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- Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 1
2400/2410 USER'S GUIDE • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference. - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 2
lab, and the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 2400/2410 make it an extremely practical machine.) (The PT-2400 and the PT-2410 models are equipped with the same functions; however, only the PT-2410 includes a carrying case and AC adaptor.) FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 3
PRECAUTIONS 4 BATTERIES ...5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 6 CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER 7 INSTALLING P-TOUCH EDITOR 8 STARTING UP P-TOUCH EDITOR 15 DESIGNING AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT 17 IMPORTING A GRAPHICS FILE 20 READING THE USER'S GUIDE 21 TAPE CASSETTE 23 ATTACHING LABELS 24 PRINT HEAD - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 4
AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION 66 STAMP FUNCTION 76 LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION 79 FONT FUNCTION 80 SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS 82 STYLE FUNCTION 86 UNDERLINE FUNCTION 89 FRAME FUNCTION 90 TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION 92 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION 93 MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION 94 LENGTH FUNCTION 95 BARCODE FUNCTION - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 5
Getting Started 1 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 6
TOP VIEW GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tape compartment cover Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW AC adaptor connector Interface connector LCD display Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover 2 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 7
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Power key Length Undl/Frm A.Format Mirror Width Print On Off Memory Font Size Width Style Underline Frame Store Recall M.Del Line out Clear ! @ # 1¡ 2 3 $ 4 % 5 ¢ 6 & 7 *8 ( 9 ) 0 Del Tab Tab Length Tape Align Length A.Format Stamp Barcode Repeat - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 8
Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. • Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape machine. • To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge. • Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-60) designed exclusively for this machine. - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 9
compartment cover. If alkaline batteries are not used, large fonts cannot be printed. Be sure to insert the new batteries within AC outlet with the AC adaptor). Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 10
disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts or barcodes on 3/4" (18-mm)- or 1" (24-mm)-wide tape - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 11
print labels and stamps that you have created with the P-touch Editor software installed on your IBM PC-compatible computer or Macintosh. To connect the P-touch to the computer: 1 Turn off both the P-touch and the computer. 2 Insert the small plug on the interface cable into the interface connector - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 12
CD-ROM drive 2 Connect the PT-2400/2410 to the computer's serial port and turn on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The installers for the P-touch Editor program, printer driver and User's Guide can also be copied from the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 13
7 In the User Information dialog box, type your name and company's name in the appropriate boxes to personalize your copy of P-touch Editor, and then click the be installed. If you choose to install the User's Guide onto your computer, it will quickly be available for reference. 0 Click the Next - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 14
dialog box, select the port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then click the OK button. After returning to the Driver Setup dialog box, click the Next button. D In the Driver Setup dialog box that has appeared, select the PTCOM port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then click the Next - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 15
information and start installing the printer driver. F In the Driver Setup dialog box that has appeared, click the Next button to start up the Change Baud Rate Wizard. G In the Change Baud Rate Wizard dialog box that has appeared, select the serial port where the PT-2400/2410 is connected, and then - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16
restart my computer now., and then click the Finish button. To install P-touch Editor and the printer driver on a Macintosh computer: 1 Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Computer: Macintosh or Power Macintosh Hard disk free space: At least 20 MB A few hundred - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17
drive 2 Connect the PT-2400/2410 to the computer's printer port and turn on both the PT2400/2410 and the computer. 3 Insert the P-touch Editor CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD-ROM icon. The installers for the P-touch Editor program and the User's Guide can also be - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 18
To select the PT-2400/2410 as the printer on the Mac: 1 Pull down the Apple menu and select Chooser to display the Chooser window. 2 Click the PT-2400/2410 icon in the list on the left. 3 Click the icon for the printer port in the list on the right. 4 Close the Chooser window to confirm your - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 19
makes it easy for anyone to design and print labels for almost any need imaginable. To start up P-touch Editor on an IBM PC-compatible computer: By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click the P-touch Editor 3 icon in the P-touch Editor 3 group window. With the Start button: 1 Click the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 20
Editor on a Macintosh computer: • Double-click the P-touch Editor Ver3.0 icon in the "P-touch Editor Ver3.0" folder installed on the computer. After P-touch Editor is started, the following window is displayed. Menu bar Layout Rulers Area Print area Title bar Draw toolbar Print toolbar Database - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 21
AN AUTO FORMAT LAYOUT In addition to allowing you to draw pictures and arrange text using any of the available fonts, sizes, and styles, P-touch Editor comes with a variety of pre-formatted templates, which make creating label layouts quick and easy. Now let's see how simple it is to create - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 22
9 Click the Next button. 0 In the Auto Format Wizard (4/4) dialog box, click the desired options. A Click the Finish button. A new layout document containing the pre-formatted text appears in the layout area. To design a layout on a Macintosh computer: 1 On the File menu, click Auto Format com- mand - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 23
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to make the desired changes to all of the text. Let's finish editing the text by changing the original price to "$415." and the sale price to "$215." 8 Click the Close button. The new text appears in the layout area. 19 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 24
, select the Image command in the Insert menu (in the PC software) or in the Object menu (in the Mac software). A dialog box that allows you to select the image file appears. When using the P-touch Editor for the PC: When using the P-touch Editor for the Mac: 2 Select the graphic file that you - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 25
