Brother PT-1200 Label Maker User Manual
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1. or 1 2 12 mm wide tape is installed 1 Enter the text for the upper line D Line 2 Hold down and press Q The lower line marker Y will appear on the display 3 Type the text for the lower line TAPE FEED This function can be used to leave equal margins on the left and right sides of the label 1 6 4 mm when is displayed 1 2 12 mm when is displayed and 1 24 mm when is displayed In addition one label with multiple format styles can be printed using the setting which does not feed the tape after printing the label Tape 1 Hold down and press once The current tape feed setting appears on the display Tape 2 Continue holding down and pressing until your desired setting appears Note After pressing the tape cutter button to cut off a label that was printed using the or settings center the text within the label by cutting along the printed dots MIRROR PRINTING This function prints your label so that the text is legible from the adhesive side of the tape If mirror printed labels are attached to glass such as a showroom or some other transparent material they can be read correctly from the opposite side For this application transparent tape must be used 1 Hold down and press once The current mirror printing setting appears Mirror on the display When M x is displayed the text is printed normally If M o appears the2. Se AL xp Kroc x Tape cutter button LCD display IAN Print key On off key Delete key Back cover Batteries casio TS O off Eire Space key Code key TAPE CASSETTES A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit The Brother TZ tapes used in this machine are available in a variety of colors and three tape widths 1 4 6 mm 3 8 9 mm and 1 2 12 mm 1 Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pull off the back cover At the same time the cassette release lever on the back of the machine is lifted 2 If there is a tape cassette already in the compartment remove it by pulling it straight up 3 Remove the stopper from the new tape cassette and if the tape inside the cassette is loose use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the tape cassette Note Some tape cassettes are not provided with a stopper 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment Note When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the inner ribbon does not get caught on the corner of the metal guide 5 Replace the back cover by inserting the tab on the bottom end of the cover into the slot on the bottom end of the machine then securely fitting it into place Lock the back cover by pushing the release lever back into place Feed 6 Feed the tape by holding down and pressing D once then press in on the tape cutter button t
3. at the bottom of the display comes on Note The TITL font can only be used when printing on 1 2 12 mm wide tape If TITL is selected the text is printed with the NORM style setting with no frame or underline and with a preset size setting When double line printing is used the text will be printed with the NORM font UNDERLINE This option allows you to emphasize your entire text by underlining it OFF no underline ON underline ABC ABC Underline 1 While holding down Codo press T once and keep held down to display the current underline setting Underline 2 While still holding down oad continue pressing 7 until the desired underline setting appears If ON is displayed the text is underlined If OFF is displayed the text is not underlined Note Ifa frame was chosen before selecting underlining the frame is cancelled and the underline is printed The underline is not printed if the VERT print style is selected The underline is not printed if the TITL font setting is selected FRAME You can decorate your text by adding a frame to it OFF no frame BOX1 BOX2 BOX3 BOX4 ABC ZABC ABC X 1 While holding down Goa press once and keep held down to display the current frame setting ERT 2 While still holding down continue pressing C9 until the desired frame setting appears Note f underlining was chosen before select
4. jenuew siy peas noA yey jseHOHns m asn 0 Asea s uryoew siy ynoyyy apesan Alon yew uyoLwu siy Jo ouewsop d pue Ayyenb y Bunuud adAj jeuolssajoid anba yey syse Buiysns ynoqe Aom 0 ney Ja6uo ou NA s10 09 punolbyoeq pue 1943 Jo AAA e YM sjaqej uud ued noA saGpuyeo ade nojoo JO sN y y m UOHIPpe uj s j s pue s z s uew jo SIB DeIeYO ayealo ULI y appesa jowanxa uoneodde Aue 10 sjoqe Jud pue uBbisap noA djay m aulyoew siy NOILINGOYLNI GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Three different tape widths are available 1 4 6 mm 3 8 9 mm and 1 2 12 mm Do not pull the tape This may damage the tape cassettes 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 Use only a soft dry cloth Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use your machine for an extended period of time Note When power is disconnected for more than three minutes any messages in the working area or the Phrase Memory will be lost Do not put any foreign objects onto or into the machine Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not use the machine in dusty places Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain Do not
