BEFORE YOU START

This section provides basic information concerning the machine itself, tape cassettes, and power supplies.

LEARNING THE ROPES

This tutorial section leads you through easyto-follow practice sessions designed to help you become familiar with the machines operations.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

This handy reference section contains detailed explanations of all the machines features.
The Quick Reference Guide contains all the information you need to immediately begin using this machine to make simple labels. Please read the brief Before You Start section for more details on the setup and care of the machine. If this is your first time using this machine, or if you would like to brush up on some techniques, we suggest you work through the exercises in Learning the Popes. If you have detailed questions about specific features, the For Your Information section will provide you with the answers. Good luck! We hope you enjoy using your P-Touch 580C.
h Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the TZ mark. h Five TZ tape widths are available: 1/4 (6 mm), 3/8 (9 mm), 1/2 (12 mm), 3/4 (18 mm), and 1 (24 mm). h Do not pull on the tape. This may damage the tape cassette. h Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. h Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car. h Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining. h Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use a soft, dry cloth only. h Do not put any foreign objects onto or into the machine. h To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutters edge. h When inserting new batteries, be sure to do so within five minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise all messages will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an AC outlet with the AC adaptor). h Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-30) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adaptor will void the warranty. h When the machine is not being used for a long period of time and it is not necessary to keep the messages stored in the memory, remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine and disconnect the AC adaptor. h When the AC adaptor is plugged into the machine, unplugging the adaptor from the AC outlet can delete all messages in the memory, even though batteries are installed. h Use AA alkaline batteries in the machine.
This is a lightweight and portable machine. It can be used anywhere by installing six (6) AA alkaline batteries. When you change the batteries, always replace all six at the same time.
Be sure to insert the new batteries within five minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise the message in the working area and any messages stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an AC outlet with the AC adaptor). If alkaline batteries are not used, large fonts and bar codes cannot be printed.

When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.
(5) Close the compartment cover, then turn on the machine if necessary. (6) Press the FEED key once to advance the tape and remove any slack. (7) Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off the excess tape.
TO INSERT MULTI-COLOR INK AND TAPE CASSETTES: (1) Press down on the cover release button and lift open the compartment cover. (2) If there is a cassette already in the compartment, remove it by pulling it straight up. (3) If the ribbon in the ink cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the ink cassette until the ribbon is taut. Then, insert the ink cassette straight down into the tape cassette. (4) Take the adhesive tape off the end of the label tape and pull out about 1/2 (12 mm) of label tape. If you are using an old tape cassette, be sure that the tape is sent through the cassette and the end of the tape goes under the tape guides. (5) Insert both the ink and tape cassettes firmly into the compartment.
When inserting the cassettes, make sure that the ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide that the tape does not catch on the cutter.
(6) Close the compartment cover, then turn on the machine if necessary. (7) Press the FEED key once to advance the tape and remove any slack. (8) Push down on the tape cutter lever.
If too much of the tape is rewound back into the cassette:
The enclosed stick enables you to remove the label backing from the tape easily. (1) Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. (2) Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. (3) After turning the stick three quarters of a turn towards you, pull the stick away from you as shown below.
INSERT LETTERING TAPE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS) Insert lettering tapes act as rub-on character transfers. After creating a message, position the label on a sheet of paper. Then, by simply rubbing the instant lettering tapes non-printed side with the enclosed stick or one available on the market, you can transfer the tapes contents directly onto the paper. Caution: Hold the tape very firmly and do not move it while rubbing the tape.
Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machines print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label message. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machines head may need to be cleaned from time to time. TO CLEAN THE PRINT HEAD: (1) Turn off the machine. (2) Open the tape compartment cover and remove the tape cassette. The print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment. (3) Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an upand-down motion. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion while rotating them with your finger. (4) Try printing again. If dust still remains: (5) Repeat step (3) using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. If none of the above works, contact you service representative.

