Brother PT-1300 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.

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Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 1300! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels and stamps for any application. Its

versatility enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many character 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 personalized labels, useful for color-coded ﬁling.

You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. The quality and performance of the P-touch 1300 makes it an extremely practical machine.

Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this User’s Guide carefully before starting and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

Use only the adapter designed exclusively for this machine. See

TIONS

on page 4.

After using your P-touch, store it in the enclosed carrying case. This carrying case is designed to help protect the P-touch while enabling you to carry it anywhere you go.

FCC NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference 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 interference 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. – Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd.

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

GENERAL PRECAU-

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below:

USP4839742 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................2

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY ............................................................3

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .................................................................4

BATTERIES ........................................................................................5

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER .................................................................6

TAPE CASSETTE ................................................................................7

ATTACHING LABELS ........................................................................8

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS ...............................................................10

TAPE CUTTER..................................................................................12

CARRYING CASE ............................................................................13

For Your Information

POWER KEY ....................................................................................16

CODE & CAPS KEYS .......................................................................17

CURSOR KEYS ................................................................................19

SPACE KEY ......................................................................................21

RETURN KEY ..................................................................................22

BACKSPACE KEY .............................................................................25

CLEAR FUNCTION .........................................................................27

ACCENT FUNCTION ......................................................................28

SYMBOL FUNCTION ......................................................................30

LENGTH FUNCTION ......................................................................32

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS ..........................................................34

STYLE FUNCTION ..........................................................................37

UNDERLINE FUNCTION ................................................................39

FRAME FUNCTION ........................................................................40

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ............................................................42

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION .......................................46

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION ....................................................47

BARCODE FUNCTION ...................................................................48

PRINT KEY & FEED FUNCTION ......................................................54

NUMBERING FUNCTION ..............................................................55

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ......................................................57

MEMORY FUNCTIONS ..................................................................59

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................64

ERROR MESSAGE LIST ....................................................................65

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................69

ACCESSORIES ................................................................................. 70

Getting started

TOP VIEW

Tape cutter lever

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AC adapter connector

BOTTOM VIEW

Battery compartment

Back cover

Tape release lever

Print head

Tape compartment

Tape exit slot

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

LCD display

Tape cutter lever

Symbol key

Underline function key

Wide

Feed

Sym.

Width ClearSize Frame

319BS57

24680

MarginLength

E?QOUT

WR I PY

D!ALJ

SK,H

Caps

ZCBM.

Code

Home

End

Style

Underline

Align

Mirror Accent

[]

Number BarcodeRepeat

Auto

Length

)(

Space

Underline

Frame

Memory

Cursor keys Power key

Return key

Backspace key

Delete key

Frame function key

Space key

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Observe the following warnings in order to avoid damage to

the P-touch or its accessories.

• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

• Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adapter will void the warranty.

• Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.

• 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.

• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining.

• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately with a cotton swab to avoid permanent damage.

• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette.

• 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 adapter, and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.

CAUTION:

• When the AC adapter (AD-60) is connected, unplugging the adapter from the electrical outlet before unplugging it from the machine can delete all text ﬁles in the memory, even if batteries are installed.

• Use six AA (AM3, LR6) alkaline batteries in this machine.

Observe the following cautions in order to prevent malfunction of the P-touch.

BATTERIES

This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six (6) AA

(AM3, LR6) alkaline batteries

the same time.

To change the batteries:

Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. Pulling off the back cover lifts up the tape release lever.

If batteries are already installed, remove them.

Insert six new batteries, making sure that they face the direction shown in the illustration on the bottom of the battery compartment. The positive ends of the three batteries in the bottom row point towards the bottom of the machine, while the positive ends of the top three batteries point in the opposite direction.

Attach 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 pushing down ﬁrmly on the top end of the cover until it snaps into place.

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Be sure to insert the new batteries within ﬁve minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise the text shown in the LCD display and any text ﬁles stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adapter).

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost.

If alkaline batteries are not used, large fonts and barcodes cannot be printed.

. When changing the batteries, always replace all six at

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER

The AC adapter (AD-60) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.

To connect the optional AC adapter:

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the connector marked DC IN 9.5V on the bottom end of the machine.

Insert the plug on the adapter into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

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Only use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use

this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the LCD display and stored in the memory will be lost.

When the AC adapter is connected, unplugging the adapter from the electrical 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 adapter when printing large fonts and barcodes on 3/4” (18-mm)-wide tape since these operations 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 distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. In addition, this machine has been designed to allow the tape cassettes to be changed quickly and easily.

To change the TZ tape cassette:

Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. Pulling off the back cover lifts up the tape release lever.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight out.

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.

