• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or battery compartment, etc.

Indicates a potentially hazardous BASIC USAGE USING TEMPLATES

Safety Precautions CAUTION situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate
• Do not place the P-touch labeler/batteries in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or
other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures
(e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, or in dusty
Indicates a potentially hazardous injuries. locations. Entering Text Auto Designs DECO MODE
WARNING situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injuries. Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.
• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the P-touch The designed labels shown below are preset in the machine. This function allows you to create unique labels by using built-in templates.
leakage, burns or heat.
labeler. X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case X Entering Accented Characters
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, • When the P-touch labeler is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In • Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch labeler,
Using these templates, you can create decorative labels easily by
addition, do not allow children to put the P-touch labeler parts or labels in their inputting text. Example:
rupture, overheating, abnormal odor or smoke. or if the battery expires. - / /
mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention. • The P-touch labeler is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable
• Do not use the P-touch labeler in places of high humidity such as bathrooms. • Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.
• Do not allow the P-touch labeler/batteries to get wet, for example, by handling them batteries. Example:
• Do not touch the cutter blade. • The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length. A a / [Deco mode]
with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them. • If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with Upper case ( ON) Lower case ( OFF)
• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your eyes, • A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing and
ELECTRONIC LABELING SYSTEM immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then seek
clean water. shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use. C D c d [★Category★] / [Pets] [Design X] (X:1-12) [Input Text] ABCDEF
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch labeler. • When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and
medical attention. • Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and E e [Label Length] / [Auto/1.2"-7.8"(30-200mm)] [Print]
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeler/batteries. any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.
new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different [★Input text★] Rusty's Food [Print]
• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery. manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus G I g i
• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the batteries. ends reversed. FCC NOTICE X Making Two Lines of Text K L k l Congrats Sports 1 7
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat. • Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeler.
• Remove batteries immediately and stop using the P-touch labeler if you notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to To make two lines of text, do one of following:
• Do not press on the LCD display. the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful N R n r
User’s Guide abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using or • Do not put your finger inside the P-touch labeler when you close the cassette cover.
storing it. interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, a) Enter the text for the first line and then press for the O o
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• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the including interference that may cause undesired operation. People Fashion
• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands. batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly. second line.
English • Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one whose label is damaged. There is a
possibility of generating heat.
• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized
battery charger before using the batteries.
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 b) Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
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designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a U u Pets Flower
Español residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio .
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Use either 0.35" (9mm) or 0.47" (12mm) wide tape for two line text. Y Z y z 4 10
With your PT-H100, you can create labels for multiple instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Kitchen Space
applications. Select from the many frames, character sizes and General Precautions However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
LCD display Label image • To cancel the current operation, press .
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styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety • The order of accented characters differs depending on the
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
of tape cassette available allows you to print labels with different unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more selected LCD language. Business Surprise!
widths and exciting colors. to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and of the following measures: 6 12
Read this manual carefully before you begin and keep the the material. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. X Changing Label Length
manual in a handy place for future reference.
• Do not use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. NOTE
guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeler. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. If [Surprise!] is selected, a frame, style and pictographs are selected randomly.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch labeler. Do not use tapes that do not Important Do not press after the second line; otherwise the “Line Limit!” / [Label Length]
have the mark. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, error message will appear. NOTE
Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. / [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-300 mm)] • Depending on the format you have selected, the entire contents of your text may • To exit DECO MODE or Auto Designs and return to the text input screen, press
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or other organic
Printed in China solvents. X To Clear not be printed. For example, if you selected a fixed Label Length and the text is too
/ to select [Cancel], and then press when [Print] is displayed.
• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head. long, the "Text Limit!" error message will appear. (Only for DECO MODE function)
LAA204001 By pressing , the letters will be deleted one by one. NOTE • The template designs cannot be edited. • The DECO MODE features are only available when using 0.47" (12mm) tape
To delete all text and settings : • After the label is printed, cut along the printed dots (:) with • Only the highlighted symbols in “Symbol Key” can be used in DECO MODE. cassettes.
scissors so that the label length matches the machine setting. • The maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) for the DECO MODE.
/ [Text&Format] • To clear all text, press , and “Clear?” appears. Press to clear. Press • When [Surprise!] is selected in the Auto Designs function, label length will not be
• If a specific label length has been selected, also appears in
Power Supply and Tape Cassette the LCD. to cancel.
displayed in the text input screen.
• When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will automatically adjust to the
To delete text only :
• When you access DECO MODE or Auto Designs, your most recently printed correct length for the text.
/ [Text Only] DECO MODE or Auto Designs text and label length will be recalled.
• Press to return to the [Auto] setting for “Label Length” mode.
Cassette • Press to return to the previous step.
1 cover
2 Print head
3 4
End of tape Cutter’s
Toothed
wheel
edge
Printing Labels Saving Label Files Frame Key Cable Label
You can save up to 9 labels and recall them for printing at a later This function allows you to create cable labels
X Preview Press to select the frame design. as below with 2 lines of text wrapping around
date. A maximum of 80 characters can be saved per file, a
You can preview the text before printing. cable. We recommend using Brother Flexible
maximum total of 720 characters for the total memory. You can
Tape cutter also edit and overwrite the stored label. / Select a frame ID tape when wrapping.
lever / [Preview] Refer to the insertion sheet included with
Tape guide
Tape X Print Flexible ID tape about the recommended
exit slot Only the text can be previewed, not the size, font or any 4 7
additional features. conditions for use.
2
/ [File] / [Print]
X Feeding (Tape Feed) 5 8
ABC ABC
Open the cassette cover by pressing the Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries Insert a tape cassette, making sure that Securely close the cassette cover, making / 3 6 9 159 159
above indicated area at the top end of the (LR03) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries it snaps into place. sure that it snaps into place. / [Feed]
[Copies: ] / -
machine. (HR03), making sure that their poles • Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under NOTE
[Input text] ABC 159 / [Cable]
X Printing X Save
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by point in the correct directions. the tape guides. Frames cannot be printed on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape. [Print OK?] [Copies: 1] / / -
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already Users of alkaline batteries: • Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine. [Copies: 1] / / -
/ [File] / [Save] NOTE
installed, remove them.
Always replace all six batteries at the • If you need only 1 copy of the label, press without With the Cable Label function, [Auto] is automatically selected for
• Make sure that the power is turned off when /
same time with brand new ones. selecting the number of copies. the label length and [Full] for the margins.
replacing batteries or tape cassettes.
Users of Ni-MH batteries: • The number of copies can also be specified by pressing a X Open
Always replace all six batteries at the
number key. USEFUL FUNCTION KEYS
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever / [File] / [Open]
same time with fully charged ones. while the message "Printing..." or "Feeding..." is displayed.
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper- /
Text Keys / / + Symbol Key
NOTE right corner of the machine.
Press to select various symbols.
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest
information about the recommended batteries.
• Peel the printed label from the backing and apply the label.
• You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
NOTE
If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that
1 Press or or + to select the To enter Basic symbols :
X Setting Margin settings to enter the text.
number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press to save / [Basic] / Choose a symbol