As on a typewriter, the SPACE key allows you to add a blank space in the message. + The SPACE and 4 keys different functions. The 4 key moves the cursor forward through inputted text without adding blank spaces.
Once you have created a message, you can easily edit it by correcting mistakes or simply adjusting the text or style. For detailed explanations of text editing methods, see pages 63 to 65.
Now, lets revise this label using the BACKSPACE key to delete the lowercase letters in our message and use the Caps mode, which allows us to enter a string of capital letters without holding down the SHIFT key, to enter uppercase characters which are mode appropriate for a door sign.
Finally, suppose we would like to add a no smoking symbol, just one of many available on this machine, to our door sign. A detailed explanations of symbol entry can be found in the Symbols section on page 52.
You can press the CANCEL key at any time to return to text entry mode from Symbol mode. Since our message is finished, we can now print it. Though several print settings are available, we will use the default settings preprogrammed into the machine.
The label this example can be printed on 3/4 (18-mm)- or 1 (24-mm)-wide tape. Although the entered characters may not seen to align properly in the LCD display, they will line up correctly on the printed label.
In this practice session, we will make a multi-line equipment instruction label.
Lets assume we want to make an instruction label for an office photocopier. First, we will enter four lines of text containing both uppercase and lowercase letters, then edit it into a three-line label. If you have any questions about basic inputting, please review the previous example (Door Sign) or see pages 50 to 55 of For Your Information.
In our multi-line message, we will be using the RETURN key to end one line and start the next. This key operates like the Return on a typewriter by ending the current line and moving the cursor to the next line.
Press the FORMAT key at any time to view the current label formats. These settings can only be applied globally, i.e. to the entire message. For detailed explanations of the global format settings, see pages 93 to 103 of For Your Information.
Any time you wish to return to text entry mode from Format mode without changing any of the settings, simply press the CANCEL key. A detailed explanation of the CANCEL key can be found on page 60 of For Your Information.
Now, lets edit the message, changing it from four to three lines and adjusting some of the text.
The message has been created and edited. If it were printed now, the standard default settings would be used. The text would be aligned at the left margin and would not be framed or underlined. In addition, the characters would be autosized and printed using font F1 (Helsinki) and a normal style. For more details concerning format settings, please see pages 75 to 103 of For Your Information. For this label, though, lets assume we want a different style of text: font F2 (Brussels), framed and horizontally centered. Therefore, we must change the format.

Tape width 1/4 (6 mm) 3/8 (9 mm) 1/2 (12 mm) 3/4 (18 mm) 1 (24 mm) Maximum number of lines that can be printed 5
TO ENTER AND CHOOSE ITEMS: The RETURN key can also be used to enter and choose items. For example, in Symbol mode, a large group of symbols are displayed. After you have chosen the symbol that you want to appear in your message, it will be highlighted, signifying that it is the active symbol. If the RUTURN key is pressed, that symbol will be entered into your text message. In addition, after creating a text format, pressing RETURN key applies the currently displayed settings to the current label. TO ANSWER YES: Prompt questions sometimes appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing the RETURN key is like answering positively. To answer no, press the CANCEL key.
If yes, press the RETURN key. If no, press the CANCEL key.
Any time the number of lines in a section of the label changes, a new block must be created. Creating a new block is different from local formatting, which change the type style within that line or those groups of lines. Compare these two labels:
This is simply a single-block, single-line label with local formatting. After all the text has been typed in, the position (123) 456-7890 is assigned a smaller character size.
This is a multi-block label. The first portion of this label is a single line, the second is four lines and the third, two lines. Therefore, when Entering this type of text message, the NEW BLOCK key must be used.
After typing the first block of text, hold down the CODE key and press the NEW BLOCK key. The cursor will appear at the beginning of the first line in the next block.
The maximum number of blocks in a single label is five. If the cursor is located in the fifth block when the CODE key is hold down and the NEW BLOCK key is pressed, an error message will appear. When the cursor is positioned in the middle of a text block, holding down the CODE key and pressing the NEW BLOCK key causes the current block to be split into two.
(1) Type TOMMY. (2) Since the next portion of text is a new two-line block, hold down the CODE key and press the NEW BLOCK key. (3) Type CLASS 2. (4) Press the RETURN key. (5) Type ROOM 104.
This machines numbering feature allows you to designate a group of numbers and letters or a bar code as a numbering field and print a set number of label in which the numbering field automatically increases by 1 after a label is printed. For example, a numbering field of 124 becomes 125. This type of automatic increment is very useful for printing serial number labels, production control labels or other labels requiring ascending codes.
TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF TEXT AS A NUMBERING FIELD: (1) Position the cursor in front of first character (number or letter) or the bar code you wish to include in the field. (2) Hold down the CODE key and press the SEQ. NUMBERING key. The message SELECT FIELD! is briefly displayed. The first character is highlighted, indicating that it is active. (3) Use the 4 and 3 keys to highlight all the characters to be included in the field.

