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... antenna - The names of International Business Machines, Inc. INTRODUCTION Thank you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Part 15 of tape colors allow you to create labels for a Class B digital device...
... antenna - The names of International Business Machines, Inc. INTRODUCTION Thank you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of the FCC Rules. However, there is no guarantee that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with Part 15 of tape colors allow you to create labels for a Class B digital device...
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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 ... 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 iv
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 ... 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 iv
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... sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the arrow on the machine, if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the direction of the compartment. Also, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of colors... and sizes. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 It is possible to make sure that the inner ...
... sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the arrow on the machine, if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the direction of the compartment. Also, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the end of colors... and sizes. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 It is possible to make sure that the inner ...
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...for 15 to 30 seconds. Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. 6 ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of the machine, you as shown below. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in... stick in the upper right hand corner. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using an iron. GH ABCDEF ABCDEF Some tapes can be peeled off the label backing. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to easily remove the backing from you will find a lettering stick...
...for 15 to 30 seconds. Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. 6 ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of the machine, you as shown below. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in... stick in the upper right hand corner. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using an iron. GH ABCDEF ABCDEF Some tapes can be peeled off the label backing. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to easily remove the backing from you will find a lettering stick...
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PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of the above 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. If none of dust or dirt become attached to the machine's print head and rollers..... To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the tape compartment. 3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with dust, a...
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of the above 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. If none of dust or dirt become attached to the machine's print head and rollers..... To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the tape compartment. 3 Print head: Use a dry cotton swab to wipe each roller with an up -and-down motion while rotating them with dust, a...
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The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pro, XP ... color or higher graphics card) Other : CD-ROM drive for installation 9 The Auto cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will need to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to the personal computer, the machine...
The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Pro, XP ... color or higher graphics card) Other : CD-ROM drive for installation 9 The Auto cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will need to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. Operating system : Pre-installed with a personal computer When connected to the personal computer, the machine...
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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" (7.7 cm) ...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 your...
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" (7.7 cm) ...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 your...
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... scissors to cut along the cutting guide (:) to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. The default tape margin setting is displayed. 3 Release c. 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. EXAMPLE 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the candy frame is FULL; TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the...
... scissors to cut along the cutting guide (:) to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. The default tape margin setting is displayed. 3 Release c. 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. EXAMPLE 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 6 until the candy frame is FULL; TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to center the text within the...
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...to set - 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 entire text. however, two other settings are also available. The default setting is displayed. 3 ...Release c to apply the selected tape margin setting to the selected horizontal alignment setting. ting is LEFT; EXAMPLE To select the HALF tape margin setting: 1 ...
...to set - 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 entire text. however, two other settings are also available. The default setting is displayed. 3 ...Release c to apply the selected tape margin setting to the selected horizontal alignment setting. ting is LEFT; EXAMPLE To select the HALF tape margin setting: 1 ...
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...While still holding down c, continue pressing R until RIGHT is OFF. ON 35 If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they can be printed on clear tape. EXAMPLE To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, ... R until the desired horizontal align- When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding down . To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep...
...While still holding down c, continue pressing R until RIGHT is OFF. ON 35 If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material, they can be printed on clear tape. EXAMPLE To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, ... R until the desired horizontal align- When using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding down . To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep...
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...the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to feed the tape, then cut setting. 2 While still holding down . After printing a label with the Auto cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut each label after printing them. LENGTH 5.0inch AUTO CUT FUNCTION The Auto cut function allows... you to set to OFF, hold down c and press _ once to apply the selected auto cut the labels automatically after it . To turn the Auto cut function on: 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to cut...
...the desired auto cut setting is displayed. 3 Release c to feed the tape, then cut setting. 2 While still holding down . After printing a label with the Auto cut function set whether or not the machine will automatically cut each label after printing them. LENGTH 5.0inch AUTO CUT FUNCTION The Auto cut function allows... you to set to OFF, hold down c and press _ once to apply the selected auto cut the labels automatically after it . To turn the Auto cut function on: 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down to cut...
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... and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. appears. To print a label: Press p once. COPIES 1/ 1 39 If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. EXAMPLE To print and cut after ...it is too large for the width of the label being changed, press *. The message "COPIES" followed by the number of the installed tape cassette, the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. 3 Release...
... and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. appears. To print a label: Press p once. COPIES 1/ 1 39 If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the label will automatically be adjusted, press p or r. EXAMPLE To print and cut after ...it is too large for the width of the label being changed, press *. The message "COPIES" followed by the number of the installed tape cassette, the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" To stop the text size from being printed is displayed. 3 Release...
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... (or r) to cut off . To use scissors to begin printing the labels. The number of each label so the tape can also be cut to increase. 2 Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL" appears in... the display with the Auto cut function set to feed out 1" (24 mm) of tape...
... (or r) to cut off . To use scissors to begin printing the labels. The number of each label so the tape can also be cut to increase. 2 Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL" appears in... the display with the Auto cut function set to feed out 1" (24 mm) of tape...
