Brother P-Touch D400 Manual de usuario

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Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.

Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.

Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and

answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch D400.

Your new P-touch is an easy to operate, feature packed labelling system that

makes creating professional, high quality labels a breeze.

This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this

labeller. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for

future reference.

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled

and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to

change without notice.

If new versions of the D400 software become available, this manual may not reflect

the updated features. Therefore, you may find that the software and the contents

in this manual are different.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products,

related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered

trademarks of those respective companies.

BROTHER is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Brother Industries,

Ltd.

Declaration of Conformity (Europe Only)

We, Brother Industries, Ltd.

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,

Nagoya 467-8561 Japan

declare that this product and AC adapter are in conformity with the essential

requirements of all relevant directives and regulations applied within the

European Community.

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from the Brother

Solutions Center.

Visit http://support.brother.com/ and:

• select “Europe”

• select your country

• select “Manuals”

• select your model

• select “Declaration of Conformity”

• click “Download”

Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.

INTRODUCTION

Contents

Safety Precautions................................................................................................. 3

General Precautions .............................................................................................. 5

GETTING STARTED.................................................................6

Unpacking Your P-touch ........................................................................................ 6

LCD Display & Keyboard ....................................................................................... 6

Power Supply and Tape cassette .......................................................................... 7

Turning Power On/Off ............................................................................................ 9

Feeding Tape......................................................................................................... 9

Setting LCD Display............................................................................................... 9

LCD Contrast.................................................................................................. 9

Setting Unit and Language ....................................................................................9

Unit ................................................................................................................. 9

Language........................................................................................................ 9

EDITING A LABEL ..................................................................10

Entering and Editing Text .................................................................................... 10

Adding a New Line ....................................................................................... 10

Deleting Text ................................................................................................ 10

Inserting a Tab.............................................................................................. 10

Entering Symbols................................................................................................. 10

Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function ............................................. 10

Setting Symbol History ................................................................................. 11

Entering Accented Characters............................................................................. 12

Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/[Style]/[Line]/[Align]) .............. 13

Setting Character Attributes by Label........................................................... 13

Setting Character Attributes by Each Line.................................................... 13

Setting Auto Fit Style .................................................................................... 15

Setting Frames .................................................................................................... 15

Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Margin]/[Tab Length]) ....................................17

Creating a Bar Code Label .................................................................................. 17

Setting Bar Code Parameters and Entering Bar Code Data ........................ 17

Editing and Deleting a Bar Code .................................................................. 19

INTRODUCTION

LABEL PRINTING ...................................................................20

Label Preview ...................................................................................................... 20

Printing Labels ..................................................................................................... 20

Single and Multiple Copy Printing................................................................. 20

Cable Flag Printing ....................................................................................... 20

Numbering Printing....................................................................................... 21

Mirror Printing ............................................................................................... 21

Setting Margin...................................................................................................... 21

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]...................................................................................... 21

[Chain] .......................................................................................................... 22

Adjusting the Label Length ..................................................................................23

Using Sample Labels ........................................................................................... 23

USING THE FILE MEMORY ...................................................25

Saving Label Files ............................................................................................... 25

Save ............................................................................................................. 25

Print .............................................................................................................. 25

Open............................................................................................................. 25

Delete ........................................................................................................... 25

RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH ...................26

Resetting the P-touch .......................................................................................... 26

Resetting the data to factory settings ........................................................... 26

Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 26

Cleaning the Unit .......................................................................................... 26

Cleaning the Print Head ............................................................................... 26

Cleaning the Tape Cutter ............................................................................. 27

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................28

What to do when.................................................................................................. 28

When an error message appears on the display ................................................. 29

APPENDIX ..............................................................................30

Specifications....................................................................................................... 30

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions

To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various

symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows:

The symbols used in this manual are as follows:

WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

Action NOT allowed DO NOT touch a given portion of

the product.

Mandatory action Unplugging is required

DO NOT disassemble the product. Alerts to the possibility of

electrical shock

WARNING

Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric shocks,

rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or smoke.

Always use the specified voltage

and the suggested AC adapter

(AD-E001) for the P-touch to

prevent any damage or failure.

Do not touch the AC adapter and

P-touch during a thunder storm.

Do not use the P-touch/AC adapter

in places of high humidity such as

bathrooms.

Do not place heavy objects on, or

damage the power cord or plug. Do

not forcibly bend or pull the power

cord. Always hold the AC adapter

when disconnecting from the

power outlet.

Make sure that the plug is fully

inserted in the power outlet. Do not

use an outlet that is loose.

Do not allow the P-touch/AC

adapter/power plug/batteries to get

wet, for example, by handling them

with wet hands or spilling

beverages on to them.

Since loss of eyesight may result

when leaked fluid from batteries

gets into your eyes, immediately

rinse your eyes with a large amount

of clean water, and then seek

medical attention.

Do not disassemble or modify the

P-touch/AC adapter/batteries.

Do not allow a metal object to

contact both the plus and minus

ends of a battery.

Do not use sharp objects, such as

tweezers or a metallic pen, to

change the batteries.

Do not throw the batteries into fire

or expose to heat.

Disconnect the AC adapter and

remove batteries immediately and

stop using the P-touch if you notice

abnormal odour, heat,

discolouration, deformation or

anything unusual while using or

storing it.

