Brother PT-1950, PT-1960 User Manual

1950/1960

USER’S GUIDE GUÍA DE USUARIO

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

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

• Antes de usar su equipo por primera vez, lea cuidadosamente esta Guía de Usuario.

• Guarde esta Guía de Usuario para futuras referencias.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 1950/1960! 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 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.

Finally, as you may want to occasionally refer to this User’s Guide, we suggest that you keep it in a handy place.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)

Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation

declares that the product Product Name : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System Model Number : PT-1950/1960

complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 into 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.

- The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device.

- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards for Home or Office Use

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Brother

90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(For USA Only)

Who is covered:

• This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as “this Product”).

• If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (including but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your purchase you are not the Original Purchaser and the product that you purchased is not covered by this warranty.

What is covered:

• This Product includes a Machine and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries.

• Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, when used under normal conditions.

• This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in the United States. For products purchased in, but used outside, the United States, this warranty covers only warranty service within the United States (and does not include shipping outside the United States).

What is the length of the Warranty Period(s):

• Machines have a two-stage warranty: 90 days from the original purchase date and an additional warranty up to one year from the original purchase date.

• Consumable and Accessories Items accompanying the Machine have a one-stage warranty: 90 Days from the original purchase date.

What is NOT covered:

This warranty does not cover: (1)Physical damage to this Product;

(2) Damage caused by improper installation,

improper or abnormal use, misuse, neglect or accident (including but not limited to transporting this Product without the proper preparation and/or packaging);

(3) Damage caused by another device or

software used with this Product (including but not limited to damage resulting from use of non Brother

-brand parts and

Consumable and Accessory Items);

(4) Consumable and Accessory Items that

expired in accordance with a rated life; and,

(5)Problems arising from other than

defects in materials or workmanship.

This limited warranty is VOID if this Product has been altered or modified in any way (including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from Brother and/or alteration/removal of the serial number).

What to do if you think your Product is eligible for warranty service:

Report your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at 1-877-478-6824 Brother Authorized Service Center

the applicable warranty period . Supply

Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that this Product was purchased within the U.S. For the name of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846.

What Brother will ask you to do:

After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver (by hand if you prefer) or send the Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale.

You are responsible for the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance (if you desire). You are also responsible for loss or damage to this Product in shipping.

What Brother will do:

First 90 Days: If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is covered by this warranty and

if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within 90 days from the date of original purchase, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and/ or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) at no charge to you for parts or labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is made by Brother in its sole discretion. Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) and use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for new product/parts. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) will be returned to you freight prepaid or made available for you to pick up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center.

or a

within

Brother

If the problem reported concerning your Machine is covered by this warranty and if you first reported the problem after 90 days, but before 1 year from the date of original purchase, Brother will furnish, free of charge (excluding labor charges), replacement part(s) for those part(s) of the Machine determined by Brother or its Authorized Service Center to be defective.

You will be responsible for all labor charges associated with repairs made after the first 90 days from original purchase. After 90 days from the original

purchase date, accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are no longer covered by this warranty. If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) are not covered by this warranty (either stage), you will be charged for shipping the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) back to you

The foregoing are your sole (i.e., only) and exclusive remedies under this warranty.

What happens when Brother elects to replace your Machine:

If you have delivered the Machine to an Authorized Service Center, the Authorized Service Center will provide you with a replacement Machine after receiving one from Brother. If you are dealing directly with Brother, Brother will send to you a replacement Machine with the understanding that you will, after receipt of the replacement Machine, supply the required proof of purchase information, together with the Machine that Brother agreed to replace. You are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother agreed to replace in the package from the replacement Machine and return it to Brother using the air bill supplied by Brother in accordance with the instructions provided by Brother. Since you will be in possession of two machines, Brother will require that you provide a valid major credit card number. Brother will issue a hold against the credit card account number that you provide until Brother receives your original Product and determines that your original Product is entitled to warranty coverage. Your credit card will be charged up to the cost of a new Product only if: (i) you do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems of your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty; (iii) the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product; or (iv) the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been

90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

day to 1 year:

(For USA Only)

sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale). The replacement Machine you receive (even if refurbished or remanufactured) will be covered by the balance of the limited warranty period remaining on the original Product, plus an additional thirty (30) days. You will keep the replacement Machine that is sent to you and your original Machine shall become the property of Brother. Retain

your original accessory items and a copy of the return air bill, signed by the courier.

