USER'S GUIDE
English
/ Français
www.brother.ca
Printed in China
LW1952001
INTRODUCTION
With your P-touch 1010, you can create labels for any application. Select from
the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom la-
bels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print la-
bels with different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy
place for future reference.
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING
• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (AD-24) for this
machine to prevent any damage or failure.
• Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P-touch during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use the AC adapter in places with high humidity such as bathrooms.
• Do not overload the power cord.
• Do not place heavy objects on, or damage the power cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend
or pull the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet,
always hold the plug.
• To prevent fire or electric shock, make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power
outlet. Do not use an outlet that is loose.
• Do not get the machine/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with
wet hands or spilling beverages on to them.
• Do not disassemble or modify the machine/AC adapter/batteries.
• Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries and stop using immediately if you notice
any abnormal odour, heat, discolouration, deformation or anything unusual while in
use, or in storage.
• Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, when exchanging the
batteries.
CAUTION
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the blade of the cutter unit or any metal parts near the
print head.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.
• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the
machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more
than two minutes, all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit and
Time/Date settings will also be cleared.)
• To avoid battery leakage or damage, make sure batteries are inserted correctly.
• To prevent damage or breakage, do not drop or hit the machine/AC adapter or press
on the LCD display.
• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may
unpeel or become irremovable, the color of the label may change or be transferred to
other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental condition and the
material.
• Any data stored in memory may be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch, or if the
battery expires.
General Precautions
• 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 machine.
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the
mark.
• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
cloth.
• Do not touch the print head with your fingers. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab)
when cleaning the print head.
• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector, etc.
• Do not place the P-touch in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot
appliances, dashboard or in the back of your car, in any location exposed to extremely
high or low temperatures, high humidity, or dusty locations. Standard operating
temperature range: 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F).
• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette in the P-touch. Doing so will
damage the print head.
• Do not pull the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette or P-touch
may be damaged.
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MAKING TEXT
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
Making Two Line Text
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
.
Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm) wide tape for two line text.
Display
Label image
Entering Symbols
>
Group
Symbols
Group
Symbols
1
8
2
9
3
10
4
11
5
12
6
13
7
• To go to the next group, press
.
• To cancel operations, press
.
Entering Accented Characters
>
>
>
/
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
A
a
C
c
D
d
E
e
G
g
I
i
K
k
L
l
N
n
O
o
R
r
S
s
T
t
U
u
Y
y
Z
z
• To cancel operations, press
.
• The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.
To Clear
By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.
All text and settings will be cleared.
>
[
]
.
Txt&Format
Only text will be cleared.
>
[
Text Only
]
.
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PREPARATION
Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
Open the tape compartment
Tape compartment
cover
cover by pressing in the rough
area at the top end of the
machine.
If a tape cassette is already
installed, remove it by pulling it
straight up. Also, if batteries are
already installed, remove them.
head
• Make sure that the power is
turned off when replacing
batteries or tape cassette.
Tape cutter lever
Insert six new AAA alkaline
batteries (LR03), making sure
that their poles point in the
correct directions. Always
replace all six batteries at the
same time using brand new
ones.
Insert a tape cassette, making
sure that it slots into place.
End of tape
Toothed Wheel
Cutter's edge
Tape guide
Tape exit slot
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the
direction of the arrow on the cassette.
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
Securely close the back cover, making
sure that it slots into place.
After you have installed the tape, feed the
tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the
tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
When using optional AC adapter (AD-24)
Insert the plug on the adapter cord into
the adapter jack on the bottom end of
the machine.
Insert the plug into the nearest standard
electrical outlet.
For memory back up, we recommend using
AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) together with
the AC adapter.
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DESIGNING LABELS
[Size]
(
>
>
[
Size
]
[
Large
]
[Large]
[Medium]
[Small]
Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.
[Width]
(
>
>
×2
[
Width
]
[
]
×
×
[Normal]
[
2]
[
1/2]
[Style]
(
(Vertical)
>
>
[
Style
]
[
Vertical
]
[Normal]
[Bold]
[Outline]
[Shadow]
[Italic]
[I+Bold](Italic Bold)
[I+Outl](Italic Outline)
[I+Shadow](Italic Shadow) [Vertical]
[Underline/Frame]
(
>
>
[
]
[
]
Undl/Frm
Undl
[Off]
[Undl](Underline) [Round]
[Candy]
[Callout]
[Banner]
[Wooden]
Frames cannot be printed on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape.
