Brother P-touch 7500VP User manual

Professional Labelling
Machines for electricians
and cable installers
P-touch 7100VP
P-touch 7500VP
P-touch 7600VP
Specifications
P-touch 7100VP P-touch 7500VP P-touch 7600VP
Keyboard Type ABCD with separate numeric keypad ABCD with separate numeric keypad ABCD with separate numeric keypad
Cutter Manual Manual with cut pause function Manual with cut pause function
Power 6 x AAA Alkaline (LR03) Batteries 6 x AA Alkaline (LR6) Batteries Rechargeable Battery Pack (supplied)
AC-Adaptor (supplied) 6 x AA Rechargeable Batteries 6 x AA Alkaline (LR6) Batteries
AC-Adaptor (supplied) 6 x AA Rechargeable Batteries
AC-Adaptor (supplied)
LCD 12 Characters x 1 Line 16 Characters x 2 Lines 16 Characters x 2 Lines
Graphic Display with Backlight Graphic Display with Backlight
Tape Size Support 3.5 / 6 / 9 / 12mm 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24mm 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24mm
Max. Print Height 9.0mm 18.0mm 18.0mm
Print Speed 10mm / second 10mm / second 10mm / second
Font Style Helsinki (Sans Serif) Helsinki (Sans Serif) Helsinki (Sans Serif)
Type Styles ormal/Bold/Outline/Shadow/ ormal/Bold/Outline/Italic/ ormal/Bold/Outline/Italic/
Italic/Italic Bold/Italic Outline/ Italic Bold/Italic Outline Italic Bold/Italic Outline
Italic Shadow/Vertical
Number of Frames 6 Frames 15 Frames 15 Frames
Horizontal Alignment o Left/Right/Centre/Justify Left/Right/Centre/Justify
Mirror Printing Yes Yes Yes
Verti al Printing Yes Yes Yes
CHR Size (Pts) 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, Auto 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, Auto 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, Auto
Multiple Line Printing 1 or 2 lines 1 to 7 lines 1 to 7 lines
Number of Blo ks 1 block only Maximum 50 blocks Maximum 50 blocks
Number of hara ters 292 373 373
Number of symbols 107 164 164
Label Length Setting 30mm - 300mm 6mm - 999mm 6mm - 999mm
Bar ode Printing o CODE39, CODE128, EA 8, EA 13, CODE39, CODE128, EA 8, EA 13,
EA 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5(ITF), EA 128, UPC-A, UPC-E, I-2/5(ITF),
CODABAR CODABAR
Maximum Number of 80 characters 500 characters (average) 500 characters (average)
hara ters/label
Text Memory / 720 characters in 9 memory locations 2,000 characters maximum 2,000 characters maximum
Copy printing
Sequential Numbering 1 - 9 1 - 99 1 - 99
Tape Margin Settings arrow / Half / Full / Chain Print 2mm - 99mm 2mm - 99mm
LCD language hange English/German/French/Dutch/Spanish/ English/German/French/Dutch/ English/German/French/Dutch/
Portuguese/Italian/Danish/Swedish/ Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/Danish Spanish/Portuguese/Italian/Danish
orwegian/Finnish/Polish/Slovakian/ Swedish/ orwegian/Finnish Swedish/ orwegian/Finnish
Slovene/Croatian/Romanian/
Hungarian/Czech
Unit Change( m/in h) Yes Yes Yes
PC Transfer Fun tion o o 10 x Custom Templates & Images
1 x Database
System Requirements (PT-7600VP Only)
Operating System Windows®2000 Professional/XP/Windows Vista®
Hard disk spa e required 70MB minimum
Interfa e USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
Graphi s Adaptor Minimum: SVGA with 16 bit colour depth
Other requirements CD-ROM drive for installation
Brother International Europe Ltd
Brother Ho se
1 Tame Street
A denshaw
Manchester
M34 5JE
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.brother.eu