Limitations:

Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of this Product. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

• This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brother is giving for this Product. It is

final expression and the exclusive and

the

only statement

you. It replaces all other agreements and understandings that you may have with Brother or its representatives.

• This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

• This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s obligation to you) may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this Product and your bill of sale date, (2) describe the change to this warranty and (3) agree to make that change.

Important:

We recommend that you keep all original packing materials, in the event that you ship this product.

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Important Information

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CONTENTS

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................1

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 3

BATTERIES ..........................................................................................................3

AC ADAPTOR ..................................................................................................... 4

TAPE CASSETTE ..................................................................................................5

ATTACHING LABELS .......................................................................................... 6

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS....................................................................................7

USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER ...........................................................8

For Your Information

POWER KEY...................................................................................................... 10

CURSOR KEYS ..................................................................................................10

CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS ................................................................................11

SPACE KEY ........................................................................................................ 14

RETURN KEY.....................................................................................................14

TAB FUNCTION ...............................................................................................15

DELETE KEY ......................................................................................................17

LINE OUT FUNCTION...................................................................................... 18

CLEAR FUNCTION ...........................................................................................19

ACCENT FUNCTION ........................................................................................ 21

SYMBOL FUNCTION........................................................................................ 22

AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION ............................................................................24

FONT FUNCTION ............................................................................................26

SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS.............................................................................27

STYLE FUNCTION ............................................................................................29

UNDERLINE FUNCTION ..................................................................................31

FRAME FUNCTION...........................................................................................32

TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION ..............................................................................33

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION .........................................................34

MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION.......................................................................35

LENGTH FUNCTION ........................................................................................ 36

AUTO CUT FUNCTION....................................................................................38

PRINT KEY ........................................................................................................39

FEED & CUT FUNCTION .................................................................................. 40

NUMBERING FUNCTION ................................................................................40

REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ........................................................................42

MEMORY FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................43

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................47

ERROR MESSAGE LIST ...................................................................................... 48

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................51

INDEX ............................................................................................................... 52

PT-1950/1960 CONTACT INFORMATION (For USA Only) ..............................54

Getting Started

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TOP VIEW

Keyboard

Tape compartment cover

AC adaptor connector

USB port

LCD display

BOTTOM VIEW

Tape exit slot

Battery compartment cover

KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY

(

134567890

Alt

Code Space

XC V BNM

DFGHJ KL

UI P

(

On Off

Delete key

Return key

Power keyCursor keys

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

●

To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

●

Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do

not have the mark. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble or damage by the use of unauthorized supplies.

●

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.

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Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-24) designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adaptor may void the warranty.

●

Do not try to disassemble the AC adaptor.

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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.

●

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.

●

Use six AA alkaline batteries in this machine.

If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the cor-

●

rect direction, the batteries may leak, overheat or burst, or the print head may overheat.

BATTERIES

This portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six (6) AA alkaline batteries . 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 their poles point in the correct direction. Attach the battery compartment cover.

☞

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).

When

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 disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost.

If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the correct direction, the batteries may leak, overheat or burst, or the print head may overheat.

AC ADAPTOR

The AC adaptor (model AD-24) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet.

To connect the AC adaptor:

Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the connector marked DC IN 9-9.5V on the right side of the machine.

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 disconnect the AC adaptor 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.

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.

TAPE CASSETTE

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. If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. If the ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be installed 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.

☞

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

4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back

of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment.

☞ When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on

the corner of the metal guide.

5 Close the compartment cover, and then turn on the machine, if it is off.

6 Hold down c and press _ once to advance the tape and remove any slack.

☞ This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB).

ATTACHING LABELS

ABCDEF

LAMINATED TAPE

When you open the tape compartment cover of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in the upper right hand corner. This stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes, as shown below.

1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in

your right hand.

2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 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.

ABCDEF

Some tapes can be folded in half so that the inside edges of the two backing pieces come off the label, enabling the backing to be peeled off easily.