[Tab]
(
You can align text by setting tabs.
Example: To set a tab between "ABC" and "D"
The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.
>
>
[
Tab
]
Display
Label image
ABC
D
Tab
[Tab Length]
(
(Auto / 0.0" - 4.0" (0-100 mm))
>
>
[
]
Tab Length
• You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.
• To return to [Auto], press
.
[Label Length]
(Auto / 1.2" - 12.0" (30-300 mm))
(
>
>
[
]
Length
• You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys.
• To return to [Auto], press
.
[Auto Format]
(
You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-
plications.
>
>
[
]
A/F
[VCR VHS]
Application
Length
Application
Length
VCR VHS
5.5" (140 mm)
CD Spine
4.4" (113 mm)
Mini DV
1.6" (42 mm)
File Tab
3.2" (82 mm)
Audio
3.5" (89 mm)
Divider
1.6" (42 mm)
You can also use the Function shortcuts for these menu. Press the
and the shortcut key shown next to the menu title. To confirm,
press
.
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OPERATION
Keyboard & LCD
Size
Cursor
Caps
Time/Date key
Power key
Cursor key
Clear key
Number key
Caps key
Symbol key
The LCD shows one row of 12 characters; however, the text that you
enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
Initial Settings
Start your machine
Supply power by using six AAA alkaline batteries or the optional AC adapter, and
then press
.
Set the language (English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/
Nedrlnds/Norsk/Polski/Portug./Romana/Slovenski/Slovensky/Suomi/
Svenska/
/Dansk/Deutsch)
The default setting is "English".
>
>
[
Language
]
Choose a language with
and press
.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
The default setting is "inch".
>
>
Unit
[
]
Choose unit with
and press
.
Set Date (MM/DD/YY) and Time (hh:mm)
Example: setting the clock to October 21st 2007, 10:30AM
>
>
TimeDate
[
]
Date (MM/DD/YY)
>
>
input "10"
input "21"
input "07"
Time (hh:mm)
>
>
input "10"
input "30"
Select AM/PM with
and press
.
You can also confirm the figure and move to the next setting by using the right
cursor key.
• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed for 5
minutes.
• To cancel operations, press
.
• To reset the machine to default settings, turn off the machine and
then while holding down
and
, press
machine back on. Finally, release
and
.
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PRINTING LABELS
Text Preview
+ )
You can preview the text before printing.
>
Preview
[
]
• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the
original text.
• Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any
+ )
additional features.
Feeding
(Tape Feed)
>
Feed
[
]
Printing
+ )
• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the
machine.
• To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or "Feed"
is displayed.
• When Chain Print is set, "OK to Feed?" will appear after printing. (See the Note of
[Chain Prt] in [Margin] (Tape Margin). )
[Margin]
(Tape Margin)
>
>
[Margin]
[Full]
+ )
[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.
Full
Half
Narrow
ABC
:
ABC
1" (25 mm)
1" (25 mm)
1/2" (12 mm) 1/2" (12 mm)
[Chain Prt] (Chain Print) is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with min-
imum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various
styles; enter a text in one style and press
. After that, cancel feeding (see
the note below), and enter the second text in another style <e.g.2>.
+ )
Chain Print
<e.g. 1>
<e.g. 2>
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
DEF
(feed & cut)
• FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER OTHERWISE A
PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF.
• After printing, "OK to Feed?" will appear. Press
to cancel.
• Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
+ )
Using [Print Option]
[Copies]
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
>
>
[
Print Option
]
[
Copies
+ )
You can also select the number of copies by entering with Number keys.
[Numbering]
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected
+ )
number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
>
>
[
Print Option
>
[
Numbering
]
Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.
[Mirror]
>
>
[
]
[
Print Option
Mirror
[Mirror Prt?]
Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo-
site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.
[GETTING STARTED]
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REFERENCE
Troubleshooting
Error message
Message
Cause/Remedy
Width
Battery
The batteries are weak. Replace them with new ones.
Style
BATTERY!
The installed batteries are about to run out.
Invalid
• There is no text above the cursor when you set Numbering.
Underline/Frame
• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
Label Length
No Text
• You tried to print a text file with no data stored in the mem-
Print key
ory.
Enter key
• The Print key was pressed when no text was entered.