The numbering field cannot contain characters with different format settings. A numbering field can consist of a single bar code; no additional characters can be included in that numbering field. A numbering field must be located entirely within one line of text of a single block. If you try to include text from two different lines or two different blocks in the numbering field, an error message will appear on the display.

(4) (5) (6)

Press the RETURN key. The NUMBER setting screen will be displayed. Press the 5 and 6 keys until the desired setting appears. For example, if you want to count up from 10 to 15, set NUMBER to 6. Press the RETURN or PRINT key. After the set number of labels have been printed, the display shows the label with the numbering field increased to the next value. In any text message, only one numbering field can be selected. The maximum number of characters in a numbering field is five. If you try to choose more then five characters, an error message will appear. If you include a non-alphanumeric character such as a symbol in the numbering field, only the characters in the numbering field that can be increased will increment when the labels are printed, or only one label will be printed if only a non-alphanumeric character is included in the field.
Letters and numbers automatically increase in the following manner: 0 a 1 b 9 z 0 a
Spaces (shown as _ in the table below) can be used to control the number of digits printed: _0 _1 A0 A1 99 _9 A9 B0

0 _0 A0

Spaces between letters in the numbering field simply adjust the space between them on the printed labels.
The CANCEL key is located in the bottom row of the keyboard. It has two basic functions. TO LEAVE AN OPERATION MODE WITHOUT TAKING ANY ACTION: In general, the CANCEL key returns you to the previous screen or activity. For example, if you enter an operation mode but decide you want to return to text entry or editing, you can press the CANCEL key.
Press the FORMAT key to enter Format mode.
Hold down the CODE key and press the SPECIAL PRINT key to enter Special print mode.
To escape from Format mode without changing any settings, press the CANCEL key.
To escape from Special print mode without printing, press the CANCEL key.
You will return to text entry mode.
TO ANSWER NO: Prompt questions sometimes appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you wish to perform will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing the CANCEL key is like answering negatively. To answer yes, press the RETURN key.
If no, press the CANCEL key. If yes, press the RETURN key.
When an error message is displayed, pressing the CANCEL key allows you to return to what you were doing previously.
After you have created a message, moving the cursor allows you to view or edit different parts of the text. In general, pressing this key moves the cursor one space or character to the left. If the cursor is positioned at the beginning of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the end of the previous line. Holding down the CODE key and pressing this key moves the cursor just before the first character of the current text block. If these keys are pressed again, the cursor moves to the first character of the previous block. Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing this key moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line of text. In general, pressing this key moves the cursor one space or character to the right. If the cursor is positioned at the end of a line when this key is pressed, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line. Holding down the CODE key and pressing this key moves the cursor just before the first character of the next text block. Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing this key moves the cursor to the end of the current line of text. Pressing this key moves the cursor just before the character in the previous line directly above its current position. Holding down the CODE key and pressing this key positions the cursor at the beginning of the message. Pressing this key moves the cursor just before the character in the next line directly below its current position. Holding down the CODE key and pressing this key positions the cursor at the end of the message.

