Brother International PT-1230PC Users Manual - English - Page 2

www.brother.com USER'S GUIDE ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM P-touch Editor Lite Command Toolbar Icon Function Displays the New screen for creating a new label. Opens a saved file 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 file: 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. Property Toolbar 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 Specifies the font style: Bold Italic Underline or . Specifies 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. Label View 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. Display Function Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated as objects. Objects are surrounded by handles (indicated 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. 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. The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over a handle. You can change the size of the object by dragging. 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. Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse) Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Menu Click Undo to undo the last operation. Click Redo to redo an undone operation. Do this Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select Cut or Copy. Click in the destination area and select Paste. Margins Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label (large or small). Insert Click Insert. Select Text box to insert text onto the label. Select From File to insert an image stored on your PC. Select Screen Capture to insert the selected area of the PC screen. Select Symbol to insert one of your PC's built-in symbols. Select Frame to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite built-in frames. Direction Select the object text and click either Horizontal Text or Vertical Text 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 letter on each label. Change Image Select the image and click Change Image to replace the current image with a different image. Rotate Order Options Brother Solutions Center About Exit Rotate objects to 0°, 90°, 180° or 270°. 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. Click Options. Select either mm (mm) or inches (in) to set the measurement unit setting and option for numbering printing. Select either Display New Value after Printing or Reset to Original Value after Printing to set the numbering option. Click Brother Solutions Center to go to the web site for assistance, information or downloading P-touch Editor 5.0. Click About to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version. Click Exit to exit P-touch Editor Lite. Creating Labels Creating a mixed 1-row/2-row label containing a symbol Labels with consecutive numbering Select the tape size and enter the desired 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 Print button. Select the tape size and enter the desired text. Select the text for which you want to configure numbering. Click Numbering on the context menu. Click to the right of the Print button and click Print Options. Check the Numbering box and enter the number of labels being printed in the Count field. Click the Print button. Troubleshooting Problem Solution After exiting P-touch Editor There are three ways to restart. Perform any of the followings. Lite, how do I restart the • Turn off the P-touch labeler and then turn it back on. program while the machine • Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeler is on. is still on? • Launch P-touch Editor Lite from My Computer. The LED is flashing. This is an error message. Please press the Power/feed button to clear the error message. If the LED remains flashing after performing the above, please contact Brother Customer Service for further assistance. I cannot turn the P-touch Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recommended power adapter is securely connected. labeler on. I cannot exit P-touch Editor 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. Lite. A blank horizontal line ap- Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab. pears through the printed * Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands. label. The label is difficult to cut. Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. * Do not touch the cutter blade directry with your bare hands. Specifi cations Item Dimension Specification 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-24) USB port USB mini B type System Requirements PC Item Operating System System Memory Interface Specification Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista® 128MB minimum (Windows Vista - 512MB minimum) USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol) Graphics Card SVGA Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution) Accessories Tape cassette AC Adapter Cutter Unit Stock No. Brother TZ tape (width) : 9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" For details, see the included "Supplies and Accessories Guide". AD-24 TC-5 (replacement) 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. CAUTION Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands. 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