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USER'S GUIDE
PT-D600
Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch.
Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference.
Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and
answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
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  • Page 1 Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. Please visit us at http://support.brother.com/ where you can get product support and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). www.brother.com...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch D600. This manual contains various precautions and basic procedures for using this labeller. Read this manual carefully before using and keep in a handy place for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Contents Safety Precautions....................3 General Precautions ....................5 GETTING STARTED ..................... 6 Unpacking Your P-touch..................6 LCD Display & Keyboard ..................6 Power Supply and Tape cassette ................8 When using AC adapter (AD-E001) ............... 8 When using six new AA alkaline batteries (LR6) or fully charged Ni-MH batteries (HR6) ....................
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION Creating a Barcode Label ..................32 Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data ......33 Editing and Deleting a Barcode ..............35 Using Time & Date Function................36 Clock Setting ....................36 Time & Date Format Setting ................. 36 Time Stamp Setting ..................

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions To prevent injury and damage, important notes are explained using various symbols. The symbols and their meanings are as follows: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, WARNING if not avoided, may result in death or serious injuries. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, CAUTION if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
  • Page 6 There is a possibility of it disconnect the AC adapter and generating heat. remove the batteries, and contact Do not touch metal parts around Brother customer service. the print head immediately after DO NOT touch the blade of the printing. cutter unit.

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    • When power is disconnected for two minutes, all text, format settings and any text files saved in the memory will be cleared. • You can also use Heat Shrink Tube in this model. Check the Brother website (http://www.brother.com/) for further information. You cannot print frames, pre-set P-touch templates, or use certain font settings when using Heat Shrink Tube.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your P-touch Carton Contents P-touch Starter Tape Cassette AC adapter USB Cable User’s Guide LCD Display & Keyboard Print Preview Mode Label View Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 17 19 2021 The default language is [Vietnamese]. Unpacking Your P-touch...
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED Caps mode 19. OK Input mode 20. Function 3-7. Style guidance 21. Preview Tape width x Label length 22. Print Block number 23. Backspace 10. Line number 24. Shift 11. Cursor 25. Enter 12. Return mark 26. Viet/Eng 13.

  • Page 10: Power Supply And Tape Cassette

    GETTING STARTED Power Supply and Tape cassette  When using AC adapter (AD-E001) Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter socket on the side of the machine. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. ...

  • Page 11: Insert A Tape Cassette

    GETTING STARTED • Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the general waste stream. In addition, be sure to observe all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. • When storing or discarding the battery, cover both ends of the battery with cellophane tape, to prevent it from short-circuiting.

  • Page 12: Turning Power On/Off

    GETTING STARTED Turning Power On/Off Press ( ) to turn the P-touch on. Press ( ) again to turn the P-touch off. NOTE Your P-touch has a power saving function that automatically turns itself off if no key is pressed within a certain time under certain operating conditions.

  • Page 13: Feeding Tape

    GETTING STARTED Feeding Tape  Feed & Cut To feed and cut the tape, press the following keys:   ) + ( [Feed & Cut] ) or (  Feed only To feed the tape, press the following keys: ...

  • Page 14: Create A Label By Connecting Your Labeller To A Pc

    GETTING STARTED [LABEL PRINTING] • Printing labels P. 40 • Setting tape cutting options P. 41 • Printing from the Label Collection P. 44 NOTE Before printing, you can check the layout of your label using the preview function. Refer to “Previewing Labels” on page 40. Example of the preview screen: ...

  • Page 15: Creating A Label

    Printer drivers and software are also available to download individually from the list of available printer drivers and software on our support website below: Brother support website Please visit our support website at http://support.brother.com/ You can find the following information: • Software downloads • User Guides •...

  • Page 16: Setting Input Mode

    GETTING STARTED Setting Input Mode The default setting is [Label View].  Label View Mode The character attributes, frames and some other settings are shown on the LCD screen while creating a label. This enables you to easily check what the label will look like. Example: ...

  • Page 17: Editing A Label

    EDITING A LABEL Entering and Editing Text  Entering Text from the Keyboard    [Create Label] ) or ( Enter the character.  Adding a New Line Move the cursor to the end of the current line and press ( Line 1 Line 2 Label image...

  • Page 18: Deleting Text

    EDITING A LABEL  Deleting Text By pressing ( ), the letters will be deleted one by one. To delete all text:   [Text Only] ) or ( To delete all text and format settings:   [Text&Format] ) or ( ...

  • Page 19: Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/[Style]/[Line]/[Align])

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Character Attributes ([Font]/[Size]/[Width]/ [Style]/[Line]/[Align]) You can set character attributes by label or by each line, both before and after entering text.  Setting Character Attributes by Label    Select an attribute ) or ( Set a ...

