Brother International PT2600 Users Manual - English and Spanish
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- Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 1
2600/2610 USER'S GUIDE GUÍA DE USUARIO • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference. • Antes de usar su equipo por primera vez, lea cuidadosamente esta Guía de Usuario. • Guarde esta Guía de Usuario - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 2
and Replacement Service (For USA Only iii Important Information v Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 3 BATTERIES ...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 6 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER 7 READING THE USER'S GUIDE 33 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 3
83 STYLE FUNCTION 86 UNDERLINE FUNCTION 88 FRAME FUNCTION 89 TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION 91 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION 92 MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTIONS 106 TROUBLESHOOTING 114 ERROR MESSAGE LIST 115 SPECIFICATIONS 120 ACCESSORIES (For USA Only 122 INDEX ...125 PT-2600/2610 CONTACT INFORMATION - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 4
to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within 90 days from the date of original purchase, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 5
and if you first reported the problem after 90 days, but before 1 year from the date of original purchase, Brother will furnish, free of charge (excluding labor charges), replacement part(s) for those part(s) of the Machine determined by Brother or its Authorized Service Center to be defective. You - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 6
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 this information with your proof of purchase (bill of sale) in case your Product requires service. Model # Serial # Date of purchase: Store where - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 7
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Getting Started TOP VIEW GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tape compartment cover Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW AC adapter connector USB port LCD display Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover 1 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 9
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Return key Cursor keys Delete key Power key 2 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 10
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS q To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge. q Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother/Avery AV labels with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the or mark. Brother/Avery cannot be held responsible for trouble or damage by the use of unauthorized - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 11
not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost. When the AC adapter is connected, unplugging the adapter from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 12
that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides (for TZ tape only). For stamp and AV label cassettes, the tightening of the touches the bottom of the compartment. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide (for TZ tape - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 13
pages 7 through 47 to install the P-touch Editor software and the printer driver, and connect the P-touch to the computer when you are instructed to do so. Only use the enclosed USB interface cable to connect the PT-2600/2610 to the computer. To connect the P-touch to the computer: 1 Insert the flat - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 14
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER In order to provide even more illustration and layout features to the label-making possibilities available with your P-touch 2600/2610, three applications are available on the enclosed CD-ROM: P-touch Editor 3.2, P-touch Quick Editor and P-touch AV Editor ( - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 15
InstallShield® Wizard for installing the P-touch Editor software starts up, and then the Welcome dialog box appears. To install just the printer driver, click the lower button (Driver). (With Windows® XP, a message appears, informing you that the printer driver has passed compatibility tests and - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16
, click the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE PTOUCH AV EDITOR SOFTWARE on page 15. 3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears. 4 Type the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17
. Editor: P-touch Editor 3.2 software Clip Art: Illustrations for the P-touch Editor 3.2 Clip Art function Fonts Auto Format Templates: Templates for the Auto Format function Help: Help files for P-touch Editor 3.2 User's Guide: HTML User's Guide for the P-touch Editor 3.2 (The User's Guide can also - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 18
printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a PC as described below. Do not connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer before installing the software, otherwise it may not be installed correctly. Be sure to connect the P-touch 2600/2610 only when you are instructed to do - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 19
Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT2600/2610 printer driver will be installed. Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER on page 17. To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, click the upper button (P-touch Editor). Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 20
, click the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE PTOUCH AV EDITOR SOFTWARE on page 15. 3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome dialog box, and then click the Next button to continue. The User Information dialog box appears. 4 Type the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 21
message appears. Click the OK button. The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver will be installed. Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER on page 17. If the printer driver is already installed, click the No button. A dialog - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 22
Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver will be installed. Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER on page 17. To install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, click the upper button (P-touch Editor). Continue with the procedure in INSTALLING THE - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 23
P-touch AV Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcuts to P-touch AV Editor will be added. 7 Select the desired locations for the shortcuts, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether or not to install the printer driver - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 24
-and-Play. Be sure to read the installation instructions described below before installing the printer driver supplied on the CD-ROM. Do not connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer until you are instructed to do so, otherwise the PT-2600/2610 printer driver may not be installed correctly. 17 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 25
the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver will be installed, click the Next button. A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer. 2 Connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26
then turn on the P-touch 2600/2610. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 3 Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", and then the software for the PT-2600/2610. 5 Click the Finish button. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 27
the computer. REPLACING OR ADDING THE PRINTER DRIVER 1 Turn off the P-touch 2600/2610, and Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the PT-2600/2610 printer driver. 4 Select either "Replace with new Brother PT-2600/2610." or "Add Brother PT-2600/ 2610 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 28
Brother PT-2600/2610" is selected, the previously installed printer driver is deleted, and replaced with a new one. Select this option when upgrading the printer driver, or when running Windows® 2000 or XP and changing to a P-touch 2600/2610 with a different serial number. If "Add Brother PT-2600 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29
then turn on the P-touch 2600/2610. The first Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. 7 Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", and the software for the PT-2600/2610. 9 Click the Finish button. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver has been - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 30
, enabling you to design just about any label that you can image. Install the P-touch Editor 3.2 software onto a Macintosh as described below. With a Mac OS before OS X: 1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 31
wish to install, and then click the Install button. In order to print from the P-touch 2600/2610, "PT-2600/2610 Driver" must be selected for installation. If certain options are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. 8 When the dialog box appears, indicating that the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 32
, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click the Restart button to restart the computer. With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.1: 1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6. Be sure to leave - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 33
list, and then click the Next button to start installing just the P-touch Editor 3.2 application. If certain options (such as the Auto Format Templates and the Clip Art) are not installed, some P-touch Editor functions may not be available. •For a custom installation Select " - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 34
features for easy text input and instant printing of labels. Install the P-touch Quick Editor software onto a Macintosh as described below. With a Mac OS before OS X: 1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 35
