Brother Printer GL100 User Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS  
POWER SUPPLY & TAPE CASSETTES  
Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough 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.  
Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have  
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the  
mark.  
Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette  
may be damaged.  
Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.  
Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry  
cloth.  
Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the  
machine for an extended period of time.  
Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the dis-  
play and any text files stored in the memory will be lost. Language and unit  
settings will also be cleared.  
Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.  
Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never  
leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car.  
Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct sunlight  
and rain.  
Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time, oth-  
erwise the machine may be stained.  
Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately  
with a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage.  
To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.  
-1 Insert six new AAA-size alkaline batteries, making sure that their poles point in the  
correct directions.  
Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones.  
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b
Print head  
Tape cutter lever  
-2 Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it  
snaps into place.  
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under  
the tape guides.  
• Be sure to remove the paper tab when install-  
ing a new tape cassette.  
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to  
wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the  
arrow on the cassette.  
English  
/ Français  
USER’S GUIDE  
LN9974001  
Printed in China  
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.  
Cutter unit  
Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks at the bottom into the slots on the  
machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.  
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see FEEDING) once and then push in the  
tape cutter lever to cut the tape.  
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INTRODUCTION  
With your GL100, you can create labels for any application. 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 colours.  
Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any oth-  
er adapter may void the warranty.  
Please contact your Brother dealer for details.  
Optional AC adapter (AD-30/AD-24)  
Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the  
a
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.  
adapter jack on the bottom end of the  
machine.  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)  
Insert the plug into the nearest standard  
b
SPECIFICATIONS  
Avis de conformité aux normes d’Industrie Canada (Canada seulement)  
electrical outlet.  
Dimensions:  
4.32" (W) 7.84" (D) 2.2" (H)  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Tape exit slot  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
(108mm (W) 196mm (D) 55mm (H))  
0.74 lbs. (335g) (without batteries and tape cassette)  
Weight:  
Power supply: Six AAA size alkaline batteries or optional AC adapter  
(AD-30/AD-24)  
Tape cassette: Brother TZ tape  
1/4" / 3/8" / 1/2" (width) (6mm, 9mm, 12mm (width))  
TC-5 (replacement)  
Cutter unit (replacement)  
Cutter unit:  
If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape can not be cut clean-  
ly, replace with new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorized broth-  
er dealer.  
KEYBOARD & LCD  
GETTING STARTED  
MAKING TEXT  
Start your machine  
Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adapter,  
a
Switching UPPER CASE/LOWER CASE  
and then press a.  
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j
LCD indicators  
Set the language (English/French/German)  
Upper case  
Lower case  
b
Size  
ABC  
abc  
ABC  
abc  
Choose a language with b and press e.  
Making TWO LINE TEXT  
Upper case/Lower case  
Cursor  
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press e.  
NOTE:  
Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm) wide tape for two line texts.  
Check the display and press e. (To cancel, press d.)  
Function  
Underline/Frame  
Display  
Label image  
Style  
Set the unit (mm/inch)  
ABC  
DEF  
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Print key  
Power key  
Cursor key  
Function key  
Enter key  
Entering SYMBOLS  
Choose a unit with b and press e.  
Num keys/Function shortcuts  
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h
> B  
> b  
> e  
Backspace key  
The LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however,  
the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters in length.  
Check the display and press e. (To cancel, press d.)  
Group  
Symbols  
Group  
Symbols  
NOTE: • You can also display the languages and units by pressing the cor-  
A
F
responding Num keys (1-3).  
Character keys  
B
C
D
G
H
I
Power On/Off  
Press a to turn on/off the machine.  
The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed  
within 5 minutes.  
NOTE:  
• To cancel operations, press d.  
• To delete entries backward, press d.  
To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while hold-  
ing down f and d, press a to turn the machine back on.  
Finally, release f and d.  
Caps key  
Space key  
Accent key  
Symbol key  
E
NOTE:  
You can also display the symbols by pressing h / b.  