5. mirror printing function is on 2 Continue holding down and pressing G9 until your desired setting appears PRINTING amp CUTTING After you have changed the format of the text you are ready to print the label Press The message PRNT is displayed while the message is being printed The label comes out of the tape exit slot on the top end of the machine To cut the tape Feed 1 If the tape margins are set to hold down and press Gm Refer to TAPE FEED The message FEED is displayed while the tape is fed 2 Push in the tape cutter button on the left side of the machine Note In order to prevent damage the tape do not attempt to cut it while the messages PRNT or FEED are displayed REPEAT PRINTING This function allows you to repeatedly print the same label up to nine times t is recommend to set the tape margins to or Refer to TAPE FEED 1 Hold down and press 2 The message 1 9 is displayed 2 Press the number key 1 9 corresponding to the number of labels you want For Frame example if you want to print nine labels press 3 Press and the set number of labels will be printed If the margins are set to Feed hold down and press m before cutting the tape Refer to TAPE FEED 4 Push in the tape cutter button to cut the tape then cut along the printed dots to separate the labels NUMBERING This function can be used to print
6. space at a time Note lt a Hold down and press e to return the cursor to the beginning of the message be Hold down and press D to advance the cursor to the end of the message DELETE KEY This key can be used to remove characters from your message delete the entire message or cancel some settings To delete a character Press to delete the character to the left of the one above the cursor To delete the current message Hold down and press SPACE KEY As on a typewriter press to add a blank space to your message ENTER KEY Press to select some settings such as an accented character a symbol the label length COMPOSITE CHARACTERS You can create composite characters which consist of a letter and an accent The accents available are and 1 Hold down and press the key of the accent you want to enter 2 Type the letter you wish to combine with it The accent and character will flash alternately on the LCD display but will be printed together when you print your label ACCENTED CHARACTERS You can choose from a list to add other accented characters to your message Accent 1 Press if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter 2 Hold down and press Gaps The message A U is displayed 3 Press the key corresponding to the letter in the desired accented character 4 Press E and D to move the cursor under the accented character that you wish to use 5 Pre
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8. a set number of labels in which the designated number automatically increases by 1 after the label is printed for example when printing abels containing a date JULY 4 1962 JULY 5 1962 and JULY 6 1962 it is recommend to set the tape margins to or Refer to TAPE FEED 1 Position the cursor beneath the number in the text to be increased then hold down and press D The message 1 9 is displayed 2 Press the number key 1 9 corresponding to the last number that is to be printed For the example explained above press 6 3 Press and the labels will be printed Printing will be repeated with the specified number increased by 1 until the entered number is reached If the Feed margins are set to hold down and press Gm before cutting the tape Refer to TAPE FEED 4 Push in the tape cutter button to cut the tape then cut along the printed dots to separate the labels PHRASE MEMORY You can use the Phrase Memory to store your most frequently used messages Text stored in the Phrase Memory will not be deleted by the usual message deleting operation holding down and pressing You can easily recall your message from this Phrase Memory any time you want to work with it MEMORY SIZE In the Phrase Memory you can store up to a total of 300 characters These 300 characters can be divided into as many as nine areas The maximum capacity for any single area is 55 characte
9. ff if no key is pressed within five minutes 3 7 8 W x 6 3 8 D x 1 7 8 H 99 mm x 164 mm x 50 mm Weight 0 88 Ib 0 40 kg without batteries and tape cassette Working area size 55 characters Phrase Memory size 300 characters maximum 9 storage areas available Character font Print tape LCD Power supply Dimensions IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing this Brother Product We hope that you will enjoy using it We suggest that you keep all packing and other materials SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE After referring to the instruction manual if you still need assistance call Brother Customer Service at Voice 1 877 4 PTOUCH OR Fax 1 901 370 1210 If you need a local service center please call 1 800 284 HELP to locate the authorized service center closest to you