your new label. Press to cancel. or or + / Select an item

LCD Display & Keyboard Specifications Initial Settings / [Margin]
1

/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]
1. Size 14. Style key Dimensions:
(W x D x H)
Approx. 4.4" × 8.2" × 2.4"
(Approx.110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H)mm)
1 Start your machine. Accessories 2 Press / to select the settings.
2

2. Cursor 15. Character keys [Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] 3

3. Caps 16. Caps key Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press . Size Large
Weight: Approx. 0.9 lb. (Approx. 390 g) For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text. Tape Cassettes: See the included “Supplies and
4. Underline/Frame 17. Symbol key Accessories Guide”. 4

1
5
6
5.
6.
Width
Style
18.
19.
Menu key
Clear key Power supply:
(without batteries and tape cassette)
Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
2 Set the language.
Full
ABC
Half
ABC
Narrow
ABC Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement)
Medium
5
Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*1 Small
2 7. Label Length 20. Print key
1" 1"
0.47" 0.47" 0.16" 0.16" If the cutter blade becomes dull after repetitive use and the tape cannot
7 / [Language] / (25 mm)
(12 mm) (4 mm) 6
3 If a specific label length has been 21. Enter key Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width) be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter (stock no. TC-4). You may Style Normal
8 selected, also appears. [English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/ [Chain Print]
4 18 22. Auto Designs key 0.13" (3.5mm), 0.23" (6mm), obtain this item from an authorized Brother reseller. 7
19 8. Guidance (left, right) 23. Frame key 0.35" (9mm), 0.47" (12mm) Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/ For creating a label containing text in various styles. Bold
9
9. Power key Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/ X Replacing the Cutter Unit
10 20 24. Accent key 1. Enter text. 8
11 10. Cursor key : Right *1 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest 1. Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit (green) in the Outline
25. Space key Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] .
11. Cursor key : Left information about the recommended batteries. 2. Press , then [Copies: ] appears. direction of the arrows shown in the illustration.
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12 21
13
14
22
23
12.
13.
Backspace key
Size key 3 Set the unit of measurement. 3. Press / or enter number with number keys to
select the number of copies.
Shadow
10
The default setting is [inch]. Italic
15 Should you encounter any problems with your product, 4. Press . Printing will start, and then the message "OK 11
NOTE please do not return your product to the store! to Feed?" appears. I+Bold
/ [Unit] 12
• The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that After referring to the User's guide, if you still need
assistance, call Brother Customer Service at: / [inch/mm] . 5. Press to enter more text. I+Outline
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length. 13
• While selecting the settings, press the Space key to go back to Voice: 1-877-BROTHER 6. Clear the text, enter the text for the next label, and then I+Shadow
the default item. Web: www.brother-usa.com NOTE press . 14
Fax: 1-901-379-1210 Vertical
• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may • The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within 7. When the message "OK to Feed?" appears after the last
If you need to locate a service center, please call five minutes. Only the highlighted symbols can be used in DECO MODE.
differ from the actual label when printed. 1-877-BROTHER or visit us at www.brother-usa.com label is printed, press . Width Normal
16 24 • To cancel any operation, press . To enter Pictograph symbols :
• Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual 8. After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to cut off the 2. Install a new cutter unit. Push it in until it snaps into place. +
17 25 label length when printed. ×2
chain of labels. Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers. / [Pictograph] / Select category
× 1/2 / Choose a symbol
NOTE
The selected symbol is displayed as "A1" in the text input screen.
• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, the displayed label length is the
length from the printed dots ( ) to the end of the label.
Resetting the P-touch For example, a car is displayed as in the screen.
Short Cut Keys
Troubleshooting LCD display Label image You can reset the P-touch labeler when you want to initialize the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

