Brother P-TOUCH CUBE, User Manual

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Page 2: ...11 Create Labels with P touch Editor 11 Configure Settings Using the Printer Setting Tool 12 Apply Settings Changes to Multiple Label Printers 13 Update Software 13 Update Firmware 13 Mac 14 Create Labels with P touch Editor 14 Configure Settings Using the Printer Setting Tool 14 Apply Settings Changes to Multiple Label Printers 15 Update Firmware 15 5 Appendix 16 Maintenance 16 Clean the Label Pr...

Page 3: ... could result in death or serious injuries Rechargeable Li ion Battery Keep the battery away from infants If the battery is ingested seek immediate medical advice Stop using the battery if there are noticeable abnormalities such as smell heat deformities or discoloration If liquid from the battery gets into your eyes wash them with clean water and see a doctor immediately Label Printer and USB Cab...

Page 4: ...label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length Depending on the location material and environmental conditions labels may unpeel or become irremovable or the color may change or be transferred to other objects Before applying labels check the environmental conditions and the material When printing multiple copies of a label the label printer will not detect ...

Page 5: ...3 Parts Description 2 Power LED Tape Exit Slot Power Button Battery LED USB Port Cassette Cover Tape Guide End of Tape 2 Set Up Your Label Printer ...

Page 6: ...first time only c Confirm that the tape is pointed at the Tape Exit Slot and gently press the Tape Cassette into the label printer until it locks into place Make sure that there is no slack in the tape To fix any slack pull the end of the tape out of the Tape Guide When inserting or removing the Tape Cassette make sure that the tape does not catch on the label printer d Close the Cassette Cover ...

Page 7: ...the Rechargeable Li ion Battery Charge the battery in environments between 50 F and 95 F 10 C and 35 C otherwise the battery will not charge and the Battery LED will remain lit If the label printer is used to print feed or perform another operation while charging charging may stop even though the battery is not fully charged Charging resumes when the operation is completed Rechargeable Li ion Batt...

Page 8: ...e contacts with cellophane tape to prevent it from short circuiting Do not dispose of the battery with household waste There is a risk of environmental damage explosion or fire e When reinserting the battery make sure the battery s contacts are touching the contacts inside the battery compartment f Replace the Battery Cover reinsert the screws and tighten them with a flat bladed screwdriver g Clos...

Page 9: ...Set Up Your Label Printer 7 Turn Power On or Off 2 Power On Press the Power Button Power Off Press and hold the Power Button until the Power LED turns off ...

Page 10: ... mm of blank tape We recommend not selecting the Auto Cut option when printing multiple labels less than 0 98 in 25 mm This will save tape 8 Download the P touch apps from the App Store or Google Play iPrint Label Create labels for business use including barcodes office equipment labels and labels for folder tabs P touch Design Print Design and create stylish labels for work or home 3 Print from Y...

Page 11: ...ver underneath the TZe Tape Cassette If asked to enter a PIN Code enter 0000 Pairing instructions may differ slightly depending on your mobile device If your label printer is not found by your mobile device your label printer may already be connected to another device If so turn off Bluetooth on that device or turn your label printer off and then on again This label printer does not support Wi Fi ...

Page 12: ...or Label creation software for computers This application comes with built in drawing tools that allow you to print a wide variety of custom labels in complex layouts with text of different fonts and styles frames imported images barcodes etc P touch Update Software Update applications to the latest version Visit support brother com to update P touch Editor for Mac Printer Setting Tool Configure s...

Page 13: ...e selection is possible for some options Auto Cut Cuts each label automatically Chain Printing Allows you to save tape by not cutting the last label Special tape Feeds tape for manual cutting Use for special tapes such as Fabric Tapes and Extra Strength Adhesive Tapes Mirror Printing Print reverse Press the Power Button twice quickly to feed and cut the tape When the Auto Cut option is selected th...

Page 14: ...it is connected to a USB AC adapter or a computer Auto Power Off Set the period of time before the label printer turns off automatically when it is connected to a USB AC adapter or a computer Auto Power Off Li ion Set the period of time before the label printer turns off automatically Contents Configure the label printer information that will be printed Length Adjustment Adjust the length of the p...

Page 15: ...a Double click the P touch Update Software icon on the desktop b Click the Computer software update icon c Select the Printer and Language select the check boxes next to the software you want to update and then click Install Close all other Brother applications Update Firmware 4 a Turn on the label printer and connect it to your computer with the included USB cable b Double click the P touch Updat...

Page 16: ...er and your computer with the included USB cable b Click Macintosh HD Applications Brother Printer Setting Tool Printer Setting Tool c Select any of the Settings tabs and then configure the settings d Click Apply Settings to the Printer e Click Exit Check that the label printer you want to configure appears next to Printer If a different label printer appears select the label printer from the drop...

Page 17: ...ent settings in a file click Export The same settings can be applied to other label printers Click Import then select the exported file Update Firmware 4 a Turn on the label printer and connect it to your computer with the included USB cable b Click Macintosh HD Applications P touch Update Software c Click Machine update d Select the Printer ensure that The machine is connected correctly appears a...

Page 18: ...ce Clean the Print Head 5 Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty You can use either the optional dedicated Head Cleaning Tape Cassette TZe CL4 or a cotton swab to gently wipe dirt from the Print Head Put the Head Cleaning Tape Cassette in the label printer and press the Power Button twice quickly Approximately 1 in 25 mm of tape feeds e...

Page 19: ...ade after repeated use taking the edge off the blade which may result in the tape jamming in the cutter Wipe the cutter blades using a cotton swab moistened with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol Do not touch or insert your fingers into the cutter blade CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION ...

Page 20: ... then off for 1 second Standby Orange Lit Initializing Flashing 0 5 second intervals Cooling Battery LED Lit Flashing Condition Orange Not lit Fully charged Lit Charging Not lit for 3 seconds then lit for 0 5 seconds Only half the battery charge remains Not lit for 2 seconds then flashing twice The battery charge is low Flashing 0 5 second intervals Insufficient charge or battery failure Refer to ...

Page 21: ...Cassette High temperature error Wait a short while then try again after the Power LED changes to green Transmission error Restart the label printer When using a mobile device Establish a Bluetooth connection When using a computer Reconnect the USB cable Change the USB port Cutter error Restart the label printer Lit Program transfer failure Transfer the program again If the problem is still not res...

Page 22: ...inting from a computer Check the label is not blank The tape does not feed correctly The tape gets stuck inside the label printer If the tape is bent cut off the bent section If the tape is jammed remove the tape cassette pull out the jammed tape and then cut it Check that the end of the tape out of the Tape Guide Confirm that the tape is pointed at the Tape Exit Slot Remove the tape cassette and ...

Page 23: ...he label withstand abrasion fading and wet conditions providing a crisp readable image The process of adding this laminate layer results in the leading edge of blank space Adjusting the label s margin or not cutting the last label may reduce the amount of blank space I cannot turn on the label printer The label printer powers off when I try to print The battery may be discharged Charge it Make sur...

Page 24: ...oximately 128 mm W x 67 mm D x 128 mm H Weight with battery Approximately 1 4 lb Approximately 640 g Operating temperature 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operating humidity 20 to 80 without condensation Interface Label printer side for Windows Mac USB 2 0 Full Speed Bluetooth Version 2 1 EDR Class2 ...

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