Brother P-touch PT-1230PC Handleiding

Brother Printer P-touch PT-1230PC

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Getting Ready
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the PT-1230PC. Your new P-touch labeler uses P-touch Editor Lite software, which is already installed on your labeler.
There is no need to install any software or drivers onto your PC in order to make creative labels. This manual includes important precautionary
information and simple instructions for operating your new P-touch labeler. Be sure to read the instructions before use and use the product in
accordance with these instructions. Keep this manual handy for future reference. If new versions of the PT-1230PC software become available,
this manual may not re ect the updated features. Therefore, you may nd that the software and the contents in this guide are different.
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: P-touch Labeler PT-1230PC
Model Number: PT-1230PC
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.
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 cor-
rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- 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 modi cations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
- The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
General Precautions
Always use the speci ed voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24ES) for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.
Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P-touch labeler during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Do not use the AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms.
Do not overload the power cord.
Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet, al-
ways hold the plug.
To prevent re or electric shock, make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.
Do not get the machine/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
Do not disassemble or modify P-touch labeler/AC adapter/batteries.
Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the batteries.
Do not throw into re or heat up the battery.
Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice any abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while in use, or
in storage.
To avoid injuries, do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the print head.
Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use P-touch labeler for an extended period of time.
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 batter-
ies may leak or be damaged.
To prevent damage or breakage, do not drop or hit P-touch labeler/AC adapter.
Use only the USB cable included with the P-touch labeler.
Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred to other
objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental condition and the material.
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 clean P-touch labeler with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.
Do not touch the print head with your ngers anytime to prevent from a burn. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.
Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector, etc.
Do not place the P-touch labeler/battery in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures (e.g. on
the dashboard or in the back of your car), high humidity, or dusty locations.
Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette in the P-touch labeler. Doing so will damage the print head.
Do not pull the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch labeler may be damaged.
Open the cassette
cover.
Insert a tape
cassette.
Close the cassette
cover.
Verify that the P-touch labeler is
turned off. Open the cassette cover
as shown by the arrow in the above
illustration while pressing the part
marked "<<".
Insert a TZ tape cassette as shown
in the above illustration.
Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape
guides.
If the ink ribbon is loose, use your nger to wind the toothed
wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette.
Use only Brother TZ tapes with the P-touch labeler.
For initial use of the tape, install the tape, press and hold the
power/feed button to feed the tape. Then, push in the tape cut-
ter lever to cut the tape.
Connect the P-touch labeler's power supply.
Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries (LR03),
making sure that their poles point in the
correct directions. Always replace all six
batteries at the same time using brand new
ones.
Auto Power Off Function
When the P-touch labeler is operating on battery power only,
it will turn off automatically if not used for a period of 20 min-
utes. The message may be Unsafe Removal of Device
displayed depending on the Operating System running on
your PC. Any data being displayed will be saved. When you
turn the labeler back on, click on the Editor Lite icon to re-
sume creating your label.
Connect the USB cable and start P-touch Editor Lite.
Download and install the PT-1230PCs
driver and P-touch Editor 5.0 from Broth-
ers website. Connect the P-touch labeler
to your PC when requested during this
installation.
For more information about install-
ing the software, visit http://solu-
tions.brother.com/
If you would like to use the more advanced software that is available for your P-touch labeler,
you are able to download P-touch Editor 5.0 from the Brother web site. This advanced soft-
ware will give you greater label making functionality.
Do not connect the P-touch labeler to your PC before you begin the P-touch Edi-
tor 5.0 installation.
Starting P-touch Editor 5.0
Start
P-touch Editor 5.0.
Double-click the short-
cut icon on the desktop
(P-touch Editor 5.0).