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If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper before installing the cassette.

Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the cassette tape guides.

Insert the tape cassette ﬁrmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment.

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When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.

Turn on the machine if it is off, and then feed the tape to remove any slack by holding down and pressing once.

Code

Feed

Sym.

Press in the tape cutter lever to cut off any excess tape.

ATTACHING LABELS

Industrial (super-adhesive) tape

Compared to conventional laminated tape, industrial tape has a greater adhesive strength, providing better adhesion to difﬁcult surfaces. Due to this improved adhesion, follow the precautions below when using this tape.

• Do not attach this tape to skin.

• Depending on the environmental conditions of the location and the quality of the material that this tape is attached to, the tape may become discolored or it may become impossible to remove it completely, possibly damaging the surface that it was afﬁxed to.

• Before using this tape, test it by afﬁxing a small piece to an unnoticeable area of the intended surface.

• If adhesive accumulated on the tape cutter makes it difﬁcult to cut the tape, clean the tape cutter as explained on page 12.

LAMINATED TAPE

The enclosed tape separator enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes.

Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the tape separator in your right hand.

Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the tape separator.

Turn the tape separator three-quarters of a turn towards you, and then pull the tape separator away from you as shown below.

Peel off the label backing.

ABCDEF

FABRIC TAPE

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.

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The label will have a white background on colored cloth.

STAMP TAPE

By making a stencil from TZ stamp stencil ﬁlm and afﬁxing it to a self-inking stamp ﬁlm holder, you can easily create your own personalized stamps. To make a stamp using your P-touch 1300, install a MEDIUM stamp stencil ﬁlm cassette (3/4” (18-mm)wide stencil ﬁlm with a 1/2” (12-mm)-wide print area) as described on page 7, and then enter the text as explained below.

1 Use the length function to set the tape length to 4.1” (10.5 cm). 2 Use the horizontal alignment function to select the CENTER setting. 3 Use the tape margin function to select the FULL setting. 4 Enter the text so that it ﬁts within an area of 3/8” × 2.2” (9 × 55 mm).

To check the text and its length, remove the stamp stencil ﬁlm cassette and insert a normal 1/2” (12-mm)-wide label tape cassette, and then print a trial label.

For more information refer to the instructions included with the Stamp Kit.

It is recommended that you use the AC adapter (AD-60) when printing stamps

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since these operations can quickly drain the batteries. Otherwise the stamps may not be printed correctly.

PRINT HEAD & 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:

1 Turn off the machine. 2 Remove the back cover, and then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The

print head and rollers are located in the tape compartment.

3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-

down motion. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up-and-down motion

while rotating them with your ﬁnger.

4 Install a tape cassette, attach the back cover, and then try printing again. 5 If dust still remains, repeat steps 2 through 4 using a cotton swab dipped in iso-

propyl (rubbing) alcohol.

If none of the above works, contact your service representative.

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The print head can be cleaned more easily with the optional print head cleaning cassette TZ-CL4 (3/4” (18 mm)).

Print head

Rollers

Cotton swab

Gently wipe off this

black line.

TAPE CUTTER

With use, the tape cutter may become covered with adhesive, making it difﬁcult to cut the tape. If the tape cannot be cut correctly, clean the tape cutter blades as explained below.

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To avoid injuries, be extremely careful not touch the cutter blades with bare hands.

To clean the tape cutter blades:

1 Turn off the machine. 2 Remove the back cover, and then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The

tape cutter is located near the tape exit slot.

3 Using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or ethanol, wipe the

tape cutter blades with an up-and-down motion.

Tape cutter blade

Be careful not to touch the cutter blades with bare hands.

Tape cutter blade

Cotton swab

CARRYING CASE

The enclosed hard case is designed to protect your P-touch and its accessories while you store or carry them. Therefore, keep them in this carrying case whenever they are not being used.

Before opening the carrying case, be sure that the side with the “brother P-touch” logo faces upward.

1 P-touch Model PT-1300 2 Six AA batteries

3 Tape cassettes

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Stand up the tape cassettes so that the end with the label attached faces upwards.

This compartment can store up to ﬁve 1/4” (6-mm)-, 3/8” (9-mm)- or 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape cassettes, four 3/4” (18-mm)-wide tape cassettes, or a combination of three 1/2” (12-mm)- and two 3/4” (18mm)-wide tape cassettes.

4 Tape separator 5 AC adapter

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This compartment can store the optional AC adapter (model AD-

60), designed exclusively for the PT-1300.

6 User’s Guide

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

adapter, 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:

● Press . The previous session’s information appears in the LCD display.

To turn off the machine:

● Press . The current session’s information is stored in the internal memory.