TO PRINT A LABEL USING AUTO FORMAT MODE: (1) Press the AUTO FORMATS key.
If text has already been entered in the display, a confirmation message appears. Press the RETURN key to delete the text.
(2) Press the 5 and 6 keys until your desired layout is displayed and press the RETURN key. (3) Enter the label contents and press the RETURN key. (4) Press the PRINT key to print the label.
The following chart lists the entries for the label templates, allowing you to easily select the appropriate preset layout. Label templates A VCR VHS (3/4 (18 mm)) SYMBOL? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? SYMBOL? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? SYMBOL? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? TITLE? SYMBOL? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? SYMBOL? TITLE? SYMBOL? TITLE? SYMBOL? Entries DURATION? REC. MODE? DATE? DATE? REC. MODE? DURATION? REC. MODE? DATE? SUB-TITLE? DURATION? REC. MODE? DATE? SUB-TITLE?

VCR 8mm-1 (3/8 (9 mm))

C D E F G H
VCR 8mm-2 (1/2 (12 mm)) VCR VHSC-1 (1/2 (12 mm)) VCR VHSC-2 (3/4 (18 mm)) AUDIO-1 (1/4 (6 mm)) AUDIO-2 (3/8 (9 mm)),(1/2 (12 mm)) AUDIO-3 (3/8 (9 mm)),(1/2 (12 mm))

SUB-TITLE? TITLE?

I J K L M N O P Q R S T
Label templates NAME PLATE
(3/4 (18 mm)), (1 (24 mm))
Entries NAME? NAME? ADDRESS1? TITLE? NAME? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? TITLE? DATE? NAME? NAME? OLD PRICE? COMPANY? ADDRESS2? ADD.3/TEL? NUMBER? NAME? NUMBER? SUB-TITLE? PRICE? NEW PRICE?

ADDRESS

EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT (1/2 (12 mm)) SLIDE (1/2 (12 mm)) PRICE (3/4 (18 mm), (1 (24 mm) SALE PRICE

FILE LONG (3/4 (18 mm))

(1 (24 mm))
TITLE? TITLE? TITLE? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? TITLE? SUB-TITLE? NAME? NAME?

FILE LONGV (3/4 (18 mm))

FILE SHORT (3/8 (9 mm)),
(1/2 (12 mm)), (3/4 (18 mm)) (1 (24 mm))

FLOPPY 3.5

(3/4 (18 mm), (1 (24 mm)

FLOPPY 5

LOCAL FORMAT FONT SIZE WIDTH STYLE UNDL / FRM COLOR
The local format settings, shown in the table at the left, determine how the text is printed. After the text is entered, use the AREA and cursor keys to select the characters to be emphasized, then change the format using the local format keys ( FONT, SIZE, etc. ) below the LCD display. If the entire text is selected, the font, size, width, style, underlining or framing, and color print formats can be applied globally. In addition, local formats can be assigned before text entry. Since the text entry mode is WYSIWYG mode, the display shows the text with the selected formats so you can see how the label will appear it is printed.
CREATING a local format can be done in two ways: by choosing the character to be included and setting the format or by setting the format before entering the text. TO CREATE A LOCAL FORMAT AFTER TEXT ENTRY: (1) Position the cursor in front of the first character you wish to assign a local format. (2) Press the AREA key. The first character will be highlighted. (3) Use the cursor keys to highlight all characters to which you wish to assign a local format. Select all of the characters in the message to change the format of the entire text. (4) Press the local format key, located below the LCD display, for the format to be set until the text appears on the display in the desired format. (5) Repeat step (4) until the text is formatted as you wish. (6) Press the RETURN key. This local format is applied to the chosen characters.

