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ELECTRONIC L ELECTRONIC L E L E C T R O N I C L A ABELING SYSTEM ABELING SYSTEM B E L I N G S Y S T E M
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares that the product Product Name : Brother P-touch labeler Electronic Labeling System Model Number : PT-2700/2710 This device complies with 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2
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® Brother One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as "Original Purchaser") of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as "the machine"). • If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (including
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What Brother will do: If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompany- ing Consumable and Accessory Items at no charge to you for parts or labor. The deci- sion as to whether to repair or replace the Machi
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Limitations: Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of the machine. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or conse- quential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
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Important Information Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from: USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 877-478-6824 (voice) Customer Service 901-379-1210 (fax) Automated Faxback 800-521-2846 World Wide Web www.brother.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 888-879-3232 BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model an
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INTRODUCTION Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 4 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................... 4 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................ 6 General Precautions...................................................................................................... 9 S
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INTRODUCTION Entering Accented Characters .....................................................................................29 Setting Character Attributes .........................................................................................31 Setting Character Attributes by Label ....................................................................31 Setting Character Attributes by Each Line.............................................................31 Setting Auto Fit Style ............
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INTRODUCTION Cleaning the Print Head........................................................................................ 70 Cleaning the Tape Cutter...................................................................................... 71 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................... 72 What to do when... ...................................................................................................... 72 Error Messages.......................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeler PT-2700/2710. Your new P-touch labeler is an easy to operate, feature packed labeling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. In addition to easy label creation via pre-formatted label layouts, the P-touch labeler editing software features advanced label formatting, block formats, bar codes and auto-numbering functions. What You Can Do Create a label with the P-touch labeler Prepare the P-touch labeler.
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INTRODUCTION Create a label with your personal computer Prepare the P-touch labeler. (Refer to step 1 in the previous section.) 1 Prepare the personal computer. 2 Install the software. Connect the USB Turn the P-touch cable. labeler on. Software Installation Guide Software Installation Guide P. 20 Enter the label text using P-touch Quick Editor. 3 Start P-touch Quick Enter the label text in P-touch Quick Editor. Editor. Click on the layout area and then type "Brother". Software Help Softw
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INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: This indicates the possibility of death or serious injury if WARNING instructions are ignored. This indicates the possibility of personal injury or property damage CAUTION if instructions are ignored. The symbols used in this manual are as follows: symbol indicates prohibition. Detailed prohibited matters are shown in the figure (
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INTRODUCTION WARNING Battery Please note the following to avoid liquid leakage, heat, rupture of the battery. Do not throw into fire, heat up, or disassemble the battery. AC adapter Please note the following to avoid fire, electric shock, or failure. Always use the specified voltage Do not use a damaged power cord. (120V) and the suggested AC adapter Do not touch the AC adapter or power (AD-60). plug with wet hands. Do not overload the power outlet. Do not use the AC adapter in places of D
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INTRODUCTION CAUTION Usage/Storage Please note the following to avoid personal injury and damage of the P-touch labeler. When using the P-touch labeler, do Do not place any heavy objects on top not place it on a unstable environment, of the P-touch labeler. such as dilapidated table or top of the shelf. Memory Any data stored in memory will be lost When power is disconnected for more due to failure or repair of the P-touch than two minutes, all text and format labeler, or if the battery ex
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INTRODUCTION General Precautions • Do not use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine. • Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. • Do not pull or press on the tape in the cassette. • Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, AC adapter connector, or USB port, etc. • Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette or without a t
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INTRODUCTION Quick Index This section provides quick and easy access to information on tasks often needed by users. Quick Quick Simply look for your task below and then go to the page indicated. Index If the task you are looking for is not shown here, Index try the Contents or Index pages. auto-format function ABC AABC BC ABC To enter text, symbols To format the label... To change the cutting and accent characters... and margin settings Entering Text/Label format text/symbols/accent Tape
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch labeler Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch labeler. P-touch labeler PT-2700 TZ tape cassette CD-ROM USB cable AC adapter User’s Guide 1 Software Installation Guide 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler 11
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GETTING STARTED General Description Tape viewer Tape compartment cover Tape cassette compartment Tape exit slot LCD display Keyboard Print head Tape cutter Release lever When shipped from the factory, the LCD display is covered with a protective sheet to prevent damage. Remove this sheet before using the P-touch. Battery compartment AC adaptor connector cover USB port Battery case General Description 12
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GETTING STARTED LCD Display & Keyboard LCD Display 45 6 78 9 10 1 2 3 1. Line number Displayed at the beginning of each line, this mark indicates the line number within the label layout. 2. Cursor Indicates the current position of the cursor. New characters are entered to the left of the cursor, and the character to the left of the cursor is deleted when the key is pressed. 3. Return mark Indicates the end of a line of text. 4. Caps mode Indicates that the Caps mode is on. 5.~8. Style guid
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GETTING STARTED Key Names and Functions 1. (Power): 5. : Turns the P-touch labeler on and off. • Prints the current label design onto the tape. 2. ( ): • Opens the Print Options menu when • Moves the cursor in the direction of the used in combination with the key. arrow when entering or editing 6. : characters, entering symbols or accented characters, and when setting • Displays a preview of the label. label attributes in the function menus. • Feeds 0.92" (23 mm) of blank tape and • Wh
