Brother PT-E550W Setup Guide

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

8123456799Tape Cutting Options EDITING A LABELThe tape cutting options allow you to specify how the tape is fed and cut when printing labels.Press th

EDITING A LABEL10Tape Cutting Options6 Yes Yes Yes7NoNoYes8YesNoYes9 Special tapeNo Full cut Half cut Chain Image

11Label Preview812345679 LABEL PRINTINGLABEL PRINTINGYou can preview the current page and check the layout before printing.Press the Preview key.An i

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

13Attaching Labels812345679 LABEL PRINTINGIf necessary, trim the printed label to the desired shape and length using scissors, etc.Peel the backing f

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 File812345679 USING THE FILE MEMORYPress the File key.Select "Print" using the or key, and then press the OK

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

81234567917Using 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 c

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

1891234567EDITING A LABEL...3Entering and Editing Text ...

81234567919Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE[Professional] modeThis mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools

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

81234567921Using P-touch Editor USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Operation modesStandard ModeThis mode provides easy label creation with text 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

81234567923Using 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].

81234567925Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREThis application allows you to transfer templates and other data to th

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

81234567927Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREUsing P-touch Transfer ManagerWhen P-touch Transfer Manager starts, th

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

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

81234567929Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARETransferring Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the P-touch

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

81234567931Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREYou can view the templates and other data by selecting the folder in t

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

81234567933Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®) USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREBacking Up Templates or Other Data Saved in the P-touch Labeling Syste

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

81234567935Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREA template, database or user-defined character image trans

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

81234567937Using 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 Text812345679 EDITING A LABELEDITING A LABELEntering Text from the Keyboard• The keyboard of your P-touch labeling system can b

81234567939Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE Searching the databaseWhile selecting a database record

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE40Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System Editing the databasePress the Database key, select the database to

81234567941Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREWhen the database has been transferred with a template:Sel

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE42Using the Data Transferred to the P-touch Labeling System Deleting databasePress the Database key.Select the database to be d

81234567943Using 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 SOFTWARE44Using P-touch LibraryExplanations of the Toolbar IconsOpening and Editing TemplatesSelect the template you want to open or e

81234567945Using P-touch Library USING P-TOUCH SOFTWAREPrinting TemplatesSelect the template that you want to print and then click [Print].The templa

USING P-TOUCH SOFTWARE46Using P-touch LibrarySpecify the search criteria.The following search criteria are available.Click [Begin Search].The search b

47Configuring the Network Settings NETWORK812345679NETWORKFirst, you must configure the wireless network settings of your P-touch labeling system to

48Resetting the P-touch Labeling SystemRESETTING & MAINTENANCEYou can reset the internal memory of your P-touch labeling system when you want to c

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

81234567949Maintenance RESETTING & MAINTENANCEYour P-touch labeling system should be cleaned on a regular basis to maintain its performance and l

50What to do when...TROUBLESHOOTINGWhat to do when...Problem SolutionThe screen "locks", or the P-touch labeling system does not respond nor

51What to do when... TROUBLESHOOTING812345679When printing multiple copies of a label, a message is displayed to confirm whether you want the labels

TROUBLESHOOTING52Error MessagesWhen an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.Error MessagesMessage Cause/RemedyWr

53Error Messages TROUBLESHOOTING812345679Block Limit! Max 99 BlocksExceeded maximum block capacity. Limit the number of blocks to 99.Length Limit! Th

TROUBLESHOOTING54Error MessagesInsert HS 0.23" Tube Cassette!Insert HS 5.8mm Tube Cassette!A 0.23" (5.8 mm) Heat Shrink Tube is not installe

55Error Messages TROUBLESHOOTING812345679No Database Found!The Database key on the P-touch labeling system was pressed while there is no database fil

56SpecificationsAPPENDIXMain UnitSpecificationsItem SpecificationDisplayCharacter display 15 characters x 2 lines and guidance area (128 dot x 64 dot)

57Specifications812345679 APPENDIXSupported Protocols and Security FeaturesSizeDimensions Approx. 4.9" (W) x 9.8" (D) x 3.7" (H) [125.

APPENDIX58SymbolsSymbolsCategory SymbolsPunctuationDatacomAudio/VisualElectricalArrowsSafetyProhibitedBracketsMathematicsGreekSuper/SubscriptBulletsCu

8123456795Entering Symbols EDITING A LABELSelect a symbol using the , , or key, and then press the OK or Enter key.The selected symbol is inser

59Accented Characters812345679 APPENDIXAccented CharactersCharacterAccented CharactersCharacterAccented Charactersa nA Nc oC Od rD Re sE Sg tG Ti uI

APPENDIX60Character AttributeCharacter AttributeAttribute Value Result Value ResultFontLGO(Letter Gothic)CAL(Calgary)HEL(Helsinki)BEL(Belgium)BRU(Brus

61Character Attribute812345679 APPENDIXStyleNormalITA(Italic)BLD(Bold)I+BLD(Italic Bold)OUT(Outline)I+OUT(Italic Outline)SHD(Shadow) I+SHD(Italic Sha

APPENDIX62FramesBar Code Settings TableFramesAttribute Value Result Value ResultFrameOff 4152637Bar CodesAttribute ValueProtocolCODE39, CODE128, EAN-8

63Bar Codes812345679 APPENDIXSpecial Character ListCODE39 CODABARCODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)Special Character Special Character(SPACE)Special Ch

APPENDIX64Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager (For Windows®)Since some P-touch Editor 5.1 functions are not available with the P-touch labeling sy

EDITING A LABEL6Entering Accented CharactersPress the OK or Enter key to apply the setting.The screen returns to the text entry screen.Enter the symbo

8123456797Setting 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