Manual Brother P-Touch 65 (page 2 of 4) (English)

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Care and precautions

1) Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine.

2) Use only

AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries

3) Do not expose the machine or the tape cassette to high

temperatures, high humidity, or excessive dust.

4) If you do not intend to use the machine for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries.

5) Do not touch the tape cutter button while printing or

replacing the cutter unit.

6) Do not touch the cutter blade.

7) Do not block the tape exit slot.

8) Do not put labels in your mouth.

9) Do not stick labels onto skin.

10) If the machine “locks up” (i.e., it does not respond

when a key is pressed), press to turn off the

machine; then, while holding down and ,

press once to turn the machine on again.

FCC NOTICE

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 protec-

tion 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 communi-

cations. However, there is no guarantee 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.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

– Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Brother

Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

How to make a label

1) Insert the batteries.

2) Insert a tape cassette.

3) Turn on the P-Touch by pressing .

4) Type in and format the text.

Your text can be up to 55 characters long including spaces. See

“Advanced functions” for more details on formatting your text.

5) Print the label by pressing .

Before printing, be sure that the back cover is attached,

otherwise the label cannot be printed.

6) Cut off the label.

The tape cutter button is equipped with a safety mecha-

nism. Do not try to force the cutter button since it cannot

be operated if no cassette is installed and the back cover is

removed. If the cutter button is forcefully operated, correct

printing may no longer be possible.

7) Peel off the backing.

Changing the batteries

1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough

area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the

back cover.

2) If batteries are already installed, remove them.

Before removing the batteries, pull out the tape cas-

sette if one is installed.

3) Insert

six new AA-size (LR6) alkaline batteries

in the

direction shown by the illustration on the bottom of the

battery compartment. The positive end of the three bat-

teries in the bottom row point downward, while the

positive end of the top three batteries point in the

opposite direction.

Back cover

When inserting new batteries, always insert them pos-

itive end ﬁrst. When removing old batteries, always

remove them negative end ﬁrst.

Always replace all six batteries at the same time with

brand new ones.

4) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the

bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bot-

tom end of the machine, then pushing down ﬁrmly on

the cover until it snaps into place.

Changing the tape cassette

1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough

area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the

back cover.

2) If a tape cassette is already installed, pull it straight out

and remove the paper tab from the new tape cassette.

Make sure that the end of the tape in the new cassette

feeds under the tape guides.

The tape that is provided with the P-touch

Home&Hobby is a 13.3’ long (4m) starter tape. Tapes

available for purchase are 26.2’ (8m) long.

3) Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it clicks into place.

Check that the cassette ﬁts properly around the two

metal guides in the cassette compartment.

4) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the

bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bot-

tom end of the machine, then pushing down ﬁrmly on

the cover until it snaps into place.

5) Feed the tape by holding down and pressing ,

then cut the tape by pressing in on the tape cutter button.

The amount of tape remaining is visible through the

window in the back of the P-Touch.

When the usable tape is ﬁnished, green ribbon appears.

Changing the cutter unit

When the cutter becomes blunt and ceases to cut the tape

cleanly, replace it.

1) Remove the back cover and the tape cassette.

2) Grasp the tab on the top of the cutter unit and pull out

the cutter, taking care not to touch the blade.

3) Grasp the tab on the new cutter unit and insert it as

shown below.

Cleaning the print head

If dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal

lines may appear through the printed label. If this hap-

pens, clean the print head as follows:

1) Turn off the P-Touch.

2) Remove the back cover and the tape cassette.

3) Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head

and rubber pinch roller with an up-and-down motion.

4) Re-insert the tape cassette, attach the back cover, turn

on the machine, hold down and press to feed

the tape, and then try printing.

5) If blank lines remain in the printed label, repeat steps 1

through 4, this time using a cotton swab dipped in iso-

propyl (rubbing) alcohol.

Accessories

Most retailers and distributors carry a full line of tape cas-

settes. If you wish to order accessories for your P-Touch

direct from Brother, please refer to the “Accessory Order

Form” included separately, or visit our web site

“http://www.brothermall.com”.

Tape guides

Metal guides

Tape cutter

button

CAUTION

• When changing the cutter unit, be sure not to

touch the cutter blade.

• Keep the cutter unit in a safe place that is out of

the reach of small children.

The following accessories are available:

Tape cassettes

1/2” (12 mm)

$9.99 (SRP)

3/8” (9 mm)

$8.99 (SRP)

Black on silver

Black on gold

Black on blue

Black on green

Black on pink

M-931

M-831

M-531

M-731

M-E31

M-921

M-821

M-521

M-721

M-E21

Black on white M-231

Replacement cutter

unit

TC7 $9.95 (SRP)

Carrying case 6991 $17.99

Cutter unit

Tape exit slot

Tab

Thermal print head

Rubber pinch

roller

With the P-Touch HOME&HOBBY, you can make labels quickly and easily. Simply switch on the P-Touch, type in your text, then

print out your label. You can choose from ﬁve different text sizes, nine character styles, and seven framing settings. The text can be

printed on either one or two lines and can include accented characters and special symbols. In addition, nine preset layout formats are

available for you to type in and print out labels quickly. Six tape color (white, silver, gold, blue, green and pink) and two tape widths

(3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)) are available for creating personalized labels.

LA3085001

Printed in China

Please read this instruction leaﬂet before using the P-Touch. Keep

it in a handy place for future reference.

Use only tape cassettes bearing the logo with this machine.

TAPE

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