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IMPORTING TEXT Text that has already been typed in another application can easily be imported into the label. 1 Select the desired text in the other application. 2 Import the text into the label layout either by pressing the designated shortcut keys (Windows® only) or by dragging it from the other application. (Windows® only) To specify the shortcut keys used to import text, right-click in the label view (or text box), and then click [Options] in the menu that appears. In the Options dialog box that appears, select the desired shortcut keys for importing text. USING THE TEXT HISTORY LIST The 10 most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use. 1 Click the Text History button to display the Text History list. 2 Click the desired text. Text selected from the Text History list replaces all text already entered in the layout. ADDING A SYMBOL A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can be added at the left side of the label text. 1 Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. The Input Symbol dialog box appears. Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbol font] in the menu that appears, and then click [Import/Change]. A dialog box displaying symbols appears. 2 In the Symbol Font list, select the desired symbol font. 3 In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol. 4 Click the OK button. The selected symbol is added at the left of the text. If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly selected symbol. CHANGING THE BACKGROUND COLOR The background color of the layout can be changed to suit your preference. q Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list. Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list. To select a color other than those listed, select [User Settings] (Windows®) or [User Setting] (Macintosh) from the Background Color sub-menu, create the desired color in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button. 40

Section	Page
Getting Started	2
For Your Information	2
Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only)	4
Important Information	6
GENERAL DESCRIPTION	8
TOP VIEW	8
BOTTOM VIEW	8
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY	9
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS	10
BATTERIES	10
1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine.	10
2 If batteries are already installed, remove them.	11
3 Insert eight new AA alkaline batteries, making sure that their poles point in the correct direc...	11
4 Attach the battery compartment cover.	11
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER	11
1 Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9.5V on the right side of t...	11
2 Insert the plug on the adapter into the nearest standard electrical outlet.	11
TAPE CASSETTE	12
1 Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released.	12
2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up.	12
3 If the ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be installed is loose, use your finger to wind the to...	12
4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of ...	12
5 Close the compartment cover, and then turn on the machine, if it is off.	12
6 Hold down c and press r once to advance the tape and remove any slack (for TZ tape only).	12
CONNECTING THE P-TOUCH TO A COMPUTER	13
1 Insert the flat (A) connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.	13
2 Insert the square (B) connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the right side of the P-t...	13
3 Turn on the P-touch.	13
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND PRINTER DRIVER	14
On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer	14
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears...	15
2 Click the upper button (P-touch Editor). The InstallShield® Wizard for installing the P-touch E...	15
3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome dialog box, and then click the Next button to contin...	16
4 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been ...	16
5 Click the Yes button to register the entered information.	16
The Setup Type dialog box appears.	16
6 Select the installation method, and then click the Next button.	17
7 After P-touch Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether or not ...	17
To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.	18
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears...	19
2 Click the middle button (P-touch Quick Editor). The InstallShield® Wizard for installing the P...	19
3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome dialog box, and then click the Next button to contin...	20
4 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been ...	20
5 Click the Yes button to register the entered information.	20
The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.	20
6 Click the Next button to begin installation.	21
After P-touch Quick Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where short...	21
7 Select the desired locations for the shortcuts, and then click the Next button. A dialog box ap...	21
To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.	21
The first Driver Setup dialog box appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver wil...	21
1 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears...	22
2 Click the third button from the top (P-touch AV Editor). The InstallShield® Wizard for installi...	22
3 Carefully read the contents of the Welcome dialog box, and then click the Next button to contin...	23
4 Type the necessary information into the appropriate boxes (If the information has already been ...	23
5 Click the Yes button to register the entered information.	23
The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears.	23
6 Click the Next button to begin installation.	23
After P-touch AV Editor is installed, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select where shortcut...	23
7 Select the desired locations for the shortcuts, and then click the Next button. A dialog box ap...	23
To install the printer driver, click the Yes button.	24
1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver will be inst...	25
2 Connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as describ...	25
3 Click the Finish button. A dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.	25
4 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”, click the Finish button to restart the comput...	25
