Brother PT-E100 Benutzeranleitung

Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, 
electric shock, rupture, overheating, abnormal odor or 
smoke.
• Always use the specified voltage and the recommended AC adapter 

(AD-24ES) for the P-touch labeler to prevent any damage or failure.

• Do not touch the P-touch labeler during a lightning storm.

• Do not use the P-touch labeler/AC adapter in places of 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. Always hold the AC adapter 

carefully when disconnecting from the power outlet.

• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted in the power outlet. Do not use 

an outlet that is loose.

• Do not allow the P-touch labeler/AC adapter/power plug/batteries to get 

wet, for example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages 

on to them.

• Since loss of eyesight may result when leaked fluid from batteries gets 

into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with a large amount of clean 

water, and then seek medical attention.

• Do not disassemble or modify the P-touch labeler/AC adapter/batteries.

• Do not allow a metal object to contact both the plus and minus ends of a 

battery.

• Do not use sharp objects, such as tweezers or a metallic pen, to change 

the batteries.

• Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat.

• Disconnect the AC adapter, remove batteries immediately and stop 

using the P-touch labeler if you notice abnormal odor, heat, 

discoloration, deformation or anything unusual while using or storing it.

• Do not use a damaged or leaking battery as the fluid may get on your 

hands.

• Do not use a deformed or leaking battery or one with a damaged label. 

There is a possibility of generating heat.

Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid 
leakage, burns or heat.
• When the P-touch labeler is not being used, store it out of the reach of children. In 

addition, do not allow children to put the P-touch labeler parts or labels in their 

mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.

• Do not touch metal parts around the print head immediately after printing.

• Do not touch the cutter blade.

• If leaked fluid from batteries gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse them with 

clean water.

• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the 

P-touch labeler.

• Do not use a battery other than that specified. Do not use combinations of old and 

new batteries or combinations of different types, different charging levels, different 

manufacturers or different models. Do not insert a battery with its plus and minus 

ends reversed.

• Do not drop or hit the P-touch labeler/AC adapter.

• Do not press on the LCD display.

• Be careful not to trap your fingers when closing the cassette cover. 

• Before using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, carefully read the instructions for the 

batteries and battery charger, and be sure to use them correctly.

• When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries with a specialized 

battery charger before using the batteries.

• 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 conditions and 

the material.

• Do not use the P-touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this 

guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage the P-touch labeler.

• Use only Brother TZe or HGe tapes with the P-touch labeler. Do not use tapes that 

do not have the 

 or 

 mark.

• Only use a soft, dry cloth to clean the labeler; never use alcohol or other organic 

solvents.

• Use a soft wipe to clean the print head; never touch the print head.

• Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or battery compartment, etc.

• Do not place the P-touch labeler, batteries or AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain, 

near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or 

low temperatures (e.g., on the dashboard or in the back of your car) or high humidity, 

or in dusty locations.

• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cutter lever.

• Do not try to print if the cassette is empty; it will damage the print head.

• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will damage the tape and the P-touch 

labeler.

• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the P-touch labeler, 

or if the battery expires.

• The P-touch labeler is not equipped with a charging feature for rechargeable 

batteries.

• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.

• A protective clear plastic sticker is placed over the display during manufacturing and 

shipping. This sticker should be removed prior to use.

• When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text, format settings and 

any text files stored in the memory will be cleared.

Indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, 

could result in serious injuries.

Indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, 

may result in minor or moderate 

injuries.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful 

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more 

of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, 

Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

machine.
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by 
pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already 
installed, remove them.
• Make sure that the power is turned off when 

replacing batteries or tape cassettes.

NOTE

Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest 
information about the recommended batteries.

Insert a tape cassette, making sure that 
it snaps into place.
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under 

the tape guides.

• Use only Brother TZe or HGe tapes with this 

machine.

NOTE

When using the optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Connect the AC adapter into the AC adapter socket on 

the bottom of the machine.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical 

outlet. For memory back up, we recommend using 

AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) or Ni-MH batteries 

(HR03) together with the AC adapter.

Tape cutter 

lever

Cassette

cover

Print head

Toothed 

wheel

Cutter’s 

edge

End of tape

Tape 

exit slot

Tape guide

AC adapter socket

NOTE

• The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that 

you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

• While selecting the settings, press the Space key to go back to 

the default item.