Edi- tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Start up the User's Guide. By clicking the P-touch Editor icon: • Double-click The User's Guide PT-2400/2410 icon in the P-touch Editor 3 group window. With the Start button: (a) Click the Start button on the taskbar to display the Start menu. (b) Select - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26
read the P-touch Editor User's Guide on a Macintosh computer: 1 If the User's Guide was not installed onto the computer's hard disk, insert the P-touch Edi- tor CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click Main.htm in the User's Guide folder of the CD-ROM's P-touch folder (if the User's Guide is not - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 27
that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 28
to 356 ˚F (160 to 180 ˚C)) to press down firmly for 10 to 15 seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette. The label will have a white background on colored cloth. STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 76 through 78 for a detailed explanation on using the stamp - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29
streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The print head and rollers are located in the tape finger. 4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 30
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Learning the Ropes 27 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 32
DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE After you have inserted the batteries and the enclosed tape cassette as explained in the Getting Started chapter, let's practice using some of the basic functions of your P-touch. We must first begin by turning on the power to the machine. To turn on the machine: 1 Press On - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 33
Width Then, let's type in the text in the same way that you would type on a typewriter or a computer keyboard. To type in "MEETING": Tape 3 Press M ñ once and E twice, then Length Barcode press T , I í , N Ñ and G once each. All letters are automatically entered as capital letters. Alt - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 34
To add a space: Feed&Cut 4 Press Space . Alt A B C D E F G H I J K L Caps 1: M E E T I N G _ Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Type the second word, "ROOM", to finish the text. To type in "ROOM": Align Repeat 5 Press R once, O ó twice, then M ñ once. Since the text is longer than the LCD - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 35
7 Press Print once. The message "WORKING" appears just before printing, and then "COPIES 1/ 1" is displayed while the label is being printed. If the A.Cut function is set to ON, the label is automatically cut off after it is printed. Alt W O R K I N G Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 36
labels using the various format settings. Five-line labels, such as this address label, can only be printed on either 3/4" (18-mm)- or 1" (24-mm)-wide tape the text and return all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Horizontal alignment, Tab Length, Mirror - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 37
to the left. O K Alt TO Caps 1: B i l l _ Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width O K Alt TO 1: l Caps R e y n o l d s _ Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width In a multi-line label, the return key ( New Block ) is used to end one line and start the next one. The return mark ( ) indicates the end of the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38
Now, we can enter the company name, address, and telephone number: ABC Transport; 29 South Main St.; Los Angeles, CA 88888; 012-345-6789. To type in the company name, address, and telephone number: 7 Type "ABC Transport", and then press New Block . Alt 2: A B C T r a n s p o 3: _ Caps Length - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 39
and NORMAL style settings. For more details concerning format settings, please see pages 82 through 96. For this label, though, let's assume we want a different style of text: BRUSSELS font, framed, and printed with 1/6" (4 mm) margins (NONE). Therefore, we must change the format. To select the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 40
keep Code held down to display the current tape margin setting. Alt F E E D F U L L Caps F While still holding down Code , con- Tape tinue pressing E until NONE is dis- to print three copies of the same text. To print three copies of the label: Repeat G Hold down Code and press O ó once. Alt C O - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 41
A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 2/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 3/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width If the A.Cut function is set to ON, each label is automatically cut off after it is printed. 37 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 42
to describe objects stored on a shelf, contain multiple blocks and mixed formatting. The labels in this example were made using 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape. Before entering our new text, we must first erase the text from the previous time that the P-touch was used. To clear the working area for a new - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 43
TEXT Now, we can begin entering the text for our storage shelf label. To input the shelf number (the first block of text): 3 the text changes, a new block of text must be created. Therefore, the text for our label must be entered in three separate blocks. Since we will now change from a one-line to - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 44
6 Type "29 South Main St.", then press New Block . Alt 2: 2 9 S o u t h M a 3: _ Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 7 Type "Los Angeles, CA 88888", hold New Block down Code and press once. Alt 3: L o s A n g e l e s 1: _ Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Now, we must enter the third - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 45
(B1) in order to emphasize it. The Local format function is used to select a part of the text so that it can be formatted with a font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting that is different from the rest of the text. Since only the characters in the text block containing - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 46
release Code . Alt 1: B 1 Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width PRINTING THE TEXT Finally, let's assume that we want to put labels on two different shelves (B1 and B2) while keeping the same barcode. To do this, we can use the Numbering function to print two copies - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 47
F Press until "1" is flashing. New Block G Press . S E T Alt S T A R T P T 1: B 1 Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width S E T Alt E N D P T 1: B 1 Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width H Since we only want "1" in the numbering New Block field, press again. Size I Press @ 2 once. The - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 48
Format Width Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width With these examples, we have covered many of the basic features of your P-touch so that you can begin creating your own customized labels. If you have any questions about any of the functions or keys, refer to the appropriate explanation in the following - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 49
For Your Information 45 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 50
batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor, the previous session's information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to reenter the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 51
CURSOR KEYS The machine's LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 255 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using the cursor keys to move the cursor so that different parts are shown in the display. LEFT CURSOR KEY To move the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 52
