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Brother 1800 Printer User Manual

1. BATTERIES This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six 6 AA alkaline batteries When you change the batteries always replace all six at the same time To change the batteries Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine If batteries are already installed remove them Insert six new AA alkaline batteries making sure that they face the correct direction Attach the battery compartment cover t Be sure to insert the new batteries within five minutes of removing the old ones otherwise the text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost unless the machine is plugged into an AC outlet with the AC adaptor Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time When the power is discon nected all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost If alkaline batteries are not used large fonts cannot be printed OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR The AC adaptor model AD 60 allows you to use this machine wherever there is an elec trical outlet To connect the optional AC adaptor O Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the connector marked DC IN 9 5V on the right side of the machine O Insert the plug on the adaptor into the nearest standard electrical outlet Only use the AC adaptor designed exclusively for this machine Remove the batteries and disco
2. 59 REFERENCE Font setting HELSINKI Font sample Display indicator 60 BRUSSELS FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label The following Frame settings are available OFF ROUND CANDY POINTING NAMEPLATE DOT The default frame setting is OFF however other settings are also available When any setting other than OFF is selected the Frame indicator on the right side of the display lights up Refer to Reference at the end of this section for samples of the available settings To change the frame setting Frame While holding down Cone press once and keep held down to dis play the current frame setting Frame while still holding down Coote continue pressing until the desired frame setting is displayed is The Frame indicator lights up when any setting other than OFF is selected O Release to apply the selected frame setting to the entire text To select the CANDY frame setting O While holding down Cone A A A A A A Auto Frame press once and keep FRAME Long held down OFF oo Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt Frame continue pressing until FRAME Length CANDY is displayed CANDY Underline m Frame v Font 1 Font 2 O Release owe SEL O SECOS O While still holding down code A A A_A A A Auto 61 REFERENCE F
3. Cursor keys Delete key Return key GENERAL PRECAUTIONS e Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P Touch This may damage the tape cas sette Do not use the machine in dusty places and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car e Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time Doing so may cause staining e Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents Use a soft dry cloth only e Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine To avoid injuries do not touch the cutter s edge e Use only the AC adaptor model AD 60 designed exclusively for this machine Use of any other adaptor will void the warranty e Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor e When the machine is not being used for a long period of time and it is not necessary to keep the text files stored in the memory disconnect the AC adaptor and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine e When the AC adaptor is connected unplugging the adaptor from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text files in the memory even if batteries are installed e Use six AA alkaline batteries in this machine
4. Underline 2 0inch Frame v Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt A A A A AA TAB LENGTH Lorem Underline 1 0inch Frame O Press P until 1 0 is displayed v O Press E Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt To add a tab Hold down and press A Tab A A A A A Auto A once Length Underline Part No Frame v Font Fot2 A A A A lt 35 DELETE KEY Clear The delete key allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor s current position It differs from the left cursor key 5 which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display espe cially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files In these cases Clear pressing is like answering no 13 To answer yes press E Refer to RETURN KEY on page 33 To delete one character O Press Cx Cx ES or Ge to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the character that you wish to delete Clear Press once To delete a sequence of characters Q Press Gy c E or G7 to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete Clear Hold down until all of the characters that you
5. 44 AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for your specific need This function automatically adjusts the label length tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats allowing you to cre ate labels faster and easier The following preset formats are available Auto Format setting Label length setting Tape margin setting Horizontal alignment setting DEFAULT OFF FULL LEFT 3 5 FLOPPY 2 8 7 0 cm NARROW CENTER 5 FLOPPY 4 8 12 2 cm NARROW CENTER VHS SPINE 5 5 14 0 cm NARROW CENTER VHS 3 0 7 7 cm NARROW CENTER VCR8mm CASE 3 6 9 2 cm NARROW CENTER VCR8mm 2 9 7 3 cm NARROW CENTER VHS C SPINE 1 8 4 5 cm NARROW CENTER VHS C 2 3 5 8 cm NARROW CENTER AUDIO 3 5 8 9 cm NARROW CENTER DAT CASSETTE 2 2 5 6 cm NARROW CENTER MINI DISK 2 0 5 2 cm NARROW CENTER ORGANIZER L 3 2 8 2 cm NARROW CENTER ORGANIZER S 2 6 6 5 cm NARROW CENTER FILE LONG 7 2 18 3 cm NARROW CENTER FILE SHORT To select a preset format O Hold down and press Qu the display 8 7 9 4 cm A Format NARROW Ho O Press as or E to select the desired setting
6. y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt a A A AAA us COPIES 3 3 Length Underline m Frame Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt B Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape then use scissors to cut along the cutting guide to separate the labels 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 Bill Reynolds Bill Reynolds Bill Reynolds X X With these examples we have covered many of the basic features of your P touch so that you can begin creating your own customized labels If you have any questions about any of the functions or keys refer to the appropriate explanation in the following section 23 24 For Your Information POWER KEY The power key is located in the top right hand corner of the keyboard If bat teries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor the previous session s information is displayed when the machine is turned on This feature allows you to stop work on a label turn off the machine and return to it later without having to re enter the text The machine will automatically turn off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes The machine s internal memory stores the current session s information and displays it when you turn on the machine again To turn on the machine O Press The previous session s inform
7. 32 RETURN KEY Like on a typewriter or word processor this machine s return key G is used to end a line of text and start another one When you have finished entering one line press the return key to make a new line and move the cursor to it t A single block can only contain a maximum of three text lines If you press E when the cursor is located in the third line the error message 3 LINE LIMIT will appear Maximum number of Tape widths lines that can be printed 1 4 6 mm 1 3 8 9 mm 2 1 2 12 mm 3 3 4 18 mm 3 The return key can also be used to select an item from a list e g add a symbol or accented character to the text or to apply a selected setting Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display espe cially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files In these cases pressing Q is like answering yes Clear ts Toanswer no press a Refer to DELETE KEY on page 36 To add a new line O Press E The return mark 4J appears to indicate the end of the line To select an item from a list O Press E To answer yes O Press E 33 TAB FUNCTION This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces All tabs have the same length and are me
