PT-E800T / PT-E850TKW

Ensure the best printing results and a hassle-free

experience with these handy accessories.

Included:

Tube cutter (PA-TC-001) Ink ribbon (TR-100BK)

Cuts the tubes into the specified length 100m Black ink ribbon for
quickly and professionally. tube printing.

Cleaner (PA-CL-001) TZe laminated tapes

Cleans the tube to ensure surface is dirt- Suitable for both office and industrial use,
free before printing. TZe laminated tapes are weatherproof,
waterproof, high and low temperature,
chemical, fade, abrasion resistant that are
prone to wear and tear.

Conveyance rollers
(PA-RL-001, PA-RL-002, PA-RL-003)
Ensures the tubes move smoothly through
the tube printer.

Optional Add-on:

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery: PA-BT-4000LI

Battery Base: PA-BB-003
Keep your tube printer fully powered when unplugged
with rechargeable battery.

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Get the job done in no time with these
robust industrial tube printers.
Twin Engines Fuss Free Perfectly Portable
Meet the first industrial printers with twin engines. With Switch between tube and label printing Get the tube printer working
just one tube printer, you can print on tubes, labels of up without replacing or re-inserting the supplies. wherever, whenever with the
to 36mm and other applications including warning signs Need to replace worn-out parts? It can be done rechargeable Li-ion battery*
and tags. in just a few simple steps. and wireless capability.

PT-E800T PT-E850TKW

Durable Labels Maximum Printability Compact Design

The tube printers are compatible with TZe laminated tape, Print more on each label and ensure the The keyboard can be placed directly
the toughest laminated labels in the market. Ideal for legibility of your text with the benefit of on top of the printer, saving extra
industrial use, TZe laminated tape is resistant to water, additional printable height. space on every workplace.
grease and harsh weather conditions.
*The rechargeable Li-ion battery and battery base have to be purchased separately.

1 Print via keyboard (tube and label printing) 2 Print via PC (tube and label printing) 3 Print via mobile (label printing only)

Design your tube or label Use Brother Cable Design label artwork on
artwork from scratch. Label Tool software mobile device using the
Alternatively, for ease of or Brother P-touch Mobile Cable Tool or
use, use the keyboard to Editor software to Brother iPrint&Label app
select a template. design templates

Select print option via Select print Select print option

the tube printer’s keyboard option on PC on the mobile app

You can print from the

keyboard, PC or mobile app.
It’s as simple as it gets.
Hit print Select the file to print Select the file to print
 Customise your label
P-touch Editor Design Software
A complete software package that includes
label design and drawing tools, auto formats,
symbols, barcodes and more. Create labels
virtually anywhere.