The need for labelling P-touch 7100VP
Distribution boxes
& patch panels
Cable pathways
and conduits
Telephone and
Network faceplates
The ideal introduction to
professional labelling
Designed for basic labelling tasks, the PT-7100
prints durable labels on demand with 3.5, 6, 9
and 12mm tape widths. Over 35 common
electrical and Audio/Visual related symbols
can be included on your labels, and up to two
lines of text can be printed.
Easy to use
The function key provides quick and easy
access to all the machine's settings. Simply
choose from 9 print styles in 15 sizes, and 6
frame styles. The display allows you to view
and edit your label before printing.
Portable
The PT-7100 is a lightweight, compact,
handheld labelling machine. Designed with
a protective rubber hand grip, it is supplied
complete with a practical carry case with
room for the AC Adaptor and your favourite
TZ tape cassettes.
P-touch 7100VP includes:
• 12mm Black on Yellow Strong
Adhesive 8m tape
• Handy Carry Case
• AC Adaptor
• 12 character LCD
• 2 line printing
• Horizontal, vertical, and mirror printing
• 107 symbols
• 720 character memory
• 15 font sizes and 9 type styles
• 6 frames
P-touch 7100VP Features:
Creating your own custom
labels offers four key benefits to
electricians, cable installers, and
others in the professional trade:
1 Professional Installation
Impress your customers with a professional,
quality installation by creating detailed,
easy-to-read labels that contain symbols,
and even your own company logo.
2 Ease of Maintenance
Reduce the time needed to diagnose
faults by using Brother P-touch machines
to clearly label cables and electrical or
network components.
3 Ease of Operation
Make life easy for your customers. Use
Brother P-touch labels to clearly identify
electrical components, network / telephone
ports and faceplates, ensuring ease of
operation and reducing the possibility
of mistakes.
4 Safety
Create professional warning signs and
information labels to instruct your customers
on key safety points.
Cables

P-touch 7500VP & 7600VP
Built for professional use
Both the PT-7500 and the PT-7600 come
packed with features and functions that have
been developed as a result of listening to our
customers needs.
With a rugged and durable design, both the
machines come with a protective rubber grip
that not only offers protection, but also helps
ensure the machine won’t slip from your grasp.
To further protect the units, they are supplied in
a robust carry case with storage space for
additional tapes, accessories and
the AC Adaptor.
P-touch 7500VP includes:
• 24mm Black on Yellow Strong Adhesive
8m tape
• Handy Carry Case
• AC Adaptor
• eck/Hand Strap
P-touch 7500VP & 7600VP
Benefits of the PT-7500 and PT-7600
Easy-to-read backlit
LCD panel
Automatic numbering
Quickly and easily print
labels that contain
incrementing numbers.
Perfect to identify a
mass of cables!
Advanced cutter system
To ensure that your label is printed at the correct
length, both models have a special cutter system
that will pause the printing at the required cut
point. o scissors are required to cut the tape to
the correct length!
Symbols
164 symbols (including
typical Audio/Video
symbols) are included
as standard on both
models.
Easy label creation
A dedicated “Label Type” button
allows you to quickly create
labels for the most common
electrical labelling applications.
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• Protective rubber hand grip
• Uses 6,9,12,18 & 24mm label tapes
• Dedicated “Label Type” button to quickly make labels
for the most common labelling applications
• Backlit easy-to-read LCD
• Advanced cutter system – no scissors required
• Automatic sequential numbering
• Barcode printing
• 7 line printing
PT-7500 & PT-7600 Features:

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Summary of features
P-touch
7100VP P-touch
7500VP P-touch
7600VP
PT-7600 additional features
and benefits
Rechargeable Battery
Supplied with a rechargeable battery pack, the
unit is easily charged overnight by simply
plugging the AC Adaptor into the labelling
machine, which helps to reduce the
environmental impact and also saves you
money. o more buying expensive batteries!
Create custom content and upload
to the memory of the PT-7600
The PT-7600 includes a USB port and cable
to allow connection to a Microsoft Windows
based PC. Create your own label layouts and
add your own AV and electrical symbols or your
company logo using the supplied label design
software. There are ten special memory
locations on the device for storing your own
customised images and label designs, so they
are available whenever and wherever you
want them.
P-touch 7600VP includes:
• 24mm Black on Yellow Strong Adhesive
8m tape
• 12mm Black on White Flexi-ID cable
wrapping 8m tape
• Handy Carry Case
• Built-in rechargeable battery pack
• AC Adaptor
• USB cable
• Label editing / design software
• eck/Hand Strap
Protective rubber hand grip
AC Adaptor and carry case included
Can use standard alkaline batteries
Quick-change label cassette system
Store your favourite labels in memory
Basic range of electrical symbols included
Extended range of electrical & A/V symbols
Quick number entry using dedicated keyboard
Advanced cutter ensures labels are cut to the required size
Print labels up to 24mm in width
Choose label/block lengths in 0.1mm increments
Easy to read LCD with backlight
Dedicated label modes for common electrical label applications
Rotated text capability for wrapping around cables
eck strap - useful to carry machine whilst climbing ladders
Supplied with two label tapes as standard
Rechargable battery included
Built-in USB port and supplied with USB cable**
Store a company logo or other images in memory**
Create your own label templates to make label creation quicker**
** Requires PC connection
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Labels that last Tested to the extreme
protective coating (PET) 38µm
adhesive (acrylic)
coloured base film (PET)
adhesive (acrylic)
lettering
backing paper
The six different layers in T
laminated tapes make them
extremely durable
Abrasion Test: A 1kg sanding device was passed over Brother P-touch laminated
labels, and non-laminated competitor labels. After 50 return passes the characters
underneath the P-touch laminated label were completely unaffected and the
lamination was only slightly scratched. The characters on the competitor labels
were affected by this test
Strong Adhesive Test: Standard tape and extra strength adhesive tape were
affixed to a variety of surfaces and left for 30 minutes. Adhesive strength was
tested by removing the tape at an angle of 180 degrees. Our strong adhesive
tape maintained an average of 50% more adhesive strength compared to
standard tapes.
Chemical Test: Tapes were immersed in various liquids for 2 hours, and no
change in the labels’ appearance or structure occurred. Although some labels
soaked in certain chemicals showed minor changes, rubbing the labels with the
same chemicals had no effect at all. A 500g weight with a chemical and solvent
infused cloth was passed over each label 20 times, and the print quality of P-touch
laminated labels were unaffected, unlike the competitors’ non-laminated labels.
Fade Test: Several Brother P-touch laminated labels were attached to coated
metal plates and placed inside a fade-inducing chamber at 83°C and left for a
period of 100 hours to simulate a year in sunny surroundings. The text colour
remained unchanged and was still completely legible. To the naked eye, the
tapes’ background colour showed no change, except for the yellow tape which
showed some slight fading.
Temperature Resistant Labels: P-touch laminated labels, slightly roughened
with abrasive paper, were attached to stainless steel then heated and cooled.
After 240 hours at -80°C no noticeable change in the tapes’ adhesive or colour
had occurred. After 240 hours at 150°C, despite slight discolouration, the text on
the labels remained completely intact*. The black on matt silver tapes are most
resistant to high temperatures.
*When tape is subject to extremely high temperatures for long periods, the laminate film may be separated or become discoloured, or it
may shrink. For more detailed information on the tests performed, please contact your local Brother office.
Why do Brother P-touch
laminated labels last longer?
Unlike ordinary labels, Brother P-touch
laminated TZ tapes consist of six layers of
materials, resulting in a thin, extremely strong
label. Characters are formed with a thermal
transfer ink and sandwiched between two
protective layers of PET (polyester film).
The result is a virtually indestructible label that
can withstand even the harshest conditions.
Tested to the extreme
We are sure about the durability of our labels
because we’ve tested them to the extreme,
against the effects of abrasion, temperature,
chemicals and sunlight. Results prove that
Brother P-touch laminated labels outperform
competitor labels, staying legible and affixed,
so you can be confident of a professional
quality label that has been designed to last.
Abrasion
Resistant
Abrasion
Resistant
Strong
Adhesion
Chemical
Resistant
Fade
Resistant
Temperature
Resistant
Easy Peel
Laminated
Water
Resistant
Chemical
Resistant
Fade
Resistant
Temperature
Resistant
Strong
Adhesion

Tapes for all job types T Tape range
Smooth Textured Textured Textured
Smooth Smooth
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3.5mm
Choosing the correct TZ label tape for the job is crucial. This is why
Brother has a range of tapes specifically designed for different labelling
applications. By using our unique lamination process and specially
developed adhesives, you can be sure that your labels will withstand
the harshest conditions, year after year.
Standard Laminated - 8m
Matt Laminated - 8m
Fluorescent Laminated - 5m
Metallic Laminated - 8m
on Laminated - 8m
Flexi ID / Flexi-Tapes - 8m
Security Laminated - 8m
Strong Adhesive Laminated - 8m
T Laminated Tapes: Unlike ordinary labels, our unique laminated
tape technology ensures that your text is sandwiched between a
layer of super-clear polyethylene and the durable base layer.
This makes these virtually indestructible labels resistant to sunlight,
abrasion, moisture, chemicals, heat and cold.
Strong Adhesive Tape: Our strong adhesive tape demonstrates
50% more adhesive strength on average compared to our standard
tape, and is suitable for more demanding applications.
Flexible ID Tapes: Designed for wrapping around small diameter
curved surfaces such as power cables and conduit/pipes they are
also perfect where the label needs to be stuck onto itself (flagging).
Recommended Acceptable ot Recommended
Brother T tape cassettes
are available in many
different widths, colours
and materials
Create the perfect label
time after time. o awkward
spools of labels to insert -
changing the cassette is
quick and easy.
Simply open the cassette
cover, remove the TZ tape
cassette, insert the new
cassette and close the cover.
The labelling machine
automatically detects the
width of the cassette tape,
so your text will print at the
correct size.
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SURFACE
LARGE
CURVED
SURFACE
SMALL
CURVED
SURFACE