8. A A Auto Length Caps once then release E Press Bill Underline Y Re once then Cs twice FontiFont2 A A A A lt Feed A o Press race A A A A A Auto A Frame Length Underline l B i 1 1 EN Frame y Font1Font2 A A A A lt Q Type in Reynolds A ts Again the text is longer than the A AA A Auto A LCD display So Bil moves off the display to the left Length Underline 1 1 Reynolds Frame v FntiFont2 A A A A lt In a multi line label the return key E is used to end one line and start the next one The return mark J indicates the end of the line To end the first line and begin another one O Press A A A A A A Auto Bill Reynol1 tens Underline 2 Dom Frame M FontiFont2 A A A A lt EH Now we can enter the address 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 To type in the address Type 29 South Main St then A A press GS A A_A A Auto 229 South M tea Underline N AES Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt O Type Los Angeles CA 88888 A A A A A A Auto Lin St d Length Underline 4 CA 88888 Frame Font 1 Font A A A A lt FORMATTING THE TEXT Now the text has been entered as we wish If it were printed the standard default settings would be used The text would be aligned on the left side with
9. HALF Q Release Cone Font1 Font2 A A A A lt Length Underline Frame HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the text in one of three ways In addition if the Length function was used to set the length of the label the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting Three settings exist as follows The default setting is LEFT AB AB AB LEFT CDE CENTER CDE RIGHT CDE FG FG FG To change the horizontal alignment setting Align While holding down Come press 5 once and keep held down to dis play the current horizontal alignment setting Align while still holding down continue pressing until the desired horizon tal alignment setting is displayed Q Release to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire text To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting While holding down coe AA A A a Align x press 5 once and keep H ALIGNMENT Length Underline hala dorm L E FT Frame A FntiFont2 A A A A lt O While still holding down Ccoa A Align A A_A A A Auto A continue pressing until H ALIGNMENT Length RIGHT is displayed R 1 GHT ean rame v FotiFot2 A A A A lt Q Release Code 65 MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION With this function you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the tape side of the tape If mirror
10. 1 17 99 TZN53 Black Characters on Blue Tape 1 17 99 TZNF31 Black Characters on Purple Tape 1 17 99 PRICE 18 mm 3 4 TZLO41 Black Characters 24 99 Iron on transfer tape m QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm 3 4 TZIY41 Black Characters 1 31 99 Security tape we QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm 3 4 TZSE4 Black Characters on White Tape 1 49 95 Fabric tape bol QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 12 mm 1 2 TZFA3 Blue Characters on White Tape 1 34 95 Stamp kit holder al QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm 3 4 Stamp Area 9 x 55 mm SKMB MEDIUM Stamp Kit Stamp holder Tape cas 1 49 95 sette SHMB MEDIUM Stamp Holder 1 24 95 Options a QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE TR9 Lettering Stick 1 2 99 AD60 AC adapter 1 34 95 86 Printed in China LA1699001
11. A STORE Length Underline SELECT 1 9 Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt A A A A Al En A Length Underline John Smith Frame v Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt Style Press Gas To recall the text from file number 4 Hold down and press A Recall A A A A Auto t RECALL Eeng Underline SELECT 1 9 Frame Fon T Font A A A A 76 Style Press e A A A A A A Auto RECALL rene Underline 4 John Smit Frame Md Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt O Press E Length A A A A A Auto A Underline l John Smith Frame v FontiFont2 A A A A lt To delete the text stored under file number 4 Hold down and press A A A A A A Auto A CLEAR Length Underline SELECT 1 9 Frame Font rone A A A A lt A A A AAA ux CLEAR Length Underline 4 1J9ohn Smit rrame v Foti Font2 A A A A lt a A A AAA ux Length Underline John Smithd rane v Font 1 Fot2 A A A A lt 77 TROUBLESHOOTING The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine Check that the AC adaptor is con nected correctly If you are using alkaline batteries check that they are correctly inserted If the batteries are low replace them with new ones The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred Check that the
12. Characters on White Tape 1 20 99 TZM31 Black Characters on Clear Mat Tape 1 20 99 TZ431 Black Characters on Red Tape 1 20 99 TZ531 Black Characters on Blue Tape 1 20 99 TZ631 Black Characters on Yellow Tape 1 20 99 TZ731 Black Characters on Green Tape 1 20 99 TZ132 Red Characters on Clear Tape 1 19 99 TZ232 Red Characters on White Tape 1 20 99 TZ133 Blue Characters on Clear Tape 1 19 99 TZ233 Blue Characters on White Tape 1 20 99 TZ334 Gold Characters on Black Tape 1 24 99 TZ335 j White Characters on Black Tape 1 24 99 TZ435 White Characters on Red Tape 1 24 99 84 QTY 6 mm 1 4 Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 9 mm 3 8 TZ121 Black Characters on Clear Tape 1 16 99 TZ221 Black Characters on White Tape 1 19 99 TZ222 Red Characters on White Tape 1 19 99 TZ223 Blue Characters on White Tape 1 19 99 TZ325 White Characters on Black Tape 1 22 99 TZ111 Black Characters on Clear Tape 1 14 99 TZ211 Black Characters on White Tape 1 16 99 TZ315 White Characters on Black Tape 1 20 99 Non laminated tapes u QTY Stock No Description PACKAGE PRICE 18 mm 3 4 TZN64 Black Characters on Yellow Tape 1 21 99 Instant lettering tape Stock No Description QTY PACKAGE TZN54 Black Characters on Blue Tape 1 21 99 TZNF41 Black Characters on Purple Tape 1 21 99 12 mm 1 2 TZN63 Black Characters on Yellow Tape
13. Font 1 Font2 A A A A a A A A AA NUMBER UNTIL Length Underline Frame 3 v Font 1 Font2 A A A Length Underline gt Frame A_A AA ux a Length Underline Frame A lt A A A AA COPIES 2 3 Length Underline Frame Font Font2 A A A A lt Press in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape then use scissors to cut along STUDIO 1 he cutting guide to separate the labels STUDIO 2 STUDIO 3 71 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text To use the Repeat printing function Repeat O Hold down and press The message COPIES UNTIL 1 9 appears in the display Font M Del Press the number key to of the number of labels that you want Repeat 13 To cancel the Repeat printing hold down and press or press just Mirror Press or to begin printing the labels The number of each copy is Bin p 8 py displayed while it is being printed UV If NONE tape setting is selected and the tape is immediately some printed characters will be cut off To feed the tape after printing hold down d Feed an once Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots to separate the labels To print three copies of a label Hold down and press o gt a A A A A Auto A C 0 P I E 5 TONN UNTIL 1 9 Frame Font F
14. RECALLING TEXT To recall a text file Recall O Hold down and press QJ The message RECALL SELECT 1 9 appears on the display Font M Del Press the key to of the file number containing the text that you wish to recall The text stored under the selected file number is shown r To see other parts of the selected text file press Cy or c To display the text stored under other file numbers press GS or Ce or the key of a different file number To quit the Recall function without recalling text hold down and Recall Clear press or press just jJ O Press qe Any text previously entered in the display is erased and the text stored under the selected file number is recalled into the display DELETING A FILE To delete a text file M Del O Hold down and press Gy The message CLEAR SELECT 1 9 appears on the display 75 Font M Del Press the key to of the file number containing the text that you wish to delete The text stored under the selected file number is shown r To see other parts of the selected text file press Cy or cx To display the text stored under other file numbers press ES or ES or the key of a different file number To cancel the Memory delete function without deleting the text file hold M Del Clear down and press or press just Q Press E to delete the text file that was selected To store text under file number 4 O Hold down and press A A A A A A Auto