UP CURSOR KEY To move the cursor up to the previous line: q Press Home once. If the cursor is in the first line of text, it will move to the beginning of the line. To move the cursor up several lines: q Hold down Home until the cursor moves to the desired position. To move the cursor to the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 53
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 characters and some symbols, the following special keys are necessary. CODE KEY To use a function printed above a key: q Hold down Code and - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 54
ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: Symbol q Hold down Alt and press the key of the desired character. The Alt indicator on the left Symbol side of the display lights up while Alt is held down. Caps To type in the capital letter of a character written - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 55
SHIFT KEY To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the upper-left corner of a key: Caps q Hold down Shift and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE To type in "%": Caps Underline q Hold down Shift and press % 5 . Alt A B C D E F G H I J K L 1: 5 _ Caps Length - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 56
SPACE KEY Feed&Cut The Space key ( Space ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is differ- ent from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: Feed&Cut q Press . Space EXAMPLE To add a space: Feed&Cut q Press - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 57
maximum of seven text lines. If you press when the cursor is located in the seventh line, the error message "7 LINE LIMIT!" will appear. Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) Maximum number of lines that can be printed 1 2 3 5 7 The return key can also be used - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 58
NEW BLOCK FUNCTION Whenever the number of lines in a section of the text changes, a new block must be created. A single label can only contain a maximum of five blocks. If the cursor is located in the New Block fifth block when Code is held down and is - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 59
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 having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous tab if - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 60
the label shown below will be printed. ABC DEF JKLMNOPQRST GHI U EXAMPLE Margin Tab (2" (5 cm)) Tab (2" (5 cm)) Margin To set the tab length: Tab Length 1 Hold down - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 61
DELETE KEY Clear The delete key ( Del ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor's current posi- tion. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 62
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 , , Home or to position the cursor within the line of text that you End wish to delete. Line out 2 Hold down Code and press ) 0 once. Line out Each time - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 63
new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing, and Length) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erased - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 64
New Block 3 Press . Alt 1: _ Caps To delete just the text: Clear 1 Hold down Code and press . Del 2 Press Home or End until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing). Clear To return to the text without erasing anything, press Del . New Block 3 Press . EXAMPLE To clear just the text: Length Undl - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 65
2 Press until TEXT ONLY is flashing. End New Block 3 Press . Alt T E X T & F O R M A T S T E X T Caps O N L Y Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt 1: _ Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 61 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 66
ACCENT FUNCTION The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these Symbol characters can also be found on the keys and typed in using Alt (refer to page 50) or they can be entered using the Symbol function (refer to pages 64 and 65). The accented characters - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 67
EXAMPLE To add the accented character "É": Accent 1 Hold down Code and press A . Caps Tape 2 Hold down Shift and press E . 3 Press until É flashes. New Block 4 Press . Alt A C C E N T Caps a - y / A - U ? Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt Caps 1: R E S U M _ Length Undl/Frm A.Format - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 68
TM 2 +×÷=§2 3 2 3 4 [ ] 3 R C 4 5 n5 6 The use of certain symbols contained within this labelling machine may be governed by local, national or European regulation. Therefore, the user should check that any symbol printed conforms to these regulations before application. To type in - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 69
EXAMPLE To add the symbol " ": Symbol 1 Hold down Code and press Alt . Alt Caps 1: D A N G E R _ 2 Press Home or until the row con- End taining " " appears, and then press or until " " flashes. Alt RC Caps 1: D A N G E R _ New Block 3 Press . T M Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 70
number of the layout that was last used appears underlined. Selecting this layout displays the text that was entered in it at that time. The label sizes are displayed in the currently selected unit of measurement (inches or millimeters). The unit of measurement can be changed with the Tab length or - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 71
is stored and is available if the same layout is selected the next time that the Auto format function is used. EXAMPLE To create a short label for a file folder: A.Format 1 Hold down Code and press Y . 2 Press Home or until layout 35 End (FILE SHORT) is displayed. Alt F O R M A T T Y P E Caps - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 72
or End until ELEGANT is displayed. New Block 8 Press . Alt C H A R . S T Y L E Caps E L E G A N T Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width To print the label: New Block 9 Press . Alt M E N U Caps P R I N T Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt W O R K I N G Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 73
VHSC-1 6 VCR VHSC-2 7 AUDIO-1 8 AUDIO-2 9 10 AUDIO-3 11 12 DAT-1 13 DAT-2 14 MINI DISK-1 15 MINI DISK-2 16 NAME PLATE 17 Tape width × label length Layout fields 3/4" × 5.5" (18 mm × 140 mm) 11 SYMBOL? 22 TITLE? 33 SUBTITLE? 44 DURATION? 55 REC.MODE? 66 DATE? 1" × 3.0" 11 TITLE - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 74
No. Layout name Tape width × label length Layout fields 18 19 ADDRESS 1" × 3.1" (24 mm × mm × 57 mm) PRICE 11 NAME? 22 PRICE? 24 3/4" × 2.2" (18 mm × 57 mm) 25 26 SALE PRICE 1" × 3.6" (24 mm × 92 mm) 3/4" × 3.6" (18 mm × 92 mm) 11 NAME? 33 NEW PRICE? 22 OLD PRICE? 27 ORGANIZER L 1" - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 75
No. Layout name 37 3.5" FLOPPY 38 39 5" FLO PPY 40 1 VCR VHS-1 Tape width × label length 1" × 2.7" (24 mm × 69 mm) 3/4" × 2.7" (18 mm × 69 mm) 1" × 3.1" (24 mm × 79 mm) 3/4" × 3.1" (18 mm × 79 mm) Layout fields 11 TITLE? 33 NAME? 22 SUBTITLE? - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 76
9 AUDIO-2 10 AUDIO-3 11 AUDIO-3 12 DAT-1 13 DAT-2 14 MINI DISK-1 15 MINI DISK-2 16 NAME PLATE 17 NAME PLATE 18 ADDRESS 19 ADDRESS 20 EQUIPMENT 72 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 77
21 EQUIPMENT 22 SLIDE 23 PRICE 24 PRICE 25 SALE PRICE 26 SALE PRICE 27 ORGANIZER L 28 ORGANIZER S 29 FILE LONG 30 FILE LONG 73 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 78
31 FILE LONGV 32 FILE LONGV 33 FILE SHORT 34 FILE SHORT 35 FILE SHORT 36 FILE SHORT 37 3.5" FLOPPY 38 3.5" FLOPPY 39 5" FLOPPY 40 5" FLOPPY 74 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 79