4 Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it. 5 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor Installer icon in the folder that then click the Install button. In order to print from the P-touch 2600/2610, "PT-2600/2610 Driver" must be selected for installation. 7 When the dialog box appears, indicating - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 36
With Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2.1: 1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6. Be sure to leave the P-touch turned off. 2 Turn on the Macintosh. 3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 37
is finished. 0 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer. INSTALLING THE PT-2600/2610 PRINTER DRIVER (MAC OS X 10.1 TO 10.2.1) 1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as described on page 6. Be - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it. 5 Double-click the Driver Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up, and then the Introduction dialog box appears. 6 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 39
indicating that the installation is finished. 8 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer. SELECTING THE PT-2600/2610 AS THE PRINTER With a Mac OS before OS X: 1 Turn on the P-touch 2600/2610. 2 Pull down the Apple menu and select "Chooser" to display the Chooser window. 3 In the list on - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 40
button. A list of detected USB printers appears. 6 Select "PT-2600/2610" from the USB list, and then click the Add button. The PT-2600 appears in the Printer List. 7 Quit Print Center. READING THE USER'S GUIDE The P-touch Editor User's Guide can be viewed either by inserting the CD-ROM into the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 41
Editor 3.2 makes it easy for anyone to design and print more complex labels for almost any need imaginable. STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2 On an IBM PC-compatible computer: • With the Start button: 1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu. 2 Select "Programs". 3 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 42
for P-touch Editor 3.2, double-click "Main.htm" in the Help folder within the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder installed on the computer. DISPLAYING THE PROPERTIES Although the screens shown in icon Database Properties icon (replaced with the database toolbar on the Mac version of the software) 35 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 43
Click an icon to display its Properties. • Page Properties Click this button to hide the Properties. When the P-touch 2600/2610 is selected as the printer ENTERING TEXT Although the screens shown in the following explanations are for Windows® 98, 98 SE and Me, the operations for Windows® 2000 and - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 44
that appear. For details, refer to READING THE USER'S GUIDE on page 33. NOTES ON USAGE Barcodes Keep the following points in mind when using P-touch Editor 3.2 to print barcodes. • Barcodes should be printed on white tape. If other colors of tape are used, the barcode reader may not be able to - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 45
to display the Start menu. 2 Select "Programs". 3 Click "P-touch Quick Editor". When P-touch Quick Editor is started, the following window is displayed. Toolbar Label view P-touch Quick Editor can be hidden or displayed by clicking its icon in the system tray, at the right of the taskbar. On - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 46
entering text, the label size must be set. A selection of preset layout sizes is available for a variety of needs. Although the screens shown in the clicking (Macintosh) in the label view. 3 In the Format list, click the desired label format. TZ-Tape The size of the label layout can also be set - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 47
keys used to import text, right-click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Options been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. CHANGING THE BACKGROUND other than those listed, select [User Settings] (Windows®) or [User Setting] (Macintosh) from the Background - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 48
screen can be scrolled by clicking the Arrange button to view the left, the center, then the right side of the layout with each click of the button. If the label for TZ tape only). touch Quick Editor icon in the system tray, and then click [Exit] in the menu that appears. q Right-click in the label - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 49
view Symbol button Text History button Print button Current label size AV1789 File Folder Label button AV2067 Address Label button AV1957 Return Address Label button SELECTING AN AV LABEL SIZE With P-touch AV Editor, three preset label formats for AV labels are available for creating AV2067 address - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 50
has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. To remove a symbol that text fits within the print area. q Click in the label view, and then type in the text. To can be specified by right-clicking in the P-touch AV Editor window, then clicking [Options] in the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 51
the Text Properties, select the desired text formats. PRINTING Before AV labels are printed, certain printing options can be selected. 1 Click the click [Print]. QUITTING P-TOUCH AV EDITOR Do either of the following: q Click the Exit button. q Right-click in the P-touch AV Editor window, and - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 52
box that appears, indicating that the application is deleted, click the OK button. UNINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Uninstall the PT-2600/2610 printer driver from a PC as described below. 1 Turn off the P-touch 2600/2610, and then disconnect it from the computer. 2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 53
Computer Uninstall the P-touch Editor 3.2 software, the P-touch Quick Editor software or the PT-2600/ 2610 printer driver from a Macintosh as described below. Before deleting the printer driver, be sure that the P-touch is turned off and disconnected from the computer. With a Mac OS before OS - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 54
In the System Folder, open the Preferences folder. 5 Drag the following to the Trash icon. •P-touch Editor 3.2 Prefs icon (for the P-touch Editor 3.2 software) •P-touch Quick Editor Prefs icon (for the P-touch Quick Editor software) •PT-2600/2610 Prefs icon (for the printer driver) With Mac OS X 10 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 55
seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette. STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 78 through 80 for a detailed explanation on using the stamp tape to make stamps. AVERY® PAPER LABELS This P-touch can print Avery paper labels one at a time. Just insert a cassette - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 56
cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again. 5 If a white streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. If none of the above works, contact your service representative. Print head Print head Print - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 57
For Your Information TZ-Tape AV-Label POWER KEY The Power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adapter, the previous session's information is displayed when the machine is turned - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 58
h until the cursor moves to the desired line. To move the cursor to the end of the entire text: q Hold down c and press h. TZ-Tape AV-Label CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS Most characters can be entered simply by pressing their keys. However, to use special functions or to enter capital letters, accented - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 59
CODE KEY To use a function printed above a key: q Hold down c and press the key immediately below the desired function. EXAMPLE To start the Symbol function: q Hold down c and press a once. 1: D A N G E R _ Ü ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: q - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 60
SHIFT KEY To type in an uppercase letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key: q Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE To type in "%": q Hold down s and press 5. 1: 5 _ 1: 5 % _ The Caps mode is similar to holding down s. It allows you to type - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 61
cursor key ( w ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: q Press r. EXAMPLE To add a space: 1: J . _ q Press r. 1: J . _ TZ-Tape AV-Label RETURN KEY As on a typewriter or word processor, this machine's Return key ( _ ) is used to end a line of text and start - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 62
TZ-Tape Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) Stamp 3/4" (18 mm) Stamp 1" (24 mm) Maximum number of lines that can be printed 2 2 3 5 7 3 5 AV-Label Label sizes AV2067 Address labels: 3/4" × 2 5/8" (20 mm × 67 mm) AV1957 Return address labels: 3/4" × 2 1/4" (19 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 63
TZ-Tape AV-Label NEW BLOCK KEY In order for one section of the text to (Refer to LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION on page 81.), a new block must be created using the New Block function. A single label can only contain a maximum of five blocks. If the cursor is located in the fifth block when c is held down - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 64
TZ-Tape AV-Label TAB FUNCTION This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 65
The label shown below will be printed. Margin Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) EXAMPLE Margin To set the tab length to 1": 1 Hold down c and press W once. TAB LENGTH 2. - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 66
you wish to delete are deleted. To quit a function without changing your text: q Press * to return to your text. To answer "no": q Press *. TZ-Tape AV-Label LINE OUT FUNCTION With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text. To delete a line of text: 1 Press f, w, e or - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 67
