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Creating Labels
Creating a mixed
1-row/2-row label
containing a symbol
Labels with
consecutive numbering
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.
Select the tape size and enter the de-
sired text. Select the text for which you
want to confi gure numbering.
Click Numbering on the context menu.
Click
to the right of the Print button
and click Print Options.
Check the Numbering box and enter
the number of labels being printed in
the Count fi eld. Click the Print button.
ELECTRONIC L
ELEC TRONIC L
ABELING SYSTEM
ABEL ING SYS TEM
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM
Icon 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 labeller.
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.
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 and option for numbering printing.
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 .
Specifi es the font style:
Bold Italic Underline
Specifi 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
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 labeller and then turn it back on.
• Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable while the labeller 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 Broth-
er Customer Service for further assistance.
I cannot turn the P-touch la-
beller on.
Check to see that the batteries are installed correctly, or that the recom-
mended 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 diffi cult to cut.
Clean the cutter blade using a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.
* Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your bare hands.
System Requirements PC
Item Specifi cation
Operating
System
Microsoft Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista
®
System
Memory
128MB minimum (Windows Vista - 512MB minimum)
Interface USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
Graphics Card
SVGA
Specifi cations
Item Specifi cation
Dimensions 2.1”(W)×6.2”(D)×4.4”(H) (53mm(W)×158mm(D)×112mm(H))
Weight 0.9lbs. (400g ) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter (AD-24)
USB port USB mini B type
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity
(For USA Only)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
TEL: (908) 704-1700
declares that the product: Product Name: P-touch Labeller PT-1230PC
Model Number: PT-1230PC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
-Changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
-The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a
Class B digital device.
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 (Supplies may differ by distribution)
Accessories Stock No.
Tape cassette
Brother TZ tape (width) : 9/64” (3.5mm), 1/4” (6mm),
3/8”(9mm), 1/2” (12mm)
For details, see the included “Supplies and Accessories Guide”.
AC Adapter AD-24
Cutter Unit TC-5 (replacement)