REFERENCE CHAR. STYLE Setting ORIGINAL ITALIC DYNAMIC CUTE FORMAL ELEGANT NATURAL Sample Font Setting Style Setting Layout default Layout default ITALIC ISTANBUL SOLID FLORIDA OUTLINE BRUSSELS ITALIC US NORMAL SAN DIEGO NORMAL 75 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 80
to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. Select this function to automatically center the text and adjust the 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 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 81
side of the stamp stencil film upward, align one of its ends with the slit on the side of the stamp film holder. Glossy side Tape end Slit 7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, then pass the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 82
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 finger. Fold over 9 Fit the stamp frame over the stamp stencil film and push it into place. 0 Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap. Be sure that the stamp is - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 83
you to emphasize a block of the text by printing it with a font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting that is different from that the current text block will have the local format. 3 Select the desired font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting as described on pages 82 to - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 84
holding down Code , press ! 1¡ once, and keep Code held down. Alt F O N T Caps H E L S I N K I 2 While still holding down Code , con- Font tinue pressing ! 1¡ until BRUSSELS is displayed. Alt F O N T Caps B R U S S E L S 3 Release Code . Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Length Undl/Frm - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 85
REFERENCE Font setting HELSINKI BRUSSELS BELGIUM US SAN DIEGO FLORIDA LOS ANGELES ISTANBUL Font sample 81 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 86
setting is selected, the Width indicator lights up. With the AUTO size setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. However, seven other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 87
To change the size setting: Size 1 While holding down Code , press @ 2 once, and keep Code held down to display the current size setting. Size 2 While still holding down Code , continue pressing @ 2 until the desired size setting is displayed and is shown by the size indicator. The - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 88
To change the width setting: Width 1 While holding down Code , press # 3 once, and keep Code held down to display the current width setting. Width 2 While still holding down Code , continue pressing # 3 until the desired width setting is displayed. The Width indicator lights up - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 89
REFERENCE Size setting (in pts) Width function NARROW Width function MEDIUM 6 9 12 18 Width function WIDE 24 36 48 85 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 90
STYLE FUNCTION You can choose from eleven different character styles to apply to your text. Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difficult to read if certain style settings (e.g., I+SHADOW) are selected. The following style settings are available: NORMAL I+BOLD (italic & bold) - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 91
, con- Style tinue pressing $ 4 until I+SHADOW is displayed. Alt S T Y L E Caps I + S H A D O W 3 Release Code . Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width REFERENCE Font setting HELSINKI NORMAL BRUSSELS BELGIUM US SAN DIEGO FLORIDA LOS ANGELES ISTANBUL BOLD Style setting OUTLINE SOLID SHADOW - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 92
Font setting HELSINKI Style setting I+BOLD I+OUTLINE I+SOLID I+SHADOW BRUSSELS BELGIUM US SAN DIEGO FLORIDA LOS ANGELES ISTANBUL VERTICAL 88 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 93
UNDERLINE FUNCTION You can add emphasis to your text by underlining it or striking it out. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is set to ON or STRIKEOUT, the Undl/Frm indicator on the right side of the display lights up. ON STRIKEOUT To change the underline setting: - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 94
FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to make more decorative or emphasized text. The following frame settings are available: OFF, SQUARE, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE, DOG, MOVIE FILM, DINOSAUR, TELEPHONE, HANDS, WINDOW, BANNER, DOT, DIAMOND - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 95
REFERENCE Frame setting OFF SQUARE ROUND CANDY POINTING NAMEPLATE DOG MOVIE FILM Frame sample Frame setting DINOSAUR TELEPHONE HANDS WINDOW BANNER DOT DIAMOND SLANT Frame sample 91 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 96
(25 mm) margins) NONE (1/6" (4 mm) margins) NARROW (1/3" (8 mm) margins) MEDIUM (1/2" (12 mm) margins) When a setting other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts. The extra tape is cut off if the Auto cut function is set to ON so that the margins on each side of the - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 97
of text in one of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to set the length of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. The default horizontal alignment setting is LEFT; however, two other settings are also available - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 98
MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the adhesive side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other clear material, they can be read correctly from the opposite side. When using the Mirror printing - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 99
adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you to set the label length between 1.6 and 11.8 inches (4.0 and 30.0 centimeters). The default length setting is OFF. When the Length function is - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 100
EXAMPLE To select a label length of 6.0 inches: Length 1 While holding down Code , press T once, and keep Code held down. Alt L E N G T H Caps 3 . 1 i n c h Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt L E N G T H O F F Caps 2 While - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 101
fically designed for special barcode label-making, some barcode readers may not be able to read the labels. Print barcodes with black ink 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 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 102
To change the barcode parameter settings: 3 Press . Home Clear To return to the barcode data without changing any parameter settings, press Del . 4 Press or until the parameter that you wish to change appears. 5 Press Home or until the desired setting is displayed. End 6 Repeat steps 4 and - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 103
add the selected special character to the barcode data. To add the barcode to your text: New Block B Press . EXAMPLE To add a barcode to the label: Barcode 1 Hold down Code and press I í once. Alt C O D E 3 9 Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 99 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 104
Home or until ON is dis- End played. New Block 5 Press . Alt C H E C K D I G . Caps ON Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Font Size Width Style 6 Press , ! @ 1¡ 2 , # 3 then $ 4 . New Block 7 Press . Alt C O D E 3 9 Caps Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O D E 3 9 Caps - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 105
function before starting to print in order to cut off the labels automatically after printing them. After printing a label with the Auto cut function set to OFF, hold down Code and press Feed&Cut Space once to feed the tape and cut it. When a tape margin setting other than FULL is selected, extra - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 106