Its versatility allows it to print anything that is

display on the PC. Use pre-designed templates
or custom design with multiple fonts and
graphics and screen capture functions. The
possibilities are endless.
MODELS PT-E100VP PT-E300VP PT-E550WVP
A compact, lightweight Interactive menu for Industrial wireless handheld b-PAC Software Development Kit
industrial labelling tool industrial applications and labelling tool which allows
Perfect application to directly print from other
that is easy to carry smart technology help reduce direct printing from
PT-E800T PT-E850TKW on any job site. key strokes and time to PC or mobile devices.
software applications such as Microsoft®
Excel® or Access® without re-entering data or
Tube layout and print a label.
running separate programs.
Compatible Tube Diameter 2.5 - 6.5mm TZe Laminated Tape TZe Laminated Tape
Types of Tape HGe Laminated Tape Packed with a developers’ toolbox of
HGe Laminated Tape
Supported Tube Type PVC HSe Heat Shrink Tube documentation, sample code and a client
Tape size (Max width) 12mm 18mm 24mm version of the b-PAC software program that
Max Print Height for Tube 6mm
enables Visual Basic or C++ programmers to
Tube Print Speed 40mm/sec quickly understand how to use the b-PAC
Print Speed 20mm/sec 20mm/sec 30mm/sec codes.
Multi Line Printing for Tube – Up to 2 lines
Label
Print Resolution 180 dpi
Tape Type TZe, HGe, HSe ( Heat Shrink Tube )
Maximum Tape Width Up to 36mm AC Power Adapter AC Power Adapter
BROTHER MOBILE APPS
Power Source AC Power Adapter Li-ion Battery Li-ion Battery
Label Print Resolution 360dpi 6 x AAA Alkaline Batteries 6 x AA Alkaline Batteries 6 x AA Alkaline Batteries Brother iPrint&Label
Label Print Speed 60mm/sec PC Connectivity X X O
Print labels from Apple® or
Standalone Android™ devices on wireless
Cutter Auto and half cutter USB connection
Interface Standalone network. It will automatically
Multi Line Printing for Label – Up to 17 lines WiFi connection
search for supported devices on
Barcode printing X O O local wireless network once it is
Available in Brother
Label Collection – X - standalone O - PC connectable connected to Wi-Fi.
iPrint&Label Mobile app QR code printing X X
Brother iPrint&Label app Database Connection X X O
– Yes
Brother Mobile Cable Tool app Number of lines printable 2 5 7
Mobile Cable Label Tool
General Number of Built-in Symbols 200 384
Design to create labels for
338mm x 188mm x 151mm Cut Option Manual Cutter Auto Cutter telecom, datacom and electrical
Machine Dimensions 338mm x 188mm x 151mm 338mm x 188mm x 173mm Print Preview O O O identifications on demand. Print
(W x D x H) mm (with keyboard) Brother iPrint&Label labels from Apple® or Android™
USB USB / WiFi Compatible Mobile Apps NA Mobile Cable Label Tool devices on wireless network.
Interface
Mobile Transfer Express
Keyboard / PC / Dimensions (W x H x D) 111mm x 58mm x 204mm 133mm x 220mm x 69mm 126mm x 250mm x 94mm
Host Device PC
Mobile Device
Weight 0.4 kg 0.74 kg 1.05 kg
Numbering Function Normal / Octal / Hexadecimal / Alphabet Packaging Carrying Case Mobile Transfer Express
Barcode Printing Yes This app allows the use of mobile
AD-E001 AC Power Adapter AD-E001 AC Power Adapter device to transfer compatible
AD-24ES UK AC Power Adapter BA-E001 Li-ion Battery BA-E001 Li-ion Battery
TZe-261 36mm Black on White Laminated tape, 8m long Items included in the box TZe-FX221 9mm Black on White label templates, databases and
Items included in the box TR-100BK Black ink ribbon, 100m long TZe-S221 9mm Black on White TZe-FX231 12mm Black on White Flexi-ID
images with P-touch Transfer
Flexi-iD laminated tape, 8m long Strong Adhesive laminated tape, laminated tape, 8m long
AD-9100ESA AC Power Adapter 8m long Manager (Windows version) into
an electronic labeller.
DURABLE LAMINATED LABEL electrical FUNCTIONS
Brother TZe Laminated Labels
Designed to withstand water, grease, fade and abrasion. It can be used in both hot and cold as well as indoor and
outdoor environment as it is protected by clear laminated film. Engineered to qualify industrial standards, Ideal for
manufacturing, datacom, electrical, medical and general business applications.

FACEPLATE
Essential to create labels
for electrical outlets, wall
plates and outlet covers.

CABLE WRAP
Essential to create labels
that wraps around cables
or wires.

SPECIAL TAPES
Flexible Identification Tape
Designed for labelling around sharp bends and cylindrical surfaces, perfect for labelling over an edge on parts around
hydraulic and electrical connectors as well as small curved surfaces such as tubing, cable and wire flagging applications. CABLE FLAG
Essential to create labels
to identify very thin cables
such as optical fibres.

Good for:
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8SBQQJOH
áBHHJOH
XJSFT
and cables
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$ZMJOESJDBM
TVSGBDFT
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$POEVJUT
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4IBSQ
CFOET
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17$
QJQFT
PATCH PANEL
Essential to create labels
r
3PET
to identify various type of
panels such as network
patch, distribution boards
Strong Adhesive Tape and terminal blocks.

Laminated and strong adhesive with up to twice the adhesive strength of laminated tapes. Made with a “softer”
adhesive that instantly fills recessed surfaces for more surface area contact, it is excellent for labelling textured, rough
or uneven surfaces like those in typical plant, field and manufacturing operations.