INTRODUCTION

Safety Precautions

Do not use a damaged or leaking

battery as the fluid may get on your

hands.

Do not use a deformed or leaking

battery or one whose label is

damaged. There is a possibility of it

generating heat.

Do not touch metal parts around

the print head immediately after

printing.

When the P-touch is not being

used, store it out of the reach of

children. In addition, do not allow

children to put any P-touch parts or

labels in their mouths. If any object

has been swallowed, seek medical

attention.

Do not use a damaged adapter

cord or power plug.

Do not use the P-touch if a foreign

object enters the P-touch. If any

foreign object enters the P-touch,

disconnect the AC adapter and

remove the batteries, and contact

Brother customer service.

CAUTION

Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage, burns or heat.

Do not touch the cutter blade.

If leaked fluid from batteries gets on

your skin or clothes, immediately

rinse them with clean water.

Remove the batteries and

disconnect the AC adapter if you do

not intend to use the P-touch.

Do not use a battery other than that

specified. Do not use combinations

of old and new batteries or

combinations of different types,

different charging levels, different

manufacturers or different models.

Do not insert a battery with the

polarity (+ and -) reversed.

Do not drop or hit the P-touch/AC

adapter.

Do not press on the LCD display.

Do not put your finger inside the

P-touch when you close the tape

compartment cover or battery

compartment cover.

Before using Ni-MH rechargeable

batteries, carefully read the

instructions for the batteries and

battery charger, and be sure to use

them correctly.

When using Ni-MH rechargeable

batteries, charge the batteries with

a specialized battery charger

before using the batteries.

WARNING

INTRODUCTION

General Precautions

• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may

unpeel or become irremovable, or the colour of the label may change or be

transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental

conditions and the material.

• Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide.

Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the P-touch.

• Use Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch.

• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeller; never use alcohol or other organic

solvents.

• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.

• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector or

battery compartment, etc.

• Do not place the P-touch/batteries/AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near

heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low

temperatures (e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity,

or in dusty locations.

• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.

• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.

• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the

P-touch.

• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if

the battery expires.

• The P-touch is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.

• The printed text may differ from the text that appears on the LCD.

• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.

• When power is disconnected for two minutes, all text, format settings and any text

files stored in the memory will be cleared.

• You can also use Heat Shrink Tube in this model. Check the Brother website

(http://www.brother.com/) for further information. You cannot print frames,

pre-set P-touch templates, or use certain font settings when using Heat Shrink

Tube. Printed characters may also be smaller than when using TZe tape.

•A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during

manufacturing and shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.

Unpacking Your P-touch

GETTING STARTED

Unpacking Your P-touch

LCD Display & Keyboard

Carton Contents

P-touch

Starter Tape Cassette

AC adapter (optional on the D400)

User’s Guide

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GETTING STARTED

Power Supply and Tape cassette

NOTE

• The text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

• Use ( ) in combination with the letter and number keys to type

uppercase letters or the symbols indicated on the upper-right corner

of the keys.

• Use with ( ) to go to the start of the text. Use with ( ) to

go to the end of the text.

• While selecting the settings, press ( ) to go back to the default

item.

• To cancel any operation, press ( ).

• Label length shown on the LCD may slightly differ from the actual

label length when printed.

Power Supply and Tape cassette

Insert six new AA alkaline batteries (LR6) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries

(HR6), making sure that their poles point in the correct directions.

To remove the batteries, reverse the installation procedure.

1. Caps mode

2-5. Style guidance

6. Tape length

7. Line number

8. Start Line

9. End Line

10. Cursor

11. Return mark

12. Cursor selection

13. Power

14. Menu

15. Font

16. Label

17. Frame

18. Symbol

19. Sample Labels

20. Preview

21. Print

22. Clear

23. Backspace

24. Cursor

25. OK

26. Escape

27. Accent

28. Enter

29. File

30. Space

31. Caps

32. Shift

33. Letter

Battery compartment

cover

Battery case AC adapter socket

Power Supply and Tape cassette

GETTING STARTED

NOTE

• When using AC adapter (AD-E001):

xInsert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter socket on

the side of the machine.

xInsert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. For

memory back up, we recommend using AA alkaline batteries (LR6)

or Ni-MH batteries (HR6) together when using the AC adapter.

• To safeguard and backup the P-touch’s memory, when the AC

adapter is unplugged it is recommended to have AA alkaline batteries

(LR6) or Ni-MH batteries (HR6) installed in the P-touch.

• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes, all text and

format settings will be cleared. Any text files stored in the memory will

also be cleared.

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch for an

extended period of time.

• Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the

general waste stream. In addition, be sure to observe all applicable

federal, state, and local regulations.

• When storing or discarding the battery, cover both ends of the battery

with cellophane tape, to prevent it from short-circuiting.

(Battery insulation example)

1. Cellophane tape

2. Alkaline or Ni-MH battery

Insert a Tape Cassette.

CAUTION

USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES (SUCH AS Ni-MH AND

ALKALINE), MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Tape cassette

compartment

Release lever

Tape cutter

Tape exit slot

Tape compartment cover

Tape cutter lever

Print head Keyboard

LCD display

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