Size

Cursor

Caps

Cable Wrap

Faceplate

Cable Flag

Label Length
If a specific label length 
has been selected, 

 

also appears.

Guidance (left, right)

Power key

10. Cursor key: Right
11. Cursor key: Left 

12. Backspace key
13. Cable Wrap key
14. Cable Flag key
15. Character keys
16. Caps key
17. Symbol key
18. Menu key
19. Clear key
20. Print key
21. Enter key
22. Serialize key
23. Faceplate key
24. Accent key
25. Space key

• The print preview shows just the text data on the label and will 

differ from the actual printed label.

• Label length shown on LCD may slightly differ from the actual 

label length when printed.

Supply power by using six AAA batteries, and then press 

.

The default setting is [inch].

NOTE

• The machine automatically turns off if no keys are pressed within 

five minutes.

• To cancel any operation, press 

.

   /

 

[Language]     /

 

[English/Español/Français/Hrvatski/Italiano/Magyar/
Nederlands/Norsk/Polski/Português/Portug. (BR)/
Română/Slovenski/Slovenský/Suomi/Svenska/Türkçe/
Čeština/Dansk/Deutsch] .

   /

 

[Unit]   

 

/

 [inch/mm] 

.

X Error message

X What to do when...

Low Battery!

• The batteries are weak.
• If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them with 

new ones.

• If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully.
• Use recommended (optional) AD-24ES adapter until 

the battery issue is resolved.

Battery Dead

The installed batteries are running low.

Invalid!

• An invalid number was entered as the label length, 

tab length, cable diameter, flag length or faceplate 
length.

• An invalid letter or number to be incremented was 

selected in the Serialize function.

No Data!

• You tried to print a text file when there is no data 

stored in the memory.

•

 or 

 was pressed when no text is entered.

• You tried to select Text Preview when no text is 

entered.

Line Limit!

• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing 

.

• You tried to print or preview two lines of text while 

0.13" (3.5mm) or 0.23" (6 mm) tape is installed. Install 
tape of a larger size.

No Cassette!

You tried to print or preview a label when there is no 
cassette installed.

Cutter Error

The tape cutter lever was used during the printing 
process.

Text Full!

The maximum number of characters (80 characters for 
regular text) has already been entered.

Text Limit!

Since the number of entered characters exceeds the 
label length, reduce the text, or select [Auto] as the 
label length.

No Frame OK?

Printing on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape with invalid Frame 

setting ON. (Select 

 to print with no Frame, 

 to cancel.)

OK to Feed?

Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] is 
selected. Refer to “Setting Margin”.

Wrong Tape!

Use a tape cassette with the 

 or 

 mark.

The display stays blank 
after you have turned on 
the machine.

• Check that the batteries are correctly 

inserted.

• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• Plug in (optional) AD-24ES adapter.

When the label is printed 
out, the margin (space) is 
too large on both sides of 
the text.

• See “Setting Margin” in this users guide 

and select [Half] or [Narrow] to have 
smaller margins for your label.

The machine does not 
print, or the printed 
characters are not formed 
properly.

• Check that the tape cassette has been 

inserted correctly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check the cassette cover is properly 

closed.

The setting has cleared 
on its own.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace 

them.

• When power is disconnected for more 

than three minutes, all text & formats in 
the display will be lost. Language and Unit 
settings will also be cleared.

A blank horizontal line 
appears through the 
printed label.

• There maybe some dust on the print 

head. Remove the tape cassette and use 
a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print 
head with an up-and-down motion.

The machine has “locked 
up” (i.e., nothing happens 
when a key is pressed, 
even though the machine 
is on.)

• Refer to "Resetting the PT-E100."

The power turns off when 
you try to print.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace 

them.

• Check that the batteries are correctly 

inserted.

• Plug in (optional) AD-24ES adapter.

The tape does not feed 
properly or the tape gets 
stuck inside the machine.

• Check that the end of the tape feeds 

under the tape guides.

• The cutter lever was pressed while printing. 

Do not touch the cutter level during printing.

All text and format settings 
need to be cleared to 
create a new label.

• Press 

 and select [Text&Format].

The LCD is set to an 
incorrect language.

• Refer to “Initial Settings”.

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100 Technology Drive, Suite 250A
Broomfield, CO 80021
www.brothermobilesolutions.com

X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case (

 ON)

Lower case (

 OFF)

X Making Two Lines of Text

To make two lines of text, do one of following:

• Enter the text for the first line and then press 

 for the 

second line.

• Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press 

.

Use either 0.35" (9mm) or 0.47" (12mm) wide tape for two line text.

NOTE

Do not press 

 after the second line; otherwise the “Line Limit!” 

error message will appear.

X To Clear

Press 

 to delete the letters one by one.

To delete all text and settings :

To delete text only :

X Entering Tab

To change tab length:

Using a 0.35" (9mm) wide tape with settings of [Small] text size, [× 
1/2]  text width and [0.59" (15mm)] tab length, you can create a 
label suitable for patch panel.

NOTE

Entering a Tab will position the cursor to the next Tab Length starting 
from the left side of the label and not from the last character position.

X Entering Accented Characters

• To cancel the current operation, press 

.

• The order of accented characters differs depending on the 

selected LCD language.

X Changing Label Length

NOTE

• After the label is printed, cut along the printed dots (:) with 

scissors so that the label length matches the machine setting.

• If a specific label length has been selected,   also appears in 

the LCD.

You can reset your PT-E100 labeling system when you need to 
initialize the settings, or if the PT-E100 is not working properly.

The P-touch labeler turns on with the internal memory reset.

NOTE

All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

X Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

This is not a preview image of the label, just the text on the label.

X Feeding (Tape Feed)

X Printing

• If you need only 1 copy of the label, press 

 without 

selecting the number of copies.

• The number of copies can also be specified by pressing a 

number key.

• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever 

while the message "Printing..." or "Feeding..." is displayed.

• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-

right corner of the machine.

• Peel the printed label from the backing and apply the label.
• You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

X Setting Margin

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

[Chain Print] 
For batch printing without ejecting each label.

Enter text.

Press 

, then [Copies: ] appears.

Press 

/

 or enter a number using the number keys 

to select the number of copies.

Press 

. Printing will start, and then the message "OK 

to Feed?" appears.

Press 

 to enter more text.

Clear the text, enter the text for the next label, and then 
press .

When the message "OK to Feed?" appears after the last 
label is printed, press 

.

After the tape is fed, press the cutter lever to cut off the 
chain of labels.

NOTE

• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, the displayed label length is the 

length from the printed dots ( ) to the end of the label.

• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set 

the margin to [Narrow].

• When [Chain Print] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter 

otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the 
printed dots ( ) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.
*Feed the tape before using the cutter.

• Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

You can save up to 9 labels and recall them for printing at a later date. A 
maximum of 80 characters can be saved per file, a maximum total of 720 
characters for the total memory. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

X Print

X Save

X Open

NOTE

If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that 
number, a message “Overwrite?” will appear. Press 

 to save 

your new label. Press 

 to cancel. 

If the cutter blade becomes dull after repetitive use and the tape cannot 
be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter (stock no. TC-4). You may 
obtain this item from an authorized Brother reseller.

X Replacing the Cutter Unit

Pull out the two sections of the cutter unit (green) in the 

direction of the arrows shown in the illustration.

Install a new cutter unit. Push it in until it snaps into place. 

LCD display

Label image

   /

 

[Text&Format] 

 

 

/

 [Text Only] 

 

 

/

  [Tab] 

 

 

/

 [Tab Length] 

 

/

 [Auto/0.0”-4.0” (0-100 mm)] 

 -

 

       

/  /

  

A

a

C

D

c

d

E

e

G

I

g

i

K

L

k

l

N

R

n

r

O

o

S

T

s

t

U

u

Y

Z

y

z

 

 

/

 [Label Length] 

 

 

/

 [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-300 mm)] 

   /

 

[Preview] 

   /

 

[Feed] 

 

 [Copies: 1] 

/

 / 

 - 

 

 

   /

 

[Margin]    

/

 [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print] 

LCD display

Label image

   /

 

[File]     /

 

[Print]   

 

/

 

 

 

 

[Copies: ] 

/

 

 - 

 

 

   /

 

[File]     /

 

[Save]   

 

/

 

 

  /

 

[File]    /

 

[Open]   

 

/

 

 

Tape Cassettes: See the included “Supplies and Accessories Guide”.
Cutter Unit:

TC-4 (replacement)

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

1"

0.16"

0.16"

1"

ABC

ABC

0.47"

0.47"

(4 mm)

(25 mm)

(12 mm)

ABC

Full

Half

Narrow

2.7"

(67 mm)

ABC

1.6"

(41 mm)

ABC

1"

(25 mm)

ABC

You can create a label that can be wrapped 
around a cable or wire. The input text line is 
rotated 90° counterclockwise and printed on a 
label whose length is automatically determined 
by setting the cable diameter.

