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Creating Labels

Command Toolbar

Property Toolbar

Creating a mixed 
1-row/2-row label 
containing a symbol

Adjusting the left and 
right margins of your 
label

How to reduce the margin size.

Margin Setting

Large

ABCD

Small

: ABCD

Select the tape size and enter the de-

sired text. 
Insert a few spaces, then click the 

button.

Enter the desired text and press the 
ENTER key. Enter the desired text on 
the second row.

Click 

Symbol

 under 

. Select the 

symbol that you want to enter from the 
displayed dialog box.

Click the 

Print

 button.

When margins are set to 

Large

, (default 

setting) labels print with approx. 1" margins 

on each side of the printed text. Reduce this 

margin by changing the setting to 

Small

.

Select 

Margins

 from the menu displayed 

when you right click the mouse. Change 
the setting to 

Small

.

Enter the desired text and click the 

Print

 button.

The tape will advance and place cut marks 
where the margin should be manually cut to ac-
commodate small margins.

P-touch Editor Lite

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Function

Displays the New screen for creating a new label.

Opens a saved 

fi

 le with P-touch Editor Lite.

Saves the data to your PC, etc, but not to the labeler.

Inserts a new text box (convenient when creating labels containing 

both single and multiple lines of text).

Inserts an image onto your label.  

From 

fi

 le

: Inserts an image stored on your PC.

Screen capture

: Inserts the selected area of the PC screen as a 

graphic.

Symbol

: Inserts one of your PC’s  built-in symbols.

Inserts a frame.

Displays the menu.
The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite functionality.

Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite.

Exits P-touch Editor Lite.

Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse)

Label View

Display

Function

Display

Function

This label view is displayed when the software is 
started. The width of tape currently set is displayed 
on the left of label image. When “Auto” is shown on 
the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted 
to the length of text. 

Inserted text boxes, images, and frames are treated 
as objects. Objects are surrounded by handles (indi-
cated by eight blue points).

You can drag the label border to manually change 
the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to 
the label area’s border. When the blue line appears, 
drag to the desired length or width.

Indicates that an object is selected.

You can adjust the size of the P-touch Editor Lite 

window. Simply move the pointer over an edge of 

the P-touch Editor Lite window and drag to adjust 

the size once the pointer changes to an arrow.

The pointer changes to an arrow when moved over 
a handle. You can change the size of the object by 
dragging.

Guidelines are sometimes displayed when moving 
objects. They are shown when the object is aligned 
at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of Printable 
area, or in the center. In the illustration to the left, the 
guidelines indicate that the object is centered at the 
top edge of the tape.

You can move objects by dragging when the pointer 
is a crosshair. For text objects, the pointer only 
changes to a crosshair over the border of the object.

Menu

Do this

Undo

Redo

Click 

Undo

 to undo the last operation.

Click 

Redo

 to redo an undone operation. 

Cut

Copy

Paste

Select the text area (or object) that you want to cut or copy and select 

Cut

 or 

Copy

. Click in the destination 

area and select 

Paste

.

Margins

Set the length of blank space on both sides of the label (

large

 or 

small

).

Insert

Click 

Insert

.

Select 

Text box

 to insert text onto the label.

Select 

From File

 to insert an image stored on your PC.

Select 

Screen Capture

 to insert the selected area of the PC screen.

Select 

Symbol

 to insert one of your PC’s built-in symbols.

Select 

Frame

 to insert one of P-touch Editor Lite built-in frames.

Direction

Select the object text and click either 

Horizontal Text

 or 

Vertical Text

 to change the direction of the label.

Numbering

Select the number or letter within your text and click Numbering to consecutively advance the number or let-

ter on each label. Click   to the right of the 

Print

 button and click 

Print Options

. Check the 

Numbering

 box 

and enter the number of labels being printing in the 

Count

fi

 eld. Click the 

Print

 button.

Change Image

Select the image and click 

Change Image

 to replace the current image with a different image.

Rotate

Rotate objects to 

0°, 90°, 180°

 or 

270°

.

Order

Select one of the objects and click 

Order

, then select 

Bring to Front

, 

Send to Back

, 

Bring Forward

, or 

Send Backward

 to set the order of each object in the layer.

Options

Click 

Options

.

Select either 

mm (mm)

 or 

inches (in)

 to set the measurement unit setting. 

Select P-touch Editor Lite language.  Restart the application to apply the new selected “

Language

”.

Select either 

Display New Value after Printing

 or 

Reset to Original Value after Printing

 to set the number-

ing option.

Brother Solutions Center

About

Exit

Click 

Brother Solutions Center

 to go to the web site for assistance, information or downloading P-touch Edi-

tor 5.0.

Click 

About

 to learn about the P-touch Editor Lite version.

Click 

Exit

 to exit P-touch Editor Lite.

Icon

Function

Click   to change the font.

Click   to specify the font size.
You can adjust the font size up or down one level by clicking 

 or 

. 

Speci

fi

 es the font style:

 Bold 

 Italic 

 Underline

Speci

fi

 es the alignment of text in a text box.

Sets the width of the tape. Click 

 to automatically detect the width of the 

inserted tape.

Sets the length of the label. Click 

 to automatically adjust the length of the 

label to accommodate the entered text.

Sets/cancels the label direction to vertical.

Click   to set the zoom factor for the Label View.
You can also change the zoom factor by clicking   or  .
Click 

 to print normally or   to print with options. 

Mirror Printing:

 Prints a mirror image of the label.

Cut Mark:

 Prints cut marks to easily mark where labels should be manually cut when 

printing a strip of labels or setting tape margin to none.

Copies

: Prints multiple copies of a label.

USER’S GUIDE

USER’S GUIDE

Speci

fi

 cations

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

After exiting P-touch Editor 
Lite, how do I restart the 
program while the machine 
is still on?

There are three ways to restart. Perform any of the followings.
•  Turn off the P-touch labeler and then turn it back on.
•  Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeler is on.
•  Launch P-touch Editor Lite from 

My Computer.

The LED is 

fl

 ashing.

This is an error message.
Please press the Power/feed button to clear the error message.
If the LED remains 

fl

 ashing after performing the above, please contact Brother Customer Service for further assistance.

I cannot turn the P-touch 
labeler on.

Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recommended power adapter is securely connected.

I cannot exit P-touch Editor 
Lite.

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-
pears through the printed 
label.

Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels generally indicate that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab.
* Do not touch the print head directly with your bare hands.

The label is dif

fi

 cult to cut.

Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
* Do not touch the cutter blade directry with your bare hands.

Item

Speci

fi

 cation

Dimension

2.1"(W)×6.2"(D)×4.4"(H)

Weight

0.88lb (without batteries and tape cassette)

Power supply

Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

USB port

USB mini B type

System Requirements PC

Item

Speci

fi

 cation

Operating

System

Windows

®

 XP/Windows Vista

®

/Windows

®

 7

System

Memory

Windows

®

 XP: More than 128 MB

Windows Vista

®

: More than 512 MB

Windows

®

 7: More than 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

Interface

USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)

Graphics Card

SVGA

Accessories (Supplies may differ by distribution)

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace it with a new 
cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorized Brother reseller.

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.

CAUTION

Accessories

Stock No.

Tape cassette

Brother TZ tape (width) : 9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
For details, see the included “Supplies and Accessories Guide”.

AC Adapter

AD-24ES

Cutter Unit

TC-5 (replacement)

Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not return your product to the store!

After referring to the User’s guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother Customer Service at :
 Voice:1-877-4-PTOUCH  Web:www.brother.com  Fax:1-901-379-1210

If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit us at www.brother.com  

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