FUNCTION After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print the label. The Feed & Cut function is used to feed out 1" (25 mm) of tape and automatically cut it off, for example after printing with the Auto cut function set to OFF or when - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 107
label is printed. This type of automatic incrementation is very useful when printing serial number labels, production control labels or other labels End numbering field is flashing. New Block 3 Press . The message "SET END PT" appears in the display. If a barcode was selected, "# INCREASES" - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 108
being printed is displayed. If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the labels will automatically be cut off after they are printed. EXAMPLE To print three door labels for studios 1, 2 and 3: Number 1 Hold down Code and press P á . 2 Press until "1" is flashing. S E T Alt S T A R T P T Caps - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 109
Mirror New Block 6 Press Print (or ). Alt W O R K I N G Caps Alt C O P I E S Caps 2/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 1/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 3/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 105 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 110
or ) to begin printing. The message "WORKING" appears just before printing, and then "COPIES" followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the labels will automatically be cut off after they are printed. EXAMPLE To print three copies of - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 111
Mirror New Block 3 Press Print (or ). Alt W O R K I N G Caps Alt C O P I E S Caps 2/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 1/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Alt C O P I E S Caps 3/ 3 Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width 107 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 112
old ones, otherwise any text files stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adaptor). STORING TEXT To store a text file: Store 1 Hold down Code and press & 7 . "STORE" appears in the display. If 2500 characters have already been - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 113
RECALLING TEXT To recall a text file: Recall 1 Hold down Code and press *8 . The file number and the beginning of the most recently stored or recalled text are displayed. Recall To quit the Recall function without recalling text, hold down Code and press *8 Clear (or press just Del ). 2 Press - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 114
EXAMPLE To store text under file number 8: Store 1 Hold down Code and press & 7 . Alt S T O R E [ 0 ] Caps 2 Press Home or End until 8 is displayed. New Block 3 Press . To recall the text from file number 4: Recall 1 Hold down Code and press *8 . Alt S T O R E [ 8 ] Caps Length Undl/ - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 115
To delete the text stored under file number 8: M.Del 1 Hold down Code and press ( 9 . 2 Press Home or End until 8 is displayed. Alt C L E A R Caps [ 4 ] N O SMOKIN Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width New Block 3 Press . Alt C L E A R Caps [ 8 ] J . Smith Length Undl/Frm A.Format Width - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 116
batteries with new ones. • Ensure the correct Brother AC adapter is used-other adapters cannot supply enough current for printing. 5. A blank horizontal line appears through • Clean the print head as explained on the printed label. page 25. 6. Striped tape appears. • If you have reached the end - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 117
the number of blocks in the text to five. • This message appears when the installed alkaline batteries become weak. • Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor. • This message appears if you hold down Code and press Length T , but no text has been entered in the display. • Enter some text - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 118
255 characters have already been entered. • Edit the text so that it only contains the preset number of characters. • This message appears if the tape cassette is changed between the moment that the data begins to be received until the moment that the print command is received. • Cancel the print - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 119
INTERFACE ERROR! LENGTH LIMIT! LINE LIMIT! MEMORY FULL! NO FILES! Cause Solution • This message appears if an error occurs while data is being sent from the computer to the P-touch of lines possible for the installed tape. • Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of greater width. • This - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 120
about to run out. • Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor. • This message appears if there is a problem with the machine's read only memory. • Contact your service representative. • This message appears if a 1" (24-mm)-wide tape cassette is not installed when a layout for 1" (24-mm)-wide - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 121
cassette is not installed when a layout for 1/4" (6-mm)-wide tape is selected. • Install a 1/4" (6-mm)-wide tape cassette. • This message appears if there • Contact your service repre- is a problem with the sentative. machine's software. • This message appears if 50 • Limit the number of tabs - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 122
Input device: LCD: Print tape: Power supply: Print head: Dimensions: Weight: SOFTWARE Buffer size: Memory size: (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) 1" (24 mm) Eight AA alkaline batteries (AM3, LR6) or optional AC adaptor Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes 128 dot / 180 dpi 7 25/64" (188 mm) (W) - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 123
Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Stock No. Description 1" (24mm)-wide laminated tapes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PRICE $23.99 $23.99 $23.99 $23.99 $23.99 $26 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 124
adhesive QTY/PACK AGE PRICE 1 $14.99 1 $16.99 1 $18.99 1 $16.99 1 $12.99 1 $14.99 1 $17.99 Special tapes Stock No. Description QTY 1 PRICE $39.99 $37.99 $27.99 $24.99 Options Stock No. Description AD-60 6999 AC Adaptor Protective carrying case QTY/PACK AGE 1 1 PRICE $24 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 125
P-TOUCH ACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal Name: Address: City: State/Zip: Daytime Phone: SEND ORDER FORM TO: Brother International Corp. Attn - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 126
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P-TOUCH ACCESSORY ORDER FORM Dear Customer: This order form is provided for your listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal Name: Address: City: State/Zip: Daytime Phone: SEND ORDER FORM TO: Brother International Corp. Attn - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 128
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GUIA DE INSTRUCCIONES - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 130
rendimiento de la P-touch 2400/2410 la convierten en una máquina muy práctica. Para terminar, puesto que esta guía del usuario le será de gran utilidad, le aconsejamos que la guarde en un lugar accesible para poder consultar en cualquier momento. (Los modelos PT-2400 y PT-2410 disponen de las mismas - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 131
ÍNDICES GUIA DE INSTRUCCIONES PRECAUCIONES GENERALES 1 PILAS ...2 ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL 3 CONEXIÓN DE LA P-TOUCH A UNA PC 4 INSTALACIÓN DEL P-TOUCH EDITOR 5 UTILIZACIÓN DEL-P-TOUCH EDITOR 12 DISEÑO DE UNA COMPOSICIÓN DE FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO 14 IMPORTACIÓN DE UN ARCHIVO DE GRÁFICOS 17 LECTURA - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 132
