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... Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with the instructions, may want to occasionally refer to radio communications. These limits are registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. 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 Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100...
... Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with the instructions, may want to occasionally refer to radio communications. These limits are registered trademarks of the FCC Rules. 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 Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100...
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... 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 expired in accordance with this Product (including but not limited to floor ...Consumable and Accessory Items that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will ask you to do: After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be returned to you freight prepaid or made by this warranty covers only warranty service ...
... 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 expired in accordance with this Product (including but not limited to floor ...Consumable and Accessory Items that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will ask you to do: After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be returned to you freight prepaid or made by this warranty covers only warranty service ...
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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 ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be sure to advance the tape and remove any slack. Also, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 If you to make sure that the entire back of the cassette... touches the bottom of the compartment. TAPE CASSETTE TZ tape cassettes are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be installed is loose, use your finger ...
... the ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be sure to advance the tape and remove any slack. Also, make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. This machine does not support stamp tapes (SK-MB/SH-MB). 5 If you to make sure that the entire back of the cassette... touches the bottom of the compartment. TAPE CASSETTE TZ tape cassettes are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be installed is loose, use your finger ...
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...for 15 to be read correctly. For more details, refer to the instructions included with another piece of the two backing pieces come off the label, enabling the backing to 30 seconds. GH ABCDEF ABCDEF Some tapes can be folded in half so that the printed text can be peeled off... enables you to attach a piece of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in the upper right hand corner. Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. 6 ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of fabric printed with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick...
...for 15 to be read correctly. For more details, refer to the instructions included with another piece of the two backing pieces come off the label, enabling the backing to 30 seconds. GH ABCDEF ABCDEF Some tapes can be folded in half so that the printed text can be peeled off... enables you to attach a piece of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in the upper right hand corner. Cover the label with the fabric tape cassette. 6 ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of fabric printed with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick...
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... remove the tape cassette if one is covered with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4. If none of dust or dirt become attached to the machine's print head and rollers...
... remove the tape cassette if one is covered with a tape recorder, the machine's head may appear through the label text. The print head and rollers are using the unit outdoors or in the label, repeat steps 3 and 4. If none of dust or dirt become attached to the machine's print head and rollers...
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... Installation Guide Keep for easy label making. ROM drive. 2 Install the software by using the USB cable and then turn on PC dis- play. USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you can easily print labels from your USB cable is ...installed, connect the P-touch to install the software properly. 1 Start the personal computer, and then insert the ...
... Installation Guide Keep for easy label making. ROM drive. 2 Install the software by using the USB cable and then turn on PC dis- play. USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you can easily print labels from your USB cable is ...installed, connect the P-touch to install the software properly. 1 Start the personal computer, and then insert the ...
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The label length can be off in Chain printing, so you can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® ... When connected to the personal computer, the machine will need to 12.2" (310 mm) long. Notes on the computer. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will automatically turn off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. System Requirements : Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
The label length can be off in Chain printing, so you can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option on using with Microsoft® ... When connected to the personal computer, the machine will need to 12.2" (310 mm) long. Notes on the computer. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you will automatically turn off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. System Requirements : Check that your system configuration meets the following requirements.
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... length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length. To set to 1.2" (3.0 cm) and the following text is typed 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. If the text in the text to indicate the position of text should start at...
... length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length. To set to 1.2" (3.0 cm) and the following text is typed 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. If the text in the text to indicate the position of text should start at...
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... D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. 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 specific need. 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...
... D A N G E R _ AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you to create labels faster and easier. 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 specific need. 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...
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... 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. EXAMPLE To select the candy frame setting: 1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is OFF...
... 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. EXAMPLE To select the candy frame setting: 1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c held down c, continue pressing 6 until the desired frame setting is OFF...
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... 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 label. 33
... 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 label. 33
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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 set - ting is LEFT; In addition, if the Length function was used to the selected horizontal alignment setting. LEFT RIGHT...
... 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 set - ting is LEFT; In addition, if the Length function was used to the selected horizontal alignment setting. LEFT RIGHT...
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ment setting is OFF. 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. The default mirror printing ... using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read from the opposite side. ON 35 ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be printed on clear tape. To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down...
ment setting is OFF. 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. The default mirror printing ... using the Mirror printing function, the text should be read from the opposite side. ON 35 ALIGN RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be printed on clear tape. To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down...
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...printing setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until ON is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to make a label with a specific length. EXAMPLE To select the ON mirror printing setting: 1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down. 2 ... down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c. The default length setting is set to set the label length between 1.6" and 11.8" (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm). To turn the mirror printing setting on . 36 The Length function allows you ...
...printing setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing p until ON is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to make a label with a specific length. EXAMPLE To select the ON mirror printing setting: 1 While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down. 2 ... down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c. The default length setting is set to set the label length between 1.6" and 11.8" (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm). To turn the mirror printing setting on . 36 The Length function allows you ...
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... 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the label length, press M until the desired units are displayed. Then the display will show the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until ON is... displayed. 5 Press r. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. LENGTH ON LENGTH 4.0inch 37 EXAMPLE To select a label length of the label (the text and both margins). The Length indicator comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press...
... 4 Press h or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to display the label length, press M until the desired units are displayed. Then the display will show the current label length setting (ON or OFF). 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing T until ON is... displayed. 5 Press r. If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed. LENGTH ON LENGTH 4.0inch 37 EXAMPLE To select a label length of the label (the text and both margins). The Length indicator comes on or off: 1 While holding down c, press...
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... or Strong Adhesive Tapes. AUTO CUT OFF 38 EXAMPLE To turn the Auto cut function on : 1 While holding down . To turn the 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. LENGTH 5.0inch AUTO CUT... FUNCTION The Auto cut function allows you to cut the labels automatically after it . Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to set to OFF, hold down c and press _ once ...
... or Strong Adhesive Tapes. AUTO CUT OFF 38 EXAMPLE To turn the Auto cut function on : 1 While holding down . To turn the 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. LENGTH 5.0inch AUTO CUT... FUNCTION The Auto cut function allows you to cut the labels automatically after it . Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to set to OFF, hold down c and press _ once ...
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EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is displayed. If the Auto cut function 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?" COPIES 1/ 1 39... appears. AUTO 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. If the selected character size is displayed. 3 Release c. To stop the text size from being printed is printed. 2 While still holding down c, ...
EXAMPLE To print and cut after it is displayed. If the Auto cut function 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?" COPIES 1/ 1 39... appears. AUTO 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. If the selected character size is displayed. 3 Release c. To stop the text size from being printed is printed. 2 While still holding down c, ...
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For example, after each label is printed. To feed and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of the same text while increasing a certain ... one that you wish to cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. The number of each label so the tape can be cut it is being printed. The last number to begin printing the labels. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be used to feed out 1" (24 mm) of tape and automatically...
For example, after each label is printed. To feed and cut off 1" (24 mm) of tape: Hold down c and press _ once. 1" (24 mm) of the same text while increasing a certain ... one that you wish to cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. The number of each label so the tape can be cut it is being printed. The last number to begin printing the labels. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be used to feed out 1" (24 mm) of tape and automatically...
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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