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...the product Product Name Model Number : Brother Label Printer P-touch : PT-1400 complies with the limits for future reference. The quality and performance of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this P-touch! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration ... turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from a variety of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares that may cause harmful...
...the product Product Name Model Number : Brother Label Printer P-touch : PT-1400 complies with the limits for future reference. The quality and performance of the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this P-touch! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration ... turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from a variety of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares that may cause harmful...
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... Operations 14 Choosing functions, parameters, settings and groups 14 Choosing the default setting 14 Confirming a choice 14 Cancelling a choice 14 Inputting Label Data 15 Entering and editing text 15 Entering an accented character 17 Entering a bar code 18 Entering a symbol 20 i Getting Started ... cassette 4 Cleaning 7 Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter 7 Optional AC Adapter 8 Connecting the AC adapter 8 Turning the P-touch On/Off 8 2. CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iii Important Information v 1.
... Operations 14 Choosing functions, parameters, settings and groups 14 Choosing the default setting 14 Confirming a choice 14 Cancelling a choice 14 Inputting Label Data 15 Entering and editing text 15 Entering an accented character 17 Entering a bar code 18 Entering a symbol 20 i Getting Started ... cassette 4 Cleaning 7 Cleaning the print head, rollers and tape cutter 7 Optional AC Adapter 8 Connecting the AC adapter 8 Turning the P-touch On/Off 8 2. CONTENTS Brother® 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only iii Important Information v 1.
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... 37 Selecting how tape is fed and cut 37 Adjusting the display contrast 37 Setting the Auto Reduction function 38 Calibrating the label length 38 Specifying if the PERSONAL symbol category is continually updated ......39 Changing the units of measure 39 Changing the language 39... 45 Hardware ...45 Software ...45 Accessories (For USA Only 46 Index 49 Contact Information (For USA Only 52 ii Formatting the Label 23 Specifying a label length 23 Specifying a margin size 23 Framing the text 24 Specifying the character size 25 Specifying the character width 26 Specifying the ...
... 37 Selecting how tape is fed and cut 37 Adjusting the display contrast 37 Setting the Auto Reduction function 38 Calibrating the label length 38 Specifying if the PERSONAL symbol category is continually updated ......39 Changing the units of measure 39 Changing the language 39... 45 Hardware ...45 Software ...45 Accessories (For USA Only 46 Index 49 Contact Information (For USA Only 52 ii Formatting the Label 23 Specifying a label length 23 Specifying a margin size 23 Framing the text 24 Specifying the character size 25 Specifying the character width 26 Specifying the ...
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...Machines have a two-stage warranty: 90 days from the original purchase date and an additional warranty up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) will do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service ... loss or damage to this Product in shipping. You are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that this Product was used in the United States. and, (5) Problems...
...Machines have a two-stage warranty: 90 days from the original purchase date and an additional warranty up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item(s) will do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service ... loss or damage to this Product in shipping. You are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that this Product was used in the United States. and, (5) Problems...
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... display PT-1400 1 234 56 7 E GF H Q P O N D CB A 0 8 9 I J K L M 1 Left text alignment (page 28) 2 Center text alignment (page 28) 3 Right text alignment (page 28) 4 Justified text alignment (page 28) 5 Bold text style (page 27) 6 Outline text style (page 27) 7 Italic text style (page 27) 8 Frame (page 24) 9 Low battery (page 5) 0 Block number (page 16) A Label... (page 14) L Return key (pages 14 & 16) M Global format key (pages 25) N Auto Format keys (page 29) O Feed key (page 30) P Print key (page 30) Q Label Type (page 9) 2
... display PT-1400 1 234 56 7 E GF H Q P O N D CB A 0 8 9 I J K L M 1 Left text alignment (page 28) 2 Center text alignment (page 28) 3 Right text alignment (page 28) 4 Justified text alignment (page 28) 5 Bold text style (page 27) 6 Outline text style (page 27) 7 Italic text style (page 27) 8 Frame (page 24) 9 Low battery (page 5) 0 Block number (page 16) A Label... (page 14) L Return key (pages 14 & 16) M Global format key (pages 25) N Auto Format keys (page 29) O Feed key (page 30) P Print key (page 30) Q Label Type (page 9) 2
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...Notes on the rechargeable batteries, refer to the instructions provided with the AC adapter connected. For more details on batteries ☞ This P-touch requires six AA-size batteries. Rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger designed specifically ...be used . Batteries & Tape Cassettes This machine has been designed to allow you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. With batteries installed, this machine in the P-touch with them in a wide variety of batteries used anywhere. TZ tape cassettes are available for the ...