Click P-touch Editor 5.0
under All Programs on
the Start menu.
Use
P-touch Editor 5.0.
If you have trouble using
the software, refer to the
help information available
in P-touch Editor 5.0.
Review the names of P-touch labeler parts.
Install a TZ tape cassette.
The PT-1230PC has 2 mode selector settings - “ELand “E”. The mode
selector switch is pre-set at the factory to the EL mode, for use with
P-touch Editor Lite. For E mode, you need to download P-touch Editor 5.0
and the required drivers. For details on how to download the P-touch Edi-
tor 5.0, see “Starting P-touch Editor 5.0” below.
Connect the
USB cable.
Turn on the P-touch labeler.
The LED lamp will light up.
Click Open folder to
view les.
It will take longer
than usual to start
P-touch Editor Lite when
connecting P-touch la-
beler to your computer
for the first time. If the
software does not start
automatically when you
connect the machine,
you may launch it from
My Computer. Start
P-touch Editor Lite by
d o u b l e - c l i c k i n g
PTLITE10.EXE.
For details on using
P-touch Editor Lite,
see the back of this
sheet.
P-touch Editor Lite
starts immediately.
*Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
*The name of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
respective companies that developed them.
When using the optional AC adapter
(AD-24ES), insert the plug on the
adapter cord into the adapter jack
on the bottom end of the P-touch la-
beler. Insert the plug into the nearest
standard electrical outlet.
Move the mode selector
switch on the back of the
P-touch labeler to the “E”
position before connect-
ing the USB cable.
Do not turn off the power or remove the labeler while
using P-touch Editor Lite.
How to disconnect the P-touch
labeler
Exit P-touch Editor Lite by clicking on the at the top
right.
To disconnect the labeler, click the icon in the computers
task bar ( , , or ).
Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.
When The device can be safely removed is displayed,
turn off the P-touch labeler and disconnect the USB ca-
ble.
Double-click .PTLITE10
The following
screens
may differ
depending on
the Operating
System on
your PC.
LED lamp
Power/feed
button
Tape cutter
button
Tape exit slot
AC adapter(optional)
connecter
Mode selector
switch
USB port
Print head
Tape cutter
Click P-touch Editor Lite.
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USERS GUIDE
USERS GUIDE
English
Printed in China
LW5497001
USER’S GUIDE
www.brother.com
When using
Windows Vista®
When connecting the device for the rst time, perform the
scan and then select the Always do this for software and
games check box on the dialog box displayed when the
scan completes. P-touch Editor Lite will start automatically
the next time you connect the P-touch labeler.
www.brother.com
Creating Labels
Command Toolbar Property Toolbar
Creating a mixed
1-row/2-row label
containing a symbol
Adjusting the left and
right margins of your
label
How to reduce the margin size.
Margin Setting
Large ABCD
Small : ABCD
Select the tape size and enter the de-
sired text.
Insert a few spaces, then click the
button.
Enter the desired text and press the
ENTER key. Enter the desired text on
the second row.
Click Symbol under . Select the
symbol that you want to enter from the
displayed dialog box.
Click the button.Print
When margins are set to , (default Large
setting) labels print with approx. 1" margins
on each side of the printed text. Reduce this
margin by changing the setting to Small.
Select Margins from the menu displayed
when you right click the mouse. Change
the setting to .Small
Enter the desired text and click the button.Print
The tape will advance and place cut marks
where the margin should be manually cut to ac-
commodate small margins.
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Icon Function
Displays the New screen for creating a new label.
Opens a saved le with P-touch Editor Lite.
Saves the data to your PC, etc, but not to the labeler.
Inserts a new text box (convenient when creating labels containing
both single and multiple lines of text).
Inserts an image onto your label.
From le: Inserts an image stored on your PC.
Screen capture: Inserts the selected area of the PC screen as a
graphic.
Symbol: Inserts one of your PC’s built-in symbols.
Inserts a frame.
Displays the menu.
The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functionality.
Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite.
Exits P-touch Editor Lite.
Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse)
Label View
Display Function Display Function
This label view is displayed when the software is
started. The width of tape currently set is displayed
on the left of label image. When “Auto” is shown on
the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted
to the length of text.
Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated
as objects. Objects are surrounded by handles (indi-
cated by eight blue points).
You can drag the label border to manually change
the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to
the label area’s border. When the blue line appears,
drag to the desired length or width.
Indicates that an object is selected.
You can adjust the size of the P-touch Editor Lite
window. Simply move the pointer over an edge of
the P-touch Editor Lite window and drag to adjust
the size once the pointer changes to an arrow.
The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over
a handle. You can change the size of the object by
dragging.
Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving
objects. They are shown when the object is aligned
at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of Printable
area, or in the center. In the illustration to the left, the