15. characters to your text Many of these characters can also be typed in using the Symbol function The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or small letter that they are combined with The following accented characters are available Letters Accented characters Letters Accented characters l ii f N To type in an accented character Accent O Hold down and press The message a u A U appears on the display Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character Caps ts To type a capital letter hold down or hold down and press Caps to turn on Caps mode before pressing the letter key Q Press Cx or CES until the desired accented character flashes O Press qe The letter and the accent flash alternately in the text t Totypeina series of accented characters hold down before pressing E Then continue adding accented characters by selecting them as explained in steps and and holding down while pressing E Press just G after selecting the last character in the series 41 42 To add the accented character E Hold down and press AS A A A AAA x a u A U LRESUM_ v FontiFont2 A A A A lt Caps Hold down and press E A A A AAA x JEEEEE RESUM Y Fot Fot2 A A A A O Press cx until flashes A_A AA ES v Font1 Font2 A A A A lt x O
16. directly onto the paper t Hold the tape very firmly and do not move it while rubbing the tape IRON ON TRANSFER TAPE Iron on transfer tape is used to transfer your text onto garments using an iron Mirror O Insert an iron on transfer tape cassette press to print the text then push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off the label Iron the garment to flatten it before transferring the text Place the label on the garment at the location where you wish the text to be trans ferred Set the iron to cotton 300 to 350 F or 150 to 180 C then press down on the label with the iron for about 15 seconds Allow the iron on transfer to cool for about 60 seconds then carefully remove the backing tape White garments made from 100 cotton with a plain smooth surface are best for iron on transfers You can also make transfers to garments made from 100 linen or cotton and polyester mix as long as they have a plain smooth surface The label will not adhere properly to any cloth with a rough surface such as pile or denim or with a waterproof surface Heat sensitive materials such as nylon acetate or other similar fibers are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature Do not move the iron while pressing The label may move out of the desired posi tion Press the iron vertically down onto the cloth After the backing tape has been removed the transferred label may appear glos
17. the right side of the display lights up ts Turning off the machine and turning it on again changes the length setting back to OFF To turn on or off the Length function Length Q While holding down Ceo press once and keep held down to dis play the current length of the label the text and both margins briefly then display the current label length setting ON or OFF Length O While still holding down coxe continue pressing until the desired label length setting is displayed ts The Length indicator lights up when ON is selected O Release Cone If ON was selected the current label length setting is displayed O Press Es or E to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter the length t To change the units inches or centimeters used to display the label length press MM until the desired units are displayed To change the length in 1 1 0 cm steps hold down either Cz or End and then release the key when the desired setting is displayed Press E 67 EXAMPLE To select a label length of 5 Length While holding down Coote press D once and keep held down A ARAN A ta KAA LENGTH inch fe LENGTH inch lem Underline gt Underline 2 1 Frame OFF rrame Y Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A Font 1 Font2 A A A A Length continue pressing until ON is While still holding down Code A A A A A A Auto Le
18. wish to delete are deleted To quit a function without changing your text Clear O Press to return to your text To answer no Clear O Press ba 36 LINE OUT FUNCTION With the Line Out function you can easily remove an entire line of text To delete a line of text Q Press amp D CES CAS or E to position the cursor within the line of text that you wish to delete Line Out Hold down and press once Line Out ts Fach time is pressed while is held down one line of text is deleted To delete 012 345 6789 a A A A AA ua LS Garden4 Length Underline t2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 m Frame Font 1 Font A A A A lt e Hold down and press Line Out Q once aa A AA A s Garden je Underline Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt 37 CLEAR FUNCTION When clearing the display before entering new text the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions Font Size Width Style Underline Frame Tape margin Alignment Tab length Mirror printing and Length are returned to their default settings or whether just the text is erased To delete all of the text and return all formats to their default settings Clear O Hold down and press a Press EZ or GP until TEXT amp FORMATS is selected flashing Clear t To return to the text without erasing anything press ba Q Press E To c
19. 1 1 24 25 mm margins and would not be framed or underlined In addition the characters would be auto sized Auto and printed using the HELSINKI font Font1 and NORMAL style settings For more details concerning format settings please see pages 51 and 65 For this label though let s assume we want a different style of text BRUSSELS font Font2 framed and printed with NARROW 1 6 4 mm tape margins Therefore we must change the format To select the BRUSSELS font setting O While holding down coe A Font A A A A A Auto press once and keep FONT Length Underline held down to display the HELSINKI Frame current font setting FontiFont2 A A A A lt 20 While still holding down Code continue pressing A A A A A A Font i g F 0 N T Length til BRUSSELS dis nderlin E unti d BRUSSELS aan Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt played and then release To select the ROUND frame setting While holding down coe A Frame A A A A A Auto press once and keep FRAME Length Underli held down to display the OFF Fane v current frame setting FontiFont2 A A A A lt While still holding down cose A Frame A A A A A Auto continue pressing until FRAME Length ROUND is displayed and then ROUND Underline Frame M release Coote FonttFont2 A A A A lt To select the NARROW tape margin setting B while holding down Ceo A A A A A A Auto pre
20. E Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors place the label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium high temperature 320 to 356 F 160 to 180 C to press down firmly for 10 to 15 seconds For more details refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 47 through 50 for a detailed explanation on using the stamp tape to make stamps 11 PRINT HEAD amp ROLLERS Occasionally specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine s print head and rollers This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment If a section of the print head is covered with dust a blank horizontal streak may appear through the label text Therefore as with a tape recorder the machine s head may need to be cleaned from time to time To clean the print head and rollers Q Turn off the machine Open the tape compartment cover then remove the tape cassette if one is installed The print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment Q Print head Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up and down motion Rollers Use a dry cotton
21. Feed t Toreturn to default settings press CENTER once The currently selected setting appears in 45 O Press qe to apply the selected setting ts The Length indicator lights up if any setting other than DEFAULT is selected To select the AUDIO setting Hold down and press o p A Format C A A A A Al auto A FORMAT TYPE jen Underline D E F A U L T Frame v Font Font2 A A A A O Press Hr or CD until the A A A End A A A A Auto A AUDIO setting is displayed FORMAT TYPE renos Underline A U D I 0 Frame A Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt O Press E 46 STAMP FUNCTION The Stamp function allows you to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps Select this function to automatically center the text and adjust the tape length and margins to a perfect format for the pre inked stamp film holders Since the stamp holder is reusable just make a new stamp stencil film and replace the one in the holder To make a stamp O Type in the text and then insert a Medium 3 4 18 mm wide stamp film cassette Stamp Hold down and press Uy once The message STAMP FORMAT appears in the display O Press E The text is formatted for a stamp centered within the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted Mirror Press to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film