Good for:
r
6OFWFO
SPVHI
BOE
textured surfaces SERIALISED
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4MJQQFSZ
QBJOUFE
NFUBM
TVSGBDFT PRINTING
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1PXEFSDPBUFE
TVSGBDFT Essential to create labels
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1BUDI
QBOFMT with serial numbering.
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6UJMJUZ
DBCJOFUT
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1MBOUT
 General Description
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E850TKW 3
Quick Setup Guide 13
English
Back
Thank you for purchasing the P-touch model E850TKW.
Your new E850TKW is an intuitive, easy to operate and feature-rich labeller that
produces professionally looking, high-quality labels.
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This manual contains basic procedures for using the P-touch. Read the whole
guide before using your product and keep it for later reference.
The available options and supplies may vary depending on the country.

Available Manuals
Visit the Brother support website at support.brother.com and click Manuals
on your model page to download the latest manuals. 17
 Product Safety Guide 16
This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the P-touch. 15
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 Quick Setup Guide (this guide)
This guide provides basic information about using the P-touch along with 1 Tube exit slot 11 (Feed and Cut) button
detailed troubleshooting tips. 2 Handle
12 (Wi-Fi) button
 User’s Guide 3 Cover open button
13 Keyboard LCD unit
4 Tube insert slot
This guide provides additional information about the P-touch settings and 14 Keyboard LCD unit interface
5 Top cover
operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions. This guide is socket
6 Tape exit slot
on the included CD-ROM. 15 Cable holder (holder for the
7 (Tube) indicator keyboard LCD unit cable)
8 (Label) indicator 16 USB port
9 (Battery) indicator 17 AC adapter socket
Unpacking Your P-touch 10 (Power) button

Before using your P-touch, check that the package contains the following:
Inside
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6 13
P-touch Keyboard LCD unit Keyboard LCD unit
cable 14
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8 9 10
1 Tube release lever 9 Ribbon cassette compartment
Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM 2 Tube half-cut adjuster (for tube)
3 Tube cutter board 10 Tape exit slot
4 Tube cutter 11 Tube cleaner
5 Tube exit slot 12 Tube insert slot
6 Platen roller 13 Tape cassette compartment
7 Print head (for tube) 14 Print head (for tape)
8 Coin cell battery holder 15 Tape cutter unit

AC adapter Power supply cord USB cable

IMPORTANT
Before using the P-touch, make sure you remove the protective material
according to the following procedure.
1 Press the cover open button to
open the top cover.
2 Pull the tape to remove the
tape together with the
Tape cassette Ribbon cassette Coin cell battery protective material.

The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
 IMPORTANT
Attaching the Keyboard LCD Unit If the coin cell battery cover is forcibly turned past the stop position, it
may become damaged.
1. Slide the cover on the bottom of the keyboard LCD unit to remove it, and
then connect the keyboard LCD unit cable.
Install the cover.

4. Install the battery.

2. Connect the USB cable on the keyboard LCD unit to the socket on the IMPORTANT
side of the P-touch. Be sure to insert the new battery with the + and – sides facing the correct
direction.

5. Return the coin cell battery cover to its original position. To install the
coin cell battery cover, use a coin or similar object to slowly turn the coin
cell battery cover in the opposite direction of the arrow on the battery
cover until it stops.

For more information, see the User’s Guide.

NOTE
• When you turn the P-touch on, the keyboard LCD unit is also turned

•
on.
The keyboard LCD unit can be installed on the P-touch by sliding it
Connecting the Power Supply
on the top cover.
When storing the keyboard LCD unit, turn it upside down and install AC Adapter
it to the top cover to prevent it from becoming dusty or dirty. Use the AD9100ESA (AC adapter) for this P-touch. Connect the AC adapter
• You can place the excess cable in the cable holder. directly to the P-touch.

1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter socket
marked DC IN 24 V on the P-touch.
2. Insert the plug on the power supply cord into the AC adapter.

Installing the Coin Cell Battery

1
A coin cell battery is used as a back-up power supply to maintain the settings
for the internal clock of the keyboard LCD unit. The battery will be consumed 2
even if the P-touch is not used for a long period of time.
1 AC adapter
IMPORTANT 2 Power supply cord
• Dispose of the battery at an appropriate collection point, not in the
general waste stream. In addition, be sure to observe all applicable 3. Insert the power supply plug into a standard electrical socket.
federal, state, and local regulations.
• When storing or discarding the battery, wrap it (for example with IMPORTANT
cellophane tape) to prevent it from short-circuiting. • Turn the P-touch off before disconnecting the AC adapter.
(Battery insulation example) • Do not pull or bend the AC adapter cord and power supply cord.
• After the power supply plug is inserted into the electrical socket, it
may take a few seconds until the (Power) button is enabled.
1
NOTE
To safeguard and backup the P-touch memory, when the power supply
2 is unplugged it is recommended to leave the rechargeable Li-ion
batteries (optional: PA-BT-4000LI), installed in the P-touch.

