Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Quick Setup Guide

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the P-touch labeling system model PT-E500.
Your new PT-E500 is an intuitive, easy to operate and feature rich P-touch labeling system
that produces professional looking and high quality labels.
This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this P-touch
labeling system. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for
future reference.
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Program is to promote the development
and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.As an ENERGY STAR
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Partner,
Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
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guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and
published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change
without notice.
If new versions of the PT-E500 operating system becomes available, this manual may not
reflect the updated features. Therefore, you may find that new operating system and the
contents in this manual may be different.
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ATTENTION: (For USA and Canada)
The Lithium Ion battery you have purchased is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this
battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY

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