  • Page 20: Setting Options

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Options Attribute Value Result Attribute Value Result Font Helsinki Font Adams Brussels Sofia Letter Angeles Gothic Atlanta Size Auto When Auto is Size 24 pt selected, the text is automatically adjusted to print in the largest size available in the font settings for...

  • Page 21: Setting Auto Fit Style

    EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Result Attribute Value Result Style Normal Style Italic Bold Bold Italic Outline Outline Italic Shadow Shadow Italic Solid Solid Vertical Italic Vertical Bold Line Line Align Left Align Right Center Just When printing labels that contain both alphanumeric characters or •...

  • Page 22: Setting Frames

    EDITING A LABEL Setting Frames    [Frame] ) or ( Select a  frame ) or ( NOTE You can also select a frame by typing in the frame number. Frames Frames Setting Frames...

  • Page 23: Entering Symbols

    EDITING A LABEL Frames Entering Symbols  Entering Symbols Using the Symbol Function    Select Category ) or (  Choose a symbol ) or (  Setting Symbol History Up to 30 recently used symbols are added to [History]. The default setting is [On].
  • Page 24 EDITING A LABEL Category Symbols Safety Prohibited Sign Electrical Audio/Visual Business Professional Event Vehicle Personal Nature/Earth Entering Symbols...

  • Page 25: Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/[Tab Length])

    EDITING A LABEL Category Symbols Pictograph Setting Label Attributes ([Length]/[Cut Option]/ [Tab Length]) Length : [Length] can be set within the range 30 - 300 mm. When [Auto] is selected, the length of the label is automatically adjusted based on the amount of text entered. Cut Option : Refer to “Setting Tape Cutting Options”...
  • Page 26 EDITING A LABEL    [Auto Format] ) or ( [Templates]    ) or ( [Asset Management] ) or    [Asset Tag 1] ) or ( Enter the text    ) or ( Enter the text for the next field ) or ...
  • Page 27 EDITING A LABEL Templates Category Value Details Asset Tag 1 (24 x 70 mm) Asset Tag 2 (18 x 70 mm) Bin Box 1 Asset (24 x 76 mm) Management Bin Box 2 (18 x 76 mm) Equipment Label 1 (24 x 58 mm) Equipment Label 2 (18 x 58 mm)
  • Page 28 EDITING A LABEL Category Value Details Signage 1 (24 x 126 mm) Signage Signage 2 (24 x 66 mm) Binder Spine 1 (24 x 219 mm) Binder Spine 2 (18 x 219 mm) File File Folder Tab (12 x 82 mm) Divider Tab (12 x 42 mm) Address Label 1...
  • Page 29 EDITING A LABEL Category Value Details SD Card Label (12 x 25 mm) USB Flash Memory (9 x 25 mm) Media CD Case Spine 1 (6 x 113 mm) CD Case Spine 2 (3.5 x 113 mm) Flag 1 (12 x 90 mm) Flag 2 (12 x 90 mm) Cable Labeling...

  • Page 30: Using Block Layouts

    EDITING A LABEL  Using Block Layouts Simply select a layout from the block layouts, enter the text and apply formatting as desired.    [Auto Format] ) or ( [Block Layouts]    ) or ( Select a tape width ) or ( ...
  • Page 31 EDITING A LABEL Block Layouts Attribute Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2LineA 24mm 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line Using Auto-Format Layouts...
  • Page 32 EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 3Line 1+2LineA 18mm 1+2LineB 1+3Line 1+4Line 1+5Line 2LineA 2LineB 12mm 3Line 1+2Line Using Auto-Format Layouts...

  • Page 33: Using Table Format

    EDITING A LABEL Attribute Value Details 2LineA 2LineB 1+2Line 1+2Line  Using Table Format You can set the number of rows and columns for a label to easily create a template.    [Auto Format] ) or ( [Table Format] ...

  • Page 34: Printing Transferred Labels (For Windows ® )

    [Transferred Labels] can be selected when a label created with the P-touch Editor has been transferred to the P-touch. For details on the Transfer Manager, visit our website at http://support.brother.com Creating a Barcode Label NOTE • The P-touch is not designed exclusively for creating barcode labels.

  • Page 35: Setting Barcode Parameters And Entering Barcode Data

    EDITING A LABEL • Continuously printing a large number of labels with barcodes can overheat the print head, which may affect printing quality.  Setting Barcode Parameters and Entering Barcode Data    [Bar Code] ) or ( Select an ...
  • Page 36 EDITING A LABEL Special Character List CODE39 CODABAR Special Character Special Character (SPACE) CODE128, GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128) Special Character (SPACE) Creating a Barcode Label...

  • Page 37: Editing And Deleting A Barcode

    EDITING A LABEL Special Character FNC3 FNC2 FNC4 FNC1  Editing and Deleting a Barcode To edit barcode parameters and barcode data, position the cursor to the left of the barcode mark on the data entry screen and then open the Barcode Setup screen by pressing ( ), selecting [Bar Code] using , and then pressing (...