down, one line of text is deleted. EXAMPLE To delete "012-345-6789": 1: G a r d e n 2: 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 _ q Hold down c and press P once. 1: K ' s G a r d e 2: _ TZ-Tape AV-Label CLEAR FUNCTION When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 68
EXAMPLE To clear the text and formats: 1: G a r d e n 2: 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 _ 1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press e until TXT&FORMAT is flashing. 3 Press _. TXT&FORMAT TEXT ONLY TXT&FORMAT TEXT ONLY 1: _ To delete just the text: 1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press e or h until TEXT ONLY is selected - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 69
EXAMPLE 1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h until TEXT ONLY is flashing. 3 Press _. TXT&FORMAT TEXT ONLY TXT&FORMAT TEXT ONLY 1: _ TZ-Tape AV-Label ACCENT FUNCTION The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be typed in - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 70
To type in an accented character: 1 Hold down c and press A. The message "ACCENT a - u / A - U?" appears on the display. 2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character. To type a capital letter, hold down s (or hold down c and press s to turn on Caps mode) before pressing the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 71
EXAMPLE 3 Press w until É appears in the frame. 4 Press _. É 1: R E S U M E _ TZ-Tape AV-Label SYMBOL FUNCTION In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 67 additional marks available with the Symbol function. The - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 72
To type in a symbol: 1 Hold down c and press a. A row of symbols appears in the display. 2 Press e or h to display different rows of symbols and press f or w until the desired symbol appears enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display. 3 Press _. The symbol is added to the text. To type - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 73
, which allow you to quickly and eas- ily create multiple copies of address and filing labels. By pressing j, a wider variety of layouts are available for use with TZ tape. Refer to Reference at the end of this section for a list and samples of the available layouts. To select a pre-formatted - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 74
is being printed. Before printing a layout selected by pressing i, an AV label cassette of the appro- priate type must be installed. Before printing a layout selected by pressing j, a TZ tape cassette with the specified tape width must be installed. To change the text entered in the layout: A Press - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 75
2 Press e or h until layout 35 (FILE SHORT) is displayed. 3 Press _. 4 Type in "August Sales Report", and then press _. To change the character style of the label: 5 Press e or h until CHNGE STL? is displayed. 6 Press _. 7 Press e or h until ELEGANT is displayed. 8 Press _. 35:1/2×2.9 FILE SHORT - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 76
: 9 Make sure that PRINT is displayed, and then press _. COPIES 1/ 1 To create an address label using a layout for AV labels: 1 Press i. 1:ADDRES1 2 Press e or h until layout 4 (ADDRES4) is displayed. 4:ADDRES4 3 Press _. 1NAME? 4 Type in "Mr. R. Becker", and then press _. 2ADDRESS1? 5 Type - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 77
, CA 88888", and then press _. MENU PRINT To change the character style of the label: 7 Press e or h until CHNGE STL? is displayed. 8 Press _. 9 Press e or h until FORMAL is displayed. 0 Press _. To print the label: A Make sure that PRINT is displayed, and then press _. MENU CHNGE STL? CHAR.STYL - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 78
Auto format layouts for TZ tape No. Layout name Tape width × label length Layout fields 1 VCR VHS-1 3/4" × 5.5" (18 mm × 140 mm) 11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE? 33 SUBTITLE? 44 DURATION? 55 REC.MODE? 66 DATE? 2 VCR VHS-2 1" × 3.0" 11 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 79
No. Layout name Tape width × label length Layout fields 18 19 ADDRESS 1" × 2.0" (24 mm × 52 24 PRICE 1" × 2.2" (24 mm × 57 mm) 3/4" × 2.2" 11 NAME? (18 mm × 57 mm) 22 PRICE? 25 26 SALE PRICE 1" × 3.6" (24 mm × 92 mm) 11 NAME? 23 NEW PRICE 3/4" × 3.6" 22 OLD PRICE (18 mm × 92 mm) - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 80
? 46 FREE FORM 2 3/4" (18 mm) 47 FREE FORM 2 1/2" (12 mm) 48 FREE FORM 2 3/8" (9 mm) Auto format layouts for AV labels No. Layout name Tape width × label length Layout fields 1 ADDRES1 2 ADDRES2 3 ADDRES3 11 NAME? 33 ADDRESS2? 22 ADDRESS1? 4 ADDRES4 AV2067 Address 5 ADDRES5 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 81
Layout samples for TZ tape 1 VCR VHS-1 2 VCR VHS-2 4 VCR 8mm-2 6 VCR VHSC-2 8 AUDIO-2 10 AUDIO-3 12 DAT-1 14 MINI DISK1 16 NAME PLATE 18 ADDRESS 74 3 VCR 8mm-1 5 VCR VHSC-1 7 AUDIO-1 9 AUDIO-2 11 AUDIO-3 13 DAT-2 15 MINI DISK2 17 NAME PLATE 19 ADDRESS - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 82
20 EQUIPMENT 22 SLIDE 25 SALE PRICE 27 ORGANIZ. L 21 EQUIPMENT 23 PRICE 24 PRICE 26 SALE PRICE 28 ORGANIZ. S 29 FILE LONG 30 FILE LONG 31 FILE LONGV 32 FILE LONGV 33 FILE SHORT 34 FILE SHORT 35 FILE SHORT 36 FILE SHORT 75 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 83
37 3.5"FLOPPY 39 miniDV1 41 FREE FORM1 43 FREE FORM1 45 FREE FORM2 47 FREE FORM2 Layout samples for AV labels 1 ADDRES1 3 ADDRES3 5 ADDRES5 76 38 3.5"FLOPPY 40 miniDV2 42 FREE FORM1 44 FREE FORM1 46 FREE FORM2 48 FREE FORM2 2 ADDRES2 4 ADDRES4 6 ADDRES6 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 84
7 ADDRES7 2 RETURN2 4 RETURN4 2 FILING2 4 FILING4 1 RETURN1 3 RETURN3 1 FILING1 3 FILING3 Character styles for TZ tape and AV labels CHAR.STYLE setting Sample ORIGINAL ITALIC DYNAMIC Font setting Style setting Layout default Layout default ITALIC FONT 8 SOLID 77 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 85
ELEGANT FONT 3 NORMAL NATURAL FONT 6 NORMAL TZ-Tape AV-Label STAMP FUNCTION The Stamp function allows you to quickly and tape length and margins to a perfect format for the pre-inked stamp film holders. Since the stamp holder is reusable, just make a new stamp stencil film and replace - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 86
EXAMPLE To cut a stamp: 1 Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment. 2 Hold down c and press U. STAMP FORMAT? 3 Press _. 1: J S m i t h 2: 1 2 3 4 M a i n 4 Press p to engrave the stamp stencil film, and then automatically cut it off. COPIES 1/ 1 To affix a stamp: 5 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 87
7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, and then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight. Guides 8 Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film holder and hold it in place with your - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 88
TZ-Tape AV-Label LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION The Local format function allows you to For example, two different fonts cannot be applied to the same text block. EXAMPLE To select the I+SHAD style setting for part of the text: 1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor in the shelf number block. 1: B 1 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 89
4 Continue pressing m until the I+SHAD style setting is displayed. 5 Press _. STYLE I+SHAD TZ-Tape AV-Label FONT FUNCTION With the Font function, you can choose one of eight fonts for your text. The following font settings are available: (HELSINKI) (BRUSSELS) (US) ( - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 90
that can be used with each tape width. TZ-Tape Tape Widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) Sizes (in points) 6, 9, 12 6, 9, 12, 18 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 AV-Label Label sizes AV2067 Address labels: 3/4" × 2 5/8" (20 mm × 67 mm - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 91
than the maximum character size possible for that tape width (i.e., 62 points for 1″ (24 mm)-wide tape, 48 points for 3/4″ (18 mm) wide tape and 29 points for 1/2″ (12 mm) wide tape). AV-Label With the AUTO setting selected and an AV label cassette installed, text consisting of just one line - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 92
EXAMPLE To select the 24 point size setting: 1 Press l once. 2 Continue pressing l until 24 is displayed. 3 Press _. SIZE AUTO SIZE 24 To change the width setting: 1 Press n once to display the current width setting. 2 Continue pressing n until the desired width setting is displayed. The Width - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 93
TZ-Tape AV-Label STYLE FUNCTION You can choose from eleven different character styles to apply to your text (including vertical printing). Characters printed using the smaller sizes may - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 94
RREEFFEERREENNCCEE Font Setting NORMAL FONT 1 BOLD Style Setting OUTLINE SOLID SHADOW ITALIC FONT 2 FONT 3 FONT 4 FONT 5 FONT 6 FONT 7 FONT 8 Font Setting I+BOLD FONT 1 FONT 2 FONT 3 FONT 4 FONT 5 FONT 6 I+OUTL Style Setting I+SOLID I+SHAD VERT 87 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 95
Font Setting I+BOLD FONT 7 FONT 8 I+OUTL Style Setting I+SOLID I+SHAD VERT TZ-Tape AV-Label UNDERLINE FUNCTION You can emphasize your text by underlining it or striking it out. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 96
down c, continue pressing 5 until ON1 is displayed. 3 Release c. UNDL ON1 TZ-Tape AV-Label FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label. The default setting is OFF; however, 18 other settings are also - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 97
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the candy frame is displayed. 3 Release c. RREEFFEERREENNCCEE 90 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 98
Cut function is set to ON. This makes the left and right margins equal. The tape margin setting is only applied to labels printed on TZ tape. The tape margins of AV labels cannot be adjusted. To change the tape margin setting: 1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down to display the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 99