CODE & CAPS 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 or type in characters printed either above or below a key:

● Hold down and press the key either immediately below or immediately

above the desired function or character written in orange.

EXAMPLE

Code

To start the accent function:

● Hold down and press once.

Code

Accent

Wide

ACCENT a-u/A-U?

Caps

A A

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

CAPS KEY

Accent

To type capital letters continuously:

1 Press until the Caps indicator ( 2 Press the keys of the desired letters.

EXAMPLE

Caps

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To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps indicator goes off.

To type in “JOHN”:

) on the left side of the display lights up.

Caps

1 Press once.

2 Press , , , then

Caps

once each.

Barcode

Wide

A A

ABCDEFGHIJKL

Caps

Wide

A A

ABCDEFGHIJKL

JOHN_

Caps

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

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

Home

the cursor keys ( shown in the display.

LEFT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the left:

● Press once.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the current line:

, , , ) to move the cursor so that different parts are

End

● Hold down and press .

Code

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the right:

● Press once.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the end of the current line:

● Hold down and press .

Code

UP CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

● Press once.

Home

To move the cursor up several lines:

Home

● Hold down

until the cursor moves to the desired position.

To move the cursor to the beginning of the entire text:

● Hold down and press .

Code

Home

DOWN CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor down to the following line:

● Press once.

End

To move the cursor down several lines:

● Hold down until the cursor moves to the desired position.

End

To move the cursor to the end of the entire text:

● Hold down and press .

Code

End

SPACE KEY

The Space key lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces.

To add a space:

● Press .

EXAMPLE

Space

To add a space:

● Press

Space

Wide

A A

ABCDEFGHIJKL

JOHN _

Caps

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

RETURN KEY

Memory

Like on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s return key ( ) is used to end

Memory

a line of text and start another one. When you have ﬁnished entering one line of text, press the return key to add a return mark ( ) to the end of the line and start a new one.

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A maximum of four text lines can be entered. If you press when the cursor

Memory

is located in the fourth line, the error message “4 LINE LIMIT!” will appear. The number of text lines that can be printed on the installed tape depends on

the tape width.

Maximum number of

Tape width

lines that can be

printed

1/4” (6 mm) 1 3/8” (9 mm) 2 1/2” (12 mm) 2 3/4” (18 mm) 4

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 question asking you to conﬁrm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect text. In these

cases, pressing is the same as answering “yes”.

To answer “no”, press . Refer to

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Clear

BACKSPACE KEY

on pages 25 and 26.

To add a new line:

Memory

1 Press , , or to position the cursor to the right of the character

Home

End

that will end the line.

2 Press . The return mark ( ) appears at the end of the line and the cursor

moves to the new line.

EXAMPLE

To add a second line:

Wide

● Press .

Memory

A A

ABCDEFGHIJKL

John Smith_

Caps

Wide

John Smith

Caps

A A

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

To apply a selected item:

● Press once.

Memory

EXAMPLE

To add “ ” to your text:

● Press once.

Memory

Wide

FRAGILE_

Caps

Wide

FRAGILE _

Caps

A A

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

BACKSPACE KEY

The backspace key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor ’s

Clear

current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters.

The backspace key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text.

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The backspace key cannot be used to quit the barcode function. To quit the barcode function, hold down and press .

Code

Barcode

Some questions asking you to conﬁrm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect text. In these

cases, pressing is the same as answering “no”.

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To answer “yes”, press . Refer to

Clear

Memory

RETURN KEY

on pages 22 to 24.

To delete one character:

1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the character imme-

Home

End

diately to the right of the one that you wish to delete.

2 Press once.

Clear

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the character imme-

Home

End

diately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete.

2 Hold down until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.

Clear

EXAMPLE

To delete “9”:

Wide

A A

ABCDEFGHIJKL

2-345-6789_

Caps

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

1 Press once.

Clear

Wide

ABCDEFGHIJKL

12-345-678_

Caps

To delete “-678”:

2 Hold down until “-678” are

Clear

deleted.

Wide

ABCDEFGHIJKL

012-345_

Caps

To quit a function without changing your text:

● Press to return to your text.

EXAMPLE

Clear

To quit the symbol function without adding a symbol to your text:

Wide

FRAGILE_

Caps

● Press .

Clear

Wide

FRAGILE_

Caps

A A

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

Auto

Underline

Frame

Length

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Brother PT-1300 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

Getting started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

BATTERIES

OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER

TAPE CASSETTE

ATTACHING LABELS

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

TAPE CUTTER

CARRYING CASE

POWER KEY

CODE & CAPS KEYS

CURSOR KEYS

SPACE KEY

RETURN KEY

BACKSPACE KEY