22. NETION 457 coset fis iiss eret er ERE N R N NAET 43 AUTG EORMATE UNCGTIGN 4s duetezee tib coget pde teo tenth tbe 45 STAMP FUNC HON io ditior a te e P E o OT UI EAT 47 SIZE SEWIDTENFEUNGTIGONS 2 2 5 tected ee ep Oe 51 STYLE FUNCTION 3 rar REED ei 55 UNIDEREINEEUINGTIGIN 2 tr eo eere gia eode tes eset 58 EONKEUNETION rss E REED EET RH OSEE SOA 59 ERAME FUNGHON ct te eet ee REN A OE EE TORQUE 61 TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ccc essen en een 63 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION ccccconccccconncnnnnnncnananacnnnananananccnnnanacnnnana 65 MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION tsiere nissin ae iaee iE aN i ES rearea 66 EENGTEUEUNC TIO aeneo rhet noe eR ER TEESE aio nette a 67 PRINT KEY amp FEED FUNCTION an 69 NUMBERING FUNCTION sssssssesessessesssresseesseserssreessressnnerssrressrresnseessreessrresserens 70 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ic tein eoe near ee 72 MEMORYSFUNECTIONS ass a een sense 74 TROUBLESHOOTING wise nee En Rasse 78 ERROR MESSAGE LIS D concen ne e a Bene 79 SPECIFICATIONS i oii Rte euet em ree Ene ne VR RERUM RETE 83 ACCESSORIES a 84 Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION TOP VIEW Tape cutter lever Tape compartment cover AC adaptor connector Keyboard LCD display BOTTOM VIEW Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover KEYBOARD amp LCD DISPLAY Power key Length Underline Frame FotiFot2 A A A A lt AHHHGHBHAHHOHSGS OOOGOSGOO E oe O
23. O Push down on the tape cutter lever remove the backing paper from the stamp sten cil film and affix it to the ink pad of a stamp film holder To cut a stamp O Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment Hold down and press A ES A AA A Auto STAMP Length Underline F 0 R M A T Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt 47 48 O Press E A A A A A A kJ Smith A Eran Underline 111234 Main S Frame v Font1 Font2 A A A A Mirror O Press Eu a A A A AA COPIES s Lenat Underline 1 1 Frame Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt Q Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut the stamp stencil film To affix a stamp Remove the stamp frame from around the stamp film holder ink pad one side at a time then remove the protective seal covering the ink pad and the backing paper from the stamp stencil film With the glossy side of the stamp stencil film upward align one of its ends with the slit on the side of the stamp film holder Glossy side O Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight Guides Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film holder and hold it in place with your finger 49 Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap t Be sure that the stamp is correctly cove
24. Press E A A AAA x RESUME_ 1Fot2 A A A A lt Length Underline Frame Length Underline Frame Length Underline Frame Length Underline Frame SYMBOL FUNCTION In addition to the letters symbols and numerals on the key tops there are 53 additional marks available with the Symbol function The following symbols are available To type in a symbol Symbol O Hold down and press ar A row of symbols appear in the display Press Es or E to display different rows of symbols and press S or CS5 until the desired symbol flashes O Press E The symbol appears in the text t To type in a series of symbols hold down before pressing E Then continue adding symbols by selecting them as explained in steps and and holding down while pressing E Press just E after selecting the last symbol in the series 43 To add the symbol 2 Hold down and press m A A_A A A A Auto E e AaEbEe00 i Length Underline DANGER Frame M Font1 Font2 A A A A lt Home O Press E or EP until the row containing 2 appears AA a A A A Auto A then press SD or 5 until 2 flashes puri es 007 m8 Length Underline I DANGER_ Fans y Font1 Font2 A AA A lt O Press E A A A A AA A tts es20902B mg Length Underline DANGER Eran Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt
25. Underline Frame STYLE FUNCTION You can choose from nine different character styles to apply to your text S Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difficult to read if certain style settings e g l SHADOW are selected The following style settings are available NORMAL I BOLD italic amp bold BOLD I OUTLINE italic amp outline OUTLINE I SHADOW italic amp shadow SHADOW VERTICAL ITALIC The default style setting is NORMAL The style indicator at the bottom right of the display shows the current style setting when any setting other than NORMAL is selected Refer to Reference at the end of this section for samples of the available settings To change the style setting Style While holding down Coo press once and keep held down to dis play the current style setting Style while still holding down Ceo continue pressing until the desired style set ting is displayed t The current style setting is shown by the style indicator at the bottom right of the display Q Release to apply the selected style setting to the entire text To select the I SHADOW style setting Q While holding down Ceo N A A A A Auto A Style press once and keep STYLE Length Underli held down NORMAL Frame M FontiFont2 A A A A lt 55 56 O While still holding down cos Style continue pressing until I SHADOW is displayed Q Release Code a A A AAA
26. ars if you try to print but no text has been entered This message appears if you try to store a text file in the memory but no text has been entered in the display Enter some text before starting the function Enter text before printing Enter text before storing BUFFER FULL This message appears if you try to enter a charac ter symbol bar code return or space after 99 characters have already been entered Delete some existing text so that more text can be entered 79 Error Message Cause Remedy CAN T HERE This message appears if the cursor is at the end of the text when you hold down and press Number Move the cursor below a number before holding down and press Number ing 69 CHANGE ADAPTOR This message appears if a high voltage adaptor is being used Remove the high voltage adaptor and connect the adaptor designed exclu sively for this machine CUTTER ERROR This message appears if the tape cutter lever is pressed down while a label is being printed Release the tape cutter lever This message appears if the cursor is not below a number when you hold down and press Number Move the cursor below a number before holding down and press Number LENGTH LIMIT 80 This message appears ifthe text is longer than 1 meter when you try to print This message appears if the Length function is used to set a labe
27. asured from either the beginning of the line or the previ ous tab if there is more than one The tab length can be set between 0 0 and 11 8 0 0 and 30 0 cm ts The text can contain no more than 50 tabs If 50 tabs have already been added to Tab the text when is pressed the error message TAB LIMIT appears Part No Product Price Printer 8667 300 Fax 122960 75 To set the tab length Tab Length O Hold down and press v once The current tab length is displayed Press CSS or E until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length t To change the units inches or centimeters used to display the tab lengths press CD until the desired units are displayed OQ Press E To add a tab Tab Hold down and press once The tab mark appears in the text to indicate the position of the tab t If the text in front of a tab extends past the point where the next section of text should start the text will instead start at the following tab position For example if the tab length is set to 2 and the following text is typed in 1 A B CHD E FEGH I 4 1 JKLMNOPQRSTHU 34 _ A _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ IIAAA AHHJHIIIIII A the label shown below will be printed ABC DEF JKLMNOPQRST O1 gt Margin Tab 2 inch Tab 2 inch Margin To set the tab length to 1 Hold down and press 0 p N Tab Length A A_A A A Auto A once TAB LENGTH Length
28. ation appears in the LCD display To turn off the machine O Press The current session s information is stored in the internal memory 26 CURSOR KEYS The machine s LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters however the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long You can review and edit your text by using the cursor keys to move the cursor so that different parts are shown in the display LEFT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the left Press Sy once To move the cursor several characters to the left Hold down lt gt until the cursor moves to the desired position To move the cursor to the beginning of the current line Hold down and press CS RIGHT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the right PD Press 5 once To move the cursor several characters to the right Hold down 2 until the cursor moves to the desired position To move the cursor to the end of the current line Hold down and press CES 27 UP CURSOR KEY To move the cursor up to the previous line O Press E5 once t Ifthe cursor is in the first line of text it will move to the beginning of the line To move the cursor up several lines Hold down 2 until the cursor moves to the desired position To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text Hold down and press gie DOWN CURSOR KEY To move the cursor down to the following line Pre
