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Introduction
With your PT-90, you can create labels for any application.
Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to
design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of
tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the
manual in a handy place for future reference.
The contents of this guide and the specifications of this
product are subject to change without notice.
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM
FCC NOTICE
PT 90
PT 90
PT 90
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
User's Guide
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
English
/ Español
that interference 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother
Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Printed in China
LW4039001
Power Supply and Tape Cassette
1
2
Cassette
cover
Print head
Tape cutter lever
Remove the cassette cover by pressing the
Insert four new AAA alkaline batteries
above indicated area.
(LR03), making sure that their poles point in
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by
the correct directions.
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already
• Always replace all four batteries at the same time
installed, remove them.
using brand new ones.
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
replacing batteries or tape cassettes.
Changeable Faceplates
The PT-90 comes with a variety of different faceplates - enabling users to customize the machine. To change the faceplates, follow the steps below.
1
2
Cassette cover
Faceplates
Front cover
Remove the cassette cover by pressing the
Remove the inserted faceplate, and then
above indicated area. Slide the front cover
replace it with another one.
back and lift up from machine.
• Be sure to remove the protective film from the front
side of the faceplate before replacing.
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
replacing the faceplate.
• Do not insert more than one faceplate at a time. If the
front cover is forcedly closed with more than one
faceplate inserted, the faceplates may get wrinkled
or the front cover will not be able to be closed firmly.
LCD Display & Keyboard
Width
Bold
Size
Outline
Shadow
Vertical
Italic
Cursor
Frame
Underline
Num Lock
Caps
Label Length
Cursor key
DECO MODE key
Function key
Preview key
Cursor key
Print key
Power key
Backspace key
Character key
Enter key
Num Lock key
Shift key
Shift key
Symbol key
Accent key
Caps key
Space key
NOTE
The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, you can enter up to 80 characters in length.
Troubleshooting
Error message
Message
Cause/Remedy
Message
Cause/Remedy
Invalid!
Invalid number is selected for [Label Length].
The batteries are weak. Replace them with
• The text length exceeds the selected label
Low Battery!
new ones.
length.
• The text length exceeds 7.8" (200mm)
The maximum number of characters (80
characters for regular text, or 50 characters
when [Label Length] is set to [Auto] in
Text Limit!
Full!
for DECO MODE) have already been
DECO MODE.
entered.
• If the minimum label length (1.2"/30mm) is
selected, some frame types (Leaf or Star)
• You tried to print a text file when there is no
will not allow you to enter additional text.
data stored in the memory.
If the print head becomes too hot, your
•
is pressed when no text is entered.
machine will stop printing and automatically
•
is pressed when no text is entered.
No Text!
start to cool down. The cool down time will
Cooling XXX
• You tried to select [Copies] when no text is
be displayed. Once the print head is cool,
entered.
printing will automatically continue. Do not
•
is pressed when no text is entered in
touch the P-touch labeler while cooling.
the text entry screen of DECO MODE.
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing
Line Limit!
(Maximum printable lines is 2).
Safety Precautions
General Precautions
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions,
Warning
the label may unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burn,
may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the
label, check the environmental condition and the material.
injury, electric shock, damage, overheating, abnormal
• Do not use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not
odors or smoking.
described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage
• Do not use the machine in places of high humidity such as
the machine.
bathrooms.
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that
• Do not swallow the cutter stopper.
do not have the
mark.
• Do not get the machine wet, such as by handling it with wet hands
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or
or spilling beverages on to it.
other organic solvents.
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeler/batteries.
• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.
• Do not use metallic objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen,
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot, etc.
when changing the batteries.
• Do not place the P-touch labeler/battery in direct sunlight or rain,
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.
near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to
• Remove batteries immediately and stop using the machine if you
extremely high or low temperatures (e.g. on the dashboard or in the
notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything
back of your car), high humidity, or dusty locations.
unusual while using or storing it.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Caution
• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print
head.
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid
• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape
leakage, burn and heat.
and machine.
• Do not touch the edge of the cutter near the print head.
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use P-touch labeler for
P-touch labeler, or if the battery expires.
an extended period of time.
• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text,
format settings and any text files stored in the memory will be
cleared.
• Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries
with other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the
wrong position.
• Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeler.
• Do not press hard on the LCD display.
• Do not put your finger between the covers when you close the back
cover.
