Brother PT-520 Benutzeranleitung

Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric 
shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odours or smoke.
• Always use the specified voltage and the suggested 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 when disconnecting from 
the power outlet.

• Make sure that the plug is fully inserted to 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 and 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 whose label is damaged. 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.
• Do not put your finger inside the P-touch labeler when you close 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 tapes with the P-touch labeler. Do not use tapes that do not 

have the 

 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 AC adapter connector or 

battery compartment, etc.

• Do not place the P-touch labeler/batteries/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 printed text may differ from the text that appears in the LCD.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.
• A protective clear plastic sticker it 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 death or 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.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which 

the receiver is connected.

• 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.

Open the cassette cover by pressing the 
above indicated area at the top end of the 
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 tapes with this machine.

NOTE

When using optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter 
jack on the top end 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 
when using the AC adapter.

Print head

Tape cutter 
lever

Cassette
cover

Toothed 
Wheel

Cutter’s 
edge

End of tape

Tape 
exit slot

Tape guide

AC adapter jack

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 Space key to go back to the 

default item.

Size

Cursor

Underline/Frame

Width

Style

Caps

Label Length

If a specific label length has been 
selected, 

 also appears.

Cursor key : Right (Use with 
Shift key to go to end of the 
text.)

OK key

10. Escape key
11. Cursor key : Left (Use with 

Shift key to go to top of the 
text.)

12. Power key
13. Menu key
14. Font key
15. Character key
16. Tab key
17. Caps key
18. Shift key
19. File key
20. Print key
21. Preview key
22. Frame key
23. Symbol key
24. DECO MODE key
25. Backspace key
26. Enter key
27. Accent key
28. Space key

• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may 

differ from the actual label when printed.

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

label length when printed.

Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC 

adapter (AD-24ES), and then press 

.

The default setting is [English].

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)/Românã/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.

Battery Dead

The installed batteries are running low.

Invalid!

• There is no text above the cursor when you selected 

[Numbering].

• Invalid character is selected for [Numbering].
• Invalid number is selected for [Tab Length] or [Label 

Length].

• An invalid value was entered as the label length while 

using the DECO MODE or Name Label function.

No Text!

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

stored in the memory.

•

 is pressed when no text is entered.

• You tried to select [Numbering], [Mirror], or Text 

Preview when no text is entered.

•

 or 

 was pressed when no text was 

entered while using the DECO MODE or Name Label 
function.

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 a label when there is no cassette 
installed.

Cutter Error

Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing 
process.

Text Full!

The maximum number of characters (80 characters, 50 
characters for DECO MODE or Name Label function) 
have already been entered.

Text Limit!

With the DECO MODE or Name Label function:
Since the number of entered characters exceeds the 
label length, reduce the text.
All other functions:
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”.

Insert 0.47"

Only 0.47"(12mm) tape cassette is available for DECO 
MODE or Name Label function.

Wrong Tape!

Use a tape cassette with the 

 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.
• Check that the AD-24ES adapter is correctly 

connected.

When the label 
is printed out, 
there is too 
much margin 
(space) 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 P-touch”.

The power 
turns off when 
you try to print.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
• A wrong adapter is used; the recommended adapter 

is the AD-24ES.

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 is used while printing. Do not touch 

the cutter lever during printing.

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

• Press 

 + 

 and select [Text&Format].

To change 
language 
setting.

• Refer to “Initial Settings”.

X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case (

 ON)

Lower case (

 OFF)

X Making Two Lines of Text

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

• The return symbol( ) will be displayed when the Enter key is 

pressed.

X Entering Tab

• You can also set a tab by pressing 

.

To change tab length:

X Entering Accented Characters

• Refer to the table of accented characters (B) on the enclosed 

insertion sheet for a list of available accented characters.

• To cancel operations, press 

.

• The order of accented characters differs by 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.

X To Clear

By pressing 

, the letters will be deleted one by one.

To delete all text and settings :

To delete text only :

X Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

• The print preview is a generated image of the label, and may 

differ from the actual label when printed.

• When the LCD cannot display all the text at a time, press 

/

 to display the hidden text.

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.

• To remove the backing, fold the label lengthwise with the text 

facing inward, to expose the inside edges of the backing.  
Peel off the backing one piece at a time and apply.

• You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

X Using Print Options (

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a 
selected number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number 
(0123, 0124 and 0125)

• Select the highest number you wish to be printed when 

setting the number.

• Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly 

from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or 
other transparent surfaces.

X Setting Margin (

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

[Chain Print] 
For creating a label containing text in various styles.

Enter text.

Press 

, then [Copies: ] appears.

Press 

 / 

 or enter number with 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 [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.

• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, 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].

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

You can save up to 30 labels and recall them for printing at a later 
date.  A maximum of 80 characters can be saved per file, a 
maximum total of 2400 characters for the total memory. You can 
also edit and overwrite the stored label.

X Save

X Print

X Open

• You can also enter the File menu by pressing 

 

 

.

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 blunt after repetitive use and the tape 
cannot be cut cleanly, replace with new cutter unit (stock no. TC-4) by 
obtaining 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. 

Line 1

Label image

Line 2

  

/

 

[Tab] 

  

/

 

[Tab 

Length] 

  

/

 [Auto/0.0"-4.0" (0-100 mm)] 

Caps

Caps

 -

 

  

  

 

/ 

/

  

 

 

/

 [Label Length] 

 

 

/

 [Auto/1.2"-12.0" (30-300 mm)] 

 + 

 

 

/

 [Text&Format] 

 + 

 

 

/

 [Text Only] 

 

 + 

 

 [Copies: ] 

/

 

 - 

 

 

/

 

 

 

 

+ 

 

 

/

 [Numbering] 

 

 

/

 

 

+

 

 

/

 

[Mirror] 

 

 

[Mirror Print?] 