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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 ).
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...Hold down c and press I (or press just * ). 2 Press h or e until the desired number of the same text. EXAMPLE To print three copies of each label so the tape can be changed, as necessary. COPIES 1 COPIES 3 42 The message "COPIES" appears in the number. 3 Press p (or r ) to begin printing the... labels. If the Tape margin function is set to any time, hold down c and press I. 2 Press 3. REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION This function allows you to print up to 9...
...Hold down c and press I (or press just * ). 2 Press h or e until the desired number of the same text. EXAMPLE To print three copies of each label so the tape can be changed, as necessary. COPIES 1 COPIES 3 42 The message "COPIES" appears in the number. 3 Press p (or r ) to begin printing the... labels. If the Tape margin function is set to any time, hold down c and press I. 2 Press 3. REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION This function allows you to print up to 9...
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COPIES 1/ 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If the Tape margin function is set to any text files stored in the memory, along with its formatting, even after all characters are removed from the ... function is given a number to store your most frequently used text files. STORING TEXT To store a text file: 1 Hold down c and pressing * ). When each label so the tape can use the Memory to make recalling it easier. When a file is no longer needed or more space is plugged into an electrical outlet...
COPIES 1/ 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If the Tape margin function is set to any text files stored in the memory, along with its formatting, even after all characters are removed from the ... function is given a number to store your most frequently used text files. STORING TEXT To store a text file: 1 Hold down c and pressing * ). When each label so the tape can use the Memory to make recalling it easier. When a file is no longer needed or more space is plugged into an electrical outlet...
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...and then while holding down c and R, turn the machine back on. Striped tape appears. • You have turned on the printed label. The text files that you have reached the end of the tape. The printed characters are not formed • If you are using alkaline ... batteries are no longer there. A blank horizontal line appears through • Clean the print head as explained on the machine. • Check that the tape compartment cover has been closed. 3. page 7. 6. The machine has "locked up" (i.e., nothing happens when a key is connected correctly. • If ...
...and then while holding down c and R, turn the machine back on. Striped tape appears. • You have turned on the printed label. The text files that you have reached the end of the tape. The printed characters are not formed • If you are using alkaline ... batteries are no longer there. A blank horizontal line appears through • Clean the print head as explained on the machine. • Check that the tape compartment cover has been closed. 3. page 7. 6. The machine has "locked up" (i.e., nothing happens when a key is connected correctly. • If ...
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... appears if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on or if the keyword was damaged and it is less than the maximum number of lines in the memory. This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is greater than 11.8" (30.0 cm...). NO TAPE! This message appears if you try to store a text file after the maximum number of greater width...
... appears if a checksum error occurred when the P-touch was turned on or if the keyword was damaged and it is less than the maximum number of lines in the memory. This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is greater than 11.8" (30.0 cm...). NO TAPE! This message appears if you try to store a text file after the maximum number of greater width...
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This message appears if the maximum number of tabs has already been added to the text when you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in the text to 50. This message appears if the size of Reduce the size of the text, reduce the character width or ... that has been set label length. TEXT TOO HIGH! SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE! This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the width of tabs in this guide. 50 installed tape. TEXT TOO LONG! After...
This message appears if the maximum number of tabs has already been added to the text when you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in the text to 50. This message appears if the size of Reduce the size of the text, reduce the character width or ... that has been set label length. TEXT TOO HIGH! SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE! This message appears if the length of the text is longer than the width of tabs in this guide. 50 installed tape. TEXT TOO LONG! After...
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INDEX A AC adaptor 4 Accented characters 21 Adding spaces 14 tabs 16 Aligning 34 Alt key 12 Automatic formatting 24 Automatic tape-cutting 38 B Backspace key 17 Batteries 3 C Capital letters 13 Caps mode 13 Cleaning machine 3 print head 7 rollers 7 Clearing text ...12, 21 capital letters 13 spaces 14 symbols 12, 13, 22 tabs 16 Error messages 48 F Fabric tape 6 Feeding & cutting 40 Fonts 26 Frames 32 I Incrementing 40 K Keyboard 2 L Label length 36 Laminated tape 6 M Margins 33 Memory 43 Mirror printing 35 Multiple copies 42 N New lines 14 Numbering function 40...
INDEX A AC adaptor 4 Accented characters 21 Adding spaces 14 tabs 16 Aligning 34 Alt key 12 Automatic formatting 24 Automatic tape-cutting 38 B Backspace key 17 Batteries 3 C Capital letters 13 Caps mode 13 Cleaning machine 3 print head 7 rollers 7 Clearing text ...12, 21 capital letters 13 spaces 14 symbols 12, 13, 22 tabs 16 Error messages 48 F Fabric tape 6 Feeding & cutting 40 Fonts 26 Frames 32 I Incrementing 40 K Keyboard 2 L Label length 36 Laminated tape 6 M Margins 33 Memory 43 Mirror printing 35 Multiple copies 42 N New lines 14 Numbering function 40...