29. batteries AM3 LR6 or optional AC adaptor Auto power off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes 128 dot 180 dpi 7 W x 8 1 16 D x 2 23 63 H 178 x 205 x 60 mm 1 5lbs 700 g without a tape cassette and batteries installed Maximum 99 characters Maximum three lines 300 characters Six sizes 6 9 12 18 24 and 36 points 48 point Capital letters only All are available in normal and wide Normal Outline Bold Shadow each can be combined with Italic and Vertical 83 ACCESSORIES Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies Do not use tapes that do not have the T mark Stock No Description PACKACE PRICE 18 mm 3 4 TZ14 Black Characters on Clear Tape 1 22 99 TZM41 Black Characters on Clear Mat Tape 1 24 99 TZ24 Black Characters on White Tape 1 24 99 TZ64 Black Characters on Yellow Tape 1 24 99 TZB4 Black Characters on Flu Orange Tape 1 29 99 TZ242 Red Characters on White Tape 1 24 99 TZ243 Blue Characters on White Tape 1 24 99 TZ344 Gold Characters on Black Tape 1 28 99 TZ345 White Characters on Black Tape 1 28 99 TZ545 White Characters on Blue Tape 1 28 99 12 mm 1 2 TZ131 Black Characters on Clear Tape 1 19 99 TZ231 Black
30. bove the display O Release to apply the selected size setting to the entire text With the AUTO setting selected and 3 4 18 mm wide tape installed text consisting of just one line of only capital letters will be printed with a charac ter size of 48 points 52 To select the 24 point size setting While holding down oe A AA Auto Size A A A press once and keep SIZE Length Underline held down AUTO Frame y FontiFont2 A A A A lt While still holding down Ceo A A A a Auto Size A A A continue pressing until 24 is SIZE Length displayed 24 Underline Frame M FntiFnt2 A A A A lt Q Release eos To turn on or off the Width function Width While holding down Coote press once and keep held down to dis play the current width setting Width While still holding down Code continue pressing until the desired width setting is displayed O Release to apply the selected width setting to the entire text O AAA 533 SA To turn on the Width function While holding down oe Width press once and keep Coa held down While still holding down Code Width continue pressing until ON is displayed O Release 69 A A_A A AA WIDE OFF Font1 Font2 A A A A A A A lt A KA WIDE ON Font1 Font2 A A A A lt Length Underline Frame Length
31. brother USER S GUIDE Read this User s Guide before you start using your P touch Keep this User s Guide in a handy place for future reference INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P touch 1800 Your new P touch will allow you to create labels and stamps for any need Its versatility enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many characters sizes and styles In addition the four tape widths 1 4 6 mm 3 8 9 mm 1 2 12 mm and 3 4 18 mm and variety of tape colors allow you to print per sonalized labels useful for color coded filing With the Stamp function you can quickly and easily make stamps for reusable pre inked stamp holders You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing In the office the factory the lab and the home the quality and performance of the P touch 1810 makes it an extremely practical machine Finally as you may want to refer to this User s Guide occasionally we suggest that you keep it in a handy place Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Switching the language of the messages between English and French Clear Erase all o
32. ey allows you to add blank spaces to the text rs The Space key is different from the right cursor key E which moves the cursor through the entered text without adding blank spaces 15 To add a space Feed Press Craco a A A A AA em MEETING Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt Type the second word ROOM to finish the text To type in ROOM Align Number O Press D once twice then CD once t Since the text is longer than the LCD display ME moves off the display to the left a A A AA m ETING ROOM M FontiFont2 A A A A Now that we are finished entering capital letters we can exit Caps mode To exit Caps mode Hold down and press Caps once The Caps indicator goes off a A A AAA nw LETING ROOM_ M FotiFont2 A A A A lt Length Underline Frame Length Underline Frame Length Underline Frame Once you have entered the text you can easily edit it by correcting mistakes or simply adjust ing it or its format For detailed explanations of text editing methods see pages 36 to 40 16 PRINTING THE TEXT Several format settings are available however in this example we will use the default set tings pre programmed into the machine and print out our label To print the door label Mirror Press once The message COPIES 1 1 appears while the label is being pri
33. f the text in the display either with or by holding down Clear and pressing ba Hold down and press O to display the current language setting ENGLISH or FRANCAIS Keep held down and press again until the desired setting appears in the display then release the keys ts The default setting is English Turning off the machine does not change the language setting The language cannot be changed if some text remains in the display CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL IDESERIRTION antrat ces 2 GENERAL PREGAUTIONSs sentono Tete oio e t e C RHOD Res 4 BATEERIES d ea a RU IU 5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR i ne erret eee EORR been 6 VAPE CASSEDDE 2 de ner roe trt een UR RUR 7 ATTACHING LABELS 22122225 o detta hd rr eoo ee et esee eoe 8 PRINT HEAD SE ROLLERS rito erede er etre rrr EIER 12 Learning the Ropes DOOR ABEL EAA M E eie AER ERE Eee 14 ADDRESS LABELS EXAMPLE nn ihi ttr o tote hte eee tenis 18 For Your Information POWER KEY ee ae ine UDRIUOBCRRUS 26 CURSOR KEYS iii ttt i ege bee p EEG RO Ren e n 27 CODE ALT Se SPEI KEYS 4 Ira eere etre deter t meters 29 SPACE REY loeis eios ete abico llo ahi o tte tes 32 RETURN KEY me eidem ERE Yr rose ee eR ais 33 TAB FUNCTON un id n e Dana 34 DELETE KEY Death i era rod tree e a e erp EE 36 EINEOUTEUINGTEIQO RN 1 3 nain zeus es a Oto tete oos 37 CEEARSEUINC TIONI ae e ERR EO ER OR N 38 ACCENT EUNGTIOH 5 ui eet eere POE Rr RR REA 41 SYMBOLEU
34. l length that is less than 1 6 4 0 cm or more than 11 8 30 0 cm Shorten the text to less than 1 meter before trying to print Set the label length between 1 6 4 0 cm and 11 8 30 0 cm This message appears if the Tab Length function is used to set a tab length that is more than 11 8 30 0 cm Set the tab length so that it is less than 11 8 30 0 cm Error Message Cause Remedy LINE LIMIT This message appears i the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum number o lines possible for the installed tape Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of greater width MEMORY FULL This message appears i you try to store a text file after 300 characters have already been stored in the memory Delete an unwanted file to make room for the new one NO FILES This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text file from the mem ory when none are stored Store a text file first NUMBER TOO SMALL This message appears if he number that is set to be printed using the Numbering function is ess than the number above the cursor Press the key of a number that is greater than the number in the text ROM PROBLEM This message appears if here is a problem with he machine s read only memory Contact your service rep resentative REPLACE BATTERIES This message appears if he installed alkaline ba
35. lear the text and formats A A a A 2 GardenJ Length Underline 12 345 6789 m Frame FUTT Forte A A i A lt Hold down and press oa A A A A AA TEXT amp FORMATS se Underline ITEXT ONLY m Frame YAA FontiFont2 A A A A lt O Press 5 until TEXT amp FOR MATS is flashing A AA AA A uto FEXT amp FORMATS ow Underline TEXT ONLY a Frame Fatt Font A A T A lt 38 O Press E A A AAA ux Length Underline J n Frame y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt To delete just the text Clear O Hold down and press ba Press 2 or GP until TEXT ONLY is selected flashing Clear t Toreturn to the text without erasing anything press a Q Press E To clear just the text A A A A AA 1 S Gardend Length Underline L2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 m Frame Font 1 Font A A A A lt Hold down and press oa A A A A A A Auto n HEXTRFORMATSE own Fog aa NY Y s Underline TEXT ONLY u lFrame Font 1 Font A A A A lt 39 O Press E2 until TEXT ONLY is flashing a A A AA TEXT amp FORMATS mw iLEXT r 0 N Es m Frame az A A A A lt e Press G A A A A A A Auto m Frame Length Underline Y Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt ACCENT FUNCTION The Accent function can also be used to add accented