1 In the dialog box that appears, informing you that the PT-2600/2610 printer driver will be inst...	25
2 Connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as describ...	26
3 Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click the Next button. A di...	26
4 Click the Continue Anyway button to continue with the installation. A Found New Hardware Wizard...	26
5 Click the Finish button. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver ...	26
6 Click the Finish button. A dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished.	27
7 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.” (or “Yes, restart immediately” if the printer ...	27
1 Turn off the P-touch 2600/2610, and then disconnect it from the computer.	27
2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears...	27
3 Click the lower button (Driver).	27
A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the P...	27
4 Select either “Replace with new Brother PT2600/2610.” or “Add Brother PT2600/ 2610.”, and the...	27
5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer.	28
6 Connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer using a USB interface cable as described on page...	28
7 Click the Finish button.	28
5 A dialog box appears, instructing you to connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer.	28
6 Connect the P-touch 2600/2610 to the computer using the enclosed USB interface cable as describ...	29
7 Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, and then click the Next button. A di...	29
8 Click the Continue Anyway button to continue with the installation. A Found New Hardware Wizard...	29
9 Click the Finish button. A Driver Setup dialog box appears, indicating that the printer driver ...	29
0 Select “Yes, restart immediately.”, click the Finish button to restart the computer, and then r...	29
On a Macintosh Computer	30
1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer us...	30
2 Turn on the Macintosh.	30
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.	30
4 Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it.	30
5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.	31
6 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer st...	31
7 Select the installation method.	31
8 When the dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished, click the Quit button.	31
9 When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click the Restart butt...	32
1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer us...	32
2 Turn on the Macintosh.	32
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.	32
4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.	32
5 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.	32
6 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer st...	32
7 Click the Next button. The Choose Product Components dialog box appears.	33
8 Select the installation method.	33
The Choose Alias Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to select where an alias to P-touch Edit...	33
9 Select the desired location for the alias, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears...	34
0 Check that the installation will be performed as desired, and then click the Install button. Af...	34
A Click the Done button, and then restart the computer.	34
1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer us...	34
2 Turn on the Macintosh.	34
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.	34
4 Double-click the Mac OS 9 folder to open it.	35
5 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer ...	35
6 Select the installation method.	35
7 When the dialog box appears, indicating that the installation is finished, click the Quit button.	35
8 When the dialog box appears, asking if you wish to restart the computer, click the Restart butt...	35
1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer us...	36
2 Turn on the Macintosh.	36
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.	36
4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.	36
5 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor folder to open it.	36
6 Double-click the Quick Editor Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts u...	36
7 Click the Next button. The Choose Alias Folder dialog box appears, allowing you to select where...	37
8 Select the desired location for the alias, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears...	37
9 Check that the installation will be performed as desired, and then click the Install button. Af...	37
0 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer.	37
1 With the P-touch 2600/2610 and the Macintosh turned off, connect the P-touch to the computer us...	37
2 Turn on the Macintosh.	37
3 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.	38
4 Double-click the Mac OS X folder to open it.	38
5 Double-click the Driver Installer icon in the folder that appears. The installer starts up, and...	38
6 Click the Next button. A dialog box appears, allowing you to check the installation.	38
7 Check that the installation will be performed as desired, and then click the Install button. Af...	39
8 Click the Done button, and then restart the computer.	39
1 Turn on the P-touch 2600/2610.	39
2 Pull down the Apple menu and select “Chooser” to display the Chooser window.	39
3 In the list on the left, click the PT2600/ 2610 icon. Then, select the appropriate printer fro...	39
4 Close the Chooser window to confirm your settings.	39
1 Turn on the P-touch 2600/2610.	39
2 Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.	39
3 Double-click the Utilities folder to open it.	39
4 Double-click “Print Center” to start it up.	39
5 Click the Add Printer button. A list of detected USB printers appears.	40
6 Select “PT-2600/2610” from the USB list, and then click the Add button. The PT-2600 appears in ...	40
7 Quit Print Center.	40
READING THE USER’S GUIDE	40
On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer	40
1 Start up Windows® Explorer.	40
2 Select the CD-ROM drive.	40
3 Double-click the Ptouch folder	40
4 Double-click the Manual folder	40
5 Double-click “Main.htm”.	40
1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu.	40
2 Point to “Programs”.	40
3 Point to “P-touch Editor 3.2”.	40
4 Click “The User’s Guide P-touch Editor 3.2”.	40
On a Macintosh Computer	40
USING P-TOUCH EDITOR 3.2	41
1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu.	41
2 Select “Programs”.	41
3 Select “P-touch Editor 3.2”.	41