, two other settings are also available. LEFT RIGHT CENTER The horizontal alignment setting can be applied to text printed on both TZ tape and AV labels. To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down to display the cur- rent horizontal - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 100
continue pressing R until RIGHT is displayed. 3 Release c. ALIGN RIGHT TZ-Tape AV-Label MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be read from the adhesive side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 101
function is set to ON, the Length indicator on the right side of the display comes on. The label length setting is only applied to labels printed on TZ tape. The label length of AV labels cannot be adjusted. To turn the Length function on or off: 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 102
LENGTH ON 4 Press e until 5.0 inch is displayed. LENGTH 4.0inch 5 Press _. LENGTH 5.0inch TZ-Tape AV-Label BARCODE FUNCTION The Barcode function, which enables barcodes to be printed as a part of label, is one of this machine's most advanced features. This section will explain how to enter - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 103
are CODE 39 PROTOCOL, LARGE WIDTH, UNDER#S set to ON, and CH.DIG. set to OFF. It is recommended that barcodes be printed with the Tape margin function set to FULL and the barcode WIDTH parameter set to LARGE; otherwise, the barcodes may be difficult to read. To use the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 104
SYMBOL 1 2 SPECIAL CHARACTER + $ The following special characters can only be entered when using protocol CODE 128. VALUE 3 4 11 28 29 30 32 59 60 61 62 63 64 64 65 66 67 68 SPECIAL CHARACTER NUL ` SOH STX ETX EOT VALUE 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 SPECIAL CHARACTER - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 105
To add the barcode to your text: B Press _. EXAMPLE To add a barcode to the label: 1 Hold down c and press Y once. 2 Press e. 3 Press f or w until the CH.DIG. parameter is displayed. 4 Press e or h until ON is displayed. 5 Press _. 6 Press 1, 2, 3, then 4. 7 Press _. - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 106
before starting to print in order to cut the labels automatically after printing them. TZ-Tape After printing a label on TZ tape with the TZ Cut function set to OFF, hold down c and press r once to feed the tape, then cut it. AV-Label AV labels are always cut off after each one is printed - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 107
entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print. TZ-Tape If the TZ Cut function is set to ON, TZ labels will automatically be cut after they are printed. AV-Label AV labels are always cut off after they are printed. However, when printing multiple copies of AV - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 108
To feed and cut off 1" (24 mm) of TZ tape: q Hold down c and press r once. 1" (24 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off. TZ-Tape AV-Label NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing certain characters (letters, numbers or barcode data) after - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 109
being printed is displayed. If the TZ Cut function is set to ON, each TZ label is automatically cut off after it is printed. This completes the procedure for TZ tapes; disregard steps 8 and 9. AV-Label CUT MENU appears in the display. Continue with step 8 to finish printing. 8 Press e or h until - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 110
5 Press p (or _ ). If TZ tape is being printed on: COPIES 1/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 COPIES 2/ 3 If AV labels are being printed on: In the following example, CUT MENU is set to EACH LABEL. 6 Press p (or _ ). CUT MENU EACH LABEL COPIES 1/ 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If CUT MENU was set to AFTER LAST, - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 111
just * ). 2 Press e or h until the desired number of copies is displayed, or use the number keys to type in the number. 3 Press p (or _ ) TZ-Tape The set number of labels is printed. The number of the copy being printed is displayed. If the TZ Cut function is set to ON, each TZ - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 112
To print three copies of a label: 1 Hold down c and press I. 2 Press 3. 3 Press p (or _ ). If TZ tape is being printed on: COPIES 1/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 COPIES 1 COPIES 3 COPIES 2/ 3 If AV labels are being printed on: In the following example, CUT MENU is set to EACH LABEL. CUT MENU EACH LABEL 105 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 113
number to make recalling it easier. Up to 100 text files, TZ tape layouts and AV label layouts each or approximately 4,000 characters can be stored in the memory. (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adapter). STORING TEXT To store a text file: 1 Hold down c and press - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 114
To quit the Store function without storing the text, hold down c and press 7 (or press just * ). TZ tape and AV label layouts of the Auto Format function can be stored after the text for each field has been typed in. To store the layout with a specific - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 115
select the file number containing the text that you wish to recall. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. To see other parts of the selected text file, press f or w. To display the text stored under other file numbers, press e or h. 3 Press _. Any text previously entered in the - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 116
select the file number containing the text that you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. To see other parts of the selected text file, press f or w. To display the text stored under other file numbers, press e or h. 3 Press _. The message "OK TO CLEAR?" appears - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 117
the selected file is shown in the bottom line of the display. To see other parts of the selected text file, press f or w. 3 Press r so that the file selected file is shown in the bottom line of the display. To see other parts of the selected text file, press f or w. Files using the same layout are - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 118
9 Press _. 0 Press e or h to select the desired character style. The default setting (NO CHANGE) can be selected by pressing r. A Press _. "MENU" appears in the display. To print more stored files: B Press e or h until the PRINT MORE command is displayed. C Press _. The name of the layout appears - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 119
4 Press r. 5 Press _. COPIES 1/ 2 PRINT 2:R. BECK COPIES 2/ 2 To print AV label layouts stored under file numbers 0 and 3: 1 Press i. 4:ADDRES4 2 Hold down c and press 0. PRINT ADDRESS 4 0:R. Beck 3 Since this is one of the files that we wish - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 120
5 Press r. 6 Press _. 7 Press _. COPIES 1/ 2 ADDRESS 1 3:B. Reyn MENU PRINT COPIES 2/ 2 113 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 121
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. • Check that the AC adapter is connected correctly. • If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones. 2. The - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 122
appears when the installed alkaline batteries become weak. Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter. BUFFER EMPTY! • This message appears if you LABELS This message appears if an AV label cassette is installed when you hold down c and press r. Install a tape cassette other than an AV label - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 123
if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on or if the keyword was damaged and failed to initialize. Contact your service representative. FEED ERROR! This message appears if the AV label sensor cannot detect the labels. • Replace the AV label cassette with one that is not empty - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 124
barcode on the silver label attached to the bottom of the P-touch. Macintosh In the Chooser, select the PT2600/2610 as the printer. LENGTH LIMIT! • maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape. Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of greater width. MEMORY FULL! This message - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 125
try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed. Install a tape cassette and try again. REPLACE BATTERIES! This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to run out. Replace the batteries or use the AC adapter. ROM PROBLEM! This message appears if - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 126
some of the text, reduce the character width or increase the set label length. SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE! After referring to this User's Guide, if you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in this - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 127
folder labels: 5/8" × 3 1/2" (17 mm × 89 mm) Eight AA alkaline batteries (AM3, LR6) or optional AC adapter (model AD-60: input AC 120V 60Hz) Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes 128 dot / 180 dpi 7 2/3" (W) × 9 1/2" (D) × 2 2/3" (H) (194 × 242 × 66 mm) 1.9 lbs (900 g) (without a tape - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 128
SOFTWARE Buffer Size: Memory Size: Character Size: Maximum 272 characters Maximum seven lines Maximum five blocks Approx. 4,000 characters For TZ tapes: Seven sizes (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36 and 48 points) + 62 point (one line of only capital letters on 1" (24 mm) wide tape) For AV labels: Seven sizes - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 129
are available for your P-touch and can be purchased from an authorized Brother dealer or directly from Brother should your dealer not stock them. Use only Brother TZ tapes or Brother /Avery AV labels with this machine. Brother/Avery cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 130
