Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Quick Setup Guide

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INTRODUCTION
How to Use the P-touch Labeling System
 Create a label by connecting your P-touch labeling system to a computer
GETTING STARTED
Your P-touch labeling system can be used as a stand alone handheld labeler, or it can be
connected to a PC or Mac and used with the included P-touch Editor software to create
more elaborate labels.
To use your P-touch labeling system connected to a computer, attach your P-touch
labeling system to a computer via the included USB cable and install the P-touch Editor
software and drivers.
CREATING A LABEL
LABEL PRINTING
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• Prepare the P-touch labeling system.
• Prepare the PC.
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Create labels like these:
1A-B01 1A-B02 1A-B03 1A-B04
1A-B01 1A-B01 1A-B01 1A-B01
• Launch the P-touch Editor Software.
Enter the label text using P-touch Editor.
"Editing a Label" in the User's Guide
Software Help
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• Print the label
"Label Printing" in the User's Guide
Software Help
• 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 P-touch labeling system 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