Brother P-touch 2030 Especificaciones

LW6092001INTRODUCTIONGETTING STARTEDEDITING A LABELLABEL PRINTINGUSING THE FILE MEMORYMAINTAINNING YOUR P-TOUCHTROUBLESHOOTINGAPPENDIXINDEX

INTRODUCTION8General Precautions• DO NOT install this machine near any device that will cause electromagnetic interference. This machine may malfuncti

1234567899z INTRODUCTIONSymbols Used in this GuideThe following symbols are used throughout this guide to indicate additional information.Symbols Used

10Unpacking Your P-touchGETTING STARTEDCheck that the package contains the following before using your P-touch.Unpacking Your P-touchP-touch PT-2030 S

12345678911z GETTING STARTEDLCD Display & KeyboardLCD Display1. Line numberIndicates line number within the label layout.2. Cursor Characters are

12LCD Display & KeyboardGETTING STARTEDKey Names and FunctionsThe default language is “English”.1. PowerTurns the P-touch on and off.2. Cursor ( )

12345678913z GETTING STARTEDLCD Display & Keyboard9. Text• Enables character attributes for the label to be set.• Character attributes can be set

14Power SupplyGETTING STARTEDBatteryAfter making sure that the power is off, remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. If the b

12345678915z GETTING STARTEDPower SupplyAC Adapter Connect the AC adapter directly to the P-touch.Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the conn

16Inserting a Tape CassetteGETTING STARTEDTape cassettes of 3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm or 18 mm width can be used in your P-touch. Use only Brother tap

12345678917z GETTING STARTEDTurning Power On/OffInsert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with the end of the tape facing the machine’s tape

INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing the P-touch 2030.Your new P-touch is an easy to operate, feature packed labelling system that makes creating prof

18Feeding TapeGETTING STARTEDFeed functionThe Feed function feeds 25mm of blank tape.Hold down the Shift key and press the Preview key.The message “Fe

12345678919z GETTING STARTEDSetting Language and UnitLanguagePress the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “Language” using the or key, and

20Entering and Editing TextEDITING A LABELEntering Text from the KeyboardThe keyboard of your P-touch can be used in the same way as a standard comput

12345678921z EDITING A LABELEntering and Editing TextDeleting TextDeleting one character at a timeTo delete a character from an existing line of text

EDITING A LABEL22Entering SymbolsIn addition to the symbols available on the keyboard, there are various symbols (including international and extended

12345678923z EDITING A LABELEntering SymbolszSymbol ListzCategory SymbolsPunctuationBusinessMathematicsBracketsArrowsUnitInternationalNumberPictograph

EDITING A LABEL24Entering Accented CharactersThe P-touch can display and print a set of accented characters such as other language specific characters

12345678925z EDITING A LABELSetting Character AttributesSetting Character Attributes by LabelUsing the Text key, you can select a font and apply size,

EDITING A LABEL26Setting Character AttributeszSetting OptionszAttribute Value ResultFontHEL(Helsinki)BRU(Brussels)FLO(Florida)CAL(Calgary)SizeAutoWhen

12345678927z EDITING A LABELSetting Character AttributesWidthx2x1x2/3x1/2StyleNormalBLD(Bold)OUT(Outline)SHD(Shadow)SLD(Solid)ITL(Italic)I+BLD(Italic

1234567891z INTRODUCTIONHow to use the P-touch ... 4Safe

EDITING A LABEL28Setting Character AttributesSetting Auto Fit StyleWhen “Size” is set to “Auto” and “Length” is set to a specific length, you can sele

12345678929z EDITING A LABELSetting Label AttributesUsing the Label key, you can create a label with a frame around the text and specify the label len

EDITING A LABEL30Setting Label AttributesFrame45678910111213141516LengthThe length of the label can be set within the range 30mm - 300mm. When Auto is

12345678931z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutsUsing the Auto-Format function you can quickly and easily create labels for a variety of purposes

EDITING A LABEL32Using Auto-Format LayoutsEnter the text and then press the OK or Enter key.Repeat this for each text field.After all text fields are

12345678933z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutsTemplate NameAsset Tag(18 x 70 mm)Bin Box(18 x 76 mm)Equipment Label(18 x 58 mm)Faceplate (VRT)(1

EDITING A LABEL34Using Auto-Format LayoutsUsing Block LayoutsPress the Auto-Format key to display the Auto-Format screen, and then select “Block Layou

