Brother P-Touch PT-E500 Quick Setup Guide

 EDITING A LABEL
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Creating a Bar Code Label
Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use
with asset control tags, serial number labels, and even POS and stock control systems.
Selectable "Bar Codes" are listed in the User’s Guide.
Setting Bar Code Parameters and Entering Bar Code Data
Press the Bar Code key.
The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed.
Select an attribute using the or key, and then set a value for that attribute using
the or key.
-Protocol: CODE39, CODE128, EAN-8, EAN-13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), UPC-A,
UPC-E, I-2/5 (ITF), CODABAR
-Width: Small, Large
- Under#: On, Off
- C.Digit: Off, On
Check digit only available for Code39, I-2/5 and Codabar protocols.
Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.
Type in the bar code data.
Special characters can be entered in the bar code when using the
CODE39, CODE128, CODABAR or GS1-128 protocols. When
not using special characters, go to step 7.
Press the Symbol key.
A list of characters available for the current protocol is displayed.
Select a character using the or key, then press the OK or
Enter key to insert the character in the bar code data.
Creating a Bar Code Label
• The P-touch labeling system is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. Always
check that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader.
• For best results, print bar code labels in black ink on white tape. Some bar code readers may not
be able to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink.
• Use the "Large" setting for "Width" whenever possible. Some bar code readers may not be able
to read bar code labels created using the "Small" setting.
• Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head, which
may affect printing quality.
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Up to five bar codes can be entered on a label.
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Characters may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is selected for "Under#",
depending on the tape width being used, the number of lines entered, or the current character
style settings.
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New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key.
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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