[GETTING STARTED]
REFERENCE
3
PREPARATION
OPERATION
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2
Keyboard & LCD
Troubleshooting
Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler
Check that the package contains the followings before using your P-touch
labeler.
Error message
Width
Style
Size
Message
Cause/Remedy
PT-80
M tape cassette
Battery
The batteries are weak.
Replace them with new ones.
Cursor
Invalid
Invalid number is selected for Label Length setting.
USER'S GUIDE
User's Guide
Underline/Frame
Label Length
No Text
• The Print key or Preview key is pressed when no text is
entered.
• You tried to set Copies (copy printing) when no text is
entered.
Caps
English
/ Español
Num Lock
Accessories Guide
Warranty Card
LN8233001
Printed in China
Print key
Time/Date
Time/Date key
Function key
Cursor key
Line Lmt
Full
Line Limit. Printable lines are limited up to 2 lines.
You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.
Preview key
Power key
Fn
P
The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
already been entered.
Q
W
Z
E
R
C
T
Y
B
U
N
I
O
Backspace key
INTRODUCTION
Included items may differ by distribution.
Character keys
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
/
With your PT-80, you can create labels for any application. Select from the
many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In
addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy
place for future reference.
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X
V
M
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Text Lmt
Text Limit. The text length exceeds the selected label length
or the selected Auto Format setting length.
Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
Caps
Num
Symbol
Space
Accent
Shift key
Caps key
Num Lock key
Shift key
Enter key
Accent key
Space key
What to do when...
Remove the back cover by pressing in
the rough area at the top end of the
machine.
If a tape cassette is already installed,
remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if
batteries are already installed, remove
them.
• Make sure that the power is turned off
when replacing batteries or tape
cassette.
Problem
Solution
Symbol key
The display stays blank • Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on • If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.
FCC NOTICE
• The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length, which will scroll
across the display.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Language setting of the • Turn off the machine and then while holding
machine is incorrect.
down
and
, press
to turn the machine
• Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning /
end of the text.
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. 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:
back on. Finally, release
and
.
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.
Initial Setting
The machine does not • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
Start your machine
Supply power by using four AAA batteries, and then press
print, or the printed
characters are not
formed properly.
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check the cassette cover is properly closed.
Print head
.
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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/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Insert four new AAA-size alkaline
batteries (LR03), making sure that
their poles point in the correct
directions. Always replace all four
batteries at the same time using brand
new ones.
The setting has cleared • The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
on its own.
Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)
• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes,
all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, unit
and clock settings will also be cleared.
A blank horizontal line
appears through the
printed label.
• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
print head with an up-and-down motion.
Choose a language with
and press
.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Use only Brother M tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
Set the unit (inch/mm)
The machine has
• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
happens when a key is
pressed, even though
the machine is on).
•
•
•
down
and
, press
to turn the machine
and
the
mark.
back on. Finally, release
.
Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
cloth.
Choose a unit with
and press
.
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
Set Date (MM/DD/YY) and Time (hh:mm)
Example: setting the clock to March 20th 2006, 10:30AM
Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when
cleaning the print head.
Tape guide
The power turns off
when you try to print.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
Date (MM/DD/YY)
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To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.
The tape does not feed • Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape
properly or the tape gets guides.
stuck inside the machine. • The cutter lever is used while printing. Do not touch the
cutter lever during printing.
To prevent damage or breakage of the LCD glass, do not press on the display.
Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
Cutter's edge
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input “03”
input “20”
input “30”
input “06”
Time (hh:mm)
Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,
otherwise the machine may be stained.
All text and format
settings need to be
cleared to create a new
label.
• Press Backspace key while holding down Shift key, or go
into Function mode and select
End of tape
•
•
Do not get the machine wet, such as by handling the machine with wet hands or
spilling beverages on to the machine.
input “10”
Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never
leave it on the dashboard, in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
Specifications
Tape exit slot
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using
right cursor key.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine.
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•
Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.
Item
Specification
Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied settings, some
characters or symbols may be difficult to read.
Attach the back cover by inserting two
hooks at the bottom into the slots on
the machine, then pushing down
firmly on the cover until it snaps into
place.
• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5
minutes.
Dimensions
6.8" (W) × 4.0" (D) × 2.3" (H)
(172 mm (W) × 100 mm (D) × 58 mm (H))
0.5 lbs. (240 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Four AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03)
•
Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape
cassette or P-touch labeler may be damaged.
• To cancel operations, press
.
Weight
Power supply
Tape cassette
• To initialize the P-touch labeler back to factory settings, turn off the
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•
Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.
• After you have installed the tape, feed
Brother M tape (width) :
3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm)
machine and then while holding down
and
, press
and .
to
Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch labeler. Doing
so will damage the print head.
the tape (
+
) once and
turn the machine back on. Finally, release
then push in the tape cutter lever to cut
the tape.
See the attached “Supplies and Accessories Guide” for detailed info of tape
variation.