3
4
Cutter's
Tape guide
edge
2
1
End of tape
Tape
exit slot
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it
Insert the two hooks at the bottom of the
snaps into place.
cassette cover into the slots on the machine
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the
(1), and then close the cover securely until
tape guides.
it snaps into place (2).
• Use only Brother M tapes with this machine.
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see
"Feeding") once and then push in the tape cutter lever
to cut the tape.
3
4
2
Hook
1
Slot
Insert the hooks on the front cover into the
Insert the two hooks at the bottom of the
slots on the machine, and slide back the
cassette cover into the slots on the machine
cover into place.
(1), and then close the cover securely until
it snaps into place (2).
Initial Settings
1
3
Start your machine.
Set the unit of measurement.
Supply power by using four AAA batteries, and then
The default setting is [inch].
.
press
[Unit]
2
[inch/mm]
Set the language.
• You can also display [Unit] by pressing
The default setting is [English].
[Language]
NOTE
[English/Español/Français/
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are
pressed within five minutes.
Italiano/Nederlands/Norsk/Português/
• To cancel operations, press
Svenska/Dansk/Deutsch]
• To initialize the P-touch labeler back to factory settings,
see "Resetting the P-touch".
• You can also display [Language] by pressing
and
.
What to do when...
Problem
Problem
Solution
The machine has
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
The display stays
• Check that the batteries are correctly
happens when a key is
blank after you have
Refer to "Resetting the P-touch".
inserted.
turned on the
pressed, even though
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine is on.)
machine.
The power turns off
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
The machine does
• Check that the tape cassette has been
when you try to print.
not print, or the
inserted correctly.
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
printed characters are
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
The tape does not
• Check that the end of the tape feeds under
not formed properly.
• Check the cassette cover is properly closed.
feed properly or the
the tape guides.
tape gets stuck inside
• The cutter lever is used while printing. Do
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
the machine.
not touch the cutter lever during printing.
• When power is disconnected for more
The setting has
than three minutes, all text & formats in the
All text and format
cleared on its own.
display will be lost. Language and Unit
settings need to be
Press
while holding down
settings will also be cleared.
cleared to create a
into Function mode and select
There maybe some dust on the print head.
A blank horizontal line
new label.
Remove the tape cassette and use a dry
appears through the
To change language
cotton swab to gently wipe the print head
Refer to "Initial Settings".
printed label.
with an up-and-down motion.
setting
Entering Text and Symbols
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
Entering Accented Characters
Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
Entering Numbers
Num Lock ON
Num Lock OFF
Making a Two Line Label
1.
Enter the text for the first line and press
.
2.
Enter the text for the second line and press
.
• Do not press
after the second line; otherwise "Line
Limit!" error message will appear.
• Use either 3/8" (9mm) or 1/2" (12mm) wide tape for two
line text.
• To cancel operations, press
Display
Label image
• The order of accented characters differs by the selected
To Clear (
By pressing
Entering Symbols
Example: Entering
To delete all text and settings :
[Pictograph]
[A7]
To delete text only :
Display
Label image
• Pictographs are displayed on the LCD display with the
corresponding alphabet and number of the Pictograph
table. For the Pictograph table and Pictograph List, refer
to "Symbols".
Designing Labels
1
Press
, use
to select a function under column [A], and then press
can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column [C]. (
2
Use
to select a setting listed under column [B], and then press
Design
[A]
[B]
1
Large*
Size
Size
Small
1
Normal*
Width
Width
×2
×1/2
1
Normal*
Bold
Outline
Shadow
Style
Style
Italic
Italic Bold
Italic Outline
Italic Shadow
and
.
Vertical
1
Off*
Underline
.
Round
Leaf
Underline/Frame
Undl/Frame
Tile
Star
Heart
Solution
Square
Bubble
1
Auto*
/1.2" - 12.0" (30mm -
Label length
Length
The label is printed with the specified length.
2
300mm)*
*1 Default setting. To return to the default setting, press
.
*2 You can select the length by entering the length with the Number Keys
, or go
.
Printing Labels
Text Preview
You can preview the text before printing.
-
/
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/
A
a
mm), then returns to the original text.
• Only the text can be previewed, not the style, size,
C
c
underline/frame or any additional features.