4 Click “P-touch Editor 3.2”.	41
1 Start up Windows® Explorer.	41
2 Select the drive and directory where P-touch Editor is installed.	41
3 Double-click “Ptedit3.exe”.	41
1 Click (Text button) on the draw toolbar. Text can be typed in, and the pointer changes from (se...	43
2 Move the I-beam pointer to the position in the layout area where you wish to type in text, and ...	43
3 The cursor flashes in the layout area to indicate that you can now type in text.	43
4 Use the computer keyboard to type in the text.	43
5 To create a new line of text, press the keyboard’s Enter key.	44
USING THE P-TOUCH QUICK EDITOR	44
1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu.	45
2 Select “Programs”.	45
3 Click “P-touch Quick Editor”.	45
1 Click the arrow beside the Properties button to display a drop-down menu.	46
2 Click [Tape Settings] to display various label format settings.	46
3 In the Format list, click the desired label format.	46
1 Click the arrow beside the Properties button to display a drop-down menu.	46
2 Click [Text Settings] to display various text format settings.	46
3 In the Text Settings Properties, select the desired text formats.	46
4 Click in the label view, and then type or import the text.	46
1 Select the desired text in the other application.	47
2 Import the text into the label layout either by pressing the designated shortcut keys (Windows®...	47
1 Click the Text History button to display the Text History list.	47
2 Click the desired text.	47
1 Windows®: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that appear...	47
Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Symbol fo...	47
2 In the Symbol Font list, select the desired symbol font.	47
3 In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol.	47
4 Click the OK button. The selected symbol is added at the left of the text.	47
Macintosh: Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select [Backgroun...	47
1 Click the arrow beside the Print button to display a drop-down menu.	48
2 Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box appears.	48
3 Select the desired print settings.	48
Auto Cut: This option allows you to select whether or not to automatically cut off the label afte...	48
Mirror Printing: This option allows you to print the text in reverse so it’s perfect for attachin...	48
Copies: This option allows you to enter the number of copies to be printed.	48
4 Windows®: Click the OK button to start printing.	48
Macintosh: Click the Print button. The layout is printed.	48
USING THE P-TOUCH AV EDITOR	49
1 Click the Start button in the taskbar to display the Start menu.	49
2 Select “Programs”.	49
3 Click “P-touch AV Editor”.	49
1 Click(Symbol button). The Input Symbol dialog box appears.	50
2 In the Symbol Font list, select the desired symbol font.	50
3 In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol.	50
4 Click the OK button. The selected symbol is added to the left of the text.	50
1 Click the arrow beside(Print button) to display a drop-down menu.	51
2 Click [Print Options]. The Print dialog box appears.	51
3 Select the desired print settings.	51
4 Click the OK button to start printing.	51
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE & PRINTER DRIVER	52
On an IBM PC-Compatible Computer	52
1 Start up Windows® 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP.	52
2 Click the Start button in the taskbar, select “Settings”, and then click “Control Panel”. With ...	52
3 In the Control Panel window, double-click “Add/Remove Programs” (“Add or Remove Programs” in Wi...	52
4 In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select “P-touch Editor 3.2” (to delete the P-...	52
5 A message appears, asking if you wish to delete the selected application. Click the Yes button ...	52
6 In the dialog box that appears, indicating that the application is deleted, click the OK button.	52
1 Turn off the P-touch 2600/2610, and then disconnect it from the computer.	52
2 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. A dialog box automatically appears...	52
3 Click the lower button (Driver).	53
A Driver Setup dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether to replace, add or delete the P...	53
4 Select “Delete Brother PT-2600/2610.”, and then click the Next button. A dialog box appears, as...	53
5 Click the Yes button. A dialog box appears, indicating that the printer drivers have been deleted.	53
6 Click the Finish button.	53
On a Macintosh Computer	53
1 Drag the following to the Trash icon:	53
2 In the System Folder, open the Extensions folder.	53
3 Drag the following to the Trash icon:	54
4 In the System Folder, open the Preferences folder.	54
5 Drag the following to the Trash icon.	54
1 Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.	54
2 Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder to open it.	54
3 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder.	54
4 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.	54
5 Click the Uninstall button. After P-touch Editor 3.2 is removed, a dialog box appears, indicati...	54
6 Click the Quit button.	54
1 Double-click the Applications folder on the Macintosh HD to open it.	54
2 Double-click the P-touch Quick Editor folder to open it.	54
3 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch folder.	54
4 Double-click the Uninstall P-touch icon in the folder that appears. The uninstaller starts up.	54
5 Click the Uninstall button. After P-touch Quick Editor is removed, a dialog box appears, indica...	54
6 Click the Quit button.	54
ATTACHING LABELS	55
1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your...	55
2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.	55
3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown b...	55
4 Peel off the label backing.	55
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS	56
1 Turn off the machine, and then disconnect the AC adapter and remove the batteries.	56
2 Open the tape compartment cover, and then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The pri...	56
3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-down motion. Rol...	56
4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again.	56
5 If a white streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab dipped i...	56
POWER KEY	57
CURSOR KEYS	57
CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS	58
1 Hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator on the left side of the display comes on.	60