12345678935z EDITING A LABELUsing Auto-Format LayoutszBlock Layoutsz•Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.• Refer to the Block Layouts

EDITING A LABEL36Using Auto-Format LayoutsBlock layout(12 mm tape)2LineA2LineB3Line1+2LineBlock layout(9 mm tape)2LineA2LineB1+2LineBlock layout(6 mm

12345678937z EDITING A LABELCreating a Bar Code LabelUsing the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with cas

INTRODUCTION2Setting Label Attributes ...29Using Auto-For

EDITING A LABEL38Creating a Bar Code LabelzBar Code SettingszEntering Bar Code DataPress the Setup key to display the Setup menu, select “Bar Code Inp

12345678939z EDITING A LABELCreating a Bar Code LabelzSpecial Character ListzCODE39 CODABAR•Press the Escape key to return to the previous step.• Refe

EDITING A LABEL40Creating a Bar Code LabelCODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)Editing and Deleting a Bar Code• To edit the bar code data position the curs

41Label Preview123456789z LABEL PRINTINGLABEL PRINTINGUsing the Preview function you can check the layout of the label before printing.Press the Previ

LABEL PRINTING42Printing a LabelPrinting a Single CopyMake sure that the appropriate tape cassette is inserted and ready for printing.Press the Print

12345678943z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting a LabelAuto-numbering LabelsUsing the numbering function you can create a set of sequentially numbered labels from

LABEL PRINTING44Printing a LabelMirror PrintingUsing the mirror printing function you can create labels with the text printed in reverse so that they

12345678945z LABEL PRINTINGSetting MarginThe tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. In particular

LABEL PRINTING46Setting MarginChain• Use this setting when printing several labels with minimum margins.• Feed the tape before using the cutter. Other

12345678947z LABEL PRINTINGAdjusting the Label LengthYou can adjust the length of the printed label in levels of -5 to +5.Press the Setup key to displ

1234567893z INTRODUCTIONTROUBLESHOOTING... 56What to do when... ...

LABEL PRINTING48Printing from the Label CollectionPrinting a label from the Label Collection Stored in the MachinePages 49 to 51 show the many labels

12345678949z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Label CollectionzLabel Collection ListzCategory LabelFiles(12 mm tape only)Office Signage(18 mm tape only

LABEL PRINTING50Printing from the Label CollectionCaution(18 mm tape only)Shipping(18 mm tape only)ECO(18 mm tape only)Category Label* Labels are for

12345678951z LABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Label CollectionRetail(18 mm tape only)Personal(12 mm tape only)Category Label* Labels are for illustrati

52Storing a Label into MemoryUSING THE FILE MEMORYYou can store up to 9 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory. Each label is stored a

12345678953z USING THE FILE MEMORYPrinting a Stored Label FilePress the File key to display the File screen.Select “Print” using the or key.Press

54Resetting the P-touchMAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCHYou can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved label files, or in t

12345678955z MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCHMaintenanceCleaning the Tape CutterTape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, taking the

56What to do when...TROUBLESHOOTINGWhat to do when...Problem SolutionThe screen “locks”, or the P-touch does not respond normally.Refer to “Resetting

12345678957z TROUBLESHOOTINGError MessagesWhen an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.Error MessagesMessage Cau

INTRODUCTION4How to use the P-touchCreate a label with the P-touchGETTING STARTEDCREATING A LABELLABEL PRINTINGPrinting from the Label CollectionUsi

TROUBLESHOOTING58Error MessagesLength Limit!*The length of the label to be printed using the text entered is longer than 1 m. Edit the text so that th

12345678959z TROUBLESHOOTINGError MessagesInput A,B,C or D At Start&End!*The bar code data entered does not have the required start/stop code (A,

60SpecificationsAPPENDIXMain UnitSpecificationsItem SpecificationDisplayCharacter display 16 characters x 1 guidance and 2 lines text (128 x 48 dot)Sc

12345678961z INDEXINDEXAAC adapter ... 15Accented Character List ... 24Auto power-off time ...

1234567895z INTRODUCTIONSafety PrecautionsTo prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their mea

INTRODUCTION6Safety PrecautionsBatteryFollow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat, battery rupture or personal injury.DO NOT throw into fire

1234567897z INTRODUCTIONSafety PrecautionsCAUTIONBatteryFollow these guidelines to avoid liquid leakage, heat or battery rupture.DO NOT use old and ne