D
d
Feeding (Tape Feed)
E
e
+
G
g
I
i
The machine will feed 1.0" of tape, which may be needed
when installing a new tape cassette.
K
k
Printing
L
l
N
n
O
o
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter
R
r
lever while the message "Printing..." or "Feeding..." is
displayed.
S
s
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the
T
t
upper-left corner of the machine.
U
u
• Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
Y
y
Making Copies (
+
)
Z
z
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
.
[Copies]
LCD language.
+
)
, the letters will be deleted one by one.
• You can also select the number of copies by entering with
the Number Keys
~
.
Removing the Label Backing
This machine is equipped with a peeler that allows you to
easily remove the backing from labels.
+
[Txt&Format]
1.
Insert the label, with the printed surface facing down,
as far as possible into the built-in peeler.
2.
Fold back the label to the right and quickly pull out the
label. The end of the backing is separated from the
label.
+
[Text Only]
Resetting the P-touch
You can reset the P-touch labeler when you want to
initialize the settings, or in the event that the P-touch is not
working properly.
. (The function
1
Press
to turn off the power.
+
to
))
2
While holding down
and
.
turn on the power.
3
Label image
[C]
Release
, and then release
The internal memory is reset, and all text, settings and
stored files are cleared.
+
DECO MODE
This function allows you to create unique labels by using
+
some built-in templates. You can choose from 8 types of
templates.
Design
Label Image
1
2
3
4
5
6
+
7
8
Example: Design 8
[Design 8]
(30-200mm)]
ABC
[Print]
NOTE
• Some Deco Mode formats may require cooling (indicated
on the above table). If the print head becomes too hot,
your machine will stop printing and automatically start to
cool down. The cool down time will be displayed. Once
the print head is cool, printing will automatically continue.
Do not touch the P-touch labeler while cooling.
• Only one line of text can be entered in DECO MODE.
+
• Depending on the selected format, the entire text entered
may not be printed.
• The formats of the DECO MODE templates cannot be
changed.
• Symbols surrounded by a box in the Basic table are
available in DECO MODE. For the Basic table, refer to
"Symbols".
• To clear all the entered text, press
"Clear?" is displayed. Press
to clear the text, or
cancel this operation.
• When you access DECO MODE, your most recently
printed DECO MODE text and label length will be recalled.
• Press
to return to the previous step.
+
• To exit DECO MODE, press
until the display returns
to the text entry screen. You can also exit this mode by
pressing
when [Print] is displayed, and selecting
~
. To return to [Auto], press
.
[Quit].
• 1/2" (12mm) wide tape cassettes are recommended
when using the DECO MODE feature.
• The maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) for DECO
MODE.
• When [Auto] is selected for [Label Length], the label will
automatically adjust to the correct length for printing the
text one time.
• Press
to return to [Auto] for [Label Length] mode.
Saving Label Files
Memory (
+
)
You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to
three labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later
time. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.
[File]
To Save:
[Save]
To Print:
[Print]
To Open:
[Open]
NOTE
If you try to store a label when there is already a label
stored to that number, a message "Overwrite?" will appear.
Press
to save your new label. Press
to cancel.
Symbols
The following symbols are available.
Basic
01
.
,
:
;
"
'
& ~
_
@ -
\
/
02
# % ?
!
*
03
04
05
§
06
07
08
09
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
2
3
10
7
8
9
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
Pictograph
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
, press
to
A
B
and
.
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Cooling
J
K
L
• To display the next group, press
.
• To cancel operations, press
.
• Symbols surrounded by a box in the Basic table are
available in DECO MODE.
• The rows of symbols (A to L) in the Pictograph table can
be selected by pressing the corresponding character.
Printing the Pictograph List
[Print List]
Label image
[Auto/1.2"-7.8"
Specifications
Dimensions:
Approx. 6.14" × 4.37" × 2.22"
(W × D × H)
(Approx. 156 × 111 × 56.5mm)
Weight:
Approx. 0.6 lb. (Approx. 250 g)
(without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply:
Four AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Tape cassette:
Brother M tape (width) :
3/8" (9mm), 1/2" (12mm)
See the attached "Supplies and Accessories Guide" for
detailed info of tape variation.
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-BROTHER
Web: www.brother-usa.com
and
.
Fax: 1-901-379-1210
to
If you need to locate a service center, please call
1-877-BROTHER or visit us at www.brother-usa.com
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