2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.	60
3 To exit Caps mode, hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator goes off.	60
SPACE KEY	61
RETURN KEY	61
NEW BLOCK KEY	63
TAB FUNCTION	64
1 Hold down c and press W once. The current tab length is displayed.	64
2 Press e or h until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length.	64
3 Press _.	64
1 Hold down c and press W once.	65
2 Press h until 1.0 is displayed.	65
3 Press _.	65
DELETE KEY	66
1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the c...	66
2 Press * once.	66
1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the l...	66
2 Hold down * until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.	66
LINE OUT FUNCTION	66
1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor within the line of text that you wish to delete.	66
2 Hold down c and press P once.	67
CLEAR FUNCTION	67
1 Hold down c and press *.	67
2 Press e or h until TXT&FORMAT is selected (flashing).	67
3 Press _.	67
1 Hold down c and press *.	68
2 Press e until TXT&FORMAT is flashing.	68
3 Press _.	68
1 Hold down c and press *.	68
2 Press e or h until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing).	68
3 Press _.	68
1 Hold down c and press *.	69
2 Press h until TEXT ONLY is flashing.	69
3 Press _.	69
ACCENT FUNCTION	69
1 Hold down c and press A. The message “ACCENT a – u / A – U?” appears on the display.	70
2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character.	70
3 Press f or w until the desired accented character appears enlarged within the frame in the midd...	70
4 Press _. The accented character is added to the text.	70
1 Hold down c and press A.	70
2 Hold down s and press E.	70
3 Press w until É appears in the frame.	71
4 Press _.	71
SYMBOL FUNCTION	71
1 Hold down c and press a. A row of symbols appears in the display.	72
2 Press e or h to display different rows of symbols and press f or w until the desired symbol app...	72
3 Press _. The symbol is added to the text.	72
1 Hold down c and press a.	72
2 Press e or h until the row containing “” appears, and then press f or w until “” appears in the...	72
3 Press _.	72
AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION	73
1 Press ior jonce. The A/F indicator comes on.	73
2 Press e or h until the name of the desired layout appears.	73
3 Press _. The first field for the selected layout appears in the display.	73
4 For each field, type in the text, and then press _. When _ is pressed after typing in the text ...	73
5 Press e or h until the CHNGE STL? command is displayed.	73
6 Press _.	73
7 Press e or h to select the desired character style.	74
8 Press _. “MENU” appears in the display.	74
9 Press e or h until the PRINT command is displayed.	74
0 Press _ to print the label, and have machine automatically cut it off. The message “COPIES 1/1...	74
A Press e or h until the EDIT MORE command is displayed.	74
B Press _. The first field for the selected layout appears in the display.	74
C Repeat step 4 until the text is edited as you wish. The MENU appears again when _ is pressed af...	74
D Press e or h until the EXIT command is displayed.	74
E Press _. The message “EXIT AUTO FORMAT?” appears in the display.	74
F Press _. The Auto Format function is exited, and the text that was displayed before the Auto Fo...	74
1 Press j.	74
2 Press e or h until layout 35 (FILE SHORT) is displayed.	75
3 Press _.	75
4 Type in “August Sales Report”, and then press _.	75
5 Press e or h until CHNGE STL? is displayed.	75
6 Press _.	75
7 Press e or h until ELEGANT is displayed.	75
8 Press _.	75
9 Make sure that PRINT is displayed, and then press _.	76
1 Press i.	76
2 Press e or h until layout 4 (ADDRES4) is displayed.	76
3 Press _.	76
4 Type in “Mr. R. Becker”, and then press _.	76
5 Type in “29 South Main St.”, and then press _.	76
6 Type in “Los Angeles, CA 88888”, and then press _.	77
7 Press e or h until CHNGE STL? is displayed.	77
8 Press _.	77
9 Press e or h until FORMAL is displayed.	77
0 Press _.	77
A Make sure that PRINT is displayed, and then press _.	77
STAMP FUNCTION	85
1 Type in the text, and then insert a medium (3/4” (18 mm)-wide) or large (1” (24 mm)- wide) stam...	85
2 Hold down c and press U once. The message “STAMP FORMAT?” appears in the display.	85
3 Press _. The text is automatically formatted for the installed stamp: centered within the prese...	85
4 Press p to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film.	85
5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off, remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film a...	85
1 Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment.	86
2 Hold down c and press U.	86
3 Press _.	86
4 Press p to engrave the stamp stencil film, and then automatically cut it off.	86
5 Remove the stamp frame from around the stamp film holder ink pad, one side at a time, and then ...	86
6 With the glossy side of the stamp stencil film upward, align one of its ends with the slit on t...	86
7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, and then pass the tape through...	87
8 Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film holder and h...	87
9 Fit the stamp frame over the stamp stencil film and push it into place.	87
0 Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap.	87
LOCAL FORMAT FUNCTION	88
1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor in the block that will be given a different format.	88
2 Hold down c and press S once. “BLOCK FORM” appears in the top row of the display to indicate th...	88
3 Select the desired font, size, width, style, underline or frame setting as described on pages8...	88
1 Press f, w, e or h to position the cursor in the shelf number block.	88
2 Hold down c and press S once.	88
3 Press m once.	88
4 Continue pressing m until the I+SHAD style setting is displayed.	89
5 Press _.	89
FONT FUNCTION	89
1 Press k once to display the current font setting.	89
2 Continue pressing k until the desired font setting is displayed.	89
3 Press _ to apply the selected font setting to the text.	89
1 Press k once.	89
2 Continue pressing k until FONT 2 is displayed.	90
3 Press _.	90
SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS	90
1 Press l once to display the current size setting.	91
2 Continue pressing l until the desired size setting is displayed.	91
3 Press _ to apply the selected size setting to the text.	91
1 Press l once.	92
2 Continue pressing l until 24 is displayed.	92
