User manual BROTHER PT-1230PC

[. . . ] Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the batteries. Do not throw into fire or heat up the battery. Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice any abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while in use, or in storage. Thank you for choosing the PT-1230PC. Your new P-touch labeler uses P-touch Editor Lite software, which is already installed on your labeler. [. . . ] Open the cassette cover as shown by the arrow in the above illustration while pressing the part marked "<<". Insert a TZ tape cassette as shown in the above illustration. · Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. · If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette. · Use only Brother TZ tapes with the P-touch labeler. · For initial use of the tape, install the tape, press and hold the power/feed button to feed the tape. Then, push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape. Connect the P-touch labeler's power supply. When using the optional AC adapter (AD-24), insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the P-touch labeler. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. Auto Power Off Function When the P-touch labeler is operating on battery power only, it will turn off automatically if not used for a period of 20 minutes. The message "Unsafe Removal of Device" may be displayed depending on the Operating System running on your PC. When you turn the labeler back on, click on the Editor Lite icon to resume creating your label. Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries (LR03), making sure that their poles point in the correct directions. Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones. Connect the USB cable and start P-touch Editor Lite. Windows® 2000 User Go to My Computer and open Removable Disk, then start P-touch Editor Lite by double-clicking PTLITE10. EXE. P-touch Editor Lite starts immediately. For details on using P-touch Editor Lite, see the back of this sheet. Connect the USB cable. Turn on the P-touch labeler. Windows® XP User Pop-up Window Appears. Select P-touch Editor Lite and click OK. It will take longer than usual to start P-touch Editor Lite when connecting P-touch labeler to your computer for the first time. If the software does not start automatically when you connect the machine, you may launch it from My Computer. Start P-touch Editor Lite by double-clicking PTLITE10. EXE. Do not turn off the power or remove the labeler while using P-touch Editor Lite. When using Windows Vista® When connecting the device for the first time, perform the scan and then select the Always do this for software and games check box on the dialog box displayed when the scan completes. P-touch Editor Lite will start automatically the next time you connect the P-touch labeler. Windows Vista® User Pop-up Window Appears. Click P-touch Editor Lite. How to disconnect the P-touch labeler Exit P-touch Editor Lite by clicking on the right. at the top *Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. *The name of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies that developed them. Starting P-touch Editor 5. 0 If you would like to use the more advanced software that is available for your P-touch labeler, you are able to download P-touch Editor 5. 0 from the Brother web site. This advanced software will give you greater label making functionality. To disconnect the labeler, click the icon in the computer's task bar ( , , or ). Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device. Move the mode selector switch on the back of the P-touch labeler to the "E" position before connecting the USB cable. Do not connect the P-touch labeler to your PC before you begin the P-touch Editor 5. 0 installation. Download and install the PT-1230PC's driver and P-touch Editor 5. 0 from Brother's website. Connect the P-touch labeler to your PC when requested during this installation. Start P-touch Editor 5. 0. Use P-touch Editor 5. 0. When The device can be safely removed is displayed, turn off the P-touch labeler and disconnect the USB cable. For more information about installing the software, visit http://solutions. brother. com/ · Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop (P-touch Editor 5. 0). · Click P-touch Editor 5. 0 under All Programs on the Start menu. If you have trouble using the software, refer to the help information available in P-touch Editor 5. 0. www. brother. com EL EC TR O IN G N IC L AB EL SY ST EM USER'S GUIDE Property Toolbar Function Displays the New screen for creating a new label. [. . . ] I cannot exit P-touch Editor Check to see if an error message is displayed, and try to resolve. Please note that the software cannot be exited while labels are being printed. A blank horizontal line ap- Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab. [. . . ]