(4) Use the color keys to highlight the string of characters which you wish to print using the second color. (5) Press the COLOR key located below the LCD display, until COLOR2 is displayed and the C2 indicator comes on, then press the RETURN key. These characters will be printed using the second ink color. (6) Repeat steps (2) and (3) to highlight the string of characters which you wish to print using the third color. (7) Press the COLOR key until COLOR3 is displayed and the C3 indicator come on, then press the RETURN key. These characters will be printed using the third ink color.
The C2 and C3 indicators show which color has been assigned to the character that is to the left of the cursor. If no indicators are on, the first color has been assigned.
TO PRINT THE MULTI-COLOR LABEL: (1) Continue assigning colors until all the characters settings are as you wish then press the PRINT key. The multi-color print setting (COLOR PRINT) appears. (2) press the 5 and 6 keys to turn on the Multi-color print mode, then press the RETURN key. The message INSERT COLOR1 will be displayed.
Before printing, be sure that there is enough tape in the tape cassette, otherwise the label may not be printed correctly.
(3) Open the compartment cover and check that the first ink cassette is installed, then close the cover and press the RETURN key. The message WORKING briefly flashes, then COPIES COLOR1 appears while the characters assigned the first ink color are printed. When printing finishes, the message REMOVE INK RIBBON will be displayed. (4) Open the compartment cover, then remove the first ink cassette and press the RETURN key. The message REWINDING THE TAPE appears while the tape is rewinding. After the tape is rewound, the message INSERT COLOR2 will be displayed.
Wait until the tape has finished rewinding before inserting the next ink cassette.
(5) Insert the second ink cassette, close the cover and press the RETURN key. The message WORKING briefly flashes, then COPIES COLOR2 appears while the characters assigned the second ink color are printed. When printing finishes, the message REMOVE INK RIBBON will be displayed. (6) Open the compartment cover, then remove the second ink cassette and press the RETURN key. The message REWINDING THE TAPE appears while the tape is rewinding. After the tape is rewound, the message INSERT COLOR3 will be displayed. (7) Insert the third ink cassette, close the cover and press the RETURN key. The message WORKING briefly flashes, then COPIES COLOR3 appears while the characters assigned the third ink color are printed. (8) Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, then cut it along the two printed dots to make equal margins.

Unique labels can be created by flaming your entire message using one of the many flames available. The types of frames are:
This framing setting can only be applied to the entire label. It cannot be applied to just part of the text. However, the box, rounded box or the shading pattern can be applied locally using the AREA and cursor keys to select the text, then pressing the UNDL/FRM key until the highlight you wish to use is displayed.
TO SELECT THE FRAMING STYLE: (1) Press the FORMAT key. (2) Press 4 and 3 keys until the framing setting (FRAME) is highlighted. (3) Press 5 and 6 keys until the frame you wish to use is displayed.
The default setting (OFF) can be selected by pressing the SPACE key.
(4) Press the RETURN key.
This machine can be set to leave equal margins of between 1/6 (4 mm) and 1 (24 mm) on the left and right sides of your label. The tape feed settings are: FULL (1 (24 mm)) NONE (1/6 (4 mm)) NARROW (1/3 (8 mm)) MEDIUM (1/2 (12 mm))
Since reducing the tape feed may decrease bar code readability, full tape feed is recommended when messages include bar code. If instant (rubon) lettering tape is installed, this setting will be ignored and the message will be printed with full margins. The tape feed setting can only be applied to the entire label. It cannot be applied to just part of the text.
TO SELECT A MARGIN WIDTH: (1) Press the FORMAT key. (2) Press the 4 and 3 keys until the tape feed setting (FEED) is highlighted. (3) Press the 5 and 6 keys until the margin width you wish to use is highlighted.
The default setting (FULL) can be selected by pressing the SPACE key.
Characters in your message can be printed in a vertical orientation.
The vertical printing setting cannot be turned on if a TITLE font is used. Vertical printing can only be applied to the entire label. It cannot be applied to just part of the text.
TO SET THE VERTICAL PRINTING FUNCTION: (1) Press the FORMET key. (2) Press the 4 and 3 keys until the vertical printing setting (VERT) is highlighted. (3) Press the 5 and6 keys until the setting you wish to use is displayed.
Your message can be printed as if it is seen in a mirror. When these labels (printed on clear tape) are affixed to glass, such as showroom windows, they can be correctly read from the opposite side.
Use clear tape when using the mirror printing setting to make a label. Mirror printing can only be applied to the entire label. It cannot be applied to just part of the text.
TO SET THE MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION: (1) Press the FORMAT key. (2) Press the 4 and 3 keys until the mirror printing setting (MIRROR) is highlighted. (3) Press the 5 and 6 keys until the setting you wish to use is displayed.