With the CableRot/Rpt function, the text is printed repeatedly along 
the length of the label so that it can easily be read from any angle.

• Cable diameter:

0.2" to 3.6" (3mm to 90mm) available
Default: 0.3" (6mm)

• To activate the Txt Rpt function, press 

 and then select 

[CableRot/Rpt].

With this function, a label can be wrapped 
around a cable or wire with its ends stuck 
together to form a flag. The input text lines 
are printed at the both ends of a label.

You can select the desired flag length. When [Auto] is selected, the 
flag length is automatically adjusted according to the text length.

• Flag length: 0.4" to 8.0" (10mm to 200mm), Auto

Default: Auto

NOTE

• For labels attached to cables and wires, we recommend using Flexible 

ID Tape. Use the cable flag function when the diameter of the object 
is less than 0.2" (3mm).

• To deactivate the Cable Wrap/Cable Flag/Faceplate function during 

operation, press 

 / 

 / 

 accordingly and the 

settings change back to standard.

• To clear all text, press 

, select [Text&Format] or [Text only], then 

press 

. Press 

 to cancel.

• Depending on the format you select, the entire contents of your text 

may not be printed. For example, if the text is too long to fit into the 
format, the "Text Limit!" error message will appear.

• Text cannot be rotated in the Cable Flag function.

Labels printed with this function can be used to identify various 
components or panels.
A block of text is evenly spaced on a single label.

• Faceplate length: 1.2" to 12.0" (30mm to 300mm)

Default: 2.0" (50mm)

NOTE

To position the text appropriately for multiple ports in a single 

print, either use the chain print function with the Faceplate length 

equal to the port width, or enter the Faceplate length equal to the 

total length over all the ports and then use the tab function to 

space out each port data.

Using the Serialize function, you can print multiple labels with a 
number or letter automatically incremented on each label.

This serializing function can also be used with the Cable Wrap, 
Cable Flag or Faceplate templates to save time entering and 
printing a series of labels.

You can select the desired frame design.

NOTE

Frames cannot be printed on 0.13" (3.5mm) tape.

NOTE

• Press 

 to return to the previous step.

• The symbols shown in the above table may look slightly 

different on the machine LCD and when printed.

Txt Rpt: Off

Txt Rpt: On

 

 

/

 Select a cable diameter 

 

 Input text 

 

 

 [Copies: ] 

/

/

 -

 

 

 

 

 

/

 Select a flag length 

 

 Input text 

 

 

 [Copies: ] 

/

/

 -

 

 

 

 

 

/

 Select a faceplate length 

 

 Input 

text 

 

 

 [Copies: ] 

/

/

 -

 

 

 

Input text 

 

/

 Select a character to be ascended 

 

 [Serialize: ] 

/

/

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

/

 [Undl/Frame] 

 

 

/

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With your PT-E100, you can create labels for multiple 
applications. Select from the many character sizes and styles to 
design professional looking custom labels. In addition, the 
variety of tape cassettes available allows you to print labels with 
different widths and industrial colors. 
Read this manual carefully before you begin and keep the 
manual in a handy place for future reference.

Printed in China
LAB662001

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User’s Guide

*

1

Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest 
information about the recommended batteries.

Approx. 4.4" × 8.2" × 2.4"
(Approx.110(W) × 208(D) × 59(H)mm)

Approx. 0.9 lb. (Approx. 390 g)
(without batteries and tape cassette)

Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Six AAA Ni-MH batteries (HR03)*

1

Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Brother TZe tape (width)
0.13" (3.5mm), 0.23" (6mm),
0.35" (9mm), 0.47" (12mm)
Brother HGe tape (width)

0.23" (6mm), 0.35" (9mm), 
0.47" (12mm)

Should you encounter any problems with your product, 
please do not return your product to the store!
After referring to the User's guide, if you still need 
assistance, call Brother Customer Service at:

Voice: 1-800-255-0415
Web: www.brothermobilesolutions.com

Email: mobileservice@brother.com