Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 2
... products used in a particular installation. INTRODUCTION Thank you for any interference received,including interference that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Part 15 of International Business Machines, Inc. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Your...
... products used in a particular installation. INTRODUCTION Thank you for any interference received,including interference that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Part 15 of International Business Machines, Inc. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Your...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 3
...conveniently located Authorized Service Center. You are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that expired in materials or workmanship. Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement ...Accessory Item(s) will be returned to you freight prepaid or made by this warranty. What to do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver (by another device or software used (including but not limited ...
...conveniently located Authorized Service Center. You are not limited to label cassettes, cutters, stamps, power adapters, cases and batteries. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that expired in materials or workmanship. Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement ...Accessory Item(s) will be returned to you freight prepaid or made by this warranty. What to do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver (by another device or software used (including but not limited ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 6
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 ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 13
... cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. If you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of colors and sizes. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 It...
... cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. If you to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of colors and sizes. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 It...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 14
... of fabric printed with the fabric tape cassette. 6 For more details, refer to the instructions included with your text onto garments using scissors, place the label on laminated tapes, as shown below . 1 Hold the tape in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick... the inside edges of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in such a way that the printed text can be peeled off easily. Cover the label with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your left hand, with another piece of a turn towards you and pull the stick...
... of fabric printed with the fabric tape cassette. 6 For more details, refer to the instructions included with your text onto garments using scissors, place the label on laminated tapes, as shown below . 1 Hold the tape in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick... the inside edges of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in such a way that the printed text can be peeled off easily. Cover the label with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your left hand, with another piece of a turn towards you and pull the stick...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 15
... using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. This is covered with dust, a black horizontal streak may need to be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette ...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. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to the machine's print head and rollers. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor. ...
... using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. This is covered with dust, a black horizontal streak may need to be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette ...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. Rollers: Use a dry cotton swab to the machine's print head and rollers. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor. ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 16
...insert the CD-ROM into the CD- play. What you can easily print labels from your personal computer. ROM drive. 2 Install the software by using the USB cable and then turn on the P-touch. 4 The Printer Driver will be installed automatically after you have con- Refer to "Software Installation...computer. 8 USB interface cable (not included) Make sure that appear on PC dis- 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, etc., to install on a personal computer. Various auto format ...
...insert the CD-ROM into the CD- play. What you can easily print labels from your personal computer. ROM drive. 2 Install the software by using the USB cable and then turn on the P-touch. 4 The Printer Driver will be installed automatically after you have con- Refer to "Software Installation...computer. 8 USB interface cable (not included) Make sure that appear on PC dis- 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, etc., to install on a personal computer. Various auto format ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 17
... Adhesive Tapes. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to cut function will need to 12.2" (310 mm) long. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 ... turn off in Chain printing, so you can be off if no operation is performed within 60 minutes. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will be set up to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. Notes on the computer. System Requirements : Check that...
... Adhesive Tapes. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to cut function will need to 12.2" (310 mm) long. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 ... turn off in Chain printing, so you can be off if no operation is performed within 60 minutes. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will be set up to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. Notes on the computer. System Requirements : Check that...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 24
... text should start, the text will be printed. To set the tab length to 1": 1 Hold down c and press W once. The tab mark ( ) appears 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 at the following text is set to 1.2" (3.0 cm) and the following tab position.
... text should start, the text will be printed. To set the tab length to 1": 1 Hold down c and press W once. The tab mark ( ) appears 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 at the following text is set to 1.2" (3.0 cm) and the following tab position.
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 32
... 1: D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. 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... 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...
... 1: D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. 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... 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...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 40
... frames and highlights to display the current frame setting. 2 While still holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to design a more decorative or emphasized label.
... frames and highlights to display the current frame setting. 2 While still holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down to design a more decorative or emphasized label.
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 41
TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the label. 33 however, three other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts. FULL (1" (24 mm) margins) NONE (5/64" (2 mm) margins) NARROW (1/6" (4 ...
TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the label. 33 however, three other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts. FULL (1" (24 mm) margins) NONE (5/64" (2 mm) margins) NARROW (1/6" (4 ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 42
... desired tape margin set the length of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting.
... desired tape margin set the length of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to align the text in one of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting.
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 43
...: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal align- If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they can be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ON 35 ALIGN LEFT...When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read from the opposite side. ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be printed on clear tape. The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the ...
...: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal align- If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they can be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ON 35 ALIGN LEFT...When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read from the opposite side. ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be printed on clear tape. The default mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 44
... the length of the display comes on the right side of the entered text, there may be times when you to set to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you will want to ON, the Length indicator on . 36 The default length setting is displayed...to apply the selected mirror printing setting 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 printing ...
... the length of the display comes on the right side of the entered text, there may be times when you to set to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you will want to ON, the Length indicator on . 36 The default length setting is displayed...to apply the selected mirror printing setting 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 printing ...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 45
To turn the Length function on when ON is displayed. 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the label length, press M until ON is displayed. The Length indicator comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held ... 3 Release c. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to enter a length. LENGTH ON LENGTH 4.0inch 37 Then the display will show the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down either h or e, and then release the key when the desired setting is displayed. 5 Press r....
To turn the Length function on when ON is displayed. 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the label length, press M until ON is displayed. The Length indicator comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held ... 3 Release c. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to enter a length. LENGTH ON LENGTH 4.0inch 37 Then the display will show the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down either h or e, and then release the key when the desired setting is displayed. 5 Press r....
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 46
...starting to print in order to cut off : 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the current auto cut each label after printing them. 4 Press h until the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected auto cut setting. After printing... a label with the Auto cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut setting. 2 While still holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held...
...starting to print in order to cut off : 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to display the current auto cut each label after printing them. 4 Press h until the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected auto cut setting. After printing... a label with the Auto cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut setting. 2 While still holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 47
..., the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is displayed. 3 Release c. To print a label: Press p once. If the selected character size is too large for the width of the label being changed, press *. appears. To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. AUTO CUT ON PRINT... KEY After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. To allow the text size to automatically be cut...
..., the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is displayed. 3 Release c. To print a label: Press p once. If the selected character size is too large for the width of the label being changed, press *. appears. To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. AUTO CUT ON PRINT... KEY After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. To allow the text size to automatically be cut...
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 48
... been interrupted. If the Tape margin function is printed. FEED & CUT FUNCTION The Feed & Cut function is printed between each label so the tape can be printed. For example, after each label is set to print many copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the last number to be...) of tape: Hold down c and press O. To cancel the Numbering function at any setting other than the one that you wish to begin printing the labels.
... been interrupted. If the Tape margin function is printed. FEED & CUT FUNCTION The Feed & Cut function is printed between each label so the tape can be printed. For example, after each label is set to print many copies of the same text while increasing a certain number in the last number to be...) of tape: Hold down c and press O. To cancel the Numbering function at any setting other than the one that you wish to begin printing the labels.
Users Manual - English and Spanish
Page 49
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 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 ).