If there is no text in the working area, the file is now recalled. If there is some text in the working area, you will now be asked whether you want to join or overwrite the text with the recalled file.
To replace the working area text with the recalled file. (4) Press the 5 and 6 keys until OFF is displayed in the JOIN selection area. (5) Press the RETURN key. The stored text file is recalled and overwrites the message in the working area.
If you choose to join the file and the working area text, the recalled file will be inserted in a new block at the cursors position in the working area. Press the CANCEL key or the CODE and RECALL keys at any time to leave Recall mode without performing any action.
TO DELETE A FILE FROM THE MEMORY: (1) Hold down the CODE key and press the M.DEL key. (2) Press the 5 and 6 keys until the file you want to delete is displayed.
Hold down the CODE key and press the SPACE key to select all the files in the memory. If you then decide not to delete all of the files in the memory, hold down the CODE key and press the CLEAR key.
(3) Press the RETURN key. The message OK TO DELETE? or CLEAR ALL? will be displayed. (4) To confirm, press the RETURN key again. The selected file or files are deleted.
Press the CANSEL key or the CODE and M.DEL keys at any time to leave Memory delete mode without deleting the selected file or files.
The PRINT key lets you print your text on the installed tape. The SPECIAL PRINT key allows you to set the number of copies of the label that will be printed, set whether the machine will pause between copies so that the tape can be cut, and turn the split printing function on and off. PARAMETER SETTINGS
Copies (COPIES) ___________ 1 to 99 Tape cut pause (PAUSE) _____ ON, OFF Split printing (SPLIT) _________ OFF, ON COPIES - This parameter determines how many copies of the current label will be printed. TAPE CUT PAUSE - This parameter determines whether the machine will pause between copies so that the tape can be cut.
When this parameter is set to OFF, the left margin of the first label in a series of consecutively printed labels will be 1 (24 mm).
SPLIT PRINTING - This parameter determines whether the label will be split lengthwise and printed as two labels.
These three special print parameters cannot be used with the multi-color print function.

Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor. Enter some text before entering Label length, Area, or Seq. numbering mode.

BUFFER EMPTY!

Enter text before printing.

BUFFER FULL!

You cannot enter any additional text in this text message. Delete some existing text so that more text can be entered.
Press the CANCEL key and delete some of the text before changing the text format.
Press the CANCEL key and delete some of the text before entering a symbol or bar code.
Press the CANCEL key and delete some of the text before joining the file to the current message.
CANCELED DATA! PRESS ANY KEY
This message appears if the CANCEL key is pressed while data is being transmitted from the computer to this unit in Interface mode. This message appears if the end of the tape cannot be detected during multi-color printing.
Press any key other then the CODE, SHIFT, ALT or CAPS keys, then try again.

CANT DELETE TAPE EDGE!