3 Press _.	92
1 Press n once to display the current width setting.	92
2 Continue pressing n until the desired width setting is displayed.	92
3 Press _ to apply the selected width setting to the text.	92
1 Press n once.	92
2 Continue pressing n until WIDE is displayed.	92
3 Press _.	92
STYLE FUNCTION	93
1 Press m once to display the current style setting.	93
2 Continue pressing m until the desired style setting is displayed.	93
3 Press _ to apply the selected style setting to the text.	93
1 Press m once.	93
2 Continue pressing m until I+SHAD is displayed.	93
3 Press _.	93
UNDERLINE FUNCTION	95
1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down to display the current underline setting.	95
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 5 until the desired underline setting is displayed.	95
3 Release c to apply the selected underline setting to the text.	95
1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down.	95
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 5 until ON1 is displayed.	96
3 Release c.	96
FRAME FUNCTION	96
1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to display the current frame setting.	96
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is displayed.	96
3 Release c to apply the selected frame setting to the text.	96
1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down.	96
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the candy frame is displayed.	97
3 Release c.	97
TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION	98
1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down to display the current tape margin set...	98
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin setting is displa...	98
3 Release c to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text.	98
1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down.	98
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until HALF is displayed.	99
3 Release c.	99
HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION	99
1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down to display the current horizontal alig...	99
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal alignment setting ...	99
3 Release c to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text.	99
1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down.	100
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until RIGHT is displayed.	100
3 Release c.	100
MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION	100
1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down to display the current mirror printing...	100
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is di...	100
3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text.	100
1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down.	101
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until ON is displayed.	101
3 Release c.	101
LENGTH FUNCTION	101
1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down to display the current length of the l...	101
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until the desired label length setting is displ...	101
3 Release c. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed.	101
4 Press e or h to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter a length.	101
5 Press _.	102
1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down.	102
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until ON is displayed.	102
3 Release c.	102
4 Press e until 5.0 inch is displayed.	102
5 Press _.	102
BARCODE FUNCTION	102
1 Hold down c and press Y once.	103
2 Type in the new barcode data or edit the old data.	103
3 Press e.	103
4 Press f or w until the parameter that you wish to change appears.	103
5 Press e or h until the desired setting is displayed.	103
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish.	103
7 Press _.	103
8 Press f or w until the cursor is below the character immediately to the right of where you wish...	103
9 Hold down c and press a.	103
0 Press e or h until the desired special character is displayed.	103
A Press _ to add the selected special character to the barcode data.	104
B Press _.	105
1 Hold down c and press Y once.	105
2 Press e.	105
3 Press f or w until the CH.DIG. parameter is displayed.	105
4 Press e or h until ON is displayed.	105
5 Press _.	105
6 Press 1, 2, 3, then 4.	105
7 Press _.	105
TZ CUT FUNCTION	106
1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the current TZ cut setting.	106
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing Z until the desired TZ cut setting is displayed.	106
3 Release c to apply the selected TZ cut setting.	106
1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down.	106
2 While still holding down c, continue pressing Z until ON is displayed.	106
3 Release c.	106
PRINT KEY	107
FEED & CUT FUNCTION	107
NUMBERING FUNCTION	108
1 Hold down c and press O. The message “START?” appears in the display.	108
2 Press f, w, e or h until the first character that you wish to select for the numbering field is...	108
3 Press _. The message “END?” appears in the display.	108
4 Press f, w, e or h until all of the characters that you wish to select for the number field are...	108
5 Press _. The message “NUMBER” appears in the display.	108
6 Press e or h until the desired number of copies is displayed, or use the number keys to type in...	109
7 Press p (or _).	109
8 Press e or h until the desired setting (EACH LABEL or AFTER LAST) is displayed. If EACH LABEL i...	109
9 Press p or _ to begin printing the labels. The number of the copy being printed is displayed.	109
1 Hold down c and press O.	109
2 Press _.	109
3 Make sure that just “1” is flashing, and then press _.	109
4 Press 3.	109
5 Press p (or _).	110
If TZ tape is being printed on:	110
6 Press p (or _).	110
REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION	111
1 Hold down c and press I. The message “COPIES” appears in the display with the default setting 1...	111
2 Press e or h until the desired number of copies is displayed, or use the number keys to type in...	111
3 Press p (or _)	111
4 Press e or h until the desired setting (EACH LABEL or AFTER LAST) is displayed. If EACH LABEL i...	111
5 Press p (or _) to begin printing the labels. The number of the copy being printed is displayed.	111
1 Hold down c and press I.	112
2 Press 3.	112
3 Press p (or _).	112
If TZ tape is being printed on:	112
4 Press p (or _).	113
MEMORY FUNCTIONS	113