...Notes on the rechargeable batteries, refer to the instructions provided with the AC adapter connected. For more details on batteries ☞ This P-touch requires six AA-size batteries. Rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries can be recharged by using a battery charger designed specifically ...be used . Batteries & Tape Cassettes This machine has been designed to allow you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. With batteries installed, this machine in the P-touch with them in a wide variety of batteries used anywhere. TZ tape cassettes are available for the ...
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...the tape cutter that this P-touch is equipped with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation. ☞ When wrapping labels around cylindrical objects, the diameter of the label or the label flag should be at least 1/8" (3 mm), otherwise the label should be wrapped as a ...flag and the FLAG Label Type mode should be used. Flexible ID Tape ☞...
...the tape cutter that this P-touch is equipped with Flexible ID Tape are not designed for use as electrical insulation. ☞ When wrapping labels around cylindrical objects, the diameter of the label or the label flag should be at least 1/8" (3 mm), otherwise the label should be wrapped as a ...flag and the FLAG Label Type mode should be used. Flexible ID Tape ☞...
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... be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used . 7 Dust or dirt may become attached to the P-touch's print head and rollers, particularly when the unit is used outdoors or in a very dusty environment. Print head Dry Cotton swab Dry Cotton swab ...Tape cutter blades Tape cutter blades Dry cotton swab Notes on cleaning the print head & rollers ☞ If a blank horizontal streak appears through the label text, clean the machine's print head. ☞ The print head can be cleaned. With use, the tape cutter may become covered with your fingers....
... be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used . 7 Dust or dirt may become attached to the P-touch's print head and rollers, particularly when the unit is used outdoors or in a very dusty environment. Print head Dry Cotton swab Dry Cotton swab ...Tape cutter blades Tape cutter blades Dry cotton swab Notes on cleaning the print head & rollers ☞ If a blank horizontal streak appears through the label text, clean the machine's print head. ☞ The print head can be cleaned. With use, the tape cutter may become covered with your fingers....
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... P-touch is being operated from batteries or the AC adapter, the machine will be cut correctly, clean the tape cutter blades. Connecting the AC adapter 2 DC IN 9.5V 1 Notes on the AC adapter ☞ Only use this machine. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter if you to stop work on a label, ...turn off if no key is pressed or no operation is turned on again. Turning the P-touch On/Off Press o to use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this P-touch for 5 minutes. 8 This feature allows you do not intend to turn...
... P-touch is being operated from batteries or the AC adapter, the machine will be cut correctly, clean the tape cutter blades. Connecting the AC adapter 2 DC IN 9.5V 1 Notes on the AC adapter ☞ Only use this machine. ☞ Disconnect the AC adapter if you to stop work on a label, ...turn off if no key is pressed or no operation is turned on again. Turning the P-touch On/Off Press o to use the AC adapter designed exclusively for this P-touch for 5 minutes. 8 This feature allows you do not intend to turn...
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... Mode Pressing a allows you to select one of the two regular modes for designing and printing your own custom labels, or any of the six special modes available for printing labels preformatted for identifying patch panels, cables, connectors and other components. 1 Press a. 2 Press u or d (or continue ... the desired setting). 6 Press n to apply the selected settings. 7 Type the text for each label in a separate text block. 8 Print the labels. • To print a single copy of each label, press p. • To print multiple copies or several copies while increasing certain characters, or to ...
... Mode Pressing a allows you to select one of the two regular modes for designing and printing your own custom labels, or any of the six special modes available for printing labels preformatted for identifying patch panels, cables, connectors and other components. 1 Press a. 2 Press u or d (or continue ... the desired setting). 6 Press n to apply the selected settings. 7 Type the text for each label in a separate text block. 8 Print the labels. • To print a single copy of each label, press p. • To print multiple copies or several copies while increasing certain characters, or to ...