•
Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period
of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more than two minutes, all text and
format settings will be cleared. Language, unit and clock settings will also be cleared.)
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Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassette.
Tape cutter lever
Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type
batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise, the
batteries may leak or be damaged.
[CREATING LABELS]
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
3
MAKING TEXT
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
2
PRINTING LABELS
Text Preview
1
DESIGNING LABELS
(
+
)
Setting [Size]
(
+
+
+
)
Time & Date Function
You can preview the text before printing.
You can insert the desired time and date to your text at the touch of a button.
8 Formats are available for printing time and date.
You can change the number of time/date by changing the clock setting.
>
[Size]
>
[Large]
>
[Large]
[Small]
Lower case (
OFF)
Upper case (
ON)
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The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the
original text.
Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any
additional features.
To add Time & Date to your text:
Time/Date
Caps
Setting [Width]
(
)
The cursor should be positioned where you wish to insert the time & date.
Entering Numbers
>
[Width]
>
[×2]
Feeding (Tape Feed)
To select the format of Time & Date:
[Normal]
[×2]
[×1/2]
>
+
Num Lock ON
Num Lock OFF
•
The machine will feed 1.0” of tape, which may be needed when installing a new tape
cassette.
(
)
Setting [Style] (Vertical)
Example
(March 20th 2006, 3:30PM)
Format
Description
Num
Printing
>
[Style]
>
[Vertical]
M/D/Y
M/D/Y hm
D/M/Y
Month/ Date/ Year
Month/ Date/ Year time
Date/ Month/ Year
03/20/06
Entering Symbols
[Normal]
[Shadow]
[Bold]
[Outline]
03/20/06 03:30PM
20/03/06
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To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-left corner of the
[Italic]
[I+Bold] (Italic Bold)
machine.
D/M/Y hm
D.M.Y
Date/ Month/ Year time
Date.Month.Year
20/03/06 03:30PM
20.03.06
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To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or
"Feed" is displayed.
Group
Symbols
Group
Symbols
[
I+Outl](Italic Outline)
[I+Shadow](Italic Shadow) [Vertical]
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7
D.M.Y hm
Y-M-D
Date.Month.Year time
Year- Month- Date
20.03.06 03:30PM
06-03-20
(
+
)
Using Copies
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
Y-M-D hm
Year- Month- Date time
06-03-20 03:30PM
Setting [Undl/Frm] (Underline/Frame) (
+
)
>
[Copies]
>
10
11
To change the Clock Setting:
>
[Undl/Frm]
>
[Undl]
Example: setting the clock to March 20th 2006, 10:30AM
You can also select the number of copies by entering with
.
[Off]
[Undl] (Underline) [Round]
[Candy]
>
>
[Callout]
[Banner] [Wooden]
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To go to the next group, press
To cancel operations, press
.
Setting Month (MM), Date (DD), Year (YY)
COMPLETED LABELS
.
>
input “03”
input “20”
input “30”
input “06”
Setting [Length]
(Label Length)(Auto / 1.2" - 12.0")
Entering Accented Characters
Setting Hour (hh) and Minute (mm)
(
(
+
+
)
)
>
>
>
/
>
input “10”
>
[Length]
>
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
•
•
You can also select the length by entering the length with
To return to [Auto], press
.
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
A
C
D
E
G
I
a
c
d
e
g
i
.
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using right cursor key.
Setting [A/F](Auto Format)
You can choose label length from five formats to create labels for various
applications.
Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
(
+
)
Function Shortcuts
In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, PT-80 provides you with
function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by
Removing the Label Backing
This machine is equipped with a peeler that allows you to easily remove the
backing from labels.
>
[A/F]
>
[VCR VHS]
pressing
and the shortcut key shown in the table below.
K
L
k
l
To confirm, press
.
Function
Size
LCD
Application
Length
5.5"
VCR VHS
MiniDV
Audio
Cassette spine
Cassette spine
Key
Key
Function
N
O
R
S
T
U
Y
Z
n
o
r
Insert the label, with the printed surface facing down, as far as possible
into the built-in peeler.
1.6"
Cassette case spine
File tab
3.5"
Auto Format
File Tab
Divider
3.2"
Divider Tab
1.6"
Width
Style
Copies
Time & Date
All Clear
s
t
Fold back the label to the right and quickly pull out the label. The end of
the backing is separated from the label.
To Clear
u
y
z
Underline/Frame
Label Length
By pressing the backspace key you will delete a character.
(To delete a whole line of text, keep pressing the Backspace key)
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•
To cancel operations, press
The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.
.
Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not
return your product to the store!
After referring to the User's guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother
Customer Service at:
To Clear All the Text and the Settings
(
+
)
Making Two Line Text
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
Display
+
.
Voice : 1-877-4-PTOUCH
Label image
Web
Fax
:
:
1-901-379-1210
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If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit
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This will not affect Time & Date or language settings.
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