1 Cellophane tape
2 Coin cell battery
• We recommend replacing the battery every two years. Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
(Optional)
1. Make sure the P-touch is turned off.
2. Press the cover open button to open the top cover. Attach the battery base (PA-BB-003) to the P-touch. For more information
about attaching the battery base, see its instruction manual.
3. Using a coin or similar object, slowly turn the coin cell battery cover in
 Installing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
the direction of the arrow on the battery cover until it stops, and then
remove the coin cell battery cover.
1. Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off.
2. Open the battery cover on the bottom of the P-touch.
3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery cover. Inserting a Tube
1. Open the top cover.

 Removing the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Press and hold the (Power) button to turn the P-touch off.
Remove the battery cover and the battery, and then reattach the battery
cover.
2. Pull the tube release lever up.
 Charging the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
NOTE
• Before use, fully charge the battery.
• Up to three hours may be needed to fully charge the battery.

1. Make sure that the battery is installed in the P-touch.

2. Use the AC adapter and power supply cord to connect the P-touch to
an electrical socket.
Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch on if it is not on already.
The (Battery) indicator lights in orange during charging, and it goes
off when the battery is fully charged.

3. Pass the tube as shown in the illustration so that the end of the tube
reaches the “ ” mark on the P-touch, and then push the tube
release lever down.

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2
1 AC adapter
2 Power supply cord

NOTE
4. Close the top cover.
Although the charging stops if the P-touch is used to print, feed, or NOTE
perform another operation, the charging will start again automatically • Do not use tube which is dirty, bent, flattened, has a rough surface or
after the operation is finished if the charging is not completed. uneven tube thickness, or is defective in any other way.
• When using the P-touch, position it so direct sunlight does not enter
the P-touch through the tube exit slot.
• You can use the tube half-cut adjuster to adjust the depth of half cuts
 Stopping Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Charging to one of three settings.
To stop the battery charging, disconnect the AC adapter.
• If the tube is jammed or not cut completely, use the (Feed and
Notes on Using the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Cut) button to manually cut the tube completely. Press and hold the
button for 2 to 10 seconds until the (Power) indicator changes from
 Before use, fully charge the battery. Do not use it before it is fully
being lit in green to flashing in green, and then release it. The tube
charged. will be cut when the button is released.
 The battery charging must take place in environments between 0°C and
40°C, otherwise the battery will not charge, and the (Battery)
indicator will remain lit. If the charging stops because the environment
temperature is too low or too high, place the P-touch with a temperature Inserting a Ribbon Cassette
between 0°C and 40°C and try charging again.
 If the P-touch is used to print, feed, or perform another operation when 1. Open the top cover.
both the battery is installed and the AC adapter is connected, the
(Battery) indicator may turn off and charging may stop even if the
2. Insert the ribbon cassette into the ribbon cassette compartment, and
then push down evenly until the tape cassette is installed correctly.
battery is not fully charged.

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Characteristics

To ensure the highest performance and longest life from the battery:
 Do not use or store the battery in a location exposed to extreme high or
low temperatures as it may discharge more quickly. This may happen
when using a rechargeable Li-ion battery with a high charge (90%
charged or more) in a location exposed to high temperatures.
 Remove the battery when storing the P-touch for long periods of time.
 Store a battery with less than a 50% charge in a cool dry place out of
direct sunlight.
 Recharge the battery every six months if it is stored for long periods of
time.
 If you touch a part of the P-touch while the Li-ion battery is charging, that
part of the P-touch may feel warm. This is normal, and the P-touch may 3. Close the top cover.
be used safely. However, if the P-touch becomes extremely hot,
discontinue use.
 NOTE
Inserting a Tape Cassette When the P-touch is turned on for the first time, the language selection
screen appears. Select the language you want using the or key. The
The TZe tape, FLe label, and HSe tube cassettes can be used in your language setting can also be changed later. (See Setting Language.)
P-touch.
Off: Press and hold the (Power) button again to turn the P-touch off. The
IMPORTANT
If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, (Power) indicator may light in orange until the power is off.
be sure to remove the stopper before inserting the IMPORTANT
cassette. When turning the P-touch off, do NOT remove the battery or disconnect
the AC adapter until the (Power) indicator turns off.

1. Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes through the
Keyboard LCD Unit Description
tape guide. If it does not, pass it through the tape guide as shown in the
illustration.
Key Names and Functions
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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22 10
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2 2 12 12
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1 End of tape
2 Tape guides (The actual shape may be different depending on 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
the tape width.)
1 Home
2. Press the cover open button to open the top cover.
2
Returns to the Home screen to select a menu.
Format
3. Insert the tape cassette into the tape cassette compartment with the end Sets characters and attributes.
of the tape facing the P-touch tape exit slot, then push down evenly until 3 Program
the tape cassette is installed correctly. Opens a registered program.
4 Clear
Clears all text entered, or all text and current settings.
5 Save
Saves the created data in the file memory.
6 Preview
For tubes, displays the entered character string so that you can check it
before printing.
For labels, displays an image of the label that will be printed in the set
1 layout.
7 Pause
Interrupts the printing.
8 Print/Print Option
• Prints the current data onto the tape or tube.
• Prints multiple copies or changes the print settings when used in
combination with the Shift key.
9 Backspace
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
1 Tape exit slot 10 Next
Creates the next page.
IMPORTANT 11 Enter
• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink Adds a new line when entering text.
ribbon do not catch on the print head. Selects the displayed option.
• Make sure that there is no slack in 12 Shift
the tape, and then carefully insert Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with the
the tape cassette. If there is slack letter keys or number keys.
in the tape, the tape will catch on 13 OK
the protrusion (2) when the Selects the displayed option.
cassette is inserted and become
14 Cursor ( )
bent or wrinkled, causing the tape 2 Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
to jam.
To fix the slack in the tape, refer to 15 Esc
the illustration in step 1 and pull the tape outside of the tape guide. Cancels the current command and returns the display to the data entry
• When removing the tape cassette, make sure that the tape does not screen or the previous step.
catch on the protrusion (2). 16 Space
• Inserts a blank space.
4. Close the top cover. 17
• Returns a setting to the default value.
Input Mode
Selects input mode.
IMPORTANT 18 Symbol
Store tape cassettes in a cool dark location, away from direct sunlight Selects and enters a symbol from a list of available symbols.
and high temperature, high humidity, or dusty locations. After opening 19 Serialize
the sealed package, use the tape cassette as quickly as possible. Sets serialized numbers.
20 Insert
Inserts a time stamp, barcode, database, or transferred symbol.
21 Caps
Turning Power On/Off Turns the Caps mode on and off.
22 Tab
For tubes, sets the value for the number of copies.
On: Press the (Power) button to turn the P-touch on. The (Power) For labels, inserts a tab.
indicator lights in green. 23 Letter
• Enters letters or numbers.
• Enters upper-case letters or symbols when used in combination with
the Caps or Shift key.
LCD 11 Wireless Connection
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless
 Home Screen Connection in the explanation of the Home screen.
12 Tab Key Display
Indicates that you can press the Tab key to display the print quantity
1 5 setting screen.
13 Tube Size
2 6 Indicates the tube size as follows according to the entered text: Tube
diameter × Tube length. If the tube length has been specified, also
3 7 appears on the right side of the tube size.
14 Battery Level
4 8 Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the
Li-ion battery. See Battery Level in the explanation of the Home screen.
9 10  Label Creation Screen