(12 mm) white fabric adhesive 9.8' tape length 1 $24.99 Print Head Cleaning Cassette: TZ-CL4 Print Head Cleaning Cassette approx. 100uses 1 $20.99 Avery Labels for for P-touch: Ideal for printing Avery paper labels one at a time (black printing on white labels) Stock No. AV1789 AV1957 AV2067 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 131
yellow adhesive 1 3/8" (9 mm) wide laminated tapes TZ-121 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 TZ 1 Options Stock No. AD-60 6994 Description AC Adapter Protective carrying case Qty/Package 1 1 ** Prices touch warranty card, take a few minutes to register at www.registermybrother.com. 124 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 132
INDEX A AC adapter 4 Accented characters 62 Adding spaces 54 tabs 57 Aligning 92 Alt key 52 Automatic formatting 66 Automatic tape-cutting 99 Avery Paper Labels 48 B Backing label 48 Backspace key 59 Barcodes 95 Batteries 3 Blocks 56 C Capital letters 53 Caps mode 53 Cleaning - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 133
P Power 50 Preset formatting 66 Print head 49 Printing 100 Printing stored files 110 P-touch Editor installing 7 starting up 34 R Recalling stored files 108 Repeat printing function 104 Return key 54 S Shift key 53 Size 84 Spaces 54 Specifications 120 Stamp tape 48 Stamps 78 Storing - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 134
127 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 135
operational assistance you may call Brother Customer Service at: Voice 1-877-4-PTouch, or Fax 1-901-379-1210 Assistance on the Internet For product information and downloading the latest drivers: http://www.brother.com For purchasing accessories and certain Brother products: http://www.brothermall - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 136
visit our web site at http://www.brothermall.com. Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock # Description Quantity Price To complete the Order Form: 1. Review the reverse side of this form and select the desired items. 2. Complete the form above - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 137
operational assistance you may call Brother Customer Service at: Voice 1-877-4-PTouch, or Fax 1-901-379-1210 Assistance on the Internet For product information and downloading the latest drivers: http://www.brother.com For purchasing accessories and certain Brother products: http://www.brothermall - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 138
visit our web site at http://www.brothermall.com. Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock # Description Quantity Price To complete the Order Form: 1. Review the reverse side of this form and select the desired items. 2. Complete the form above - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 139
GUÍA DE USUARIO - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 140
para EE.UU.) Parte responsable : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Tel: (908) 704-1700 declara que el producto Nombre del producto : Impresora de etiquetas Brother P-touch 2600/2610 Número de modelo : PT-2600/2610 cumple con el Apartado - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 141
DE IMPRESORA 6 LECTURA DE LA GUÍA DE USUARIO 33 UTILIZACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2 34 UTILIZACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR 37 UTILIZACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH AV EDITOR 43 DESINSTALACIÓN DEL SOFTWARE Y CONTROLADOR DE IMPRESORA....... 47 COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS 50 CABEZA DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 142
ÓN DE PROBLEMAS 89 LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR 90 ESPECIFICACIONES 96 ACCESORIOS (Sólo para EE.UU 98 ÍNDICE ALFABÉTICO 101 INFORMACIÓN PARA CONTACTAR CON PT-2600/2610 (Sólo para EE.UU.) .... 104 ii - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 143
países. q Macintosh es maerca registrada de Apple Computer, Inc. q Todos los demás nombres de software y productos mencionados son marcas comerciales o registradas de sus respectivas compañías. q Partes del software de filtro de gráficos se basan en parte del trabajo del grupo Independent JEPG. 1 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 144
las pilas, reemplace siempre las ocho pilas al mismo tiempo. Para cambiar las pilas: 1 Extraiga la cubierta del compartimiento de las pilas de la parte posterior de la máquina. 2 Si ya hay pilas instaladas, extráigalas. 3 Inserte ocho pilas alcalinas AA nuevas, asegurándose de que sus polos queden - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 145
ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL El adaptador de CA (modelo AD-60) le permite emplear esta máquina siempre que disponga de una toma de corriente eléctrica. Para conectar el adaptador de CA opcional: 1 Inserte el conector del adaptador que tiene la marca DC IN 9,5V al lado derecho de la máquina. 2 Inserte la - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 146
de retén, cerciórese de extraer éste. 4 Inserte firmemente el casete de cinta en el compartimiento de la cinta asegurándose de que toda la parte posterior del casete está en contacto con la inferior del compartimiento. Cuando inserte el casete de cinta, asegúrese de que la cinta interior no - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 147
impresora. Para conectar el software P-touch y el controlador de impresora, siga el procedimiento de instalación de las páginas 6 a 50, y conecte la P-touch al PC cuando se le pida que lo haga. Utilice solamente el cable de interfaz USB suministrado para conectar el PT-2600/2610 al PC. Para conectar - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 148
, que le permitirá diseñar casi cualquier etiqueta que pueda imaginar. Instale el software P-touch Editor 3.2 en un PC como se describe a continuación. No conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 al PC antes de instalar el software, de lo contrario éste podrá no instalarse correctamente. Asegúrese de conectar - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 149
sobre el botón superior (P-touch Editor). Se iniciará el asistente "InstallShield® Wizard" para instalar el software P-touch Editor, y a continuación á el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup, informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT-2600/ 2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe con el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 150
desde la parte superior (P-touch AV Editor). Continúe con el procedimiento INSTALACIÓN DEL SOFTWARE PTOUCH AV EDITOR de la página 14. 3 Lea atentamente el contenido del cuadro de diálogo "Welcome", y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón "Next" para continuar. Aparecerá el cuadro de diálogo "User - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 151
ón "Typical", también se puede instalar la guía de usuario "User's Guide". 1) Seleccione las opciones que quiera instalar. Editor: El software P-touch Editor 3.2 Clip Art: Las ilustraciones para la función Clip Art del P-touch Editor 3.2 Font Auto Format Templates: Las plantillas para la funci - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 152
Aparecerá el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe con el software P-touch Quick Editor en un PC como se describe a continuación. No conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 al PC antes de instalar el software - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 153
del medio (P-touch Quick Editor). Se iniciará el asistente "InstallShield® Wizard" para instalar el software Ptouch Quick Editor, y a continuación aparecerá el cuadro de diálogo "Welcome". Para instalar solamente el controlador, haga clic en el botón inferior (Driver - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 154
á el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT2600/2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe con el procedimiento INSTALACIÓN DEL CONTROLADOR DE IMPRESORA de la página 17. Para instalar el software P-touch Editor 3.2, haga clic sobre el botón superior - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 155
Quick Editor, aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo, que le permitirá seleccionar dónde va a ser añadido el acceso directo del P-touch Quick Editor. 7 Seleccione la ubicación deseada para el acceso directo y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón "Next". Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo que le - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 156
cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe la P-touch 2600/2610 al ordenador antes de instalar el software, de lo con- trario, podrá no instalarse correctamente. Asegúrese de conectar la P-touch 2600/2610 únicamente - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 157
á el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe con el procedimiento INSTALACIÓN DEL CONTROLADOR DE IMPRESORA de la página 17. Para instalar el software P-touch Editor 3.2, haga clic sobre el botón superior - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 158
le permitirá seleccionar dónde van a ser añadidos los accesos directos al P-touch AV Editor. 7 Seleccione la ubicación deseada para los accesos directos, y el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", informándole de que el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 va a ser instalado. Continúe con el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 159
abajo antes de instalar el controlador de impresora suministrado en el CD-ROM. No conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 al PC hasta que se le pida que lo haga, de lo contra- rio, el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 podrá no instalarse correctamente. Con Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me o 2000: 1 En el cuadro de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 160
PT-2600/2610, haga clic sobre el botón "Next". Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo, indicándole que conecte la Ptouch 2600/2610 al PC. 2 Conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 P-touch 2600/ 2610. Aparecerá el primer cuadro de diálogo de "Found New Hardware Wizard". 3 Seleccione "Install the software automatically - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 161
