Brother PT-1750 User Manual
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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 1750!
Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels 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 personalized labels, useful
for color-coded filing.
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 1750
makes it an extremely versatile and practical machine.
Finally, as you may want to refer to this User’s Guide occasionally, we suggest you keep this
manual in a convenient place, as you may wish to refer to it occasionally.
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
1. Erase all of the text in the display either with 0 or by holding down f and pressing 0 .
2. Hold down f and press F to display the current language setting (“ENGLISH” or
FRANÇAIS”).
3. Keep f held down and press F again until the desired setting appears in the display, then release the keys.
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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 DESCRIPTION....................................................................................2
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 3
BATTERIES .......................................................................................................... 4
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER................................................................................... 5
TAPE CASSETTE .................................................................................................. 5
ATTACHING LABELS.......................................................................................... 6
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS.................................................................................... 8
For Your Information
POWER KEY........................................................................................................ 9
CURSOR KEYS.................................................................................................... 9
CODE & SHIFT KEYS......................................................................................... 10
SPACE KEY........................................................................................................11
RETURN KEY..................................................................................................... 12
BS KEY ..............................................................................................................13
CLEAR FUNCTION ...........................................................................................13
ACCENT FUNCTION........................................................................................ 14
SYMBOL FUNCTION........................................................................................ 15
SIZE FUNCTION............................................................................................... 17
STYLE FUNCTION ............................................................................................18
UNDERLINE FUNCTION.................................................................................. 19
FRAME FUNCTION........................................................................................... 20
BIG SIZE FUNCTION........................................................................................ 21
TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ..............................................................................23
MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION....................................................................... 24
PRINT KEY & FEED FUNCTION........................................................................25
NUMBERING FUNCTION ................................................................................25
REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION........................................................................ 27
MEMORY FUNCTIONS..................................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................... 31
ERROR MESSAGE LIST......................................................................................32
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 34
ACCESSORIES................................................................................................... 35
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Getting Started
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
TOP VIEW
Tape cutter lever
Keyboard
Tape compartment
cover
AC adapter
connector
LCD display
BOTTOM VIEW
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Tape exit slot
Battery compartment cover
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY
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Power key
Return key
Cursor keys
Delete key
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• 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 cassette.
• 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. Use a soft, dry cloth
only.
• Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.
• Use only the AC adapter (model AD-30) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of
any other adapter will void the warranty.
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• Do not try to disassemble the AC adapter.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use six AA batteries in this machine.
• To prevent damage during shipment, a clear protective sheet is placed over the LCD
panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use.
BATTERIES
This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six (6)
ies
. When you change the batteries, always replace all six at the same time.
To change the batteries:
Remove the battery compartment cover on
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the back of the machine.
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If batteries are already installed, remove
them.
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Insert six new AA batteries, making sure
that they face the correct direction.
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Attach the battery compartment cover.
Be sure to insert the new batteries
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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 adapter).
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AA batter-
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER
The AC adapter (model AD-30) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.
To connect the optional AC adapter:
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Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the
connector marked DC IN 7.0V on the right
side of the machine.
Insert the plug on the adapter into the near-
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est standard electrical outlet.
Only use the AC adapter designed
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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
display and stored in the memory will be lost.
It is recommended that you use the AC adapter 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 distinctive 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.
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If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up.
If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed
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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.
If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove
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the stopper.
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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.
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Close the compartment cover, then turn on
the machine if it is off.
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Hold down f and press g once to
advance the tape and remove any slack.
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Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut off
any excess tape.
ATTACHING LABELS
STICK
A stick is enclosed in the right side of the tape compartment cover of the P-touch. Use this
stick when pasting laminated tape to an object.
Open the tape compartment cover.
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Pull the tip of the stick towards you with your finger.
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Hold the tip of the stick and pull up to remove it.
LAMINATED TAPE
The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes.
1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in
your right hand.
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2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.
ABCDEF
ABC
3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as
shown below.
4 Peel off the label backing.
GH
ABCDEF
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 a stick, you can transfer the text directly onto the
paper.
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Hold the tape very firmly and do not move it while
rubbing the tape.
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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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:
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Turn off the machine.
2 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.
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, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again.
5 If dust still remains, repeat steps 3 and 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol.
If none of the above works, contact your service representative.
Rollers
Print head
Cotton swab
Print head
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Cleaning can also be done by using the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZCL4).
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F or Your Information
POWER KEY
The power key ( b ) is located in the top right-hand corner of the keyboard. If batteries
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.
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If you press any key during the opening message, you can skip the message.
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 b. The previous session’s information appears in the LCD display.
To turn off the machine:
● Press b. The current session’s information is stored in the internal memory.
CURSOR KEYS
The machine’s LCD display shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 60 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 < 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 text line:
● Hold down f and press <.
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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 text line:
● Hold down f and press >.
CODE & 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 f and press the key immediately below the desired function.
EXAMPLE
To start the Feed function:
● Hold down f and press g once.
FEED
SHIFT KEY
To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key:
● Hold down e and press the key of the desired letter or symbol.
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EXAMPLE
To type in “%”:
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● Hold down e and press 5.
5%
The Caps mode is similar to holding down e. It allows you to type capital letters continuously.
To type in many capital letters:
1 Hold down f and press e. The Caps indicator on the left side of the display lights
up.
2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.
3 To exit Caps mode, hold down f and press e. The Caps indicator goes off.
SPACE KEY
The Space key ( g ) 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 g.
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