1 Cable Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Specifies the label type from the following seven types: Faceplate/Cable
Wrap/Cable Flag/Patch Panel/Punch-Down Block/Die-cut Flag/Inverted
Label. 11 13
2 Create Tube
Displays the tube creation screen. 14
3 Create Label
Displays the label creating screen. 12
15
4 Transferred Templates
Retrieves data that was transferred from a computer. 16
5 Auto Format
Specifies the label format from the preset templates and layouts.
6 File
Retrieves data that is saved in the file memory. 17 18 19 20
7 Settings
Specifies various settings for the P-touch. 1 Caps Mode
8 Register Programmable Function Indicates that the Caps mode is on.
Registers, deletes, and renames programs. 2 Input Mode
9 Wireless Connection Indicates the current input mode.
The left icon indicates the status of the Wi-Fi® connection and the right 3-9 Style Guidance
icon indicates the status of the Wireless Direct connection. Indicates the current font (3), character size (4), character width (5),
character style (6), line (7), frame (8), and alignment (9) settings. The
Connected in Wi-Fi mode alignment guidance may not be displayed depending on the selected
label type.
Disconnected in Wi-Fi mode 10 Layout Guidance
Indicates the orientation, layout, separator, reverse, and repeated text
settings. The displayed items vary according to the selected label type.
Wireless direct mode ON 11 Block Number
Indicates the block number.
12 Line Number
Establishing connection by Setup Wizard Indicates the line number within the label layout.
(Blinking) 13 Page Separator Line
(Off) Wireless connection OFF Indicates the end of one page and the beginning of the next page.
14 Block Separator Line
10 Battery Level Indicates the end of a block.
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the 15 Enter/Return Symbol
Li-ion battery. Indicates the end of a line of text.
16 Cursor
- Full - Low - Charging Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the
left of the cursor.
- Half - Empty
17 Wireless Connection
Indicates the current status of the wireless connection. See Wireless
 Tube Creation Screen Connection in the Home Screen section.
18 Tab Length Setting
NOTE Indicates the set tab length.
When you open the tube creating screen for the first time after 19 Tape Size
purchasing the P-touch, the screen for setting the diameter and length of Indicates the tape size as follows for the text entered: Tape width × Label
the installed tube appears. length. If the label length has been specified, also appears on the right
side of the tape size.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Battery Level
Indicates the remaining battery level. It appears only when using the
Li-ion battery. See Battery Level in the Home Screen section.

Feeding Tape
8
9 IMPORTANT
• Be sure to feed tape to remove any slack in the tape and ink ribbon
10 after inserting the tape cassette.
• Do not pull the label when the P-touch is ejecting it from the tape
exit slot. Doing so will cause the ink ribbon to be discharged with the
11 12 13 14 tape. The tape may no longer be functional after the ink ribbon
discharges.
1 Caps Mode • Do not block the tape exit slot during printing or when feeding tape.
Indicates that the Caps mode is on. Doing so will cause the tape to jam.
2 Input Mode
Indicates the current input mode. Feed and Cut
3-7 Style Guidance The Feed and Cut function feeds approximately 22.3 mm of blank tape, and
Indicates the current character size (3), character width (4), style (5), then cuts the tape.
6/9 accent (6), and alignment (7) settings.
8 Page Number
Indicates the page number.
1. Press the (Feed and Cut) button.
9 Enter/Return Symbol [Feed & Cut?] appears on the LCD.
Indicates the end of a line of text.
10 Cursor
Indicates the current data input position. Characters are entered to the
left of the cursor.
2. Select [Feed & Cut] using the or key, and then press the OK or  Tube, Label, Power indicator
Enter key. The message [Feeding Tape... Please Wait] appears
while the tape is fed, and then the tape is cut. (Tube) (Label) (Power) Condition
Power is turning off
NOTE (Off) (Off) O Top cover open
To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.

Feed Only G
(Off) (Off) Transferring data
This function will eject the tape approximately 22.3 mm, resulting in a blank (1 time in 1
label sticking out of the tape cassette. This action is recommended when second)
using Fabric tapes, which should be cut using scissors.
O Now cooling
1. Press the (Feed and Cut) button.
[Feed & Cut?] appears on the LCD. System error 1
2. Select [Feed Only] using the or key, and then press the OK or
(Off) R R System error 2
System error 3
Enter key. The message [Feeding Tape... Please Wait] appears
while the tape is fed. Reset mode (when the
(Off) G O mode is starting)
NOTE Reset mode (when the
To exit or cancel this function press the Esc key.
(Off) G O button is pressed 2/4/6
times)

Setting Language G
(Off) In pause mode (Tube)
(1 time in 2
1. Select [Settings] in the Home screen using the , , or key, seconds)
and then press the OK or Enter key.
G
2. Select [ Language] using the or key, and then press the OK (Off) (Off) In cutting mode (Tube)
or Enter key. (2 times in 1.8
seconds)
3. Select a language for menu commands and messages shown on the
LCD using the or key. (Off) G In pause mode (Label)
The following languages are available: [Tiếng Việt], [English].
4. Press the OK or Enter key.  Battery indicator

NOTE (Battery) (Power) Condition

To return to the previous step, press the Esc key.
Rechargeable battery
(Off)
power: full

Setting Input Character O Charging

When you input text, to enter Vietnamese characters or English characters, Rechargeable battery
O
press the input mode key and switch to the corresponding input mode. power: half
(1 time in 4 seconds)

