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 suggeste d AC adapter (AD-24ES) for the
P-touch labeller to prevent any damage or failure .
• Do not touch the P-touch labeller during a lightning storm.
• Do not use the P-touch labeller/AC adapter in plac es of high humidity such as
bathrooms.
• Do not overload the power cord.
• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage, the pow er cord or plug. Do not forcibly
bend or pull the power cord. Always hold the AC adapter when disconnecting from
the electrical socket.
• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted into the elec trical socket. Do not use a socket
that is loose.
• Do not allow the P-touch labeller/AC adapter/pow er plug/batteries to get wet, for
example, by handling them with wet hands or spi lling liquids on them.
• Since loss of eyesight may occur when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes,
immediately rinse your eyes with a large amo unt of clean water, and then seek
medical attention.
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch label ler/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 p en, to change the batteries.
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to he at.
• Disconnect the AC adap ter and remove batteries immediately and stop u sing the
P-touch labeller if you notice abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or
anything unusual while using or storing it.
• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the flu id may get on your hands.
•
Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one wh ose label is damaged as it may
generate excessive heat.
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage,
burns or heat .
• When the P-touch labeller is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In
addition, do not allow children to put the P-touch lab eller parts or labels in their
mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek m edical attention.
• Do not touch metal parts around the print head im mediately after printing.
• 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 labeller.
• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do no t use combinations of old and
new batteries or combinations of different types, different char ging levels, different
manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery wi th its plus and minus
ends reversed.
• Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeller/AC adapter.
• Do not press the Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD ).
• Do not put your finger inside the P-touch labeller when you close the cassette cover.
• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, ca refully read the instructions for the
batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use th em correctly.
• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, cha rge the batteries with a specialised
battery charger before using the batteries. The AC adapter (AD -24ES) cannot be
used to recharge Ni-MH rechargeable batteries .
• Depending on the location, material, and environm ental conditions, the label may
unpeel or become irremovable, the colour of the label may change or be transferred
onto other objects. Before applying the label, check the envir onmental conditions and
the material.
• Do not use the P-touch labeller in any way or for any purpose not described in this
guide. Doing so may result in accidents or dama ge the P-touch labeller.
•
Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch lab eller. Do not use tapes that do not
have the mark.
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeller; nev er use alcohol or other organic
solvents.
• Use a soft, lint free clot h to clean the print head. Never touch the print head
directly with your hands.
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, AC adapter connector, battery
compartment, etc.
• Do not place the P-touch labeller/batteries/AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near
heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exp osed 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 lev er.
• 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
labeller.
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure, repair of the P-touch labeller, or
if the battery discharges completely.
• The P-touch labeller is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batte ries.
• The printed text may differ from the text that appea rs on the LCD.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed la bel length.
• A protective clear plastic stick er is placed over the display during manufacturing and
shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.
• When power is disconnected for more than three mi nutes, all text, format settings and
any text files stored in the memory will be clear ed.
Safety Precautions
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injuries.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
General Precautions
Declaration of Conformity (Europe/Turkey Only)
We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya 467-8561 Japan
declare that this product and AC adapte r are in conformity with the essential
requirements of all relevant directive s 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.
GETTING STARTED
Power Supply and Tape Cassette
Open the cassette cover by pr essing the
above indicated area at the top end of the
machine.
• If a tape casset te is already installed , remove it by
pulling it straight up. If batteries are already inserted,
remove them .
• The power must be turned off w hen replacing
batteries or ta pe cassettes.
Insert six new AAA alkaline batteri es
(LR03) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries
(HR03), making sure their poles point in
the correct direc tions.
• Users of alkalin e batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the same time
with brand new one s.
• U sers of Ni-MH batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the same time
with fully char ged ones.
Insert a tape cassette , making sure it
locks into place.
• The end of t he tape must feed under t he tape
guides.
• Use only Brother TZe tape s with this machine.
Securely close the cassette cov er, making
sure it locks into pla ce.
NOTE
When using AC adapter (AD-24 ES)
1. Insert th e plug on the adapter cord in to
the AC adapter socket on the top end of
the machine.
2. Insert the plug into the nearest standard
electrical socket.
For memory backup, we recommend
using AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or
Ni-MH batteries (HR03) to gether when
using the AC adapter.
1
Print head
Tape cut ter
lever
Cassette
cover
3
Toothed
Wheel
Cutter’s
edge
End of tape
Tape
exit slot
Tape guide
With your new Broth er P-touch labell er, you can create a wi de
variety of custom , self-adhesive labe ls. This labeller uses
Brother "TZe" ta pes from 3.5 m m to 12 mm wid ths. "TZe" tape
cassettes are availa ble in many colours and sizes. Visit
www.brother.com
for a complete lis t of tapes compatible with
your machine.
Read this manual care fully before starting and keep the manual
in a handy place fo r future reference.
D011UL001
English
User’s Guide