PT-E500

Specifications

Display

Character display 15 characters x 2 lines and guidance area
(128 dot x 64 dot)
Screen contrast 5 levels (+2, +1, 0, -1, -2)

Printing

Print method Thermal Transfer
Print head 128 dot / 180 dpi
Print height 0.71" (18.0 mm) max. (when using 0.94" [24 mm] tape)
Actual character size may be smaller than maximum print height.
Print speed AC Adapter: Maximum 1.18" (30 mm)/sec.
Batteries: Maximum 0.78" (20 mm)/sec.
Actual print speed varies depending on the conditions.
Tape/Tube cassette Brother TZe tape cassette (0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0.70", 0.94" [3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm] widths)
Brother HGe tape cassette (0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0.70", 0.94" [6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm] widths)
Brother HSe tube cassette (0.23", 0.34", 0.46", 0.69", 0.93" [5.8 mm, 8.8 mm, 11.7 mm, 17.7 mm, 23.6 mm] widths)
No. of lines 0.94" (24 mm) tape : 1 - 7 lines
0.70" (18 mm) tape : 1 - 5 lines
0.47" (12 mm) tape : 1 - 3 lines
0.35" (9 mm) tape : 1 - 2 lines
0.23" (6 mm) tape : 1 - 2 lines
0.13" (3.5 mm) tape : 1 line
Cut option Large Margin, Small Margin, Chain, No cut, Special tape

Memory (local files)

Memory buffer size Maximum 18297 characters
File storage Maximum 99 files

Memory (transfered)

File storage Maximum 99 templates, databases, and images each (total of 6 MB)

Power Supply

Power supply Six "AA" alkaline batteries (LR6) (Not included)
Six "AA" Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (HR6) (Not included)
Li-ion Battery (BA-E001)
AC adapter (AD-E001)
Auto Power-off Six "AA" alkaline batteries (LR6)/Six "AA" Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (HR6): 20 min.
Li-ion Battery (BA-E001): 30 min.
AC adapter (AD-E001): 60 min.
(Use the Menu key to change the Auto Power-off setting for the Li-ion battery or AC adapter.)

Size

Dimensions Approx. 4.9" (W) x 9.8" (D) x 3.7" (H)
[125.8 mm (W) x 249.9 mm (D) x 94.1 mm (H)]
Weight Approx. 2.0 lb (920 g) (without tape cassette and batteries)

Other

Operating temperature / humidity 50 °F - 95 °F (10 °C - 35 °C) / 20 % - 80 % humidity (without condensation)
Maximum wet bulb temperature: 80.6 °F (27 °C)