36. ngth displayed LENGTH in r B Underline Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A Q Release Cone A A A A A A aus LENGTH i nc hj Leno Underline 3 9 Frame v Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt a A A AAA ux LENGTH inch een Underline 5 0 Frame Md O Press E Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt O Press 425 until 5 0 is displayed 68 PRINT KEY amp FEED FUNCTION After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings you are ready to print To print a label Press once The message COPIES followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed UV If NONE tape setting is selected and the tape is immediately some printed characters will be cut off To feed the tape after printing hold down d Feed an once To feed the tape Hold down and press once 1 1 24 25 mm of tape is fed out To cut the tape Push down on the tape cutter lever t n order to prevent damaging the tape do not try to cut it while printing or feeding Pushing down on the tape cutter lever too far may break it To make a label using the NONE tape margin setting Mirror Q Press once gt a A A Al er A COPIES tena Underline 1 1 Frame v Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt Hold down and press once Q Push down on the tape cutter lever 69 NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be used to print man
37. nnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time When the power is discon nected all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost When the AC adaptor is connected unplugging the adaptor from the electri cal outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text files in the memory even if batteries are installed It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts on 3 4 18 mm wide tape since this operation can quickly drain the batteries TAPE CASSETTE A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit However since TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes it is possible to make dis tinctive color coded and stylized labels In addition this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily To change the tape cassette Lift open the tape compartment cover The installed cassette is also released Ifa tape cassette is already installed remove it by pulling it straight up O if the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon Also make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides ts If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper be sure to remove the stopper Insert the tape casse
38. nted To cut off the door label O Push down on the tape cutter lever a A A AAA ux COPIES 1 1 y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt Length Underline Frame 17 ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE While making the multi line address label in this example we will learn how to create more decorative labels using the various format settings Bill Reynolds 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 s Three line labels such as this address label can only be printed on either 1 12 mm or 3 4 18 mm wide tape Before entering the new text we must first erase the text shown in the display from the previous time that the machine was used When clearing the display we can choose whether to erase all of the text and return all format functions Font Size Width Style Underline Frame Tape margin Alignment and Length to their default settings or just to erase the text To erase all of the text and reset the format functions Hold down and press A AA AA wx once TEXTO FORMATS im JITEX T 0 N LYS m Frame Ir FntiFont2 A A A A lt Press CES or E until ik AA TEXT amp FORMATS is selected mE Bu Length and then press E Underline l Frame Y Font1iFont2 A A A A lt ENTERING THE TEXT Let s begin by typing in the first row of text the name Bill Reynolds To type in Bill Reynolds Q Hold down and press aa A
39. ont2 A A A A lt 72 A A A AAA ux COPIES Lengm Underline U N T I L 3 Frame Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt A AAA A AAN COPIES Fongin COPIES Lengi Underline gt Underline 1 3 Frame 2 3 Frame Y Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt a A RAN a COPIES Lenat Underline 3 3 Frame y Font 1Font2 A A A A lt Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape and then use scissors to cut along the cutting guide to separate the labels 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 29 South Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 Bill Reynolds Bill Reynolds Bill Reynolds 73 MEMORY FUNCTIONS You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text files The text remains in the memory even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear func Clear tion holding down and pressing ii When each file is stored it is given a number to make recalling it easier Up to 9 text files or about 300 characters can be stored in the memory Each stored text file can have a maximum of 99 characters Since a copy of the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is used the text can be edited or printed without changing the originally stored file When a file is no longer needed or more space is necessary the Mem
40. ormat settings are shown by the triangular and square indicators around the edge of the display The default settings the selected settings when the power is turned on for the very first time have been pre programmed into the machine and represent the most common settings for labels However you can design your own label to have any format that you wish Detailed explanations of the formats can be found on pages 66 through 68 Now let s enter the text for our first example the simple door label shown below MEETING ROOM t The label in this example was made using the enclosed 1 2 12 mm wide tape ENTERING THE TEXT Since all of the text will be in capital letters we will use the Caps mode which allows us Cap to type capital letters continuously without holding down Git To enter Caps mode Hold down and press A A A_A A A Auto Caps once The Caps indicator Length on the left side of the display lights up Y FotiFont2 A A A A lt Then let s type in the text in the same way that you would type on a typewriter or a com puter keyboard To type in MEETING P d O Press Ms once an NEN AA Length Repeat twice then press CY Gy Length Underline CD and once each m MEETING_ Frame M FontiFont2 A A A A lt ts All letters are automatically entered as capital letters Also like on a typewriter or computer keyboard the Space k
41. ory delete function can be used to delete it t When inserting new batteries be sure to insert the new ones within five minutes of removing the old ones otherwise any text files stored in the memory will be lost unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adaptor STORING TEXT To store a text file Store O Hold down and press Gos The message STORE SELECT 1 9 appears on the display ms f 300 characters have already been stored the error message MEMORY FULL appears in the display If this occurs an existing text file must be deleted before the new one can be stored Font M Del Press the key to of the file number where you wish to store the text The text is stored under the selected file number and the text previously shown in the display reappears ts Ifafile is already stored under the selected file number the message OVER WRITE appears in the display and you must decide whether or not to over write it delete it from the memory and store the new one To quit the Store function without storing the text hold down and Store Clear press or press just J 74 To overwrite the stored file with the new one O Press E to delete the previously stored file and store the new one under the selected number t To go back and choose another file number without overwriting the text file Clear press ba and then press the key of a different file number