Pull out some excess tape and hold the end of the tape while turning the tape roll to tighten the tape in the cassette. Align the end of the tape with the edge of the cassette, then try using the multi-color printing function again. Press the CODE and 6 keys to skip colors and return to the point where printing stopped. Move the cursor or delete the bar code field before entering the character, symbol, return or new block. Move the cursor or delete the bar code field before pressing the text format key.

CANT HERE

This message appears if a character, symbol, return or new block is entered while the cursor is located in a bar code field. This message appears if the cursor is located in a bar code field and a text format (font, size width, style, underlining and framing, or color) key is pressed. This message appears if a text file is recalled and joined to the current massage while the cursor is located in a bar code field. This message appears if a high-voltage adaptor is being used. This message appears in any mode when the tape compartment cover is open.
Move the cursor or delete the field before recalling the text files.

CHANGE ADAPTOR

CLOSE THE COVER!
Remove the high-voltage adaptor and install the optional 7.0V 1.2A AC adaptor. Close the compartment cover.

CUT NOW

This message appears after a label has been printed with the Cut pause mode on or before multi-color printing if the end of the tape is incorrectly positioned. This message appears when the tape has been cut, but it not removed. This message appears if you try printing in Interface mode without installing the correct tape cassette. A maximum of 25 characters can be underlined or framed. This message appears if you try to underline or frame more then 25 characters. This message appears if the RETURN key is pressed when a TITLE font is selected. This message appears if a 1/4 (6-mm)- or 3/8 (9-mm)- wide tape is installed when text is entered using a TITLE font. This message appears if the character size is changed when a TITLE font is selected. This message appears when the CODABAR protocol is used in Bar code mode, but a letter between A and B has not been entered at the beginning and end of the bar code. In Bar code mode, the number of digits required for a code can sometimes be set. This message appears if the set number of digits are not entered while inputting the bar code data.
Press the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
EJECT CUT TAPE & PRESS RETURN ERROR!
Remove the cut excess tape and press RETURN key. Press any key other then tape CODE, SHIFT, ALT or CAPS keys, then install the correct tape cassette. Reduce the number of characters that are underlined or framed.

ERROR! UL/FRM

FIXED SIZE!

Change the font.

Insert a tape cassette that is wide enough for TITLE font text to be printed on it. Since the size is fixed, do not change it. Enter a letter between A and D at the beginning and end of the bar code.
INPUT ABCD AT BEING & END

INPUT WHOLE CODE

Input the correct number of digits or change the number of digits set in the bar code parameters.

INSTALL COLOR TAPE!

This message appears if a multi-color cassette is not installed while assigning the color settings or during multicolor printing. This message appears if a error occurs while data is being transmitted from the computer to this unit in interface mode. Numbering fields must be located within a single line. This message appears if characters in different lines are selected as the numbering field. Numbering field cannot contain both characters and a bar code. This message appears if a bar code is selected together with other characters as a numbering field. This message appears when there is a problem with the machines circuits.

Power supply:

Print head: Dimensions: Weight:

SOFTWARE

Character size: Character fonts: Buffer size: 6 sizes (6, 10, 13, 19, 26, and 38 points) + AUTO All are available in NARROW, MEDIUM and WIDE 8 built-in typefaces Single line - 1 m Multi-line Multi-block 3,400 characters 247 characters Normal, Bold, Outline, Solid, Shadow and Outline + Shadow, Striped (all can be combined with Italic)
Memory size: Number of characters: Print styles:
The P-touch 580C features the following:
WYSIWYG display Multi-color printing Stamp creating Auto format Multi-line printing (up to 5 lines) Multi-block printing (up to 5 blocks) 6 sizes & 14 styles Text and label framing Text underlining Vertical printing Mirror printing Horizontal & vertical alignment adjustment Adjustable tape feed Label length setting Repeat printing Split printing Numbering function Bar code generation Zooming in and out
AC adaptor.. 8, 10, 48 Accented characters..54 Accessories.. 132 Alignment Horizontal..97 Vertical..98 ALT key...50 AREA key..75 AUTO FORMATS key..69 Automatic backup..48 Automatic power off..48
BACKSPACE key.. 21, 63 Backup..48 Bar code Check digit.. 113 Numbering. 58, 115 Settings... 113 Symbols.. 114 Batteries.. 8, 9, 48 Blank display.. 125 Blocks..57 Bold character style..83 Bottom alignment..98 Boxing.. 86, 93
Cleaning Machines surface.. 8 Print head and rollers.. 16 CLEAR key.. 65 CODABAR symbols.. 115 CODE 39 symbols.. 115 CODE key.. 51 CODE 128 symbols.. 114 Color printing.. 87 Colored characters.. 103 Colored frames/shading.. 101 Combination character styles. 83 Composite characters.. 54 Computer connection.. 11 CONTRAST key.. 68 COPIES setting.. 109 Creating Bar codes.. 113 Blocks.. 57 Global Formats.. 77 Local formats.. 75 Stamps... 111 Cursor movement..19, 62 Cursors..19, 42 Cut pause.. 109
Default settings Character colors.. 103 Font... 79 Frame color.. 101 Framing Global format.. 93 Local format.. 86 Global formatting.. 77 Horizontal alignment.. 97 Label length... 99 Mirror printing.. 96 Multi-color printing.. 87 Size.. 81 Style.. 83 Tape feed.. 94 Underlining.. 86 Units.. 100 Vertical alignment.. 98

CANCEL key.. 56, 60 Canceling Deleting stored text.. 108 Operations..60 Recalling stored text.. 106 Storing text... 105 CAPS key.. 21, 50 Cassette.. 8, 12 Center alignment Horizontal..97 Vertical..98 Character sizes..81 Character styles...83 Character widths..81 Check digit... 113
Vertical printing..95 Width..81 Deleting Stored labels.. 108 Symbols..64 Text.. 63, 64 Working area text..65 Diacritical marks..54 Displaying Final layout..66 Label length..67 Units... 100
Italic... 83 Style.. 83 TITLE... 79 ZOOM.. 66 Instant lettering tape.. 15 Interface connection.. 11 Italic character style.. 83
Joining recalled text.. 106 Justifying text.. 97
Keyboard.. 6 Key top symbols.. 50
EAN 128 symbols. 114 END key..62 Ending a line...55 Entering Capital letters..50 Composite characters..54 Diacritical marks..54 Selections..56 Symbols... 50, 52 Error messages.. 118-124
Label backing removal. 15 Label length Displaying.. 67 Selecting... 99 Label templates... 69 LCD display.. 6 Left alignment.. 97 LINE OUT key.. 64 Local formatting..28, 36, 75
Failure to print... 125 Features..7 FEED key.. 109 Font...79 Format indicators..19 FORMAT key..26 Framing.. 86, 93 Multi-color.. 101
Malformed characters.. 125 Margin width.. 94 Memory Deleting.. 108 Joining.. 106 Overwriting with recalled text.. 106 Recalling.. 105 Storing.. 105 Mirror printing.. 96 Multi-color printing.. 87 Framing.. 101 Shading.. 101 Style.. 103 Multiple blocks.. 39 Multiple printing... 32
Global formatting.. 27, 77
HOME key..62 Horizontal alignment..97
Incrementing..58 Indicator AUTO FORMATS..69 C2 and C3..88 CAPS...50 Fonts..79
NEW BLOCK key..39, 57 Non-keytop symbols.. 52-53 Normal character style. 83 Numbering..44, 58
Bar codes.. 58, 115 Symbols..58
On/Off button..19 Outline character style.83 Overwriting with recalled text.. 106
Pause printing..32 Power button.. 19, 48 Precautions..8 Print head..16 PRINT key.. 109 Printing Default settings.. 110 Failure.. 125 Malformed characters.. 125 Multi-color..87 Multiple copies..32 Protocols.. 113