10. he message 1 9 is displayed 2 Press the number key 1 9 corresponding to the Phrase Memory area containing the message that you want to delete The number and the beginning of the selected message are displayed If you wish you can now press a different number key to select a different message 3 Press to delete the selected message from the Phrase Memory TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution 1 The display stays blank after you have Check that the batteries are correctly turned on the machine installed Check the batteries Replace them if they are weak 2 The machine does not print or the Check that the tape cassette has been printed characters are blurred installed properly Check the tape cassette Replace it if it is empty Check that the character size is appropriate for the width of the tape that is used 3 The printed characters are not formed Check the batteries Replace them if properly they are weak 4 Striped tape appears You have reached the end of the tape Replace the tape cassette o The memory has cleared on its own The batteries may be weak Replace them gt A blank horizontal line appears through There may be some dust on the print the printed label head Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up and down motion If dust still remains dip the cotton swab in isopropyl rubbing alcoho
11. ing a frame the underlining is cancelled and the frame is printed The frame is not printed if the VERT print style is selected The frame is not printed if the TITL font setting is selected LABEL LENGTH Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the entered text there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length The Label length mode allows you to set the label to a length between 2 and 9 9 50 and 250 mm Length 1 Hold down and press once The current label length setting appears on the display If L is displayed the Label length mode is off When the Label length mode is on L and the current setting in either inches or millimeters are shown Length 2 Continue holding down and pressing E until the Label length mode is turned on and the current setting is displayed gt D 3 Use the number keys or press 6 and D to enter the label length that you want to use Press M to switch the setting between inches and millimeters When a decimal point is displayed in the setting e g 2 0 the label length is shown in inches 4 Press to display the length of the currently entered text and check that it is less than the set length 5 Press to set the label length DOUBLE LINE PRINTING This option enables two lines of text to be printed one above the other Double line printing can only be used if 3 8 9 mm
12. l and gently wipe the print head again MESSAGE LIST ERR An error occurred BATT The batteries are weak BATT The batteries are empty FULL The working area is full max 55 characters or the Phrase Memory is full see MEMORY SIZE A R See SYMBOLS A U See ACCENTED CHARACTERS NORM OUTL BOLD SHAD ITAL See STYLE IT 0 IT B IT S VERT NORM See Font TITL OFF See UNDERLINE FRAME ON See UNDERLINE BOX1 BOX2 See FRAME BOX3 BOX4 See TAPE FEED HH HEH L No label length is set Le See LABEL LENGTH Lex gt 2 0 i The set label length is too short gt 050 lt 9 9 P The set label length is too long lt 250 M o See MIRROR PRINTING M x PRNT The label is being printed FEED The tape is being fed See REPEAT PRINTING NUMBERING STORING THE MESSAGE 1 9 RECALLING FROM PHRASE MEMORY and DELETING FROM PHRASE MEMORY Keyboard 49 keys 40 character keys and 9 function keys Print speed 10 mm sec Character size Standard size Double width Double height Double width amp double height 4 x Width amp double height HELSINKI TITLE Pressure sensitive adhesive based TZ tape only 1 2 12 mm W 3 8 9mm W 1 4 6 mm W 7 x5 dots 1 line x 4 columns Six AAA size alkaline batteries LRO3 or optional AC adaptor 7V 1 2A The power automatically turns o
13. leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time Doing so may cause staining After inserting a new tape cassette advance the tape by holding down and Feed pressing m once 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 POWER SUPPLY Since this machine is compact and portable it can be used anywhere by installing six AAA alkaline batteries LRO3 When changing the batteries always replace all six at the same time 1 Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pull off the back cover At the same time the cassette release lever on the back of the machine is lifted 2 Insert the batteries in the direction shown by the illustration on the bottom of the battery compartment The positive end of the three batteries in the bottom row point toward the right while the positive end of the top three point in the opposite direction Note When replacing the batteries insert the new ones within three minutes of removing the old ones otherwise any message in the working area or Phrase Memory will be lost 3 Replace the back cover by inserting the tab on the bottom end of the cover into the slot on the bottom end of the machine then securely fitting it into place Lock the back cover by pushing the release lever back into place