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... of the object should be at least 3/16" (5 mm). 10 With the Rotate & Repeat mode, the text is rotated 90° counterclockwise and each label and a frame style if desired. ● BLK LEN. (block length): 0.80" to 8.00" (20 to mark them. With the Vertical... Label Type mode, the entered text is printed horizontally along the label. With both of these Label Type modes can be entered, formatted, printed and cut as shown below. Rotate Rotate & Repeat Block length Block...
... of the object should be at least 3/16" (5 mm). 10 With the Rotate & Repeat mode, the text is rotated 90° counterclockwise and each label and a frame style if desired. ● BLK LEN. (block length): 0.80" to 8.00" (20 to mark them. With the Vertical... Label Type mode, the entered text is printed horizontally along the label. With both of these Label Type modes can be entered, formatted, printed and cut as shown below. Rotate Rotate & Repeat Block length Block...
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..." (5 mm). 11 To wrap Flexible ID Tape around cable or wire with the ends stuck together to cables and wires, we recommend using this label is less than 1/8" (3 mm). ROTATE set to OFF ROTATE set to ON Flag Flag Flag length diameter length Flag Flag Flag length diameter length After... selecting the FLAG Label Type mode, specify the length and diameter of the flag, a frame style if desired, and whether or not to rotate the text. ● FLAG ...
..." (5 mm). 11 To wrap Flexible ID Tape around cable or wire with the ends stuck together to cables and wires, we recommend using this label is less than 1/8" (3 mm). ROTATE set to OFF ROTATE set to ON Flag Flag Flag length diameter length Flag Flag Flag length diameter length After... selecting the FLAG Label Type mode, specify the length and diameter of the flag, a frame style if desired, and whether or not to rotate the text. ● FLAG ...
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...Block length Block length Block length Block length Block length Block length After selecting the PORT or PANEL Label Type mode, specify the length of the text is printed on a separate label, making this label useful for identifying different components or ports that are evenly spaced on a patch panel. In addition,...order that they were typed in or in the reverse order. 12 With the Port Label Type mode, each block of each text block or label, and select a frame style if desired. For the PANEL Label Type mode, select whether the text blocks are printed in the order that they were...
...Block length Block length Block length Block length Block length Block length After selecting the PORT or PANEL Label Type mode, specify the length of the text is printed on a separate label, making this label useful for identifying different components or ports that are evenly spaced on a patch panel. In addition,...order that they were typed in or in the reverse order. 12 With the Port Label Type mode, each block of each text block or label, and select a frame style if desired. For the PANEL Label Type mode, select whether the text blocks are printed in the order that they were...
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...mm) ● FRAME: * For the PORT Label Type mode: OFF, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Default: OFF * For the PANEL Label Type mode: OFF, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 Default: OFF ● PRINT (print order): FRONT, REVERSE Default: FRONT ☞ For these types of labels, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape. ...is only available with the PANEL Label Type mode. ☞ By using the Numbering function with the PANEL Label Type mode, a single label containing multiple blocks of ascending characters can easily be created, for example, to label patch panels as shown above....
...mm) ● FRAME: * For the PORT Label Type mode: OFF, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Default: OFF * For the PANEL Label Type mode: OFF, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 Default: OFF ● PRINT (print order): FRONT, REVERSE Default: FRONT ☞ For these types of labels, we recommend using Extra Strength Adhesive Tape. ...is only available with the PANEL Label Type mode. ☞ By using the Numbering function with the PANEL Label Type mode, a single label containing multiple blocks of ascending characters can easily be created, for example, to label patch panels as shown above....
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Basic Functions Inputting Label Data Entering and editing text Entering characters ● To type a lowercase letter, a number, a comma or a period, simply press the key for that character. ● To ...
Basic Functions Inputting Label Data Entering and editing text Entering characters ● To type a lowercase letter, a number, a comma or a period, simply press the key for that character. ● To ...
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... Otherwise, press i to print a large amount of data at the end of the line. ☞ The number of text lines that one time, some outputted labels may be printed depends on the display indicates the line number of inserting it, press i to approximately 200. Adding a new text block ● To create... the bottom of the display. ☞ All texts blocks have a different number of lines than another, press g, then n. R R2:456 R1:ABC_ ---- -- 1 NORMAL 2 ☞ A single label can be printed as follows.