To go to the next group, press h.  
To skip to a different group, press the corresponding character key of the group.  
You can also scroll the symbols in each group by pressing the corresponding character  
key of the group repeatedly.  
Entering ACCENTED CHARACTERS  
DESIGNING LABELS  
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g
> E  
> b  
> e  
Accented characters  
Setting FONT  
(f+1)  
Setting UNDERLINE/FRAME  
(f+4)  
Setting LABEL LENGTH (AUTO/1.6" - 11.8"/40-300mm) (f+7)  
Letter  
Accented characters  
Letter  
A
a
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f>f/b  
OKLAHOMA  
>e>f/b  
>e  
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f>f/b  
>e>f/b  
>e  
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f > f/b  
> e > b  
> e  
C
D
E
I
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d
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HELSINKI  
OFF  
UNDL (Underline)  
ROUND  
NOTE:  
You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.  
To return to AUTO, press any alphabet key or i.  
BANNER  
NOTE:  
WOODEN  
VINE  
Using AUTO FORMAT  
(f+8)  
Setting SIZE  
(f+2)  
No underline or frame is set to texts in VERTICAL style.  
You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-  
plications.  
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f>f/b  
>e>f/b  
>e  
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Setting TAB  
(f+5)  
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f>f/b  
>e>f/b  
>e  
AUTO automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.  
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SIZE1  
SIZE4  
NOTE:  
SIZE2  
SIZE3  
You can make aligned texts by setting tabs.  
LCD  
Application  
Length  
LCD  
Application  
Length  
Example: To set a tab between “abc” and “d”  
VCR VHS  
FD 3.5"  
VCR VHS  
3.5" Floppy Disk  
CD  
5.5"(140mm) FILE TAB  
2.7"(68mm) AUDIO  
File Tab  
2.8"(70mm)  
3.5"(89mm)  
SIZE5  
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b
> f > f/b  
> e  
Audio Cassette  
CD CASE  
3.9"(100mm) VIDEO 8 VCR 8mm (Video 8) 3.6"(92mm)  
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t
Label image  
abc  
Two line texts are printed in SIZE1 regardless of the setting.  
Only AUTO, SIZE1 and SIZE2 can be used on 1/4" (6mm) tapes.  
d
To CLEAR  
(f+0)  
Tab  
The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.  
Setting STYLE  
(f+3)  
u
y
z
NOTE:  
All text and settings will be cleared.  
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f>f/b  
BOLD  
>e>f/b  
>e  
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f > f/b  
> e  
Setting TAB LENGTH (0.0" - 4.0"/0-100mm) (f+6)  
NORMAL  
OUTLINE  
I+BOLD (ITALIC + BOLD)  
VERTICAL  
SHADOW  
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f > f/b  
> e > b  
> e  
NOTE: • You can also display the characters by pressing g / b.  
To go to the next letter group, press g.  
ITALIC  
I+OUTL (ITALIC + OUTLINE)  
NOTE:  
You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.  
To skip to a different letter group, press the corresponding charac-  
I+SHADOW (ITALIC + SHADOW  
)
MIRROR  
ter key.  
You can also scroll the characters in each letter group by pressing  
the corresponding character key repeatedly.  
NOTE:  
Two line texts are printed in NORMAL regardless of the setting.  
Use clear tape in MIRROR, so the labels appear on the other side when stuck on glass,  
windows or other transparent surfaces.  
CHAIN is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin  
<e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; print  
a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style  
<e.g. 2>.  
PRINTING  
MEMORY  
(F+9)  
ERROR MESSAGE LIST  
You can store up to 9 frequently used text files and recall them to create labels more  
ERROR  
An error occurred.  
NOTE:  
FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise  
A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may  
damage the tape cassette.  
TEXT PREVIEW  
(f+c)  
quickly and easily.  
BATTERY  
The batteries are weak.  
The batteries are empty.  
You can preview the text before printing.  