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 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)) and press down firmly for 15 to 30 seconds. For more details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette.

, place the

PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS

Print head

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 black 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. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor. 2 Open the tape compartment 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, close the tape compartment cover, and then try printing again. 5 If a blank streak still appears in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4.

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

Print head

☞ The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette

(TZ-CL4) is used.

Cotton swab

Rollers

USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER

By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you can easily print labels from your personal computer. Various auto format templates are available in the software for easy label making.

What you’ll need:

■ CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains software, etc., to install on a personal computer.

Procedure :

NOTE :

• Do not connect the USB interface cable to a personal computer until the software has been installed.

• Be sure to refer to the “Software Installation Guide” to install the software properly.

1 Start the personal computer, and then insert the CD-ROM into the CD-

ROM drive.

2 Install the software by following the instructions that appear on PC dis-

play. Refer to “Software Installation Guide” for detail.

■ Software Installation Guide

Keep for future reference.

■ USB interface cable

(not included)

Make sure that your USB cable is of high quality construction.

3 When P-touch Editor and P-touch Quick Editor is installed, connect the

P-touch to your personal computer by using the USB cable and then turn on the P-touch.

4 The Printer Driver will be installed automatically after you have con-

nected the P-touch to your personal computer.

Notes on using with a personal computer

● When connected to the personal computer, the machine will automatically turn off if no

operation is performed within 60 minutes.

● The label length can be set up to 12.2” (310 mm) long.

About CHAIN print mode :

When printing labels continuously, you can reduce the margin size by selecting the “Chain

Printing” option on the computer. The Auto cut function will be off in Chain printing, so you

will need to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape.

☞ Please use scissors to cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes.

System Requirements :

Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.

● Operating system : Pre-installed with Microsoft

XP Pro or XP Home

●

Memory : 64MB or more

● Hard disk free space: 50MB or more

● Interface : USB 1.1 or later speciﬁcation

● Monitor : 800 x 600 dot (SVGA / Higher color or higher graphics card)

● Other : CD-ROM drive for installation

Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000

Pro

For Your Information

POWER KEY

The Power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have

been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the AC adaptor, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on.

The machine will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within the selected time. See below chart for detail.

Power Supply Non-PC use PC use

Six AA batteries 5 minutes 60 minutes

AC adaptor 5 minutes 60 minutes

To turn on the machine:

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

To turn off the machine:

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

CURSOR KEYS

The machine’s LCD display shows two rows of 9 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long. You can review and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and forward.

LEFT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the left:

● Press f once.

☞ If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the beginning of a line following another

line, the cursor moves to the end of the previous line.

To move the cursor several characters to the left:

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

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

● Hold down c and press f.

RIGHT CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor one character to the right:

● Press w once.

☞ If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the end of a line followed by another

line, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line.

To move the cursor several characters to the right:

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

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

● Hold down c and press w.

UP CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor up to the previous line:

● Press h once.

☞ If the 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 h until the cursor moves to the desired line.

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

● Hold down c and press h.

DOWN CURSOR KEY

To move the cursor down to the following line:

● Press e once.

☞ 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 until the cursor moves to the desired line.

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

● Hold down c and press e.

CODE, ALT & 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 c and press the key immediately below the desired function.

EXAMPLE

DANGER_

ÆæÃã

012_

012–_

Alt

To start the Symbol function:

● Hold down c and press a once.

ALT KEY

To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys:

● Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi-

cator on the left side of the display comes on while a is held down.

EXAMPLE

To type in “–”:

● Hold down a and press / once. The Alt indicator comes on while a is held

down.

SHIFT KEY

5 _

5%_

To type in an uppercase letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key:

● Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol.

EXAMPLE

To type in “%”:

● Hold down s and press 5.

The Caps mode is similar to holding down s. It allows you to type capital letters continu-

ously.

To type in many capital letters:

1 Hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator on the left side of the display

comes on.

Caps

2 Press the keys of the desired letters or symbols.

3 To exit Caps mode, hold down c and press s. The Caps indicator goes off.

SPACE KEY

J._

J. _

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

spaces.

To add a space:

● Press _.

EXAMPLE

To add a space:

● Press _.

