Indicates a potentially hazardous • Do not place the P-touch, batteries in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other

Safety Precautions CAUTION situation which, if not avoided,

User’s Guide
English
With your P-touch H107/H108, you can create labels for multiple
applications. Select from the many frames, character sizes and
styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of
tape cassette available allows you to print labels with different widths
and exciting colours.
Read this manual carefully before you begin and keep the manual in
a handy place for future reference.
Ver. 01
Indicates a potentially hazardous
WARNING situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injuries.
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury,
electric shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or
smoke.
• Do not touch the P-touch during a lightning storm.
• Do not use the P-touch in places of high humidity (such as bathrooms).
• Do not allow the P-touch batteries to get wet, for example, by handling them with
wet hands or spilling beverages onto them.
• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets into your
eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean water, and then
seek medical attention.
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch batteries.
• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a battery.
• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change the
batteries.
• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.
• Remove batteries immediately and stop using the P-touch if you notice abnormal
odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or anything unusual while using or storing
it.
• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your hands.
• Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one with a damaged label. There is a
possibility of generating heat.
may result in minor or moderate
appliances, or in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures (e.g.
on the dashboard or in the back of your car). Avoid high humidity or dusty
locations.
injuries. • Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid
leakage, burns or heat.
• 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 P-touch.
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if
the battery expires.
• When the P-touch is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In addition,
do not allow children to put P-touch parts or labels in their mouths. If any object has • The P-touch is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable batteries.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.
been swallowed, seek medical attention.
• A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing
• Do not touch metal parts near the print head immediately after printing.
• Do not touch the cutter blade. and shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.
• If leaked fluid from batteries gets onto your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them • When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings
with clean water. and any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the P-touch. Declaration of Conformity
• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and (Europe/Turkey Only)
new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus Nagoya 467-8561 Japan
ends reversed. declare that this product is in conformity with the essential requirements of all relevant directives
• Do not drop or hit the P-touch. and regulations applied within the European Community.
• Do not press on the LCD display. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) can be downloaded from the Brother support website.
Visit support.brother.com/ and:
• Do not put your finger inside the P-touch when you close the cassette cover.
• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the
• select “Manuals”
• select your model
batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly. • select “Declaration of Conformity”
• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized
battery charger before using the batteries.
• click “Download”
Your Declaration will be downloaded as a PDF file.
General Precautions
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may
unpeel or become irremovable, the colour of the label may change or be
transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental
conditions and the material.
• Do not use the P-touch in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide.
Doing so may result in accidents or damage to the P-touch.
• Use only Brother TZe tapes with the P-touch. Do not use tapes that do not have
the mark.
• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the P-touch; never use alcohol or other organic
solvents.
• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head directly.
• Do not put any foreign objects into any part of the P-touch.

Power Supply and Tape Cassette

Cassette
1 cover
2 Print head
3 4
End of tape Cutter’s
Toothed edge
wheel

Tape cutter
lever
Tape
Tape guide exit slot

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
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.
P-touch. (HR03), making sure that their poles • Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by point in the correct directions. the tape guides.
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already Users of alkaline batteries: • Use only Brother TZe tapes with P-touch.
installed, remove them.
Always replace all six batteries at the
• Make sure that the power is turned off when
same time with brand new ones.
replacing batteries or tape cassettes.
Users of Ni-MH batteries:
Always replace all six batteries at the
same time with fully charged ones.

NOTE
Visit us at http://support.brother.com/ for the latest
information about the recommended batteries.

LCD Display & Keyboard Specifications Initial Settings

1.
2.
Size
Cursor
14.
15.
Style key
Character keys
Dimensions:
(W x D x H)
Approx. 110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H)mm 1 Start your P-touch.
3. Caps 16. Caps key Weight: Approx. 390 g Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press .
4. Underline/Frame 17. Symbol key
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.
2 7. Label Length 20. Print key Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*1
7
3 8 If a specific label length has been 21. Enter key Tape cassette: Brother TZe tape (width)
4 / [Language] /
18 selected, also appears. 22. Auto Designs function key 3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm
9 19 8. Guidance (left, right) [English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/
23. Frame key
10 20 9. Power key *1 Visit us at http://support.brother.com/ for the latest information Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/
24. Accent key
11 10. Cursor key : Right about the recommended batteries. Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/
25. Space key
12 21 11. Cursor key : Left Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] .
13 22 12. Backspace key
14
15
23 13. Size key
3 Set the unit of measurement.
The default setting is [mm].
NOTE
• The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that / [Unit]
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length. / [inch/mm] .
• While selecting the settings, press the Space key to go back to
the default item.
NOTE
• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may • The P-touch automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within
differ from the actual label when printed. five minutes.
16 24
17 25 • Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual • To cancel any operation, press .
label length when printed.

