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INTRODUCTION
Please visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you
GETTING STARTED
can get product support and answers to frequently asked
questions (FAQs).
EDITING A LABEL
LABEL PRINTING
USING THE FILE MEMORY
RESETTING & MAINTAINNING
YOUR P-TOUCH LABELER
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
INDEX
E ELECTRONIC L ELECTRONIC L L E C T R O N I C L A A A B BELING SYSTEM BELING SYSTEM E L I N G S Y S T E M
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeler PT-H300/H300LI. Your new P-touch labeler is an easy to operate, feature packed labeling system that makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeler. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice (For USA Only) This equipment has been tested
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® Brother Two-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to the original end-user/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as "Original Purchaser") of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as "this Product"). • If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (includin
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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 1-877-BROTHER (877-276-8437) Customer Service 1-901-379-1210 (fax) World Wide Web www.brother-usa.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 1-877-552-MALL (6255) BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 200 CROSSING BOULEVARD BRIDGEWATER, N.J. 08807 Please record your model and serial number and your
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INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................ 3 General Precautions.................................................................................................... 10 Symbols Used in this Guide ........................................................................................ 11 How to use the P-touch labeler .............................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Setting Auto Fit Style .............................................................................................34 Setting Label Attributes ................................................................................................34 Using Auto-Format Layouts .........................................................................................38 Using Templates - Example creating an Asset Tag...............................................38 Using Block Layouts .........
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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: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if the product DANGER is handled without following the warnings and instructions, will result in death or serious injuries. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injuries. Indicates a potentially hazardous situ
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INTRODUCTION DANGER Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (The rechargeable Li-on battery comes with the PT-H300LI. Li-ion battery optional with the PT-H300). Carefully observe the following precautions for the rechargeable Li-ion battery (hereafter referred to as "rechargeable battery"), If these precautions are not followed, overheating, leaking, or cracks in the battery may result in an electrical short, explosion, smoke, fire, electric shock, injury to yourself or others, or damage to the product
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INTRODUCTION DANGER Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (The rechargeable Li-on battery comes with the PT-H300LI. Li-ion battery optional with the PT-H300). Liquid (electrolyte) leaking from the DO NOT disassemble, modify, or labeler or rechargeable battery may attempt to repair the rechargeable indicate that the rechargeable battery is battery. damaged. If the rechargeable battery DO NOT dispose of the rechargeable leaks, immediately discontinue use of battery in fire or intentionally overheat.
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INTRODUCTION WARNING P-touch Labeler Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electric shock, the risk of injury to yourself or others, and/or damage to the printer or other property. DO NOT disassemble the P-touch labeler. For inspection, adjustment, and repair of the labeler, contact the retail outlet where the P-touch labeler was purchased or your local authorized service center. Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your labeler. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these bags away
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INTRODUCTION WARNING AC Adapter Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, damage, electric shock, failure or the risk of injury. Make sure that the plug is fully inserted DO NOT touch the AC adapter or power in the power outlet. Do not use an outlet plug with wet hands. that is loose. DO NOT use the AC adapter in places Always use the specified AC adapter, with high humidity or moisture, such as and always plug the AC adapter into an bathrooms. electrical outlet with the specified DO NOT use
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INTRODUCTION CAUTION Alkaline batteries/Ni-MH rechargeable batteries Follow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, overheating or rupture of the battery. DO NOT use a battery other than the Before using Ni-MH rechargeable one specified for use with your printer. batteries, carefully read the instructions Do not use combinations of old and new for the batteries and battery charger, and batteries or combinations of different be sure to use them correctly. types, different charging levels, di
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INTRODUCTION CAUTION P-touch Labeler Follow these guidelines to avoid minor personal injury and damage to the P-touch labeler. Store the P-touch labeler on a flat, stable DO NOT use the P-touch labeler in surface such as a desk or in a drawer. places with moisture or high humidity, DO NOT leave the P-touch labeler or such as bathrooms. any tape within the reach of young DO NOT allow the P-touch labeler to get children. wet, for example, by handling it with wet DO NOT place any heavy objec
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INTRODUCTION General Precautions Rechargeable Li-ion battery • At the time of purchase, the rechargeable Li-ion battery is slightly charged so that the operation of the labeler can be verified; however, the rechargeable Li-ion battery should be fully charged with the AC adapter before the labeler is used. • If the labeler will not be used for a long period of time, remove the rechargeable Li-ion battery from the labeler, and then store it in a location where it is not exposed to static elect
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INTRODUCTION • DO NOT expose the tape cassettes to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or dust. Store tape cassettes in a cool, dark place. Use the tape cassettes soon after opening the tape cassette package. • Markings made with oil-based or water-based ink may be visible through a label affixed over them. To hide the markings, use two labels layered on top of each other or use a dark- colored label. • Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-
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INTRODUCTION How to use the P-touch labeler Create a label with the P-touch labeler 1 GETTING STARTED • Prepare the P-touch labeler. P. 13 2 CREATING A LABEL • Entering and Editing text. In addition to entering text, the P-touch labeler P. 25 has a large range of formatting options. • Entering Symbols. P. 27 Create labels like these : • Entering Accented Characters. P. 30 • Using Auto-Format Layouts. P. 38 3 LABEL PRINTING • Printing a label. P. 47 Before printing, you can check the layou
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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. PT-H300 P-touch labeler Batteries Strap Starter Tape Cassette User’s Guide PT-H300LI P-touch labeler AC adapter 1 2 The plug may differ by countries. Li-ion Battery Strap 3 4 5 Starter Tape Cassette User’s Guide 6 7 8 9 Unpacking Your P-touch labeler 13
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GETTING STARTED General Description Tape cassette compartment Tape exit slot Cover latch Tape cutter LCD display Tape cutter lever Keyboard Print head 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. Tape viewer Rear cover AC adapter connector Battery compartment LED lamp General Description 14