LED Indicators O Rechargeable battery

power: low
(2 times in 4 seconds)
The indicators light and flash to indicate the P-touch labeller’s status. The
symbols used in this section explain the meaning of the different indicator
colours and patterns: R R Rechargeable battery error

= Indicator is lit Rechargeable battery

R G power: empty
= Indicator is flashing G = Green Adapter
O = Orange connection/disconnection
O O
R = Red error
= Indicator can be off, lit or flashing in any colour

(Off) = Indicator is off  Wi-Fi indicator

(Wi-Fi) (Power) Condition

Example: G = Indicator is flashing in green
No available WPS access
R O point was found
WPS access point
R O connection error

R Incorrect security settings

O
(2 times in 1.8 seconds)

O WPS access point search

O error
(2 times in 1.8 seconds)

G Wi-Fi on, not connected

G Wi-Fi on, connected

(Off) Wi-Fi off

 Product Specifications Create a Label using a Mobile Device
Your P-touch can be used as a stand-alone labeller, or it can be connected
Model Name E850TKW to a mobile device and used with the Brother applications to create labels and
Size print directly from your mobile device.
Dimensions approx. 338 mm (W) × 188 mm (D) × 173 mm (H) To print labels from your mobile device, install the Brother applications to your
(including keybord LCD unit) mobile device, and then connect your P-touch to your mobile device. The
following Brother applications can be downloaded free-of-charge from the
Weight approx. 4.6 kg (including keybord LCD unit, App Store or Google Play™:
excluding Li-ion Battery)
Mobile
Printing Application Feature Connection
Device
Method Thermal Transfer Mobile Cable Print labels for cables and Apple iPhone/ Wireless
Compatible tubes 1 • Inner diameter: Φ2.5–Φ6.5 mm Label Tool patch panels using iPad/ Direct /
• Thickness: 0.5 mm templates on a smartphone, iPod touch or Wi-Fi
• Material: PVC tablet or other mobile device Android™
directly to your P-touch. device
Cassette • Brother TZe tape cassette (3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm,
>>> For Label only
12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm, 36 mm widths)
• Brother FLe label cassette (21 mm × 45 mm) Brother Create and print labels using
• Brother HSe tube cassette (5.8 mm, 8.8 mm, iPrint&Label templates on a smartphone,
11.7 mm, 17.7 mm, 23.6 mm widths) tablet or other mobile device
• Brother TR ribbon cassette (12 mm width) directly to your P-touch.
Interface >>> For Label only
USB Version 2.0 Full Speed Mobile Allows you to use a mobile
Wi-Fi • Wireless Direct: IEEE802.11n Transfer device to download
• Ad-Hoc mode: IEEE802.11b Express databases and label data,
• Infrastructure mode: IEEE802.11b/g/n which was created on a
• WPS 2.0 computer using P-touch
Editor and saved to a cloud
Environment service, and send them to
Operating • TZe engine your P-touch.
temperature/humidity When running: between 10°C and 35°C / >>> For Label only
between 20% and 80%
max. wet bulb temperature: 27°C  Connecting Your P-touch to a Mobile Device
• Tube engine
When running: between 15°C and 35°C / 1. Turn the P-touch on, and then press and hold the (Wi-Fi) button until
between 20% and 80% the (Wi-Fi) indicator is lit in green.
max. wet bulb temperature: 27°C 2. Turn on the Wi-Fi function on your Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or
1 Android™ device.
You may not be able to obtain high-quality printing results depending on
the type of tube you are using. Before using a tube, print a test to check 3. Start the application on your Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or
the results. Android™ device, and then select your P-touch as the printer in the
application.
Brother support website Select “PT-E850TKW” or “DIRECT-*****_PT-E850TKW”.
Please visit our support website at support.brother.com. “*****” is the last five digits of the product serial number.
You can find following information:
• Software downloads You can find the serial number label on the bottom of the P-touch.
• Manuals/Documents When the password (network key) is required, type “00000000”.
• Frequently Asked Questions (Troubleshooting, Useful tips on using printer)
• Consumable information
• Latest OS compatibility information Create a Tube or Label using a Computer
The contents of this website are subject to change without notice.