Wizard", indicando que el asistente "Found New Hardware Wizard" ha terminado de instalar el software para el PT-2600/ 2610. 5 Haga clic sobre el botón "Finish". Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", indicando que el controlador de impresora ha sido instalado. 6 Haga clic sobre el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 162
botón "OK". Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo "Driver Setup", permitiéndole seleccionar si quiere reemplazar, añadir o eliminar el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610. 4 Seleccione bien "Replace with new Brother PT-2600/2610." o bien "Add Brother PT2600/2610.", y a continuación haga clic sobre el bot - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 163
ón haga clic sobre el botón "Finish". Con Windows® XP: 5 Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo, indicán- dole que conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 al PC. 6 Conecte la P-touch 2600/2610 al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB suministrado como se describe en la página 5, y a continuación encienda la - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 164
Wizard", indicando que el asistente "Found New Hardware Wizard" ha terminado de instalar el software para el PT-2600/ 2610. 9 Haga clic sobre el botón "Finish". Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo de "Driver Setup", indicando que el controlador de impresora ha sido instalado. 0 Seleccione "Yes, restart - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 165
diseñar casi cualquier etiqueta que pueda imaginar. Instale el software P-touch Editor 3.2 en un Macintosh como se describe a continuación. Con un Mac OS antes de OS X: 1 Con la P-touch 2600/2610 y el Macintosh apagados, conecte la P-touch al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB incluido como se - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 166
ón haga clic sobre el botón "Install". Para poder imprimir con la P-touch 2600/2610, se deberá seleccionar la instalación de "PT-2600/2610 Driver". Si no se instalan ciertas opciones, algunas funciones del P-touch Editor no estarán disponibles. 8 Cuando aparezca el cuadro de diálogo, indicando - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 167
preguntándole si quiere reiniciar el PC, haga clic sobre el botón "Restart" para reiniciar el PC. Con Mac OS X 10.1 a 10.2.1: 1 Con la P-touch 2600/2610 y el Macintosh apagados, conecte la P-touch al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB incluido como se describe en la página 5. Asegúrese de dejar - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 168
una instalación mínima Seleccione "Minimal" en la lista "Feature Set", y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón "Next" para comenzar a instalar solamente la aplicación P-touch Editor 3.2. Si no se instalan ciertas opciones (tales como "Auto Format Templates" y "Clip Art"), algunas funciones del - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 169
ón de texto y una impresión de etiquetas instantánea. Instale el software P-touch Quick Editor en un Mac como se describe a continuación. Con un Mac OS antes de OS X: 1 Con la P-touch 2600/2610 y el Macintosh apagados, conecte la P-touch al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB incluido como se - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 170
Haga doble clic sobre la carpeta "Mac OS 9" para abrirla. 5 Haga doble clic sobre el icono "P-touch Quick Editor Installer" en la carpeta "Install" Para poder imprimir con la P-touch 2600/2610, se deberá seleccionar la instalación de "PT-2600/2610 Driver". 7 Cuando aparezca el cuadro de diálogo, - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 171
Con Mac OS X 10.1 a 10.2.1: 1 Con la P-touch 2600/2610 y el Macintosh apagados, conecte la P-touch al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB incluido como se describe en la página 5. Asegúrese de dejar la P-touch apagada. 2 Encienda el Macintosh. 3 Introduzca el CD-ROM incluido en la unidad de CD- - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 172
0 Haga clic sobre el botón "Done", y a continuación reinicie el PC. INSTALACIÓN DEL CONTROLADOR DE IMPRESORA PT-2600/2610 (MAC OS X 10.1 A 10.2.1) 1 Con la P-touch 2600/2610 y el Macintosh apagados, conecte la P-touch al PC utilizando el cable de interface USB incluido como se describe en la página - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 173
3 Introduzca el CD-ROM incluido en la unidad de CD-ROM del PC. 4 Haga doble clic sobre la carpeta "Mac OS X" para abrirla. 5 Haga doble clic sobre el icono "Driver Installer" en la carpeta que aparece. Se iniciará el instalador, y a continuación aparecerá el cuadro de diálogo "Introduction". 6 Haga - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 174
ón ha finalizado. 8 Haga clic sobre el botón "Done", y a continuación reinicie el PC. PARA SELECCIONAR LA PT-2600/2610 COMO IMPRESORA Con un Mac OS antes de OS X: 1 Encienda la P-touch 2600/2610. 2 Despliegue el menú Apple y seleccione "Chooser" para visualizar la ventana "Chooser". 3 En la lista de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 175
las impresoras USB detectadas. 6 Seleccione "PT-2600/2610" en la lista USB, y a continuación haga clic sobre el botón "Add". La PT-2600 aparecerá en la lista "Printer List". 7 Salga de "Printer Center". LECTURA DE LA GUÍA DE USUARIO La guía de usuario del P-touch Editor puede leerse introduciendo el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 176
sobre el botón "Start" en la barra de tareas para visualizar el menú "Start". 2 Seleccione "Programs". 3 Seleccione "P-touch Editor 3.2". 4 Haga clic sobre "P-touch Editor 3.2". • Con "Windows® Explorer": 1 Inicie "Windows® Explorer". 2 Seleccione la unidad y el directorio donde haya instalado el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 177
objetos Barra de estado Para ver la ayuda para P-touch Editor 3.2, haga doble clic sobre "Main.htm" en la carpeta "Help" de dentro de la carpeta "P-touch Editor 3.2" instalada en el PC. VISUALIZACIÓN DE LAS con la barra de herramientas de base de datos en la versión para Mac del software) 35 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 178
un icono para visualizar sus propiedades. • Propiedades de página Haga clic sobre este botón para ocultar las propiedades. Cuando la P-touch 2600/2610 está seleccionada como impresora INTRODUCCIÓN DE TEXTO Aunque las pantallas mostradas en las siguientes explicaciones son para Windows® 98, 98 SE - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 179
en cualquier otro idioma, los códigos de barras podrán no ser leídos correctamente. Bases de datos Para más detalles, consulte la guía de usuario "User's Guide" suministrada en el CD-ROM del P-touch Editor 3.2. Tenga en cuenta los puntos siguientes cuando utilice las funciones de base de datos del - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 180
Quick Editor en el escritorio. • Si se ha añadido un acceso directo a la barra de herramientas "Quick Launch": q Haga doble clic sobre el icono P-touch Quick Editor en la barra de herramientas "Quick Launch". • Si no se han añadido accesos directos: 1 Haga clic sobre el botón "Start" en la barra - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 181
específicamente. 1 Haga clic sobre la flecha al lado del botón "Properties" para visualizar un menú desplegable. 2 Haga clic sobre [Tape Settings] para visualizar varios ajustes de formato de etiquetas. Los ajustes de cinta también se pueden visualizar seleccionando [View Properties] y haciendo - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 182
Al teclear en la vista de etiqueta el texto se mostrará como aparecerá cuando sea impreso. Sin embargo, haciendo clic sobre el botón "Change View" , el texto se visualizará en el cuadro de texto, ofreciéndole una visión más clara del texto ingresado. IMPORTACIÓN DE TEXTO El texto que ya haya - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 183
que aparece, y después haga clic sobre el color deseado de la lista. Para seleccionar un color diferente a los de la lista, seleccione [User Settings] (Windows®) o [User Setting] (Macintosh) en el submenú "Background Color", cree el color deseado en el cuadro de diálogo que aparece, y después haga - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 184
EDITOR En un PC compatible con IBM: Haga uno de los siguientes: q Haga clic con el botón derecho sobre el icono del P-touch Quick Editor en la bandeja de sistema, y después haga clic sobre [Exit] en el menú que aparece. q Haga clic con el botón derecho sobre la - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 185
UTILIZACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH AV EDITOR El software P-touch AV Editor le permite introducir texto para una etiqueta AV y formatearlo de forma rápida y sencilla. Además de las distintas funciones disponibles con los botones de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 186
SELECCIÓN DE UN TAMAÑO DE ETIQUETA AV Con el P-touch AV Editor hay disponibles tres formatos de etiquetas AV predefinidos para crear etiquetas de direcciones AV2067, etiquetas de direcciones de remitente AV1957 y etiquetas para carpetas - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 187
(Las teclas de acceso directo para importar texto pueden especificarse haciendo clic con el botón derecho del ratón sobre la ventana del P-touch AV Editor, y haciendo clic después sobre [Options] en el menú que aparece.) Los diez textos impresos más recientemente son guardados automáticamente para - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 188
ón, simplemente haga clic sobre (botón de impresión) o haga clic sobre la flecha al lado del botón "Print" y haga clic sobre [Print]. PARA SALIR DEL P-TOUCH AV EDITOR Haga uno de los siguientes: q Haga clic sobre el botón "Exit". q Haga clic con el botón derecho del ratón sobre la ventana del - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 189
touch Editor 3.2" (para eli- minar el software P-touch Editor 3.2), "P-touch Quick Editor" (para eliminar el software P-touch Quick Editor) o "P-touch AV Editor" (para eliminar el software P-touch de impresora PT-2600/2610 de un PC como se describe a continuación. 1 Apague al P-touch 2600/2610, y a - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 190