FUNCIÓN DE LONGITUD 50 FUNCIÓN DE CÓDIGO DE BARRAS 51 FUNCIÓN DE CORTE AUTOMÁTICO 54 TECLA DE IMPRESIÓN & FUNCIÓN DE AVANCE Y CORTE 55 FUNCIÓN DE NUMERACIÓN 56 FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN REPETIDA 57 FUNCIONES DE LA MEMORIA 58 SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS 60 LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR 61 ESPECIFICACIONES - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 133
PRECAUCIONES GENERALES • Con esta máquina emplee sólo cintas TZ Brother. No emplee cintas que no tengan la marca . • No tire de la cinta que se alimenta desde el P-touch. Podría dañar el casete de cinta. • No utilice la máquina en lugares polvorientos, y manténgala alejada de la luz solar directa y - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 134
PILAS El rotulador electronico de Brother es ligero y portátil puede utilizarse en cualquier lugar instalando ocho (8) pilas alcalinas AA. Cuando cambie las pilas, reemplace siempre las ocho pilas al mismo - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 135
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 la clavija del adaptador en el conector que tiene la marca DC IN 9.5V al lado derecho de la máquina - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 136
compatible con IBM: Inserte el conector de 9 pins en el puerto serial (COM) de su PC y apriete los tornillos para asegurarlo en su lugar. 4 Conecte la alimentación del P-touch y después ponga en funcionamiento su PC. Interface 5 Mantenga presionada Code y pulse ? para entrar en el modo de interfaz - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 137
, haga clic en el botón Printer driver, seleccione el modelo deseado, y después salte al paso B. 5 Para iniciar el asistente InstallShield® para la instalación del software P-touch Editor y del controlador de la impresora PT-2400/2410, haga clic en el botón PT-2400/2410. 6 En el cuadro de di - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 138
7 En el cuadro de diálogo User Information, escriba su nombre y el nombre de su compañía en los cuadros apropiados para personalizar su copia del P-touch Editor, y después haga clic en el pidamente disponible para referencia. 0 Para instalar el software P-touch Editor, haga clic en el botón Next. 6 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 139
á, haga clic en el botón Yes. B En el cuadro de diálogo Driver Setup que aparecerá, seleccione Install y después haga clic en el botón Next. puerto al que haya conectado la PT-2400/2410 y después haga clic en el botón OK. Después de haber vuelto al cuadro de diálogo Driver Setup, haga clic en el bot - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 140
. F En el cuadro de diálogo Driver Setup que aparecerá, haga clic en el botón Next para iniciar el asistente "Change Baud Rate Wizard". G En el cuadro de diálogo Change Baud Rate Wizard que aparecerá, seleccione el puerto en serie al que haya conectado la PT-2400/ 2410 y después haga clic en el - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 141
á, haga clic en el botón Finish. K En el cuadro de diálogo Driver Setup que aparecerá, haga clic en el botón Finish para finalizar la configuración del y después haga clic en el botón Finish. Para instalar el P-touch Editor y el controlador de la impresora en un ordenador Macintosh: 1 Compruebe - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 142
libre adicional. Sistema operativo: System 7.5.3 o posterior Puerto (en serie) para impresora: Conector de 8 pins Unidad de CD-ROM 2 Conecte la PT-2400/2410 al puerto en serie del ordenador y conecte la alimentación de la PT-2400/2410 y del ordenador. 3 Inserte el CD-ROM P-touch Editor en la unidad - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 143
impresora en su ordenador Macintosh: 1 Despliegue el menú Apple y seleccione Cho- oser para hacer que se visualice la ventana Chooser. 2 Haga clic en el icono PT-2400/2410 de la lista de la izquierda. 3 Haga clic en el icono para el puerto de la impresora de la lista de la derecha. 4 Cierre la - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 144
el botón de Start Inicio en la barra de tareas para visualizar el menú de Inicio. 2 Seleccione Programs. 3 Seleccione P-touch Editor 3. 4 Haga clic sobre P-touch Editor 3. Con el Explorador de Windows: 1 Active el Explorador de Windows. 2 Seleccione la unidad y el directorio donde haya instalado - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 145
Editor en un ordenador Macintosh: • Haga doble clic sobre el icono P-touch Editor Ver3.0 en la carpeta "P-touch Editor Ver3.0" instalada en el ordenador. Una vez iniciado el P-touch Editor, se visualizará la pantalla siguiente: Barra de menús Reglas Área de composición Área de impresión Barra - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 146
FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO Además de permitirle trazar dibujos y disponer texto utilizando cualquiera de las fuentes, tamaños, y estilos disponibles, el P-touch Editor dispone de gran variedad de plantillas preformateadas que facilitan y agilizan la creación de composiciones para etiquetas. Pasemos a ver lo - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 147
9 Haga clic en el botón Next. 0 En el cuadro de diálogo Auto Format Wizard (4/4), haga clic en las opciones deseadas. A Haga clic en el botón Finish. En el área de visualización aparecerá una nueva composición que contendrá el texto preformateado. Para designar una composición en un ordenador - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 148
7 Repita los pasos 5 y 6 para realizar los cambios deseados en todo el texto. Finalicemos la edición del texto cambiando el precio original por "$415.", y el precio de venta por "$215.". 8 Haga clic en el gotón Close. El nuevo texto aparecerá en el área de visualización. 16 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 149
del PC) o el menú Object (en el software de Mac). Aparecerá un cuadro de diálogo para permitirle seleccionar el archivo de imagen. Cuando utilice el P-touch Editor para el PC: Cuando utilice el P-touch Editor para el Mac: 2 Seleccione el archivo de gráficos que desee añadir a la composici - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 150
clic sobre el icono del P-touch Editor: • Haga doble clic sobre el icono de The User's Guide PT-2400/2410 en la ventana del grupo de P-touch Editor 3. Con el botón de P-touch Editor (si se ha instalado la Guía del Usuario en el disco duro). (c) Haga doble clic sobre Main.htm en la carpeta Manual. 18 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 151
usuario no está instalada en el disco duro de su PC, inserte el CD-ROM P-touch editor en la unidad de CD-ROM. 2 Haga doble clic sobre Main.htm en la carpeta de User's Guide de la carpeta P-touch del CD-ROM (si la Guía del Usuario no está instalada en el disco duro - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 152
CASETES DE CINTA Un casete de TZ se suministra con la unidad. Sin embargo, para este equipo hay disponibles una amplia gama de casetes de cinta TZ de distintos colores y tamaños, es posible crear etiquetas diferentes codificadas por colores o tamaños. Además, este equipo ha sido diseñada para - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 153
COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS CINTA LAMINADA La varilla suministrada permite que, en las cintas laminadas, usted pueda extraer facilmente el papel del dorso de la etiqueta. 1 Tome la cinta con la mano izquierda, con la superficie impresa arriba y tome la varilla con la mano derecha. 2 Pase la mitad de la - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 154
CABEZAL DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS De vez en cuando, motas de polvo se adhieren al cabezal de impresión y a los rodillos de la máquina. Suele suceder cuando se emplea la unidad en exteriores o en lugares con mucho polvo. Si alguna parte del cabezal de impresión está cubierta de polvo, es posible que - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 155