  

/

 

[Margin] 

  

/

 [Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print] 

LCD display

Label image

1"

0.16"

0.16"

1"

ABC

ABC

0.47"

0.47"

ABC

Full

Half

Narrow

2.7"

ABC

1.6"

ABC

1"

ABC

 

 

/

 

[Save] 

 

 

/

 

 

  

/

 

[Print] 

  

/

 

 

 

 

[Copies: ] 

/

 

 - 

 

 

  

/

 

[Open] 

  

/

 

 

See the included “Supplies and 
Accessories Guide”.

AD-24ES

TC-4 (replacement)

Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

This function allows you to create various name labels using the 
built-in templates. Refer to the Name Label format table (D) on the 
enclosed insertion sheet.

Example: 

This function allows you to create unique labels by using built-in 
templates. Refer to the DECO MODE format table (C) on the 
enclosed insertion sheet.

Example: 

NOTE

• Depending on the format you have selected, the entire 

contents of your text may not be printed. For example, if you 
selected a fixed Label Length and the text is too long, an error 
message "Text Limit!" will appear. 

• The templates cannot be edited.
• Only the highlighted symbols on the enclosed insertion sheet 

can be used in DECO MODE.

• To clear all text, press 

 and 

, then “Clear?” appears. 

Press 

 to clear. Press 

 to cancel.

• When you access DECO MODE or Name Label function, your 

most recently printed DECO MODE or Name Label function 
text and label length will be recalled.

• Press 

 to return to the previous step.

• To exit the DECO MODE or Name Label function and return to 

the text input screen, do one of following:

a) Press .

b) Press 

/

 to select [Cancel], and then press 

 when "Print" appears.

• These features are only available when using 0.47" (12mm) 

wide tape cassettes.

• The maximum label length is 7.8" (200mm) for DECO MODE 

and Name Label function.

• When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will 

automatically adjust to the correct length for printing the text 
one time.

• Press 

 to return to the [Auto] setting for “Label 

Length” mode.

* When [HEL + Atlanta], for example, is selected, the font for 

characters, including accented characters, will be Helsinki, and 
the font for numbers and some symbols will be Atlanta. Other 
combined fonts will be divided in the same way.

NOTE

• To cancel operations, press 

.

• Refer to the font sample table (F) on the enclosed insertion sheet.
• The actual printed font size depends on the tape width, number of 

characters and number of input lines. Once characters reach a 
minimum size, the selected font will default to a custom font which 
is based on the Helsinki style. This allows labels to print using the 
smallest text possible on narrow or multi-line labels.

Press 

 to select the frame design. Refer to the frame 

design table (E) on the enclosed insertion sheet.

NOTE

To cancel operations, press 

.

Press 

 to select various symbols. Refer to the table of 

symbols (A) on the enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available 
symbols.

NOTE

To cancel operations, press 

.

You can reset the P-touch labeler when you want to initialize the 
settings, or in the event the P-touch labeler is not working 
properly.

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

NOTE

All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

 

 

/

 [Name Label] 

 

 

[Select Layout] 

 

/

  

 

 

 

 Bill Anderson 

 

 

  

ABC 

Company, 

Inc. 

  

 

 

/

 

[Auto/1.2" - 7.8" (30 -200mm)] 

  

[Print] 

 

 [Select Layout] 

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

[Input Text] 

 ABCDEF 

 

 

 

 

/

  [Auto/1.2"-7.8"(30-200mm)] 

 

 

[Print] 

 

 

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 Select an item 

Font

Helsinki

Brussels

US

Florida

Belgium

San Diego

Los Angeles

Calgary

HEL + Atlanta *

HEL + Adams *

HEL + Brunei *

HEL + Istanbul *

HEL + Sofia *

HEL + Germany *

Size

Large

Medium

Small

Width

Normal

× 2

× 1/2

Style

Normal

Bold

Outline

Shadow

Solid

Italic

I+Bold

I+Outline

I+Shadow

Vertical

 

 

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 Select a frame 

  

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[Basic/Pictograph] 

  

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 Select category 

 

 

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Choose a symbol 

Language

 

 

Label Length

 

 

Margin

 

 

Name Label

 

 

File

 

 

Tab

 

 

Tab Length

 

 

Clear

 

 

Unit

 

 

With your PT-D200, you can create labels for multiple 
applications. Select from the many frames, character sizes and 
styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety 
of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with 
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual 
in a handy place for future reference.

Printed in China
LAA723001A

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User’s Guide

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: 1-877-BROTHER
Web: www.brother-usa.com
Fax: 1-901-379-1210

If you need to locate a service center, please call 
1-877-BROTHER or visit us at www.brother-usa.com

(Europe/Turkey only)

We,    BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku,
Nagoya, 467-8561, Japan

declare that this product is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 
2004/108/EC and 2009/125/EC.
The Adapter AD-24ES is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 
2006/95/EC.
The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Web site. 
Please go to http://solutions.brother.com -> choose region 
(eg. Europe) -> choose country -> choose your model -> 
choose “Manuals”-> choose Declaration of Conformity 
(*Select Language when required).

*1 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ for the latest 

information about the recommended batteries.

Approx. 6.49" × 6.10" × 2.67"
(Approx. 165(W) × 155(D) × 68(H)mm)

Approx. 1.08 lb. (Approx. 490 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)