USER'S GUIDE
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LN8490001
Printed in China
INTRODUCTION
With your PT-80, you can create labels for any application. Select from the
many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In
addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy
place for future reference.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)
Avis de conformité aux normes d'Industrie Canada (Canada seulement)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
the
mark.
• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
cloth.
• Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when
cleaning the print head.
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.
• To prevent damage or breakage of the LCD glass, do not press on the display.
• Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,
otherwise the machine may be stained.
• Do not get the machine wet, such as by handling the machine with wet hands or
spilling beverages on to the machine.
• Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never
leave it on the dashboard, in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
• Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.
• Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied settings, some
characters or symbols may be difficult to read.
• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape
cassette or P-touch labeler may be damaged.
• Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.
• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch labeler. Doing
so will damage the print head.
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period
of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more than two minutes, all text and
format settings will be cleared. Language, unit and clock settings will also be cleared.)
• Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassette.
• Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type
batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise, the
batteries may leak or be damaged.
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MAKING TEXT
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
>
Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
Caps
Entering Numbers
>
Num Lock ON
Num Lock OFF
Num
Entering Symbols
>
Group
Symbols
Group
Symbols
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
• To go to the next group, press
.
• To cancel operations, press
.
Entering Accented Characters
>
>
>
/
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
A
a
C
c
D
d
E
e
G
g
I
i
K
k
L
l
N
n
O
o
R
r
S
s
T
t
U
u
Y
y
Z
z
• To cancel operations, press
.
• The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.
Making Two Line Text
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
.
Display
Label image
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PREPARATION
Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler
Check that the package contains the followings before using your P-touch
labeler.
PT- 80
M tape cassette
User's Guide
Accessories Guide
Warranty Card
Included items may differ by distribution.
Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
Remove the back cover by pressing in
the rough area at the top end of the
machine.
If a tape cassette is already installed,
remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if
batteries are already installed, remove
them.
• Make sure that the power is turned off
when replacing batteries or tape
cassette.
Print head
Insert four new AAA-size alkaline
batteries (LR03), making sure that
their poles point in the correct
directions. Always replace all four
batteries at the same time using brand
new ones.
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
Tape guide
Cutter's edge
End of tape
Tape exit slot
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine.
Attach the back cover by inserting two
hooks at the bottom into the slots on
the machine, then pushing down
firmly on the cover until it snaps into
place.
• After you have installed the tape, feed
+
the tape (
) once and
then push in the tape cutter lever to cut
the tape.
Tape cutter lever
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DESIGNING LABELS
Setting [Size]
(
+
>
>
[
Size
]
[
Large
]
[Large]
[Small]
Setting [Width]
(
+
>
>
×2
[
Width
]
[
]
×
×
[Normal]
[
2]
[
1/2]
Setting [Style]
(Vertical)
(
+
>
>
[
]
[
]
Style
Vertical
[Normal]
[Bold]
[Outline]
[Shadow]
[Italic]
[I+Bold] (Italic Bold)
[I+Outl](Italic Outline)
[I+Shadow](Italic Shadow) [Vertical]
Setting [Undl/Frm]
(Underline/Frame)
(
+
>
>
[
]
[
]
Undl/Frm
Undl
[Off]
[Undl] (Underline) [Round]
[Candy]
[Callout]
[Banner]
[Wooden]
Setting [Length]
(Label Length)
(Auto / 1.2" - 12.0")
(
+
>
>
[
]
Length
• You can also select the length by entering the length with
.
• To return to [Auto], press
.
Setting [A/F](Auto Format)
(
+
You can choose label length from five formats to create labels for various
applications.
>
>
[
A/F
]
[VCR VHS]
LCD
Application
Length
VCR VHS
Cassette spine
5.5" (140mm)
MiniDV
Cassette spine
1.6" (42mm)
Audio
Cassette case spine
3.5" (89mm)
File Tab
File tab
3.2" (82mm)
Divider
Divider Tab
1.6" (42mm)
To Clear
By pressing the backspace key you will delete a character.
(To delete a whole line of text, keep pressing the Backspace key)
To Clear All Text and Settings
(
+
+
>
>
• This will not affect Time & Date or language settings.
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OPERATION
Keyboard & LCD
Width
Size
Style
Cursor
Caps
Underline/Frame
Num Lock
Label Length
Print key
Time/Date
Preview key
Cursor key
Fn
Power key
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
Backspace key
Character keys
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
/
- ,
'
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
.
Caps
Num
Symbol
Space
Accent
Shift key
Shift key
Caps key
Enter key
Num Lock key
Accent key
Symbol key
Space key
• The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length, which will scroll
across the display.
• Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning /
end of the text.
Initial Setting
Start your machine
Supply power by using four AAA batteries, and then press
Set your language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)
Choose a language with
and press
.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
Choose a unit with
and press
.
Set Date (MM/DD/YY) and Time (hh:mm)
Example: setting the clock to March 20th 2006, 10:30AM
Date (MM/DD/YY)
>
>
input "03"
input "20"
input "06"
Time (hh:mm)
>
>
input "10"
input "30"
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using
right cursor key.
• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5
minutes.
• To cancel operations, press
.
• To initialize the P-touch labeler back to factory settings, turn off the
machine and then while holding down
and
turn the machine back on. Finally, release
and
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PRINTING LABELS
Text Preview
)
You can preview the text before printing.
• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the
original text.
• Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any
)
additional features.
Feeding
(Tape Feed)
+
• The machine will feed 1.0" of tape, which may be needed when installing a new tape
cassette.
)
Printing
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-left corner of the
machine.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or
"Feed" is displayed.
Using Copies
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
>
>
[
]
Copies
)
You can also select the number of copies by entering with
COMPLETED LABELS
)
Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
)
Removing the Label Backing
This machine is equipped with a peeler that allows you to easily remove the
backing from labels.
Insert the label, with the printed surface facing down, as far as possible
into the built-in peeler.
Fold back the label to the right and quickly pull out the label. The end of
the backing is separated from the label.
)
[GETTING STARTED]
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3
REFERENCE
Troubleshooting
Error message
Message
Cause/Remedy
Battery
The batteries are weak.
Replace them with new ones.
Invalid
Invalid number is selected for Label Length setting.
No Text
• The Print key or Preview key is pressed when no text is
entered.
• You tried to set Copies (copy printing), when no text is
entered.
Time/Date key
Line Lmt
Line Limit. You can have up to 2 printable lines.
Function key
You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.
Full
The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
already been entered.
Text Lmt
Text Limit. The text length exceeds the selected label length
or the selected Auto Format setting length.
What to do when...
Problem
Solution
The display stays blank
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.
Language setting of the
• Turn off the machine and then while holding
machine is incorrect.
down
and
, press
back on. Finally, release
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.
The machine does not
• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print, or the printed
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
.
characters are not
• Check the back cover properly closed.
formed properly.
The setting has cleared
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
on its own.
• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes,
all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, unit
and clock settings will also be cleared.
A blank horizontal line
• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
appears through the
tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
printed label.
print head with an up-and-down motion.
The machine has
• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
down
and
, press
happens when a key is
pressed, even though
back on. Finally, release
the machine is on).
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, unit and clock settings will be cleared.
The power turns off
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
when you try to print.
The tape does not feed
• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape
properly or the tape gets
guides.
stuck inside the machine.
• The cutter lever is used while printing. Do not touch the
cutter lever during printing.
All text and format
• Press Backspace key while holding down Shift key, or go
settings need to be
into Function mode and select
cleared to create a new
label.
Specifications
Item
Specification
6.8" (W) × 4.0" (D) × 2.3" (H)
Dimensions
(172 mm (W) × 100 mm (D) × 58 mm (H))
Weight
0.5 lbs. (240 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply
Four AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03)
, press
to
Tape cassette
Brother M tape (width) :
3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm)
.
See the attached "Supplies and Accessories Guide" for detailed info of tape
variation.
[CREATING LABELS]
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
Time & Date Function
You can insert the desired time and date to your text at the touch of a button.
8 Formats are available for printing time and date.
You can change the number of time/date by changing the clock setting.
To add Time & Date to your text:
Time/Date
The cursor should be positioned where you wish to insert the time & date.
To select the format of Time & Date:
Format
Description
(March 20th 2006, 3:30PM)
M/D/Y
Month/ Date/ Year
M/D/Y hm
Month/ Date/ Year time
D/M/Y
Date/ Month/ Year
D/M/Y hm
Date/ Month/ Year time
D.M.Y
Date.Month.Year
D.M.Y hm
Date.Month.Year time
(
+
)
Y-M-D
Year- Month- Date
Y-M-D hm
Year- Month- Date time
To change the Clock Setting:
Example: setting the clock to March 20th 2006, 10:30AM
.
Setting Month (MM), Date (DD), Year (YY)
>
input "03"
input "20"
Setting Hour (hh) and Minute (mm)
>
input "10"
input "30"
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using right cursor key.
Function Shortcuts
In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, PT-80 provides you with
function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by
pressing
and the shortcut key shown in the table below.
To confirm, press
.
Key
Function
Key
Size
Width
Style
Underline/Frame
Label Length
IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION
Thank you for purchasing this Brother Product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We
suggest that you keep all packing and other materials.
SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT,
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR
PRODUCT TO THE STORE!
After referring to the instruction manual, if you still need assistance, call Brother Customer
Service at:
Canada:
1-877-brother (276-8437)
In Montreal: 514-685-6464
To Find a service Center Please Call 1-877-brother.
to turn the machine
and
.
to turn the machine
and
.
(
+
)
Example
03/20/06
03/20/06 03:30PM
20/03/06
20/03/06 03:30PM
20.03.06
20.03.06 03:30PM
06-03-20
06-03-20 03:30PM
>
>
input "06"
(
+
)
Function
Auto Format
Copies
Time & Date
All Clear