TECLA DEL CURSOR El visualizador de LCD de esta máquina muestra dos filas de 11 caracteres; sin embargo, el texto que usted cree puede tener hasta 255 caracteres de longitud. Podrá revisar y editar el texto empleando las teclas del cursor para moverlo y que muestre las distintas partes en el - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 156
TECLA DEL CURSOR HACIA ARRIBA Para mover el cursor a la línea anterior: q Presione Home una vez. Si el cursor está en la primera línea del texto, se moverá al principio de la línea. Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia arriba: q Mantenga presionado Home hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posici - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 157
TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT La mayoría de los caracteres pueden introducirse simplemente presionando sus teclas. Sin embargo, para emplear funciones especiales o para introducir letras en mayúsculas, caracteres acentuados y algunos símbolos, se requieren las siguientes teclas especiales. TECLA CODE - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 158
TECLA DE RETORNO New Block 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 línea nueva y - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 159
FUNCIÓN DE NUEVO BLOQUE Cuando cambie el número de líneas de una sección del texto, tendrá que crear un nuevo bloque. Una etiqueta solamente podrá contener un máximo de cinco bloques. Si el cursor se New Block encuentra en el quinto bloque cuando mantenga presionado Code y presione , aparecer - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 160
TABULACIÓN Esta función le permitirá separar secciones de una línea de texto añadiendo tabulaciones. Esto le permitirá crear columnas perfectamente alineadas sin tener que introducir varios espacios. Todas las tabulaciones tendrán la misma longitud y se medirán desde el comienzo de la línea, o de la - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 161
TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL) Clear La tecla de borrado ( Del ) le permite eliminar caracteres situados a la izquierda de la posi- ción actual del cursor. Se diferencia de la tecla del cursor izquierda ( ) que sólo mueve el cursor sin borrar ningún carácter. La tecla de borrado también puede - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 162
FUNCIÓN DE BORRADO DE LÍNEA (LINE OUT) Con la función de borrado de línea, podrá sacar con facilidad una línea entera de texto. Para borrar una línea de texto: 1 Presione , , o Home para situar el cursor dentro de la línea del texto que End usted desee borrar. Line out 2 Mantenga - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 163
FUNCIÓN DE ACENTOS La función de Acentos también puede utilizarse para añadir caracteres acentuados a su texto. Muchos de estos caracteres también pueden encontrarse en las teclas, y escribirse utilizando Symbol Alt (consulte la page 25), o podrán introducirse utilizando la función de símbolos ( - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 164
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 La utilización de ciertos - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 165
FUNCIÓN DE FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO La función de Formato automático agiliza y facilita la creación de etiquetas. Después de seleccionar simplemente una de las diversas disposiciones preformateadas y de escribir el texto en cada campo de la disposición, el estilo global de la etiqueta podrá cambiarse fá - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 166
Para cambiar el texto introducido en la disposición: A Presione Home o hasta que se visualice el comando EDIT MORE. End New Block B Presione . En el visualizador aparecerá el primer campo para la disposición seleccionada. New Block C Repita el paso 4 hasta editar el texto en la forma - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 167
REFERENCIA No. Nombre del formato 1 VCR VHS-1 2 VCR VHS-2 3 VCR 8mm-1 4 VCR 8mm-2 5 VCR VHSC-1 6 VCR VHSC-2 7 AUDIO-1 8 AUDIO-2 9 10 AUDIO-3 11 12 DAT-1 13 DAT-2 14 MINI DISK-1 15 MINI DISK-2 16 NAME PLATE 17 Anchura de cinta × longitud de etiqueta Campos de distribución - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 168
mm) 22 DATE? 33 SUBTITLE? 23 1" × 2.2" (24 mm × 57 mm) PRICE 11 NAME? 22 PRICE? 24 3/4" × 2.2" (18 mm × 57 mm) 25 26 SALE PRICE 1" × 3.6" (24 mm × 92 mm) 3/4" × 3.6" (18 mm × 92 mm) 11 NAME? 33 NEW PRICE? 22 OLD PRICE? 27 ORGANIZER L 1" × 3.2" (24 mm × 82 mm) 11 NAME? 44 ADDRESS2 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 169
No. Nombre del formato Anchura de cinta × longitud de etiqueta Campos de distribución 37 38 3.5" FLOPPY 1" × 2.7" (24 mm × 69 mm) 3/4" × 2.7" (18 mm × 69 mm) 11 TITLE? 22 SUBTITLE? 33 NAME? 39 40 5" FLO PPY 1" × 3.1" (24 mm × 79 mm) 3/4" × 3.1" (18 mm × 79 mm) 11 TITLE? 22 SUBTITLE? 33 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 170
otro extremo del cliché del sellos por en otro lado del soporte de películas de sellos y reténgalo en su lugar con el dedo. 5 Adapte el marco del sellos encima del cliché del sellos y presiónelo a su lugar. 6 Inserte el soporte de películas de sellos recto en su tapa - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 171
de Referencia, al final de esta sección, para ver muestras de los ajustes disponibles. Para cambiar el ajuste del tipo de caracteres: Font 1 Manteniendo presionada Code , pulse una vez ! 1¡ , y mantenga presionada Code para hacer que se visualice el tipo de caracteres actualmente ajustado - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 172
REFERENCIA Ajustes del tipo de caracters HELSINKI Muestras de tipos de caracters BRUSSELS BELGIUM US SAN DIEGO FLORIDA LOS ANGELES ISTANBUL 40 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 173
FUNCIONES DE TAMAÑO Y DE ANCHURA El tamaño de los caracteres puede ajustarse empleando las funciones de tamaño (Size) y de ancho (Wide). Puesto que el tamaño de los caracteres que puede utilizarse depende del ancho de la cinta, la tabla siguiente indica los tamaños de caracteres que pueden - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 174
Para cambiar el ajuste del tamaño: Size 1 Manteniendo presionada Code , pulse una vez @ 2 y mantenga presionada Code para hacer que se visualice el tamaño actualmente ajustado. Size 2 Manteniendo presionada , y Code @ 2 hasta que visualice el tamaño actualmente ajus- tado mediante el - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 175
FUNCIÓN DE ESTILO Podrá seleccionar entre 11 estilos de caracteres distintos que podrá aplicar a su texto. Los caracteres que se imprimen utilizando los tamaños más pequeños pueden resultar difíciles de leer si se seleccionan ciertos ajustes de estilos (por ejemplo, I+SHADOW). Hay disponibles - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 176
FUNCIÓN DE SUBRAYADO Podrá acentuar el texto tachándolo o subrayándolo. El ajuste de subrayado predeterminado es OFF. Cuando haya ajustado la función de subrayado a ON o STRIKEOUT, el indicador Undl/Frm de la parte derecha del visualizador se encenderá. ON STRIKEOUT Para cambiar el ajuste del - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 177
FUNCIÓN DE MARCOS Con la función de marcos, podrá seleccionar diversos marcos y funciones destacadas para hacer un diseño más decorativo o una etiqueta con más énfasis. Los marcos disponibles son: OFF, SQUARE, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE, DOG, MOVIE FILM, DINOSAUR, TELEPHONE, HANDS, WINDOW, - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 178
REFERENCIA Ajustes del marco OFF (normal) Muestras de marco Ajustes del marco DINOSAUR Muestras de marco SQUARE TELEPHONE ROUND HANDS CANDY WINDOW POINTING BANNER NAMEPLATE DOT DOG DIAMOND MOVIE FILM SLANT 46 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 179
