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.
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Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
a
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
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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.
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English
/ Français
USER’S GUIDE
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LN9974001
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
e
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HELSINKI
OFF
UNDL (Underline)
ROUND
NOTE:
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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
L
l
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.
N
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S
T
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Y
Z
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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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.
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• 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:
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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)
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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:
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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:
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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)
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NOTE:
You can also refer to the chart indicated on the back of the machine.
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