... Otherwise, press i to print a large amount of data at the end of the line. ☞ The number of text lines that one time, some outputted labels may be printed depends on the display indicates the line number of inserting it, press i to approximately 200. Adding a new text block ● To create... the bottom of the display. ☞ All texts blocks have a different number of lines than another, press g, then n. R R2:456 R1:ABC_ ---- -- 1 NORMAL 2 ☞ A single label can be printed as follows.
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... and CODABAR protocols. Setting bar code parameters 1 Press g, then c. 2 Press l or r until all parameters are set as part of labels. ☞ Since this machine is only available with certain ink colors on white tape. For example, typing "A2", then pressing n adds "Ä" to change is displayed. 3 Press u or d until ... enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key. ☞ An accented character can also be selected by typing in black on certain label tape colors. Entering a bar code The Bar Code function allows bar codes to be printed as you to create more customized bar codes. In ...
... and CODABAR protocols. Setting bar code parameters 1 Press g, then c. 2 Press l or r until all parameters are set as part of labels. ☞ Since this machine is only available with certain ink colors on white tape. For example, typing "A2", then pressing n adds "Ä" to change is displayed. 3 Press u or d until ... enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key. ☞ An accented character can also be selected by typing in black on certain label tape colors. Entering a bar code The Bar Code function allows bar codes to be printed as you to create more customized bar codes. In ...
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...unless the Symbol Save function is set to OFF. (Refer to Specifying if the PERSONAL symbol category is continually updated on page 39.) Formatting the Label Specifying a label length The length of the label can be specified as follows. 1 Press g, then A. 2 Press l or r until LENGTH is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired... label length is displayed (or use the number keys to type in the desired setting). 4 Press n. 0.30" to 39.00" (6 to 999 mm) Specifying a margin ...
...unless the Symbol Save function is set to OFF. (Refer to Specifying if the PERSONAL symbol category is continually updated on page 39.) Formatting the Label Specifying a label length The length of the label can be specified as follows. 1 Press g, then A. 2 Press l or r until LENGTH is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired... label length is displayed (or use the number keys to type in the desired setting). 4 Press n. 0.30" to 39.00" (6 to 999 mm) Specifying a margin ...
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...) 48 points (12 mm) ☞ With the AUTO setting selected and the text in a block consisting of just one line of all text in the label or only for the tape width. 25 Formatting the character size of only uppercase letters (and no accented letters), the text is automatically selected depending...
...) 48 points (12 mm) ☞ With the AUTO setting selected and the text in a block consisting of just one line of all text in the label or only for the tape width. 25 Formatting the character size of only uppercase letters (and no accented letters), the text is automatically selected depending...
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...215; 1.60" (24 mm × 41 mm) 1 TEXT? 2 BAR CODE? 5 ASSET4 1" × 2.20" (24 mm × 55 mm) 1 TEXT1? 3 TEXT3? 5 TEXT5? 2 TEXT2? 4 TEXT4? 6 ID LABEL 1" × 2.75" (24 mm × 69 mm) 1 TEXT1? 3 TEXT3? 2 TEXT2? 7 SIGN 1" × 4.00" 1 SYMBOL? 2 TEXT1? (24 mm × 101 mm) 3 TEXT2? 8 BADGE 3/4" ... mm × 25 mm) 1 TEXT1? 2 TEXT2? 1 Press g, then the number key where the template that you to quickly and easily create labels for the selected template is assigned. 2 Press n. Basic Functions Using the pre-formatted Auto Format templates Various pre-formatted...
...215; 1.60" (24 mm × 41 mm) 1 TEXT? 2 BAR CODE? 5 ASSET4 1" × 2.20" (24 mm × 55 mm) 1 TEXT1? 3 TEXT3? 5 TEXT5? 2 TEXT2? 4 TEXT4? 6 ID LABEL 1" × 2.75" (24 mm × 69 mm) 1 TEXT1? 3 TEXT3? 2 TEXT2? 7 SIGN 1" × 4.00" 1 SYMBOL? 2 TEXT1? (24 mm × 101 mm) 3 TEXT2? 8 BADGE 3/4" ... mm × 25 mm) 1 TEXT1? 2 TEXT2? 1 Press g, then the number key where the template that you to quickly and easily create labels for the selected template is assigned. 2 Press n. Basic Functions Using the pre-formatted Auto Format templates Various pre-formatted...