P-touch Editor 3.2, el software P-touch Quick Editor o el controlador de impresora PT-2600/2610 de un Macintosh como se describe a continuación. Antes de eliminar el controlador de impresora, asegúrese de que la P-touch está apa- gada y desconectada del PC. Con Mac OS X 10.1 a 10.2.1: 1 Arrastre - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 191
Quick Editor" (para eliminar el software P-touch Quick Editor) 2 En la carpeta "System", abra la carpeta "Extensions". 3 Arrastre lo siguiente hasta el icono "Trash": •Icono "PT-2600/2610" (para eliminar el controlador de impresora) •Icono "USB PT-2600/2610 Extension" (para eliminar el controlador - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 192
la página 69 para encontrar la explicación detallada sobre el empleo de cintas de membretes para hacer membretes. ETIQUETAS AVERY® DE PAPEL Esta P-touch puede imprimir etiquetas Avery de papel una a una. Simplemente inserte un casete que contenga etiquetas AV en uno de los tres tamaños disponibles - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 193
la cabezal de impresión y a los rodillos del el equipo. Suele suceder cuando se emplea la unidad en exteriores o en lugares con mucho polvo. Si alguna parte de la cabeza termica de impresión está cubierta de polvo, es posible que aparezca una franja horizontal negra por el texto de la etiqueta. Por - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 194
que usted introduzca podrá tener hasta 272 caracteres y contener hasta 5 bloques de texto con un máximo de 7 líneas cada uno. Podrá revisar y editar diferentes partes del texto moviendo el cursor hacia atrás y adelante. TECLA DEL CURSOR IZQUIERDA Para mover el cursor un carácter hacia la izquierda - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 195
Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia arriba: q Mantenga presionado e hasta que el cursor se mueva a la línea deseada. Para mover el cursor al principio de todo el texto: q Mantenga presionado c y presione e. TECLA DEL CURSOR HACIA ABAJO Para mover el cursor a la línea siguiente: q Presione h una - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 196
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV TECLA DE RETORNO Al igual que en una máquina de escribir o procesador de texto, la tecla de Retorno ( _ ) de esta máquina se emplea para poner fin a una línea de texto y empezar otra. Cuando haya terminado de introducir una línea, presione la tecla de Retorno para hacer una lí - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 197
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE NUEVO BLOQUE Para que una sección del texto pueda tener un número distinto de líneas que el resto del texto o para poder aplicar un formato distinto a una sección del texto (Consulte FUNCIÓN DE FORMATO LOCAL en la página 70), se deberá crear un bloque nuevo utilizando - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 198
cursor izquierda ( f ) que sólo mueve el cursor sin borrar ningún carácter. La tecla de borrado también puede utilizarse para abandonar la mayor parte de funciones y volver a la visualización anterior sin cambiar el texto. Es posible que aparezcan en el visualizador de LCD algunas preguntas para que - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 199
Para borrar un carácter: 1 Presione f, w, e o h para situar el cursor debajo del carácter que está inmedia- tamente a la derecha del carácter que usted desea borrar. 2 Presione * una vez. Para borrar una secuencia de caracteres: 1 Presione f, w, e o h para situar el cursor debajo del carácter que - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 200
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE ACENTOS La función de Acentos también se puede utilizar para añadir caracteres acentuados a su texto. Muchos de estos caracteres también se pueden escribir utilizando la función de Símbolos. Los caracteres acentuados se agrupan de acuerdo con la letra mayúscula o - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 201
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE SÍMBOLOS Además de letras, de los símbolos y los números de las teclas, hay 67 marcas adicionales con la función de símbolos. Los siguientes símbolos están disponibles: Grupo Símbolos 1 E˜ e˜ Õ õ ° TM 2 +×÷=§ 2 3 2 3 4 [ ] 3 R C 4 5 n5 6 Para - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 202
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO Las teclas de la función de Formato Automático facilitan y agilizan la creación de etiquetas. Después de seleccionar simplemente uno de los distintos diseños pre-formateados e introducir el texto en cada uno de sus campos, en estilo global de la - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 203
Para cambiar el tipo de caracteres del texto a uno de los varios disponibles: 5 Presione e o h hasta que se visualice el comando CHNGE STL?. 6 Presione _. 7 Presione e o h para seleccionar el estilo de caracteres deseado. La opción por defecto (ORIGINAL) puede seleccionarse presionando r. 8 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 204
Disenos de formato automatico para cintas TZ No. Nombre de distri- Anchura de cinta × bución longitud de etiqueta Campos de distribución 1 VCR VHS-1 3/4" × 5.5" (18 mm × 140 mm) 11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE? 33 SUBTITLE? 44 DURATION? 55 REC.MODE? 66 DATE? 2 VCR VHS-2 1" × 3.0" 11 TITLE? 33 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 205
(12 mm × 42 mm) 22 DATE? 33 SUBTITLE? 23 24 PRICE 1" × 2.2" (24 mm × 57 mm) 3/4" × 2.2" 11 NAME? (18 mm × 57 mm) 22 PRICE? 25 26 SALE PRICE 1" × 3.6" (24 mm × 92 mm) 11 NAME? 23 NEW PRICE 3/4" × 3.6" 22 OLD PRICE (18 mm × 92 mm) 27 28 ORGANIZ. L ORGANIZ. S 1" × 3.2" (24 mm × 82 mm - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 206
No. Nombre de distri- Anchura de cinta × bución longitud de etiqueta Campos de distribución 41 FREE FORM 1 1" (24 mm) 42 FREE FORM 1 3/4" (18 mm) 43 FREE FORM 1 1/2" (12 mm) 44 FREE FORM 1 45 FREE FORM 2 3/8" (9 mm) 1" (24 mm) 11 1 LINE? 32 2 LINE? 46 FREE FORM 2 3/4" (18 mm) 47 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 207
Muestras de disenos para cintas TZ 1 VCR VHS-1 2 VCR VHS-2 3 VCR 8mm-1 4 VCR 8mm-2 6 VCR VHSC-2 8 AUDIO-2 10 AUDIO-3 12 DAT-1 14 MINI DISK1 16 NAME PLATE 18 ADDRESS 5 VCR VHSC-1 7 AUDIO-1 9 AUDIO-2 11 AUDIO-3 13 DAT-2 15 MINI DISK2 17 NAME PLATE 19 ADDRESS 65 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 208
20 EQUIPMENT 22 SLIDE 25 SALE PRICE 27 ORGANIZ. L 21 EQUIPMENT 23 PRICE 24 PRICE 26 SALE PRICE 28 ORGANIZ. S 29 FILE LONG 30 FILE LONG 31 FILE LONGV 32 FILE LONGV 33 FILE SHORT 34 FILE SHORT 35 FILE SHORT 66 36 FILE SHORT - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 209
37 3.5"FLOPPY 39 miniDV1 41 FREE FORM1 43 FREE FORM1 45 FREE FORM2 47 FREE FORM2 38 3.5"FLOPPY 40 miniDV2 42 FREE FORM1 44 FREE FORM1 46 FREE FORM2 48 FREE FORM2 Muestras de diseños para etiquetas AV 1 ADDRES1 2 ADDRES2 3 ADDRES3 4 ADDRES4 5 ADDRES5 6 ADDRES6 67 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 210
7 ADDRES7 2 RETURN2 4 RETURN4 2 FILING2 4 FILING4 1 RETURN1 3 RETURN3 1 FILING1 3 FILING3 Tipos de caracteres para cintas TZ y etiquetas AV Estilos de CHAR. Muestra Ajustes del tipo de caracteres Ajustes de estilos ORIGINAL Distribución predeterminada ITALIC Distribución predeterminada - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 211
Estilos de CHAR. CUTE Muestra Ajustes del tipo de caracteres Ajustes de estilos FONT 4 OUTLINE FORMAL FONT 2 ITALIC ELEGANT FONT 3 NORMAL NATURAL FONT 6 NORMAL Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE SELLOS Le permite crear con rapidez y facilidad sus propios sellos. Después de haber - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 212
otro extremo del cliché del membrete por en otro lado del soporte de películas de membrete y reténgalo en su lugar con el dedo. 5 Adapte el marco del membrete encima del cliché del membrete y presiónelo a su lugar. 6 Inserte el soporte de películas de membrete recto en su tapa - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 213
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DEL TIPO DE CARACTERES Con la función del tipo de caracteres podrá seleccionar uno de ocho tipos de caracteres para su texto. Los ajustes de tipos de caracteres siguientes están disponibles: (HELSINKI) (BRUSSELS) (US) (FLORIDA) (BELGIUM) (SAN DIEGO) (LOS ANGELES) - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 214
. 2 Continúe presionando l hasta que se visualice el ajuste de tamaño deseado. El ajuste de tamaño actual se muestra en el indicador de tamaño de la parte supe- rior del visualizador. 3 Presione _ para aplicar el ajuste de tamaño seleccionado al texto. 72 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 215
de estilo inicial es NORMAL. El indicador de estilo de la parte inferior del visualizador muestra el ajuste de estilo actual cuando se ajuste de estilo actual se muestra en el indicador de estilo de la parte inferior del visualizador. 3 Presione _ para aplicar el ajuste de estilo seleccionado - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 216
Para cambiar el ajuste del subrayado: 1 Manteniendo presionada c, pulse una vez 5, y mantenga presionada c para hacer que se visualice el subrayado actualmente ajustado. 2 Siguiendo manteniendo presionada c, continúe presionando 5 hasta que se visualice el subrayado actualmente ajustado mediante el - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 217
RREEFFEERREENNCCEIA 75 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 218
Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE CINTA La función de margen cinta le permite ajustar el tamaño de los márgenes de los lados izquierdo y derecho del texto. El ajuste inicial de margen cinta es FULL, aunque hay también disponibles otros tres ajustes. FULL (márgenes de 1" (24 mm)) NARROW (márgenes - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 219
cm). El ajuste predeterminado de longitud es OFF. Cuando ponga la función de longitud en ON, se encenderá el indicador de longitud de la parte derecha del visualizador. El ajuste de longitud de etiqueta solamente se aplica a etiquetas impresas en cinta TZ. La longitud de etiqueta de etiquetas AV - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 220