RETURN KEY

As on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s Return key ( r ) 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.

☞ The text can only contain a maximum of ﬁve lines. If you press r when ﬁve text

lines already exist, the error message “5 LINE LIMIT!” will appear.

Tape widths Maximum number of lines that can be printed

1/4" (6 mm) 2 3/8" (9 mm) 2 1/2" (12 mm) 3 3/4" (18 mm) 5

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, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing

r is like answering “yes”.

☞ To answer “no”, press *. Refer to DELETE KEY on page 17.

To add a new line:

● Press r. The return mark ( ) appears to indicate the end of the line.

To select an item from a list:

● Press r.

To answer “yes”:

● Press r.

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 measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous 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).

☞ The text cannot contain more than 50 tabs. If the maximum number of tabs has already

been added to the text when c is held down and Q is pressed, the error message

“TAB LIMIT!” appears.

To set the tab length:

2.0inch

TAB LENGTH

1 Hold down c and press W once. The current tab length is displayed. 2 Press h or e until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in

the length.

☞ To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press

M until the desired units are displayed.

3 Press r.

To add a tab:

● Hold down c and press Q once. The tab mark ( ) appears in the text to indi-

cate the position of the tab.

☞ 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 1.2” (3.0 cm) and the following text is typed in:

ABC DEF GHI

JKLMNOPQRST U

the label shown below will be printed.

Margin Tab (1.2” (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2” (3.0 cm)) Margin

EXAMPLE

To set the tab length to 1”:

Hold down c and press W once.

Press e until 1.0 is displayed.

1.Oinch

TAB LENGTH 1:

art NO. _

3 Press r.

To add a tab:

● Hold down c and press Q once.

DELETE KEY

The Delete (backspace) key ( * ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( f ), which only moves the cursor with-

out 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, especially

when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing *

is like answering “no”.

☞ To answer “yes”, press r. Refer to RETURN KEY on page 14.

To delete one character:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately to

the right of the character that you wish to delete.

2 Press * once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

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1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately 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.

To quit a function without changing your text:

● Press * to return to your text.

To answer “no”:

● Press *.

LINE OUT FUNCTION

With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text.

To delete a line of text:

1 Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor within the line of text that you wish

to delete.

2 Hold down c and press 0 once.

☞ Each time 0 is pressed while c is held down, one line of text is deleted.

EXAMPLE

To delete “012-345-6789”:

● Hold down c and press 0 once.

CLEAR FUNCTION

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TXT&FORMAT

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:

1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h or e until TXT&FORMAT is selected (flashing).

☞ To return to the text without erasing anything, press *.

3 Press r.

EXAMPLE

To clear the text and formats:

Hold down c and press *.

2 Press h until TXT&FORMAT is flashing.

3 Press r.

To delete just the text:

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TEXT ONLY

TXT&FORMAT

1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h or e until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing).

☞ To return to the text without erasing anything, press *.

3 Press r.

EXAMPLE

To clear just the text:

Hold down c and press *.

2 Press e until TEXT ONLY is flashing.

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3 Press r.

ACCENT FUNCTION

The Accent function can also be used to add accented 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

A À Á Ä Â Ã Æ i í ï î a à á ä â ã æ N Ñ CÇn ñ

c ç O Ó Ö Ô Õ E È É Ë Ê E o ó ö ô õ e è é ë ê e˜ U Ù Ú Ü Û

I Í Ï Î u ù ú ü û

To type in an accented character:

1 Hold down c and press A. The message “ACCENT a – u / A – U?” appears on the

display.

2 Press the key of the letter in the desired accented character.

☞ To type a capital letter, hold down s (or hold down c and press s to turn

on Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.

3 Press f or w until the desired accented character appears enlarged within the frame

in the middle of the display.

4 Press r. The accented character is added to the text.

☞ To type in a series of accented characters, hold down c before pressing r.

Then, continue adding accented characters by selecting them as explained in steps

and

, and holding down c while pressing r. Press just r after

selecting the last character in the series.

EXAMPLE

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To add the accented character “É”:

Hold down c and press A.

2 Hold down s and press E.

3 Press w until É appears in the frame.

4 Press r.

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:

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