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... Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Canadian ICES-003. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the...
... Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Canadian ICES-003. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of the...
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... and used (including but are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that expired in accordance with a rated life; What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/ or ...and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item...
... and used (including but are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that expired in accordance with a rated life; What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/ or ...and Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Item...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... the tape cassette to be sure to advance the tape and remove any slack. When inserting the tape cassette, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it is possible to make sure that the entire...
... the tape cassette to be sure to advance the tape and remove any slack. When inserting the tape cassette, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it is possible to make sure that the entire...
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... the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your text onto garments using scissors, place the label on laminated tapes, as shown below . 4 Peel off easily. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your right hand... 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 labels printed on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the inside edges of cloth and use...
... the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your text onto garments using scissors, place the label on laminated tapes, as shown below . 4 Peel off easily. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your right hand... 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 labels printed on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the inside edges of cloth and use...
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... to wipe each roller with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. Print head Print head Print head Rollers Cotton swab The print head can be cleaned from time to time. This is covered with an...works, contact 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. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the tape compartment. 3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to...
... to wipe each roller with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. Print head Print head Print head Rollers Cotton swab The print head can be cleaned from time to time. This is covered with an...works, contact 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. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the tape compartment. 3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to...
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... have con- Refer to "Software Installation Guide" for detail. 3 When P-touch Editor and P-touch Quick Editor is of high quality construction. What you can easily print labels from your personal computer. 8 USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you 'll need: CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains software...
... have con- Refer to "Software Installation Guide" for detail. 3 When P-touch Editor and P-touch Quick Editor is of high quality construction. What you can easily print labels from your personal computer. 8 USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you 'll need: CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains software...
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.... System Requirements : Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Notes on the computer. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will automatically turn off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to...cut function will be off in Chain printing, so you can be set up to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me,...
.... System Requirements : Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements. Notes on the computer. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will automatically turn off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to...cut function will be off in Chain printing, so you can be set up to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me,...
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... the text to indicate the position of text should start at the following text is displayed or use the number keys to type in : 1: A B C D E F G H I 2: J K L M N O P Q R S T U the label shown below will instead start , the text will be printed.
... the text to indicate the position of text should start at the following text is displayed or use the number keys to type in : 1: A B C D E F G H I 2: J K L M N O P Q R S T U the label shown below will instead start , the text will be printed.
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The following preset formats are available: Auto Format Setting DEFAULT 3.5" FLOPPY Label Length Setting OFF 2.8" (7.0 cm) Tape Margin Setting FULL NARROW Horizontal Alignment Setting LEFT CENTER miniDV VHS SPINE VHS 1.7" (4.3 cm) 5.5" (14.0 cm) 3.0"... cm) NARROW NARROW NARROW CENTER CENTER CENTER FILE LONG FILE SHORT 7.2" (18.3 cm) 3.7" (9.4 cm) NARROW NARROW CENTER CENTER 24 This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for...
The following preset formats are available: Auto Format Setting DEFAULT 3.5" FLOPPY Label Length Setting OFF 2.8" (7.0 cm) Tape Margin Setting FULL NARROW Horizontal Alignment Setting LEFT CENTER miniDV VHS SPINE VHS 1.7" (4.3 cm) 5.5" (14.0 cm) 3.0"... cm) NARROW NARROW NARROW CENTER CENTER CENTER FILE LONG FILE SHORT 7.2" (18.3 cm) 3.7" (9.4 cm) NARROW NARROW CENTER CENTER 24 This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for...
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... keep c held down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is selected. 3 Release c to apply the selected frame setting to design a more decorative or emphasized label. FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to the entire text. The default setting is selected, the Frame...
... keep c held down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is selected. 3 Release c to apply the selected frame setting to design a more decorative or emphasized label. FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to the entire text. The default setting is selected, the Frame...
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... margins on the left and right sides of your text. TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the label. 33 FULL (1" (24 mm) margins) NONE (5/64" (2 mm) margins) NARROW (1/6" (4 mm) margins) HALF (1/2" (12 mm) margins) When a setting other settings are also available. however, three...
