Brother PT-E500 User Manual

In order to use your P-touch labeling system safely, read the included Quick Setup Guide first.Read this guide before you start using your P-touch lab

812345679Tape Cutting Options EDITING A LABELThe tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels. In parti

EDITING A LABEL10Tape Cutting OptionsNo Cut• Select this setting when printing multiple copies of a label and you do not want the labels cut after eac

11Label Preview81234567 LABEL PRINTINGLABEL PRINTINGYou can preview the current page and check the layout before printing.Press the Preview key.An im

LABEL PRINTING12Printing a LabelPrinting a Single PagePress Print key to start printing.Printing a Range of PagesWhen there are multiple pages, you ca

13Attaching Labels81234567 LABEL PRINTINGIf necessary, trim the printed label to the desired shape and length using scissors, etc.Peel the backing fr

14Storing a Label into MemoryUSING THE FILE MEMORYYou can store up to 99 of your most frequently used labels in the file memory. Each label is stored

15Printing a Stored Label File81234567 USING THE FILE MEMORYPress the File key.Select "Print" using the or key, and then press the OK o

16Using P-touch EditorUSING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREYou will need to install P-touch Editor and the printer driver to use your P-touch labeling system with yo

8123456717Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARESelect an option in the screen.1. To create a new layout, click the [New Layout] button.2. To cr

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE18Using P-touch Editor Operation modesP-touch Editor has three different operation modes: [Express] mode, [Professional] mode,

181234567EDITING A LABEL...3Entering and Editing Text ...

8123456719Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE[Professional] modeThis mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools a

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE20Using P-touch Editor[Snap] modeThis mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen content, print it as a

8123456721Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Operation modesStandard ModeThis mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.The l

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE22Using P-touch EditorUpdating P-touch EditorThe software can be upgraded to the latest available version using the P-touch Upda

8123456723Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARESelect the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to P-touch Editor and then click

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE24Using P-touch EditorSelect the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to P-touch Editor and then click [Install].

8123456725Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREThis application allows you to transfer templates and other data to the

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE26Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)Transferring the Label Template to P-touch Transfer ManagerThe label templates cr

8123456727Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREUsing P-touch Transfer ManagerWhen P-touch Transfer Manager starts, the

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE28Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)Explanations of the Toolbar IconsIcon Button name FunctionTransfer (Only for P-

2Deleting All the P-touch Labeling System data ... 34Using the Data Transferred to the P-tou

8123456729Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARETransferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch L

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE30Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)Right-click the [Configurations] folder, select [New], and then create a new fold

8123456731Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREYou can view the templates and other data by selecting the folder in th

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE32Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)To change the names of templates or other data that will be transferred, click on

8123456733Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREBacking Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch Labeling System

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE34Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)Deleting All the P-touch Labeling System dataUse the following procedure to delet

8123456735Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREA template, database or user-defined character image transf

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE36Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling SystemSelect the template to be edited using the or key and then press

8123456737Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARESelect the last record in the range that you want to print

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE38Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling SystemPress the Database key, select the database to be used and then press

3Entering and Editing Text81234567 EDITING A LABELEDITING A LABELEntering Text from the Keyboard• The keyboard of your P-touch labeling system can be

8123456739Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Searching the databaseWhile selecting a database record t

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE40Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling SystemDeleting the Transferred DataUse the following procedure to delete tr

8123456741Using P-touch Library USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREP-touch Library allows you to print templates or to manage templates and other data.Starting P-

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE42Using P-touch LibraryExplanations of the Toolbar IconsOpening and Editing TemplatesSelect the template you want to open or e

8123456743Using P-touch Library USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREPrinting TemplatesSelect the template that you want to print and then click [Print].The templat

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE44Using P-touch LibrarySpecify the search criteria.The following search criteria are available.Click [Begin Search].The search b

8123456745Resetting the P-touch Labeling System RESETTING & MAINTENANCERESETTING & MAINTENANCEYou can reset the internal memory of your P-tou

RESETTING & MAINTENANCE46MaintenanceYour P-touch labeling system should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and life span.Cl

47What to do when... TROUBLESHOOTING81234567TROUBLESHOOTINGWhat to do when...Problem SolutionThe screen "locks", or the P-touch labeling sy

TROUBLESHOOTING48What to do when...When printing multiple copies of a label, a message is displayed to confirm whether you want the labels to be cut a

EDITING A LABEL4Entering Symbols Deleting all text at onceUse the Clear key to delete all text at once.Press the Clear key.The Clear options are disp

49Error Messages81234567 TROUBLESHOOTINGWhen an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.Error MessagesMessage Caus

TROUBLESHOOTING50Error MessagesBlock Limit! Max 99 BlocksExceeded maximum block capacity. Limit the number of blocks to 99.Length Limit! The length of

51Error Messages81234567 TROUBLESHOOTINGInsert HS 0.23" Tube Cassette!Insert HS 5.8mm Tube Cassette!A 0.23" (5.8 mm) Heat Shrink Tube is no

TROUBLESHOOTING52Error MessagesNo Database Found!Database key on the P-touch labeling system was pressed while there is no database file saved in the

53Specifications APPENDIX81234567APPENDIXMain UnitSpecificationsItem SpecificationDisplayCharacter display 15 characters x 2 lines and guidance area

APPENDIX54SpecificationsSizeDimensions Approx. 4.9" (W) x 9.8" (D) x 3.7" (H) [125.8 mm (W) x 249.9 mm (D) x 94.1 mm (H)]Weight Approx.

55Symbols81234567 APPENDIXSymbolsCategory SymbolsPunctuationDatacomAudio/VisualElectricalArrowsSafetyProhibitedBracketsMathematicsGreekSuper/Subscrip

APPENDIX56Accented CharactersAccented CharactersCharacterAccented CharactersCharacterAccented Charactersa nA Nc oC Od rD Re sE Sg tG Ti uI Uk yK Yl zL

57Character Attribute81234567 APPENDIXCharacter AttributeAttribute Value Result Value ResultFontLGO(Letter Gothic)CAL(Calgary)HEL(Helsinki)BEL(Belgiu

APPENDIX58Character AttributeStyleNormalITA(Italic)BLD(Bold)I+BLD(Italic Bold)OUT(Outline)I+OUT(Italic Outline)SHD(Shadow) I+SHD(Italic Shadow)SLD(Sol

812345675Entering Symbols EDITING A LABELSelect a symbol using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.The selected symbol is insert

59Frames81234567 APPENDIXBar Code Settings TableFramesAttribute Value Result Value ResultFrameOff 4152637Bar CodesAttribute ValueProtocolCODE39, CODE

APPENDIX60Bar CodesSpecial Character ListCODE39 CODABARCODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)Special Character Special Character(SPACE)Special Character Spe

61Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)81234567 APPENDIXSince some P-touch Editor 5.1 functions are not available with the P-touch l

EDITING A LABEL6Entering Accented CharactersSelect "Symbol History" using the or key and press the OK or Enter key. Then select "On

812345677Setting Character Attributes EDITING A LABELSetting Character Attributes by LabelUsing the Style key, you can select a font and apply size,

EDITING A LABEL8Setting FramesSetting Auto Fit StyleWhen "Size" of the Style key is set to "Auto" and label length is set to a spe