Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Quick Setup Guide

INTRODUCTION
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How to Use the P-touch Labeling System
 Create a label with the P-touch labeling system
GETTING STARTED
CREATING A LABEL
LABEL PRINTING
How to Use the P-touch Labeling System
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• Prepare the P-touch labeling system.
P. 18
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In addition to entering text, the P-touch
labeling system has a large range of
formatting options.
Create labels like these:
• Entering and Editing text.
• Entering Symbols.
• Entering Accented Characters.
• Selecting a Labeling Application Type.
• Setting Cut Options.
"Editing a Label" in the User's Guide
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Before printing, you can check the
layout of your label using the preview
function.
Create labels like these:
• Printing a label.
"Label Printing" in the User's Guide
• Remove the labels soon after they are cut so that they do not remain in the tape exit slot.
• Do not position the P-touch labeling system vertically when using it. Otherwise, the cut labels
could fall into the machine and cause a malfunction.

Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Specifications

General

Color	-
Print technology	Thermal transfer
Maximum resolution	180 x 180 DPI
Maximum print height	18 mm
Maximum printing width	24 mm
Display	LCD
Product color	Black, Orange
Backlight display	Yes
Display number of lines	3 lines
Display number of characters	16
Label type	3.5 / 6/9/12/18/24 mm (Tz), 5.8 / 8.8 / 11.7 / 17.7 / 23.6 mm (HSe)
Number of frames	7
Ethernet LAN	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wired
Maximum label length	8 m
Tape type	TZe
Tape cutting	Automatic
Number of fonts	14
Number of styles	10
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN128, EAN13, EAN8, GS1-128, ITF-25, UPC-A, UPC-E
Battery type	Built-in battery
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Cables included	USB
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	250 mm
Width	126 mm
Height	94 mm
Weight	920 g