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f > f/b  
> e >  
CHAIN  
<e.g. 1>  
B A T T E R Y  
<e.g. 2>  
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f > f/b  
> e  
To STORE;  
The maximum number of characters (55 characters)  
have already been entered or the memory is full.  
ABC  
DEF  
FULL  
ABC  
ABC  
ABC  
(feed & cut)  
ABC  
NOTE:  
The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (mm/inch), then returns to the original  
text.  
Only the text can be previewed, but not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any addi-  
(feed & cut)  
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f/b  
> e  
> e  
> e  
> b  
> e  
> e  
> e  
LONG TXT  
The text length exceeds the selected label length.  
To RECALL;  
tional features.  
Print Option/REPEAT PRINTING  
(f+,)  
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f/b  
> b  
> b  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
FEEDING (TAPE FEED)  
(f+i)  
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.  
To DELETE;  
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f > f/b  
> e > f/b  
> e  
>
Problem  
Solution  
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f/b  
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f > f/b  
> e  
e
> f/b  
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.  
NOTE:  
When the memory is full, delete one or more files and then store the new file.  
You can also choose a file number by pressing the corresponding Num key (1-9).  
• Check that the adapter is correctly connected.  
NOTE:  
When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER  
(see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do  
not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.  
When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with  
scissors to separate the labels.  
PRINTING  
The machine does not print, or the  
printed characters are blurred.  
• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted  
correctly.  
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.  
• Check that the character size is appropriate for the  
width of the tape that is used.  
FUNCTION SHORTCUTS  
In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, GL100 provides you with function  
shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by pressing f and the  
shortcut key shown in the table below. To confirm, press e (or the shortcut key again).  
(F+...)  
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NOTE:  
To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the machine.  
To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message PRINT or FEED is  
displayed.  
The printed characters are not  
formed properly.  
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.  
Print Option/NUMBERING  
(f+,)  
Striped tape appears.  
• The tape cassette is empty. Replace it.  
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected num-  
ber by 1 after each label is printed.  
The memory has cleared on its own. • The batteries may be weak. Replace them.  
Key LCD message  
Function  
Key LCD message  
Function  
TAPE MARGIN  
(f+.)  
A blank horizontal line appears  
through the printed label.  
• There may be 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.  
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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FONT  
SIZE  
Character font  
Character size  
Print style  
A/F  
Auto Format  
Memory  
MEMORY  
CLEAR  
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b
> f > f/b  
> e >  
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f>f/b  
>e>f/b  
>e  
STYLE  
Clear text + style  
Tape margin  
Repeat/Numbering  
Text preview  
Tape feed  
The machine has “locked up” (i.e.,  
nothing happens when a key is  
pressed, even though the machine is  
on).  
Turn off the machine, and then while holding down  
f and d, press a to turn the machine back  
on. Finally, release f and d.  
Note: The text and formats in the display and all  
text files stored in the memory are erased.  
Also, the language and unit settings will be  
cleared.  
f/b  
> e  
> e > f/b  
UNDL/FRM  
TAB  
Underline/Frame  
Tab setting  
MARGIN  
PRINT OP  
PREVIEW  
FEED  
FULL/HALF/NARROW is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.  
NOTE:  
FULL  
Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centred in the label.  
HALF NARROW  
TAB LEN  
LENGTH  
Tab length  
NOTE:  
The last number that will be printed must be larger than the number selected in the text,  
otherwise the message ERROR appears.  
Label length  
When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER  
(see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do  
not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.  
When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with  
scissors to separate the labels.  
NOTE:  
PRINT OP contains two functions, REPEAT PRINTING and NUMBERING.  
For PREVIEW and FEED, press e to preview/feed after the LCD message appears.  
1"  
1"  
1/2"  
1/2"  
1/6" 1/6"  
(4mm) (4mm)  
(25mm)  
(25mm)  
(12mm) (12mm)  
NOTE:  
You can also refer to the chart indicated on the back of the machine.  
 

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