... margins on the left and right sides of your text. TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the label. 33 FULL (1" (24 mm) margins) NONE (5/64" (2 mm) margins) NARROW (1/6" (4 mm) margins) HALF (1/2" (12 mm) margins) When a setting other settings are also available. however, three...
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... HALF is displayed. 3 Release c. MARGIN FULL MARGIN HALF HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. In addition, if the Length function was used to the entire text. however, two other...
... HALF is displayed. 3 Release c. MARGIN FULL MARGIN HALF HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION You can choose to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. In addition, if the Length function was used to the entire text. however, two other...
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...the selected horizontal alignment setting to glass or some other transparent material, they can be printed on clear tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to the entire text. The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c. ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints ...your label so that the text can be read from the opposite side. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until ...
...the selected horizontal alignment setting to glass or some other transparent material, they can be printed on clear tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to the entire text. The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c. ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints ...your label so that the text can be read from the opposite side. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until ...
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...the right side of the display comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you will want to display the current mirror printing setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing... p until ON is set the label length between 1.6" and 11.8" (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm). When the Length function is displayed. 3 Release c. EXAMPLE To select the ON mirror...
...the right side of the display comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you will want to display the current mirror printing setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing... p until ON is set the label length between 1.6" and 11.8" (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm). When the Length function is displayed. 3 Release c. EXAMPLE To select the ON mirror...
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...comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down to enter a length. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the current length of 5": 1 While holding... down . EXAMPLE To select a label length of the label (the text and both margins). To turn the Length function on when ON is selected. 3 Release c. LENGTH 5.3inch LENGTH OFF 2 While still...
...comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down to enter a length. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the current length of 5": 1 While holding... down . EXAMPLE To select a label length of the label (the text and both margins). To turn the Length function on when ON is selected. 3 Release c. LENGTH 5.3inch LENGTH OFF 2 While still...
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...function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut it is printed. Please use scissors to cut setting. To turn the Auto cut the labels automatically after it . Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut function on or off: 1 While holding...auto cut setting. 2 While still holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down c and press _ once to feed the tape, then cut each label after printing them. AUTO CUT OFF 38 EXAMPLE To turn the Auto cut function on : 1 While holding down c, continue pressing Z until 5.0 inch is displayed. 5...
...function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut it is printed. Please use scissors to cut setting. To turn the Auto cut the labels automatically after it . Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut function on or off: 1 While holding...auto cut setting. 2 While still holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down c and press _ once to feed the tape, then cut each label after printing them. AUTO CUT OFF 38 EXAMPLE To turn the Auto cut function on : 1 While holding down c, continue pressing Z until 5.0 inch is displayed. 5...
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... CUT ON PRINT KEY After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. To print a label: Press p once. To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. 3 Release c. EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is... set to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. The message "COPIES" followed by the number of the installed tape cassette, the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" To...
... CUT ON PRINT KEY After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. To print a label: Press p once. To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. 3 Release c. EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is... set to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. The message "COPIES" followed by the number of the installed tape cassette, the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" To...
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... cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape and automatically cut it is printed between each label so the tape can be printed. To use scissors to the correct size. 40 A number lower than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is being printed. The number... of the same text while increasing a certain number in the last number to begin printing the labels. If the Tape margin function is set to be printed can be selected by 1 after printing with the current setting. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can...
... cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape and automatically cut it is printed between each label so the tape can be printed. To use scissors to the correct size. 40 A number lower than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is being printed. The number... of the same text while increasing a certain number in the last number to begin printing the labels. If the Tape margin function is set to be printed can be selected by 1 after printing with the current setting. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can...
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EXAMPLE To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3: 1 Position the cursor below "1". 2 Hold down c and press O. 3 Press 3. 4 Press p (or r ). COPIES 1/ 3 1: S T U D I O _1 NUMBER UNTIL 1 NUMBER UNTIL 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If the Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. ✂ ✂ 41
EXAMPLE To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3: 1 Position the cursor below "1". 2 Hold down c and press O. 3 Press 3. 4 Press p (or r ). COPIES 1/ 3 1: S T U D I O _1 NUMBER UNTIL 1 NUMBER UNTIL 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If the Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. ✂ ✂ 41