• You tried to set Copies, Numbering, Mirror, or Text Preview
Backspace key
when no text was entered.
Function key
Line Lmt
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing the Enter key.
• You tried to print a 2 line text with 9/64" (3.5 mm) or 1/4"
(6 mm) tape installed.
No Cassette
You tried to print a label with no cassette installed.
Cutter Error
Tape cutter lever was used in the middle of printing process.
Character key
Full
The maximum number of characters (80 characters) has
already been entered.
Text Lmt
The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
Accent key
selected Auto Format setting length.
Space key
No Frame OK?
Printing on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape with invalid Frame setting ON.
(Select
to print with no Frame,
What to do when...
Problem
The display stays blank
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.
• Check that the AD-24 adapter is correctly connected.
• See "[Margin] (Tape Margin)" in this users guide and select
When the label is
printed out, there is too
[Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller margins for your label.
much margin (space) on
both sides of the text.
The machine does not
• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print, or the printed
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
characters are not
• Check the tape compartment cover is properly closed.
formed properly.
The setting has cleared
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
on its own.
• When power is disconnected for more than two minutes,
all text & formats in the display will be lost. Language, Unit
and Time/Date settings will also be cleared.
A blank horizontal line
• There maybe some dust on the print head. Remove the
appears through the
tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
printed label.
print head with an up-and-down motion.
The machine has
• Turn off the machine, and then while holding down
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
and
, press
happens when a key is
Finally, release
and
pressed, even though
the machine is on.)
• Note: The text and formats in the display are erased. Also,
the language, Unit and Time/Date settings will be cleared.
The power turns off
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
when you try to print.
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
The tape does not feed
• Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
properly or the tape gets
• The cutter lever was used while printing. Do not touch the
stuck inside the machine.
cutter lever during printing.
All text and format settings
• Press
and select [Txt&Format].
need to be cleared to
[Clock]
.
create a new label.
To change language
• See step 2 "Set the language" of the "Initial Settings".
setting.
>
Specifications
Item
Specification
4.3" (W) × 8.1" (D) × 2.3" (H)
Dimensions
(107.4 mm (W) × 202.6 mm (D) × 56.6 mm (H))
Weight
0.8 lbs. (365 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply
Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter
(AD-24)
Tape cassette
Brother TZ tape (width) :
9/64" (3.5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm)
Accessories
(Supplies may differ by distribution.)
Accessories
Stock No.
Tape Cassettes
See the included "Tape Catalog".
AC Adapter
AD-24
Cutter Unit
TC-5 (replacement)
to turn the
If the cutter blade becomes blunt and/or the cutter stopper wears out after
repetitive use, causing the cutter to not cut the tape cleanly, replace with a
new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) which can be obtained from an authorised
Brother reseller.
[CREATING LABELS]
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COMPLETED LABELS
(
+ )
Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
(
+ )
File
(Memory)
You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to nine labels can
be saved and recalled for printing whenever you desire. You can also edit and
overwrite the stored label.
>
>
[
File
]
To Save:
>
>
[
Save
]
>
>
To Print:
[
]
>
>
To Open:
[
Open
]
(
+ )
If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that
number, a message "Overwrite?" will appear. Press
new label. Press
to cancel.
Time/Date Function
You can insert the desired time and date to your text at the touch of a button.
:
ABC
8 Formats are available for printing time and date.
You can change the number of time/date by changing the clock setting.
1/6" (4 mm)
1/6" (4 mm)
To add Time/Date to your text:
The cursor should be positioned where you wish to insert the time and date.
To select the format of Time/Date:
>
>
[TimeDate]
(feed & cut)
Example
Format
Format
to feed. Press
(October 21st 2007, 3:30PM)
M/D/Y
10/21/07
D.M.Y
M/D/Y hm
10/21/07 03:30PM
D.M.Y hm
(
+
)
D/M/Y
21/10/07
Y-M-D
D/M/Y hm
21/10/07 03:30PM
Y-M-D hm
To change the Clock Settings:
See step 4 of the "Initial Settings".
>
]
>
]
>
]
Contact Information
Website: www.brother.ca
TEL:1-877-Brother
to cancel.)
Solution
to turn the machine back on.
.
(
+ )
>
>
to save your
(
+
)
Example
(October 21st 2007, 3:30PM)
21.10.07
21.10.07 03:30PM
07-10-21
07-10-21 03:30PM