42. printed labels are attached to glass or some other clear material they can be read correctly from the opposite side t When using the Mirror printing function the text should be printed on clear tape The default mirror printing setting is OFF OGA To turn on or off the mirror printing setting Mirror While holding down Cone press once and keep held down to display the current mirror printing setting Mirror while still holding down Cone continue pressing until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed Q Release to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text To select the ON mirror printing setting Mirror press once and keep MIRROR Length Underline held down OFF mE v FontiFont2 A A A A lt While holding down coe A A A A A A Auto 0 While still holding down coa gt A Mirror A A_A A A Auto continue pressing until MIRROR Length ON is displayed 0 N Underline Frame Y O Release oa Fontt Font2 A A A A lt 66 LENGTH FUNCTION 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 Length function allows you to set the label length between 1 6 and 11 8 4 0 cm and 30 0 cm The default length setting is OFF When the Length function is set to ON the Length indi cator on
43. rame setting 62 Frame sample Frame setting Frame sample TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text The default tape margin setting is FULL however three other settings are also available FULL NARROW E ROLE l is After printing a label using the NONE tape margin setting hold down and press once to feed the tape before pushing down on the tape cutter lever to cut it Otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off After printing using the NARROW and HALF tape margin settings push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off the label then use scissors to cut along the printed dots to center the text within the label To change the tape margin setting Tape While holding down Coo press 5 once and keep held down to dis play the current tape margin setting Tape while still holding down Cose continue pressing until the desired tape margin setting is displayed Q Release to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text 63 64 To select the HALF tape margin setting While holding down coe press once and keep held down While still holding down cose Tape continue pressing until HALF is displayed A A_A A KA FEED FULL Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font2 A A A A A A A A AA FEED
44. red in order to prevent ink spills 50 SIZE amp WIDTH FUNCTIONS The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Width functions Since the character size that can be used depends on the width of the tape the following table shows the character sizes that can be used with each tape width Tape widths Sizes in points 1 4 6 mm 6 9 12 3 8 9 mm 6 9 12 18 1 2 12 mm 6 9 12 18 24 3 4 18 mm 6 9 12 18 24 36 The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is OFF The currently selected size setting is always shown by the indicator above the display With the AUTO size setting the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size How ever six other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in wide characters Size setting in points Width function OFF Width function ON 51 Size setting in Width function OFF Width function ON points ABC ABC ABC ABC To change the size setting Size While holding down Coe press once and keep held down to dis play the current size setting Size while still holding down Code continue pressing until the desired size set ting is displayed and is shown by the size indicator t The current character size setting is also shown by the size indicator a
45. rline continue pressing until ON is UNDERLINE Length displayed ON m Underline Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt Q Release Cone 58 __MIIs FONT FUNCTION With the Font function you can choose one of two fonts for your text The following font settings are available HELSINKI and BRUSSELS The default font setting is HELSINKI The currently selected font setting is always shown by the Font indicators below the display Refer to Reference at the end of this section for samples of the available settings To change the font setting Font While holding down Ceo press once and keep held down to dis play the current font setting Font While still holding down Code continue pressing until the desired font set ting is displayed and is shown by the font indicator t The current font setting is also shown by the font indicator at the bottom left of the display O Release to apply the selected font setting to the entire text EXAMPLE To select the BRUSSELS font setting while holding down coe A Font A A_A A A Auto press once and keep EUNT a held down H E L S I N K I Underline Frame Y FntiFnt2 A A A A lt O While still holding down cos F A on A A A A A A Auto continue pressing until BRUSSELS is displayed FONT Length Underline BRUSSELS Frame Y O Release Coo FotiFon2 A A A A
46. ss once and keep FEED Length Underline held down to display the FULL m Frame current tape margin setting FontiFont2 A A A A lt QD While still holding down A Tape A A_ A A A Auto continue pressing San m i i i Underlin until NARROW is displayed and NARROW M sisse x then release Coe FotiFn2 A A A A lt 21 Different format settings can be chosen either before or after the text is entered The pro cedure shown above can be used to change the other format settings PRINTING THE TEXT If we want only one copy of the text we could just press to print it However let s assume that we have three letters onto which we wish to attach address labels Therefore we need to print three copies of the same text 22 To print three copies of the label B Hold down and press Repeat CD once Width O Press ie Mirror A A AAA xe COPIES UNTIL Length Underline Frame 1 9 y Font1 Font2 A A A A A A AAA x COPIES UNTIL Length Underline Frame 3 a Y FonttFont2 A A A A lt Press E The number of each copy is displayed while it is being a A A KARL printed a A A AAA ae COPIES 2 3 Length Underline gt m Frame y Font 1 Font2 A A A A COPIES 1 3 Length Underline m Frame
47. ss CX once LN If the cursor is in the last line of text it will move to the end of the line To move the cursor down several lines Hold down E gt until the cursor moves to the desired position To move the cursor to the end of the entire text Hold down and press Cx 28 CODE ALT amp SHIFT KEYS Most characters can be entered simply by pressing their keys However to use special functions or to enter capital letters accented characters and some symbols the following special keys are necessary CODE KEY To use a function printed above a key Hold down and press the key immediately below the desired function To start the Symbol function Length A A A A Al A puto A Underline l A B C A Frame y Fot Fot2 A A A A lt Hold down and press A Symbol A A A A A Auto A once 7 2 pa Underline Frame Foti Fott2 A A A A lt 29 ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right hand side of the keys Symbol Hold down and press the key of the desired character written in color The Alt Symbol indicator on the left side of the display lights up while is held down To type in Symbol Hold down and press Ca once The Alt indicator lights up while Symbol is held down A na A A A sa AAA ww un Length Length Underline gt Underline 1L012_ Frame 0ol2 _ Frame M M Font1 Font2 A A A A l
48. swab to wipe each roller with an up and down motion while rotating them with your finger Install a tape cassette close the tape compartment cover and then try printing again O If dust still remains repeat steps amp and using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl rubbing alcohol If none of the above works contact your service representative Print head Rollers Cotton swab Learning the Ropes DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE After you have inserted the batteries and the enclosed tape cassette as explained in the Getting Started chapter let s practice using some of the basic functions of your P touch We must first begin by turning on the power to the machine To turn on the machine Press in the top right A A A A Al A hand corner of the keyboard Length Underline 1 Frame Y Font 1 Font2 A A A A lt x The underline in the LCD display is called the cursor It is like a pointer which shows your current position and lets you select characters in your text The text you create may sometimes be longer than the 11 characters that the LCD display can show at one time Therefore the cursor can be moved to show other parts of the text lt a Pressing the left cursor key 5 moves the cursor to the left so that the left side of the text can be seen and pressing the right cursor key CES moves the cursor to the right so that the right side of the text can be seen Some f