Troubleshooting
 Error message Message Cause/Remedy  What to do when... Problem Solution
Message Cause/Remedy Problem Solution
The maximum number of characters (80 characters for The P-touch has “locked
The batteries are weak. Text Full! regular text, 50 characters for Auto Designs and DECO The display stays blank • Check that the batteries are correctly up” (i.e., nothing happens
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with new MODE) have already been entered. when a key is pressed, • Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”.
Low Battery! after you have turned on inserted.
ones. the P-touch. • If the batteries are weak, replace them. even though the P-touch
With the DECO MODE function:
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully. is on).
Since the number of entered characters exceeds the
label length, reduce the text. When the label is printed
Battery Dead The installed batteries have expired.
Text Limit! All other functions: out, the margin(space) is • See “Setting Margin” in this users guide • The batteries may be weak. Replace
and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have them.
An invalid number was entered as the label length. Since the number of entered characters exceeds the too large on both sides of smaller margins for your label. The power turns off when
Invalid! (This is not displayed in Auto Designs). label length, reduce the text or select [Auto] as the label the text. • Check that the batteries are correctly
you try to print. inserted.
length.
• You tried to print a text file when there is no data • Check that the tape cassette has been • If the batteries are weak, replace them.
Printing on 3.5mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON. The P-touch does not
stored in the memory. inserted correctly.
print, or the printed
No Frame OK? (Select to print with no Frame, to • If the tape cassette is empty, replace it. The tape does not feed • Check that the end of the tape feeds
• is pressed when no text is entered. characters are not formed under the tape guides.
cancel). • Check the cassette cover is properly properly or the tape gets
No Text! • You tried to select Text Preview or Cable Label when properly. closed. • The cutter lever is used while printing. Do
stuck inside the P-touch. not touch the cutter lever during printing.
no text is entered. Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is
OK to Feed? selected. Refer to “Setting Margin”. • If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• was pressed when no text was entered while • When power is disconnected for more
All text and format settings
using the DECO MODE or Auto Designs.
The setting has cleared need to be cleared to • Press and select [Text&Format].
Only 12mm tapes are available for use with DECO than three minutes, all text & formats in
Insert 12mm MODE function.
on its own. the display will be lost. Language and Unit create a new label.
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing . settings will also be cleared.
Wrong Tape! Use a tape cassette with the mark. The LCD is set to an
Line Limit! • You tried to print or preview two lines of text while • Refer to “Initial Settings”.
• There may be some dust on the print incorrect language.
3.5mm or 6 mm tape is installed. Install tape of a head. Remove the tape cassette and use
larger size. A blank horizontal line a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
appears through the head with an up-and-down motion.
You tried to print a label when there is no cassette
No Cassette! printed label. • The print head can be cleaned more
installed. easily if the optional print head cleaning Contact Information
cassette (TZe-CL3) is used. Contact may differ by country.
The tape cutter lever was used during the printing
Cutter Error process.
See the Website at http://www.brother.eu/
BASIC USAGE USING TEMPLATES
Entering Text Auto Designs DECO MODE
The P-touch comes installed with preset label designs. You can This function allows you to create unique labels by using built-in templates.
 Switching Upper Case/Lower Case  Entering Accented Characters easily create labels using these designs.
Example:
- / / Example:
Upper case ( ON) Lower case ( OFF) / [Deco mode]
A a [★Category★] / [Pets]
C D c d [Design X] (X:1-12) [Input Text] ABCDEF
[★Input text★] Rusty's Food [Print]
E e [Label Length] / [Auto/30-200mm] [Print]
Congrats Sports
 Making Two Lines of Text G I g i
1 7
To make two lines of text, do one of following: K L k l
N R n r People Fashion
a) Enter the text for the first line and then press for the 2 8
second line. O o
b) Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press S T s t Pets Flower
3 9
. U u
Use either 9mm or 12mm wide tape for two line text. Kitchen Space 4 10
Y Z y z
LCD display Label image • To cancel the current operation, press .
Business Surprise! 5 11
• The order of accented characters differs depending on the
selected LCD language.
6 12

 Changing Label Length If [Surprise!] is selected, a frame, style and graphics are selected randomly.
NOTE
Do not press after the second line; otherwise the “Line Limit!” / [Label Length]
error message will appear. NOTE
/ [Auto/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
 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.
By pressing , the letters will be deleted one by one. long, the “Text Limit!” error message will appear. (Only for DECO MODE function)
NOTE • The template designs cannot be edited. • The DECO MODE features are only available when using 12mm tape cassettes.
To delete all text and settings : • Only the highlighted symbols in “Symbol Key” can be used in DECO MODE. • The maximum label length is 200mm for the DECO MODE.
• After the label is printed, cut along the printed dots (:) with • When [Surprise!] is selected in Auto Designs, label length will not be displayed in
/ [Text&Format] scissors so that the label length matches the P-touch setting. • To clear all text, press , and “Clear?” appears. Press to clear. Press the text input screen.
• If a specific label length has been selected, also appears in • When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will automatically adjust to the
to cancel.
To delete text only : the LCD. correct length for the text.
• When you access DECO MODE or Auto Designs, your most recently printed
/ [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.
• Press to return to the previous step.

