Brother PT-110 User Manual

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UN8173001
Printed in Japan

Please read this instruction leaflet before using the
P-Touch. Keep it in a handy place for future reference.

This model uses Brother's M-TAPE line (tape bearing
the logo).

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FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part IS of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal
lation, This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instructions, may cause harm
ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that in
terference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the in
terference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help.

Care and precautions

1) Use a soft dry cloth to clean the machine.

2) Use only AA size alkaline batteries.

3) Do not expose the machine or the tape cassette to
high temperature, high humidity or excessive dust.

4) If you do not intend to use the machine for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries.

5) Do not touch the cutter lever when printing or while
replacing the cutter unit.

6) Do not touch the cutter blade.

7) Do not put the tapes in your mouth.

8) Do not stick tapes onto your skin.

2) Remove the old batteries and insert six new AA size
alkaline batteries, miaking sure that their orientation

is as shown in the illustration engraved on the inside
of the case. The three batteries on top all point in one
direction, while the three underneath point in the
opposite direction.

When inserting new batteries, always insert them posi
tive end first. When removing old batteries, always
remove them negative end first.

Always replace worn out ba tteries with brand new ones,
and always replace all six at once.

3) To replace the cover, fit the tabs on the cover into the
slots in the P-Touch case and push down firmly on
the catch at the opposite end of the cover so that the
cover snaps securely back into place,

Accessories

Putting in the batteries

1) To remove the battery compartment cover, press
down firmly on the triangular catch located on the
end of the machine furthest from the tape cutter, and

pull the battery compartment cover away from the
P-Touch so that it disengages.

The following accessories are availáblb:

Tape cassettes 1/2" (12mm)

$9.89 (SRP)

Black on silver
Black on gold
Black on blue
Black on green
Black on pink

Replacement
cutter unit

M-931
M-831
M-531
M-731
M-E31 М-Е21

TC7 $9.95 (SRP)

м-921

м-821

м-521
М-721

Most retailers and distributors carry a full line of tape
cassettes. If you wish to order accessories for your P­Touch direct from Brother, please refer to the "Acces
sory Order Form" included separately.

Changing the cutter unit

If the cutter becomes blunt and ceases to cut the tape
cleanly, replace it.

1) Open the cassette compartment.

2) Grasp the tab on the cutter unit and lift it out, taking
care not to touch the blade or the cutter lever.
Insert a new cutter unit. If the cutter lever is stuck in

3)
the pushed-in position, rotate the new cutter unit as
you insert it, to push the lever back into its normal

position.

3) Lift out the old cassette. Remove the paper tab from
the new tape cassette. Make sure that the end of the
tape in the new cassette feeds through the guide

posts on the cassette.

4) Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it clicks into

place. Ensure that the cassette sits properly on the

two metal posts.

Tape exit slot

CAUTION

When changing the cutter unit, be sure
not to touch the cutter blade.

Make sure that small children do not try
to put the cutter unit in their mouths.

Changing the tape cassette

1) To remove the tape cassette compartment cover,
press the textured area of the catch located on the end
of the machine closest to the tape cutter.

2) Press down firmly on the catch so that the cover
hinges up, then remove it.

Rubber
pinch roller

Metal

post

To replace the cover, fit the tab on the cover into the

5)
slots in the P-Touch case and push down firmly on

the cover so that it snaps securely back mto place.
Hold down the 0> key and press the ^ key, then

6)
cut the tape.

The amount of tape left is visible through the zvin­doiv in the back of the P-Touch.
When there is only a little tape remaining, the tape
becomes green.

Cleaning

If dust accumulates on the print head, one or more un
printed horizontal lines may appear on your labels.
Should this happen, clean the P-Touch as follows,

1) Turn off the P-Touch.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the cas

2)

sette.
Wipe the print head and pinch roller up and down

3)
using a dry cotton swab.

Replace the cassette, replace the cover, switch on,

4)

hold down the @ key and press the key to

feed the tape, and try a test print.

If the tape is still speckled with dust, repeat steps 1-4,

5)

this time using a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alco
hol.