49. sy In addition some white spots may have appeared on the label if it was touched while the backing tape was peeled off These can be removed by ironing over the label with a piece of cloth placed between the label and the iron The label will have a white background on colored cloth Since the transferred label cannot be removed once it is applied make all transfers with care Washing Garments with transfer labels can be washed over 20 times if the label has been trans ferred correctly Normal biological and non biological household detergents may be used The label may become discolored if the garment is placed in bleach for an extended length of time Be careful that hard objects such as buckles or buttons do not come into contact with the label during the wash Do not dry clean garments which have had transfer labels applied Drying Garments with transfer labels may be dried either inside or outside out Do not tumble dry The transfers will come off and may stick to other items of clothing Ironing Iron garments with transfers using normal temperature settings Be sure to place a piece of cloth between the iron and the label when you iron over it to prevent the label from sticking to the iron The labels are non toxic however please maintain the usual precautions such as not placing them in your mouth etc Do not store the tape cassette in areas exposed to direct sunlight high humidity or dust FABRIC TAP
50. t eries are about to run out Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor SYSTEM ERROR This message appears if here is a problem with he machine s software Contact your service rep resentative 81 Error Message Cause Remedy NO TAPE This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed Install a tape cassette and try again TAB LIMIT This message appears if 50 tabs have already been added to the text when Tab you press Limit the number of tabs in the text to 50 TEXT TOO HIGH This message appears if he size of the text is arger than the width of he installed tape Reduce the size of the characters or install a wider tape TEXT TOO LONG 82 This message appears if he length of the text is onger than the label ength that has been set using the Length func ion Delete some of the text reduce the character width or increase the set label length SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Input Device LCD Print Tape Power Supply Print Head Dimensions Weight SOFTWARE Buffer Size Memory Size Character Size Print Styles Keyboard 51 keys 7 x 5 dots 12 characters x 2 lines 17 indicators Pressure sensitive Adhesive based 26 3 8 m long Four widths available 1 4 6 mm 3 8 9 mm 1 2 12 mm 3 4 18 mm Six AA alkaline
51. t x Font1 Font2 A A A A lt 30 SHIFT KEY To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the top left hand corner of a key Caps Hold down and press the key of the desired letter or symbol EXAMPLE Length To type in 96 A A A Auto A Underline 1 5 Frame y Fonti Font2 A A A A lt Hold down and press A A A Auto a Length Underline l 5 m Frame v Font1 Font2 A A A A lt x Caps The Caps mode is similar to holding down Gin It allows you to type capital letters con tinuously To type in many capital letters Caps O Hold down and press on The Caps indicator on the left side of the dis play lights up A A A AAA x Length Underline Frame Y FontiFont2 A A A A lt Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols Caps O To exit Caps mode hold down and press e The Caps indicator goes off 31 SPACE KEY Feed The Space key lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text It is different from the right cursor key 5 which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces To add a space Feed O Press Spa To add a space A A AAA x Length Underline ld Frame M FontiFont2 A A A A lt Feed O Press Space A A AAA x Length Underline lid Frame y Fot Fot2 A A A A
52. tape cassette has been inserted properly If the tape cassette is empty replace it with a new one Make sure that the tape compartment cover has been closed The text files that you stored in the memory are no longer there If the batteries are low replace them with new ones The printed characters are not formed properly If you are using alkaline batteries they may be low Try using the AC adaptor or replace the batteries with new ones A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label Striped tape appears Clean the print head as explained on page 12 You have reached the end of the tape Replace the tape cassette with a new one 78 The machine has locked up i e nothing happens when a key is pressed Turn off the machine and then while Align holding down and turn the machine back on The text and formats in the display and all text files stored in the memory are erased ERROR MESSAGE LIST Error Message 3 LINE LIMIT This message appears if three lines already exist when you press E Limit the number of lines to three BATTERIES WEAK This message appears when the installed alka line batteries become weak Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor BUFFER EMPTY This message appears if you hold down Length and press but no text has been entered in the display This message appe
53. tte firmly into the tape compartment making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment t When inserting the tape cassette make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide Close the compartment cover then turn on the machine if it is off F eed Hold down and press once to advance the tape and remove any slack O Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off any excess tape ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on lami nated tapes Hold the tape in your left hand with the printed surface facing up and hold the stick in your right hand Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick Turn the stick three quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below Peel off the label backing NON LAMINATED TAPE Labels printed on non laminated tapes can be folded in half so that the inside edges of the two backing pieces come off the label enabling the backing to easily be peeled off INSTANT LETTERING TAPE RUB ON TRANSFERS Instant lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper After printing the text onto instant lettering tape and cutting off the label position the label on a sheet of paper By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape s non printed side with the enclosed stick you can transfer the text
54. x STYLE I SHADOW M v FontiFont2 A A A A Length Underline Frame REFERENCE Font setting Style setting NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE HELSINKI abc abc abe BRUSSELS Font setting abc abc Style setting albe ITALIC I BOLD HELSINKI abc abc BRUSSELS Font setting abo Style setting abe I OUTLINE I SHADOW VERTICAL HELSINKI abe GO o BRUSSELS Abe oao o 57 UNDERLINE FUNCTION You can emphasize your text by underlining it The default underline setting is OFF When the Underline function is set to ON the Underline indicator on the right side of the display lights up a ABC To turn on or off the Underline function Underline While holding down Cone press once and keep held down to dis play the current underline setting Underline while still holding down Code continue pressing until the desired under line setting is displayed iS The Underline indicator lights up when the ON setting is selected Q Release to apply the selected underline setting to the entire text EXAMPLE To select the ON underline setting While holding down coe a AA AA Underline press once and keep UNDERLINE Length Underline held down OFF PS M FontiFont2 A A A A lt 0 While still holding down Code A A A A A A Auto Unde
55. y copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the text by 1 after each label is printed To use the Numbering function Press ap gt E or to position the cursor below the number that you wish to increase Number OQ Hold down and press 65 The message NUMBER UNTIL 1 9 appears in the display Font M Del O Press the number key to of the last number that is to be printed Number t To cancel the Numbering hold down and press or press just Clear ba Mirror Press or to begin printing the labels The number of each copy is gin p 8 py displayed while it is being printed 13 After printing using the NONE tape magin setting hold down and press once to feed the tape before cutting it otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off O Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots to separate the labels O Position the cursor below 1 To print three labels with numbers 1 2 and 3 Length A A A A Al A auto A Underline STUDIO 1 Frame v Font 1 Font2 A A A A 70 Hold down and press Number Width O Press t Mirror O Press or DD A A A AA COPIES 1 3 Fon A 1Fot2 A A A A A COPIES 3 3 y Font 1Font2 A A A A xt a A A AAA ux NUMBER UNTIL Length Underline Frame 1 9 y

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