Frame Key Cable Label

Printing Labels Saving Label Files Press to select the frame design. This function allows you to create labels with 2
You can save up to 9 labels and recall them for printing at a later lines of text which can be wrapped around
 Preview cables. Always use Brother Flexible ID tape to
date. A maximum of 80 characters can be saved per file. You can / Select a frame
You can preview the text before printing. print these labels.
also edit and overwrite the stored label.
Refer to the insertion sheet supplied with the
/ [Preview]  Print 4 7 Flexible ID tape for recommended usage
Only the text can be previewed, not the size, font or any 2 conditions.
/ [File] / [Print] 5 8
additional features.
ABC ABC
 Feeding (Tape Feed) / 3 6 9
159 159

/ [Feed] [Copies: ] / - NOTE [Input text] ABC 159 / [Cable]

 Printing  Save Frames cannot be printed on 3.5mm tape. [Print OK?] [Copies: 1] / / -

[Copies: 1] / / -
/ [File] / [Save] NOTE
With the Cable Label function, [Auto] is automatically selected for
/ the label length and [Full] for the margins.
• If you need only 1 copy of the label, press without
selecting the number of copies.  Open
• The number of copies can also be specified by pressing a
number key. / [File] / [Open] USEFUL FUNCTION KEYS
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever
/
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
right corner of the P-touch. NOTE Press to select various symbols.
• Peel the printed label from the backing and apply the label.
• You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
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 :
number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press to save settings to enter the text.
 Setting Margin / [Basic] / Choose a symbol
your new label. Press to cancel.
or or + / Select an item
/ [Margin] 1

/ [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print] Accessories 2 Press / to select the settings. 2

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] Tape Cassettes: Visit the Brother support website at Size Large 3

For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text. support.brother.com for the latest
Full Half Narrow information about consumables Medium 4

Cutter Unit: TC-4 (replacement) Small 5

ABC ABC ABC
25 mm 25 mm 4 mm 4 mm If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape Style 6
12 mm 12 mm
Normal
[Chain Print] cannot be cut cleanly, turn around the cutter board as shown in the
illustration 1. Bold 7
For creating a label containing text in various styles.
If you still have difficulty replace with a new cutter unit (stock no.
1. Enter text. Outline 8
TC-4) by obtaining one from an authorised Brother reseller.
2. Press , then [Copies: ] appears. 9
3. Press / or enter number with number keys to
 Replacing the Cutter Unit Shadow

select the number of copies. 1. Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit (green) in the Italic 10

direction of the arrows shown in the illustration 2.

4. Press . Printing will start, and then the message I+Bold 11
“OK to Feed?” appears. 2. Install the new cutter unit. Push it in until it snaps into
place. I+Outline 12
5. Press to enter more text.
13
6. Clear the text, enter the text for the next label, and then I+Shadow
press . 14
Cutter board Vertical
7. When the message “OK to Feed?” appears after the last
Width Normal Only the highlighted symbols can be used in DECO MODE.
label is printed, press . To enter Pictograph symbols :
8. After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to cut off the +
×2
chain of labels. / [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
For example, a car is displayed as in the screen.
length from the printed dots ( ) to the end of the label. Short Cut Keys 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
LCD display Label image
A
Width
ABC Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.
Full 67 mm B
Label Length
C

Half
ABC
41 mm
Resetting the P-touch Margin
D
You can reset the P-touch when you want to initialise the settings, File
E
ABC or in the event the P-touch is not working properly.
Narrow
1 Cable
25 mm
Turn off the P-touch, hold down and and F

• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set then press to turn the P-touch back on. Deco mode G
the margin to [Narrow].
• When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter 2 Release and . Preview H
otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the The P-touch turns on with the internal memory reset.
printed dots ( ) with scissors so the text is centred in the label. Feed I

*Feed the tape before using the cutter. NOTE

• Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. Unit J
All text, settings and stored files are cleared.
K
Language
L

To print all pictographs :

/ [Print List] [Print OK?]

NOTE
Press to return to the previous step.