. 5 Presione _. Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE CÓDIGO DE BARRAS La función de Código de barras, que permite imprimir un código de barras como parte de las etiquetas, es una de las características más avanzadas de la máquina. En esta sección explicaremos cómo introducir un código de barras en - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 221
Los ajustes predeterminados son CODE 39 PROTOCOL, LARGE WIDTH, UNDER#S, ajustado a ON, y CH.DIG. ajustado a OFF. Se recomienda imprimir los códigos de barras con la función de Margen de cinta ajus- tada a FULL y el parámetro WIDTH del código de barras ajustado a LARGE, porque de lo contrario los - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 222
SÍMBOLO 1 2 CARÁCTER + $ Cuando utilice los tipos CODE128 solamente podrá introducir los caracteres especiales siguientes. VALOR 3 4 11 28 29 30 32 59 60 61 62 63 64 64 65 66 67 68 CARÁCTER NUL ` SOH STX ETX EOT VALOR 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 CARÁCTER ENQ ACK BEL - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 223
A Presione _ para añadir el carácter especial seleccionado al código de barras. Para añadir el código de barras a su texto: B Presione _. Cinta-TZ Etiqueta-AV FUNCIÓN DE CORTE TZ La función de Corte TZ le permite ajustar si la máquina va a cortar automáticamente o no cada etiqueta después de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 224
cinta TZ. Si hay instalado un casete de etiquetas AV cuando se mantenga presionada c y se presione r, aparecerá el mensaje de error "CAN'T FEED AV LABELS" (Las etiquetas AV no se pueden avanzar). Para hacer que la cinta avance 1" (24 mm): q Mantenga pulsada c y presione r una vez. La cinta avanzar - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 225
visualizador. Continúe con el paso 8 para terminar de imprimir. 8 Presione e o h hasta que se visualice el ajuste deseado (EACH LABEL o AFTER LAST). Si selecciona EACH LABEL, cada etiqueta será cortada después de imprimirse. Si selecciona AFTER LAST, se cortará una tira de etiquetas solamente despu - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 226
visualizador. Continúe con el paso 4 para terminar de imprimir. 4 Presione e o h hasta que se visualice el ajuste deseado (EACH LABEL o AFTER LAST). Si selecciona EACH LABEL, cada etiqueta será cortada después de imprimirse. Si selecciona AFTER LAST, se cortará una tira de etiquetas solamente despu - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 227
Al guardarse cada archivo, se le asigna un número para poder recuperarlo más fácilmente. En la memoria podrán almacenarse hasta 100 archivos de texto, de diseños para cintas TZ o de diseños para etiquetas AV o aproximadamente 4,000 caracteres. (Un solo archivo podrá tener un máximo de 272 caracteres - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 228
el número de archivo que contenga el texto que quiera invocar. Se mostrará el texto almacenado en el número de archivo seleccionado. Para ver otras partes del archivo de texto seleccionado, presione f o w. Para hacer que se visualice el texto almacenado en otros números de archivos, pre- sione - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 229
el texto que desee imprimir. El texto almacenado en el archivo seleccionado se mostrará en la línea inferior del visualizador. Para ver otras partes del archivo de texto seleccionado, presione f o w. 3 Presione r para que parpadee el número de archivo. Para quitar un archivo de los que se van - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 230
Para cambiar el estilo del diseño de formato automático almacenado: 8 Presione e o h hasta que se visualice el comando CHNGE STL?. 9 Presione _. 0 Presione e o h para seleccionar el estilo de caracteres deseado. El ajuste por defecto (NO CHANGE) puede seleccionarse presionando r. A Presione _. - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 231
SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Problema Remedio 1. La pantalla se queda en blanco después de haber conectado la alimentación de la máquina. • Compruebe que el adaptador de CA esté correctamente enchufado. • Si está empleando pilas alcalinas, compruebe que estén correctamente insertadas. • Si las pilas - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 232
LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR Mensaje de error 1 BARCODE PER BLOCK! 4 DIGIT MIN.! 5 BLOCK LIMIT! 7 LINE LIMIT! BATTERIES WEAK! BUFFER EMPTY! BUFFER FULL! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparecerá si ya se ha añadido un código de barras al bloque cuando intente utilizar la función de Código de barras. - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 233
Mensaje de error CAN'T FEED AV LABELS CAN'T HERE CASSETTE CHANGED! CHANGE ADAPTOR! CUTTER ERROR! cinta. Este mensaje aparecerá si ha ocurrido un error de suma de control cuando se encendió la P-touch o si el teclado estaba dañado y no se pudo inicializar. Póngase en contacto con su representante - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 234
USB, en lugar de "PTUSB:", seleccione "PTUSB (PT-2600/2610- XXXXXXXXX):" (donde XXXXXXXXX es el número de serie). El número de está escrito por encima del código de barras en la eti- queta plateada adherida en la parte inferior de la P- touch. Macintosh En el Selector, seleccione PT2600 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 235
Mensaje de error LINE LIMIT! MEMORY FULL! NO FILES! NO TAPE! REPLACE BATTERIES! ROM PROBLEM! SET 1" TAPE! SET 24mm TAPE! SET 3/4" TAPE! SET 18mm TAPE! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparece si el número de líneas del texto es mayor que el número máximo de líneas posible para la cinta instalada. - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 236
Mensaje de error SET 1/2" TAPE! SET 12mm TAPE! SET 3/8" TAPE! SET 9mm TAPE! SET 1/4" TAPE! SET 6mm TAPE! SET ADDRES TAPE! SET RETURN TAPE! SET FILING TAPE! TAB LIMIT! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparecerá si no hay un casete de cinta de 1/2" (12 mm) de anchura instalado cuando se seleccione una - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 237
QUE NO DEVUELVA EL PRODUCTO A LA TIENDA! Después de referirse a la Guía del usuario, si todavía necesita asistencia, refiérase a la información de contacto con Brother de esta guía. 95 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 238
ESPECIFICACIONES HARDWARE Dispositivo de entrada: Teclado de 57 teclas LCD: 10 caracteres x 2 líneas 20 indicadores (incluidos Alt y Caps) Cinta de impresión: Sensible a la presión, base adhesiva, 26´2" (8 m) de longitud La cinta TZ está disponible en las cinco anchuras siguientes. 1/4" (6 mm) - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 239
SOFTWARE Tamaño de la memoria intermedia: Máximo de 272 caracteres Máximo de siete líneas Máximo de cinco bloques Tamaño de la memoria: Aprox. 4,000 caracteres Tamaño - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 240
(Sólo para EE.UU.) q Accesorios de consumo Los siguientes suministros y accesorios están disponibles para su P-touch, y podrá adquirirlos de un distribuidor autorizado por Brother, o directamente de Brother si su proveedor no los tiene en existencias. Con esta máquina emplee solamente cintas - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 241
del cabezal de impresión: TZ-CL4 Casete de limpieza de cabezas de impresión para aproximadamente 100 usos 1 $20.99 Etiquetas Avery para P-touch: Ideales para imprimir etiquetas de papel Avery una a una (impresión en negro en etiquetas blancas) N.º de producto Descripción Cant./Paquete Precio - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 242
24 horas/día, 7/semana Llamada gratis a 1-888-879-3232 Pedidos en línea a www.brothermall.com Si no ha devuelto todavía la tarjeta de garantía de su P-touch, emplee unos minutos para registrarse en www.registermybrother.com. 100 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 243
de cinta 77 Longitud de tabulación 55 M Marcos 74 Márgenes 76 Memoria 84 Mensajes de error 90 Modo mayúsculas 53 P Palanca corta-cinta 4 Pilas 2 P-touch Editor inicio 34 instalación 6 R Reposición 57 texto y formatos 57 todo el texto 57 101 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 244
S Símbolos 59 Sobreescritura 85 Solución de problemas 89 Subrayado 73 T Tabulaciones 55 Tamaño 71 Tecla Alt 53 Tecla Code 53 Tecla de nuevo bloque 55 Tecla de retorno 54 Tecla Shift 53 Teclas de cursor 52 Texto alineacións 76 ancho 71 estilo 73 subrayado 73 tamaño 71 Tipos de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 245
103 - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 246
INFORMACIÓN PARA CONTACTAR CON PT-2600/2610 (Sólo para EE.UU.) Localización de centros de servicio que rellene la hoja de pedido de accesorios y la envíe junto con el importe a: Brother International Corporation Attn: Consumer Accessory Division P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN 38133-1332 Sistema de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 247
HOJA DE PEDIDOS DE ACCESORIOS PARA P-TOUCH (Sólo para EE.UU.) Estimado cliente: Esta al 1-800947-1445 d. Envíe por correo la hoja de pedido rellena incluyendo el pago apropiado a BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORP. Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O.Box 341332 Bartlett, TN 38184-1332 Nombre: Dirección: - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 248
INFORMACIÓN PARA CONTACTAR CON PT-2600/2610 (Sólo para EE.UU.) Localización de centros de servicio que rellene la hoja de pedido de accesorios y la envíe junto con el importe a: Brother International Corporation Attn: Consumer Accessory Division P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN 38133-1332 Sistema de - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 249
HOJA DE PEDIDOS DE ACCESORIOS PARA P-TOUCH (Sólo para EE.UU.) Estimado cliente: Esta al 1-800947-1445 d. Envíe por correo la hoja de pedido rellena incluyendo el pago apropiado a BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORP. Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O.Box 341332 Bartlett, TN 38184-1332 Nombre: Dirección: - Brother International PT2600 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 250
Printed in China LA8144001B
2600/2610
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