14. o cut the tape STARTING Press wo The machine s internal memory retains the last message created and displays it when you turn on the machine This feature allows you to stop work on a message turn off the machine and return to it later without having to re enter the message The machine has an automatic power off feature If no key is pressed within five minutes while the machine is on it will automatically turn off The message will be retained in memory until the machine is turned on again CODE KEY By holding down and pressing a key with a function written in yellow above it you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to your message CAPS KEY Accent By pressing to enter Caps mode you can add uppercase letters to your message by simply pressing the character keys When this mode is on the Caps indicator in the Accent bottom left hand corner of the display comes on To exit Caps mode press to turn off the Caps indicator DISPLAY This machine s LCD display is 4 characters wide Actually though you can create messages up to 55 characters in length The 4 character display is like a window which moves across your message P 123456789012345678901 234567890 12345678901 23456789012345 CURSOR MOVE MENT You can review and edit different parts of your message by moving the cursor backward and forward lt q bp Press e and D to move the cursor one
15. rs STORING THE MESSAGE Store 1 Hold down and press Ww The message 1 9 is displayed 2 Press the number key 1 9 corresponding to the Phrase Memory area that you wish to select Your message is stored in the chosen area and the message previously shown in the working area reappears on the display If the area you select is already being used the error message ERR will briefly appear then you will again be asked to choose an area In this case select a different area between 1 and 9 If messages are already stored in all nine areas you must delete one of them before you can store your current message Also when 300 characters are already stored in the Phrase Memory and you try to store more the message FULL will appear on the display You must delete one of the memory areas before you can store your current message RECALLING FROM PHRASE MEMORY Recall 1 Hold down and press The message 1 9 is displayed 2 Press the number key 1 9 corresponding to the Phrase Memory area containing the message that you want to recall The number and the beginning of the selected message appear on the display If you selected the wrong number you can now press a different number key 1 9 to display the correct message 3 Press to recall the message selected from the Phrase Memory and display it in the working area for use DELETING FROM PHRASE MEMORY M Del 1 Hold down and press amp T
16. ss to add the selected character to your message The letter and accent will flash alternately in your message but will be printed together when you print your label SYMBOLS In addition to the letters symbols and numerals on the key tops there are 70 symbols available in Symbol mode These symbols are divided into 18 groups corresponding to the letters A through R Group No SYMBOLS Group No SYMBOLS A U J 2 3 2 3 B K 4 ka c L T A i 2 D A a M 6 amp E 0 6 N N 9 E g F i fe 6 R G H P e D v H x Q t 4 lt gt l R LEN a To input a symbol from Symbol mode Fe eed 1 Press E to enter Symbol mode The message A R is displayed 2 Press the key of the letter whose group contains the symbol you wish to use The symbols in that letter s group will be displayed lt lt gt D Ss Press G and gt to move the cursor under the symbol you want Press to display your message with the selected character added to it 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 if you wish to add another symbol to your message GSR SIZE There are five different character sizes that you can select for your message The indicator at the top of the display shows the currently selected size A Standard size A Double width A Double height J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH A Double wid
17. th amp double height A 4x Width amp double height J SMITH J SMITH To choose a character size 1 Hold down and press lD to change the character size 2 Continue holding down and pressing lED until your desired character size is indicated The sizes change in the following order A gt A gt A A A STYLE You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label NORM normal OUTL outline BOLD J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH SHAD shadow ITAL italic IT 0O italic outline J SMITH J SMITH J SMITH IT B italic bold IT S italic shadow VERT vertical J SMITH J SMITH gt OS FIT 1 Hold down and press ZR once The current print style is displayed Style 2 Continue holding down and pressing G until your desired print style appears If you select a style other than normal the Stl indicator on the bottom of the display comes on FONT With the Font function you can choose to print your text using either the NORM or the TITL font If the TITL font is selected the entire text is printed in capital letters NORM TITL ABC ABC Font 1 While holding down Gade press G once and keep held down to display the current font setting in 2 While still holding down Codo continue pressing G until the desired font setting appears If you select TITL the Title indicator
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