the Installing the Printer ® default program to open PDF files is Adobe Driver and Software 1 ® Reader before using the CD-ROM. Otherwise PDF files may not open and links The printer driver and software can be within PDF files may not work correctly. In installed using any of the following three addition, make sure the default web browser methods: ® is Internet Explorer before using the USB cable connection (page 5) CD-ROM. Otherwise
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Getting Started Installer Screen 1 USB Cable Connection 1 1 a Insert the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the language screen appears, choose your language. 1 NOTE 2 ® • For Windows XP/Windows 3 ® ® Vista /Windows 7: 4 5 If the installer screen does not automatically appear, display the contents of the CD-ROM drive folder, and then double-click [start.exe]. 1 Standard Installation ® • For Windows 8: Installs P-touch Editor 5.0, the printer driver, If the installer screen doe
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Chapter 1 e With TD-2120N/2130N: To not check for new software When the screen for selecting the versions or update them, click [No], connection method appears, select and then go to step i. [Local Connection (USB)], and then NOTE click [Next]. If you click [No] here, you can run the P-touch Update Software at a more convenient time to check for new software versions and update them. Double-click the P-touch Update Software icon on the desktop. (Your computer must be connected to th
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Getting Started i When the screen for the online user d Read the license agreement, and click registration appears, click [OK] or [Agree] if you agree with the terms and [Cancel]. conditions. 1 If you clicked [OK], you will go to the e Click [Install] to start the installation, online user registration page before and then follow the on-screen finishing the installation instructions. (recommended). f When the screen for selecting the If you clicked [Cancel], installation connection
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Chapter 1 h Select the printer from the list, and then • Depending on your security settings, a click [Next]. Windows Security or antivirus software window may appear when the printer or its software is being used. Allow or permit the installer to continue. j The P-touch Update Software can be used to check for updates. If [OK to use P-touch Update Software to update the software to the newest version? (An Internet connection is required to update.)] appears, click [Yes] or [No].
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Getting Started k The P-touch Update Software starts up. Registering Paper Size If an application appears under [File Information With the 1 list], there is a new version of the application. If the check box is Printer 1 selected and [Install] is clicked, that application can be installed. Wait Paper size information must be registered until a message appears indicating with the printer for proper operation. that the installation has finished. a Connect the computer to the printer
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Chapter 1 d Right-click the [Printers] window, and Uninstalling the Printer then click [Run as administrator] - [Server Properties...]. Driver 1 If the authorization confirmation window appears, click [Continue]. Read “TD-XXXX” in the following steps as If the [User Account Control] window your model name. appears, type in the password, and then Perform this procedure only if printing from click [OK].The [Print Server the TD-XXXX is no longer necessary or when Properties] window appear
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Getting Started f Select [Remove driver and driver package], and then click [OK]. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 g Close the [Print Server Properties] window. The printer driver has been uninstalled. ® Windows 8 1 a If the printer is connected to the computer and is turned on, press and hold the (Power) button to turn it off. b Click [Control Panel] in [Apps] screen - [Hardware and Sound] - [Devices and Printers]. c Select [Brother TD-XXXX] and click [Remove device], or right-cl
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Printing 2 2 Operation Panel 2 The operation panel consists of the following buttons and indicators. 1 5 23 4 1 POWER indicator 4 (Print) button 2 (Power) button 5 STATUS indicator 3 (Feed) button Indicators 2 The indicators light and blink to indicate the printer’s status. Each indicator may light or blink in green, red or orange. For details, see Indicators on page 53. 12
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Printing Button Functions 2 Operation (Power) button functions Turn the printer on While the printer is turned off, press the (Power) button. The 2 POWER indicator turns on. Turn the printer off While the printer is turned on, press and hold the (Power) button until the POWER indicator turns off. (If the [Auto Power Off] function is specified in [Device settings] of the “Printer Setting Tool”, the printer will turn off automatically after the specified period of inactivity.) Operation (
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Chapter 2 Functions using multiple Operation buttons Start up the printer in mass While holding down the (Print) button, press and hold the (Power) storage mode button to start up the printer in mass storage mode. For details, see Mass Storage Functions on page 48. 14