settings, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not working properly. A

Width
X Error message X What to do when...
Message Cause/Remedy
Message Cause/Remedy
Problem Solution
Problem Solution Full ABC
2.7"
(67 mm)
1 Turn off the P-touch labeler, hold down and
Label Length
B

The maximum number of characters (80 characters*) The machine has “locked and then press to turn the P-touch back on.
have already been entered. C
The batteries are weak. The display stays blank • Check that the batteries are correctly up” (i.e., nothing happens
Low Battery!
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new
ones.
Text Full! *50 characters - for Auto Designs function and DECO
MODE
after you have turned on inserted. when a key is pressed,
even though the machine
• Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”. Half ABC
1.6" 2 Release and .
Margin
D
the machine. • If the batteries are weak, replace them. (41 mm)
The P-touch labeler turns on with the internal memory reset. File
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully. is on.)
With the DECO MODE function: E
Since the number of entered characters exceeds the When the label is printed Narrow ABC
Battery Dead The installed batteries are running low. NOTE Cable
label length, reduce the text. out, the margin(space) is • See “Setting Margin” in this users guide • The batteries may be weak. Replace 1"
F
and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have The power turns off when them. (25 mm) All text, settings and stored files are cleared.
An invalid number was entered as the label length. Text Limit! All other functions: too large on both sides of smaller margins for your label.
Invalid! (This is not displayed in Auto Designs function.) Since the number of entered characters exceeds the the text. you try to print. • Check that the batteries are correctly Deco mode
inserted. • To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set G
label length, reduce the text, or select [Auto] as the
label length. the margin to [Narrow].
• You tried to print a text file when there is no data • Check that the tape cassette has been Declaration of Conformity Preview
The machine does not • Check that the end of the tape feeds • When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter H
stored in the memory. inserted correctly. The tape does not feed (Europe/Turkey only)
Printing on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape with invalid Frame print, or the printed under the tape guides. otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it. properly or the tape gets Feed
• is pressed when no text is entered. characters are not formed • The cutter lever is used while printing. Do printed dots ( ) with scissors so the text is centered in the label. We, BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD I
No Frame OK? setting ON. (Select to print with no Frame, • Check the cassette cover is properly stuck inside the machine. not touch the cutter lever during printing.
No Text! • You tried to select Text Preview or Cable Label when properly. closed. *Feed the tape before using the cutter. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
no text is entered. to cancel.) Nagoya, 467-8561, Japan Unit J
All text and format • Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace declare that this product is in compliance with the essential
• was pressed when no text was entered while Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is them. settings need to be Language K
OK to Feed? • Press and select [Text&Format]. requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives
using the DECO MODE or Auto Designs function. selected. Refer to “Setting Margin”. The setting has cleared • When power is disconnected for more cleared to create a new
on its own. than three minutes, all text & formats in label. 2004/108/EC. L
Only 0.47"(12mm) tapes are available for use with the display will be lost. Language and Unit The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Web site.
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing . Insert 0.47" DECO MODE function. The LCD is set to an Please go to http://solutions.brother.com -> choose region
settings will also be cleared. • Refer to “Initial Settings”. To print all pictographs :
Line Limit! • You tried to print or preview two lines of text while incorrect language. (eg. Europe) -> choose country -> choose your model ->
0.13" (3.5mm) or 0.23" (6 mm) tape is installed. Install Wrong Tape! Use a tape cassette with the mark.
A blank horizontal line • There maybe some dust on the print choose “Manuals”-> choose Declaration of Conformity / [Print List] [Print OK?]
tape of a larger size. head. Remove the tape cassette and use
appears through the (*Select Language when required).
a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
You tried to print a label when there is no cassette printed label. head with an up-and-down motion.
No Cassette! installed.

The tape cutter lever was used during the printing

Cutter Error process.
NOTE
Press to return to the previous step.