guidelines indicate that the object is centered at the
top edge of the tape.
You can move objects by dragging when the pointer
is a crosshair. For text objects, the pointer only
changes to a crosshair over the border of the object.
Menu Do this
Undo
Redo
Click to undo the last operation.Undo
Click to redo an undone operation. Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select or . Click in the destination Cut Copy
area and select .Paste
Margins Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label ( or ).large small
Insert
Click .Insert
Select Text box to insert text onto the label.
Select to insert an image stored on your PC.From File
Select to insert the selected area of the PC screen.Screen Capture
Select to insert one of your PC’s built-in symbols.Symbol
Select to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite built-in frames.Frame
Direction Select the object text and click either Horizontal Text Vertical Text or to change the direction of the label.
Numbering
Select the number or letter within your text and click Numbering to consecutively advance the number or let-
ter on each label. Click to the right of the button and click . Check the Print Print Options Numbering box
and enter the number of labels being printing in the Count eld. Click the button.Print
Change Image Select the image and click to replace the current image with a different image.Change Image
Rotate Rotate objects to or .0°, 90°, 180° 270°
Order Select one of the objects and click Order, then select Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward, or
Send Backward to set the order of each object in the layer.
Options
Click .Options
Select either or to set the measurement unit setting. mm (mm) inches (in)
Select P-touch Editor Lite language. Restart the application to apply the new selected ”.Language
Select either Display New Value after Printing Reset to Original Value after Printing or to set the number-
ing option.
Brother Solutions Center
About
Exit
Click to go to the web site for assistance, information or downloading P-touch Edi-Brother Solutions Center
tor 5.0.
Click to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version.About
Click to exit P-touch Editor Lite.Exit
Icon Function
Click to change the font.
Click to specify the font size.
You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking or .
Speci es the font style:
Bold Italic Underline
Speci es the alignment of text in a text box.
Sets the width of the tape. Click to automatically detect the width of the
inserted tape.
Sets the length of the label. Click to automatically adjust the length of the
label to accommodate the entered text.
Sets/cancels the label direction to vertical.
Click to set the zoom factor for the Label View.
You can also change the zoom factor by clicking or .
Click to print normally or to print with options.
Mirror Printing: Prints a mirror image of the label.
Cut Mark: Prints cut marks to easily mark where labels should be manually cut when
printing a strip of labels or setting tape margin to none.
Copies: Prints multiple copies of a label.
USERS GUIDE
USERS GUIDE
Speci cations
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
After exiting P-touch Editor
Lite, how do I restart the
program while the machine
is still on?
There are three ways to restart. Perform any of the followings.
Turn off the P-touch labeler and then turn it back on.
Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeler is on.
Launch P-touch Editor Lite from My Computer.
The LED is ashing.
This is an error message.
Please press the Power/feed button to clear the error message.
If the LED remains ashing after performing the above, please contact Brother Customer Service for further assistance.
I cannot turn the P-touch
labeler on.
Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recommended power adapter is securely connected.
I cannot exit P-touch Editor
Lite.
Check to see if an error message is displayed, and try to resolve. Please note that the software cannot be exited while labels are being printed.
A blank horizontal line ap-
pears through the printed
label.
Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab.
* Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands.
The label is dif cult to cut.
Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
* Do not touch the cutter blade directry with your bare hands.
Item Speci cation
Dimension 2.1"(W)×6.2"(D)×4.4"(H)
Weight 0.88lb (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply
Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
USB port USB mini B type
System Requirements PC
Item Speci cation
Operating
System Windows® XP/Windows Vista
®/Windows® 7
System
Memory
Windows® XP: More than 128 MB
Windows Vista®: More than 512 MB
Windows® 7: More than 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Interface USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
Graphics Card SVGA
Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution)
If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace it with a new
cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorized Brother reseller.
Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.
CAUTION
Accessories Stock No.
Tape cassette Brother TZ tape (width) : 9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
For details, see the included “Supplies and Accessories Guide”.
AC Adapter AD-24ES
Cutter Unit TC-5 (replacement)
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 :
Voice:1-877-4-PTOUCH Web:www.brother.com Fax:1-901-379-1210
If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit us at www.brother.com


Product specificaties

Merk: Brother
Categorie: Printer
Model: P-touch PT-1230PC

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