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IMPORTING TEXT

Text that has already been typed in another application can easily be imported into the label.

Select the desired text in the other application.

Import the text into the label layout either by pressing the designated shortcut keys

(Windows

only) or by dragging it from the other application.

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(Windows

only) To specify the shortcut keys used to import text, right-click in the

label view (or text box), and then click [Options] in the menu that appears. In the

Options dialog box that appears, select the desired shortcut keys for importing text.

USING THE TEXT HISTORY LIST

The 10 most recently printed texts are automatically stored for future use.

Click the Text History button

to display the Text History list.

Click the desired text.

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Text selected from the Text History list replaces all text already entered in the lay-

out.

ADDING A SYMBOL

A symbol from the various installed symbol fonts can be added at the left side of the label text.

Windows

: Right-click in the label view (or

text box), select [Symbols] in the menu that

appears, and then click [Insert/Change]. The

Input Symbol dialog box appears.

Macintosh:

Hold down the Control key and

click in the label view (or text box), select

[Symbol font] in the menu that appears, and

then click [Import/Change]. A dialog box dis-

playing symbols appears.

In the Symbol Font list, select the desired

symbol font.

In the Symbol List view, select the desired symbol.

Click the OK button. The selected symbol is added at the left of the text.

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If a symbol has already been added to the text, it will be replaced by the newly

selected symbol.

CHANGING THE BACKGROUND COLOR

The background color of the layout can be changed to suit your preference.

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Windows

: Right-click in the label view (or text box), select [Background Color] in the

menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the list.

Macintosh:

Hold down the Control key and click in the label view (or text box), select

[Background Color] in the menu that appears, and then click the desired color from the

list.

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To select a color other than those listed, select [User Settings] (Windows

) or [User

Setting] (Macintosh) from the Background Color sub-menu, create the desired color

in the dialog box that appears, and then click the OK button.