NOTE
Create a Tube or Label • You must install P-touch software and the printer driver to use your
P-touch with your computer.
You can use the P-touch keyboard LCD unit to create and print data for tubes For installation, use the installer CD-ROM packaged together with the
and labels. Because the P-touch is portable, it can be used as a single unit P-touch.
without worrying about the strength of the wireless signal or connecting to • We recommend getting the SSID (network name) and password
other devices, and can be used anytime and anywhere. (network key) of the wireless network in advance.

1. GETTING STARTED Reference Your P-touch can be connected to a computer and used with the Cable Label
Tool or P-touch Editor software to create more complex tubes or labels.
Preparing the P-touch. Quick Setup Guide (this guide) For more information, see the User’s Guide.
2. CREATING Reference
Available
Use the tube creation screen to create print data for tubes and use the label Features Computer Connection
Applications
creation screen to create print data for labels. To open the tube creation
screen, select [Create Tube] in the Home screen. To open the label Cable Label Create and print labels for Windows Wi-Fi / USB
creation screen, select [Create Label] in the Home screen. Tool cables, patch panels,
faceplates, electrical
Creating print data. User’s Guide equipment and more.
Note:
• In addition to entering text, the P-touch has a P-touch Editor Design and print custom
large range of formatting options. labels with built in drawing
• The items that can be printed on labels and tools, text using different
tubes are different. For example, barcodes fonts and styles, imported
cannot be inserted into tubes. graphic images and
barcodes.
2. PRINTING Reference
Setting cut options. User’s Guide
Printing the tube or label.
Note:
Before printing, you can check the layout of
your tube or label using the preview function.
 Patch Panel
Cable Label Type Labels of this type can be used to identify various types of panels.

You can create various types of cable labels by selecting “Cable Label” in the
Home screen using the P-touch keyboard LCD unit or connecting your
P-touch to a computer and using Cable Label Tool.
The available cable label types are as follows:
NOTE
• This section explains the various label types using the displayed
screens when you use the keyboard LCD unit. 1A-B01 1A-B02 1A-B03
• For more information about cable label type, see the User’s Guide.

Faceplate Block length Block length Block length

Labels of this type can be used to identify various faceplates. Blocks of text
are evenly spaced on a single label.
Punch-Down Block
One block Labels of this type can be used to identify a type of electrical connection often
used in telephony. You can enter up to eight lines for each block on a single
label.
Two blocks

Cable Wrap
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire. Die-cut Flag
Labels of this type can be printed on special die-cut flag labels to create flag
labels for cables and wires. Use the FLe label cassettes for this type.

NOTE
When using Flexible ID Tape:
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for “Cable Wrap” labels.
• When wrapping labels around
cylindrical objects, the diameter (1) of 2
the object should be at least 3 mm. 1
• The overlapping (2) ends of the label
should be at least 5 mm.
• Labels made with Flexible ID Tape
Inverted Label (only when using the P-touch keyboard)
are not designed for use as electrical Labels of this type can be printed with the text and background colours
insulation. reversed without changing the tape cassette. In addition, you can create
labels with a small label height by setting “Orientation” to “Vertical”.

ON
A-01
A-02
A-03
A-04
A-05
NOTE
When using Self-Laminating Tape:
• We recommend using Self-Laminating Tape for "Cable Wrap" labels.
• The text is horizontally printed.
• Labels made with Self-Laminating Tape are not designed for use as
electrical insulation. NOTE
• The font and font style are set to Helsinki and bold respectively and
Cable Flag cannot be changed.
Labels of this type can be wrapped around a cable or wire, and both ends of • The following types of tape cannot be used:
the label stick together to form a flag. The text on flag labels is printed on both - 3.5 mm tape
ends of the label, leaving a blank space in the middle that wraps around the - Stencil tape
cable. - Heat Shrink Tube
- Die-cut flag label

PVC Tube
Tubes of this type can be used to identify or insulate cables, or to protect them
1 from heat.

1 Flag length at least 15 mm

Horizontal Vertical
NOTE
When using the P-touch keyboard to create a tube, select “Create Tube”
in the Home screen.
1 2 1 1 2 1
Heat Shrink Tube (only when connecting to a computer)
1 Flag length Tubes of this type shrink by heat to fit a cable. Use the HSe tube cassettes
2 Cable circumference for this type.

NOTE
• You can enter up to two barcodes when is selected in flag
layout (only when using the P-touch keyboard).
• We recommend using Flexible ID Tape for “Cable Flag” labels.