  • Page 38: Using Time & Date Function

    EDITING A LABEL Using Time & Date Function You can add the time and date to your label.  Clock Setting Set the time and date in the clock setting. After setting the time and date you can add this information to your label by using the Time & Date function.

  • Page 39: Time Stamp Setting

    EDITING A LABEL NOTE The date and time used for the value is a sample setting. When a format is selected, the time and date set in the clock setting will appear in the selected format style.  Time Stamp Setting [Timing] You can select whether to print the date/time of when your label is printed or a fixed date/time you have previously set.
  • Page 40 EDITING A LABEL applied for the icon by positioning the cursor to the left of the clock icon, and then pressing ( ), selecting [Time Stamp] by using then pressing ( ) or ( [Format] You can select which information to use when adding date and time to your label.

  • Page 41: Changing And Deleting The Time & Date Settings

    EDITING A LABEL Time Stamp: Forward Options Attribute Value Description The time/date will be increased or decreased according to the value selected in the Forward Forward setting. Current time/date will be printed.  Changing and Deleting the Time & Date Settings To change the Time &...

  • Page 42: Label Printing

    LABEL PRINTING Previewing Labels You can preview the text before printing. Press to scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom. Press ( ) to change the magnification of the preview. NOTE To scroll the preview to the left, right, top or bottom corners, press ) and Printing Labels NOTE...

  • Page 43: Numbering Printing

    LABEL PRINTING  Numbering Printing    ) + ( [Number] ) or (    Select start point ) or ( Select end point   or ( Select the number of labels to be printed ) or ( Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

  • Page 44: Tape Cutting Options

    LABEL PRINTING Tape Cutting Options Setting Description Example Automatically cuts the tape after each label is printed, leaving a margin of Large 24.5 mm on each end. Margin 24.5 mm 24.5 mm Automatically cuts a piece of blank tape before printing the first label and then cuts the tape after each label is printed, Small leaving a 2 mm margin at both ends of...
  • Page 45 LABEL PRINTING Setting Description Example • Select this setting when using special • When multiple copies tape. are printed one time: • When using Fabric Tapes or Heat Shrink Tube, select [Special tape] for ABC ABC ABC Cut Options before printing. After printing, remove the tape cassette 24.5 mm 4 mm...

  • Page 46: Adjusting The Label Length

    LABEL PRINTING Adjusting the Label Length When the tape cassette comes to the end, the printed length may be less accurate. In this case, you can adjust the label length.     [Settings] ) or ( [Adjust Length] ...

  • Page 47: Downloading A New Label Collection Category

     Downloading a new Label Collection Category Using the P-touch Update Software, additional label collection categories can be downloaded to your labeller. To download the new label collection categories, please visit the Brother Solutions Center at: http://support.brother.com Printing from the Label Collection...

  • Page 48: Using The File Memory

    USING THE FILE MEMORY Saving Label Files You can save up to 99 labels and recall them for printing at a later date. A maximum of 280 characters can be saved per file. You can also edit and overwrite saved labels. ...

  • Page 49: [Delete]

    USING THE FILE MEMORY  [Delete]     [File] ) or ( Select a file    or ( [Delete] ) or ( The message  appears ) or ( NOTE To delete a saved label from the file select screen, select a label using and then press ( ...

  • Page 50: Resetting & Maintaining Your P-Touch

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH Resetting the P-touch You can reset the internal memory of your P-touch when you want to clear all saved label files, or if the P-touch is not operating correctly.  Resetting the Data Using the home key ...

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH To reset all the labels and customised settings: Turn off the P-touch. Press and hold down ( ) and ( While holding down ( ) and ( ), press ( ) once and then release ( ) and ( NOTE Release (...

  • Page 52: Cleaning The Print Head

    RESETTING & MAINTAINING YOUR P-TOUCH  Cleaning the Print Head Streaks or poor quality characters on printed labels Print head generally indicates that the print head is dirty. Clean the print head using a cotton swab or the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZe-CL4). NOTE •...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING What to do when... Problem Solution The screen “locks”, • Refer to “Resetting the P-touch” on page 48 and reset or the P-touch does the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the not respond P-touch does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC normally.

  • Page 54: When An Error Message Appears On The Display

    AC adapter is disconnected missing. for more than two minutes. A tape jam which • Please contact Brother customer service. cannot be cleared keeps occurring. I do not know the • The version number and other information for the firmware...

  • Page 55: Appendix

    Maximum wet bulb temperature: 27 °C humidity *1 Visit us at http://support.brother.com/ for the latest information about recommended batteries. *2 Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height. *3 When using the P-touch only. When connected to a PC, 1 hour.

  • Page 56: System Requirements

    OS. Compilation and Publication Notice 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.
  • Page 57 LAH691001...

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