1 Manteniendo presionada Code , pulse una vez E y mantenga presionada Code para hacer que se visualice la cinta actualmente ajustado. Tape 2 Mantenga presionado Code , y E hasta que se visualice la cinta actualmente ajustado. 3 Para aplicar el ajuste de la cinta seleccionado a todo el texto, suelte - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 180
FUNCIÓN DE LA ALINEACIÓN HORIZONTAL Podrá elegir alinear texto en una de las tres formas disponibles. Además, si utilizó la función de longitud para ajustar la longitud de la etiqueta, los texto se alinearán dentro de la etiqueta de acuerdo con el ajuste de alineación horizontal seleccionado. El - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 181
FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN EN MODO ESPEJO Con esta función, podrá imprimir el texto de modo que los caracteres puedan leerse desde el lado del adhesivo de la cinta. Si se adhieren etiquetas con impresión en modo espejo a un vidrio, o en otro material transparente, podrán leerse correctamente desde el lado - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 182
FUNCIÓN DE LONGITUD Aunque la longitud de la etiqueta impresa ajusta automáticamente dicha longitud de acuerdo con el texto introducido, es posible que usted desee hacer una etiqueta con una longitud específica. La función de longitud le permitirá ajustar la longitud de la etiqueta entre 1,6" y 11 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 183
FUNCIÓN DE CÓDIGO DE BARRAS La función de Código de barras, que permite imprimir códigos 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 su texto. No tiene el propósito de ser - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 184
Para cambiar los ajustes de los parámetros del código de barras: 3 Presione . Home Para volver a los datos del código de barras sin cambiar ningún ajuste de paráme- Clear tro, presione . Del 4 Presione o hasta que aparezca el parámetro que desee cambiar. 5 Presione Home o hasta que se - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 185
VALOR 60 61 62 63 64 64 65 66 67 68 CARÁCTER \ ] ^ _ NUL ` SOH STX ETX EOT VALOR 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 CARÁCTER CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN VALOR 93 93 94 94 95 95 96 97 100 102 CARÁCTER GS } RS ~ US DEL FNC 3 FNC 2 FNC 4 FNC1 New Block A Presione para añadir el carácter - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 186
FUNCIÓN DE CORTE AUTOMÁTICO La función de corte automático le permite ajustar si la máquina va a cortar automáticamente o no una etiqueta después de imprimirse ésta. Active la función de corte automático antes de empezar a imprimir para cortar automáticamente las etiquetas después de imprimirlas. - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 187
TECLA DE IMPRESIÓN & FUNCIÓN DE AVANCE Y CORTE Después de haber introducido su texto y de haber elegidos los ajustes de formato deseados, podrá imprimir. La función de avance y corte se utiliza para hacer que la cinta avance 1" (25 mm) y se corte automáticamente, por ejemplo después de haber - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 188
presione P á . En el visualizador aparecerá el mensaje "SET START PT". Para abandonar la función de Numeración sin imprimir, mantenga presionado Number New Block 3 Presione . En el visualizador aparecerá el mensaje "SET END PT". Si seleccionó un código de barras, en el visualizador aparecerá - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 189
6 Escriba el número deseado o presione Home o hasta que se visualice el número de End copias deseado. Mirror New Block 7 Para iniciar la impresión, presione Print (o ). Antes de que comience la impre- sión aparecerá el mensaje "WORKING" y después se visualizará "COPIES" seguido por el número - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 190
FUNCIONES DE LA MEMORIA Usted podrá utilizar la memoria para almacenar sus archivos de texto más frecuentemente utilizados. El texto permanecerá en la memoria, incluso después de haber eliminado todos los caracteres del visualizador utilizando la función de Borrado (consulte la page 29). Cuando se - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 191
INVOCACIÓN DE TEXTO Para invocar un archivo de texto: Recall 1 Mantenga presionado Code y presione *8 . Se visualizarán el número de archivo y el comienzo del texto más recientemente almacenado o invocado. Para abandonar la función de Invocación sin almacenar el texto, mantenga presio- Recall - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 192
por otro nuevo. • Asegúrese de que la cubierta del casete de cinta se haya cerrado. • Cerciórese de utilizar el adaptador de CA Brother correcto. Otros adaptadores podría no suministrar corriente suficiente para impresión. 3. Los archivos de texto almacenados en • Si las pilas están gastadas, reempl - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 193
LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR Mensaje de error 7 LINE LIMIT! 1 BARCODE PER BLOCK! 4 DIGIT MIN.! 5 BLOCK LIMIT! BATTERIES WEAK! BUFFER EMPTY! Causa Remedio • Este mensaje aparecerá si ya existen siete líneas cuando New Block presione , o si borra para unir dos bloques, haciendo que el bloque - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 194
á si el cortador de la cinta está cerrado cuando intente imprimir o hacer avanzar la cinta. • Desconecte y vuelva a conectar la alimentación de la P-touch. • Este mensaje aparecerá si el número ajustado de dígitos no se ha introducido en los datos del código de barras. • Introduzca el número - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 195
Mensaje de error INTERFACE ERROR! LENGTH LIMIT! LINE LIMIT! MEMORY FULL! NO FILES! Causa Remedio • Este mensaje aparecerá si ocurre un error durante la transmisión de datos del ordenador a la P-touch. • Cancele la tarea de impresión, y después trate de imprimir de nuevo. • Este mensaje aparecer - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 196
Mensaje de error NO TAPE! REPLACE BATTERIES! ROM PROBLEM! SET 1" TAPE! SET 24 mm TAPE SET 3/4" TAPE! SET 18 mm TAPE SET 1/2" TAPE! SET 12 mm TAPE Causa Remedio • Este mensaje aparecerá si mantiene presionado Code Length y presiona T o si intenta imprimir una etiqueta o alimentar cinta cuando haya - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 197
Mensaje de error SET 3/8" TAPE! SET 9 mm TAPE SET 1/4" TAPE! SET 6 mm TAPE SYSTEM ERROR! TAB LIMIT! TEXT TOO HIGH! de 1/4" (6 mm) de anchura. • Este mensaje aparece si hay algún problema con el software de la máquina. • Póngase en contacto con su representante de servicio. • Este mensaje aparecer - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 198
al 1-800-284-HELP (4357) para localizar el centro de servicio más cercano a usted. * Para asistencia técnica y operacional puede llamar al Servicio al cliente Brother: 1-877-4-P-TOUCH (voz), o 1-901-379-1210 (fax). 66 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 199
HARDWARE Dispositivo de entrada: LCD: Cinta de impresión: Alimentación: Cabezal de impresión: Dimensiones: Peso: SOFTWARE Tamaño de la memoria intermedia: Tamaño de la memoria: Tamaño de caracteres: Estilos de impresión: ESPECIFICACIONES Teclado de 51 teclas 7 × 5 puntos 12 caracteres × 2 líneas 17 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 200
q Accesorios de consumo Adquiera los casetes de cinta en el distribuidor autorizado que le quede más cerca. Emplee sólo cintas Brother TZ con esta máquina. Brother no puede hacerse responsable por los problemas causados por el empleo de accesorios de consumo no autorizados. No emplee cintas que no - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 201
N.º de producto Descripción Cintas laminadas de 3/8" (9 mm) TZ-121 TZ-221 TZ-325 TZ-421 Caracteres negros sobre fondo transparente Caracteres negros sobre fondo blanco Caracteres blancos sobre fondo negro Caracteres negros sobre fondo rojo Cintas laminadas de 1/4" (6 mm) TZ-111 TZ-211 TZ-315 - Brother International PT-2410 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 202
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