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...cause harmful interference, and (2) this document are 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 may cause ... received,including interference that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. IBM is no guarantee that developed them. In addition, the four tape widths (1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm...
...cause harmful interference, and (2) this document are 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 may cause ... received,including interference that the product Product Name Model Number : Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System : PT-1950/1960 complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. IBM is no guarantee that developed them. In addition, the four tape widths (1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm...
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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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... by pulling it is loose, use your finger to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. To change the tape cassettes quickly and easily. In addition, this machine in the ribbon. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the...the machine, if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. This machine does not support stamp...
... by pulling it is loose, use your finger to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. To change the tape cassettes quickly and easily. In addition, this machine in the ribbon. When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the...the machine, if it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the tape cassette to be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the tape compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette touches the bottom of the compartment. This machine does not support stamp...
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...to attach it in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of the two backing pieces come off easily. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to 30 seconds. Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium-high temperature (320 to 356 ˚F (160... at the location where you wish to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes, as shown below . 4 Peel off the label backing. ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of fabric printed with the fabric tape cassette. 6 For more details, refer to be folded in the ...
...to attach it in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of the two backing pieces come off easily. FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to 30 seconds. Cover the label with another piece of cloth and use an iron set to a medium-high temperature (320 to 356 ˚F (160... at the location where you wish to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes, as shown below . 4 Peel off the label backing. ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of fabric printed with the fabric tape cassette. 6 For more details, refer to be folded in the ...
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... Rollers Cotton swab The print head can be cleaned from time 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. Therefore, as with your service representative. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor. 2 Open the...
... Rollers Cotton swab The print head can be cleaned from time 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. Therefore, as with your service representative. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor. 2 Open the...
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... Auto cut off in Chain printing, so you can be off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. 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. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option...
... Auto cut off in Chain printing, so you can be off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. 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. The label length can reduce the margin size by selecting the "Chain Printing" option...
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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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... margins) HALF (1/2" (12 mm) margins) When a setting other settings are also available. 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. After printing using the NARROW and HALF... tape margin settings, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide (:) to adjust...
... margins) HALF (1/2" (12 mm) margins) When a setting other settings are also available. 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. After printing using the NARROW and HALF... tape margin settings, use scissors to cut along the cutting guide (:) to adjust...
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...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. The default setting is LEFT; EXAMPLE To select the HALF tape margin setting: 1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held... down. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin set the length of...
...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. The default setting is LEFT; EXAMPLE To select the HALF tape margin setting: 1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held... down. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin set the length of...
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...function, the text should be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding 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 ...printed on clear tape. EXAMPLE To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and...
...function, the text should be read correctly from the adhesive side of the tape. ALIGN LEFT 2 While still holding 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 ...printed on clear tape. EXAMPLE To select the RIGHT horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and...
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...selected auto cut function on : 1 While holding down . To turn the Auto cut function on or off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. Please use scissors to cut off : 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down... c and press _ once to display the current auto cut each label after printing them. After printing a label with the Auto...function allows you to set to OFF, hold down to feed the tape, then cut the labels automatically after it .
...selected auto cut function on : 1 While holding down . To turn the Auto cut function on or off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. Please use scissors to cut off : 1 While holding down c, press Z once, and keep c held down... c and press _ once to display the current auto cut each label after printing them. After printing a label with the Auto...function allows you to set to OFF, hold down to feed the tape, then cut the labels automatically after it .
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... p once. appears. To allow the text size to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. 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 printed. If the selected character size is displayed. 3 Release c. COPIES 1/ 1 ...
... p once. appears. To allow the text size to automatically be cut a label: Press p once. 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 printed. If the selected character size is displayed. 3 Release c. COPIES 1/ 1 ...
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... f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the number that was selected cannot be entered. 4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be printed. If the Tape margin function is set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted. To feed and cut off 1" (24 mm) of... cut it is being printed. The number of each copy is displayed while it off. For example, after each label so the tape can also be cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. To use scissors to cut function set to any time, hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL...
... f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the number that was selected cannot be entered. 4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. NUMBERING FUNCTION This function can be printed. If the Tape margin function is set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted. To feed and cut off 1" (24 mm) of... cut it is being printed. The number of each copy is displayed while it off. For example, after each label so the tape can also be cut off Fabric Tapes or Strong Adhesive Tapes. To use scissors to cut function set to any time, hold down c and press O. The message "NUMBER UNTIL...
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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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..., while it is being printed. COPIES 1 COPIES 3 42 To use the Repeat printing function: 1 Hold down c and press I . 2 Press 3. The number of a label: 1 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. 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. ...
..., while it is being printed. COPIES 1 COPIES 3 42 To use the Repeat printing function: 1 Hold down c and press I . 2 Press 3. The number of a label: 1 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. 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. ...
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...the originally stored file. 3 Press p (or r ). When a file is no longer needed or more space is given a number to delete it. When each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. ✂ ✂ MEMORY FUNCTIONS You can use the Memory to store your most frequently used to make...the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is printed between each file is stored, it easier. 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...
...the originally stored file. 3 Press p (or r ). When a file is no longer needed or more space is given a number to delete it. When each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. ✂ ✂ MEMORY FUNCTIONS You can use the Memory to store your most frequently used to make...the stored text file is recalled when the Recall function is printed between each file is stored, it easier. 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...
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...3. page 7. 6. Try using alkaline batteries, check that they properly. A blank horizontal line appears through • Clean the print head as explained on . Replace the tape cassette with a new one . • Make sure that you stored in the memory are using alkaline batteries, they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries... the AC adaptor is pressed). • Turn off the machine, and then while holding down c and R, turn the machine back on the printed label. may be low. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have reached the end of the...
...3. page 7. 6. Try using alkaline batteries, check that they properly. A blank horizontal line appears through • Clean the print head as explained on . Replace the tape cassette with a new one . • Make sure that you stored in the memory are using alkaline batteries, they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries... the AC adaptor is pressed). • Turn off the machine, and then while holding down c and R, turn the machine back on the printed label. may be low. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have reached the end of the...
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... text is longer than 11.8" (30.0 cm). Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of characters has already been stored in the text is less than 3' 3 1/3" (1 meter) when you try to the P-touch. This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text file from the... computer to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed. INTERFACE ERROR! This message appears if an error occurs while data...
... text is longer than 11.8" (30.0 cm). Reduce the number of lines or install a tape of characters has already been stored in the text is less than 3' 3 1/3" (1 meter) when you try to the P-touch. This message appears if you try to recall or delete a text file from the... computer to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed. INTERFACE ERROR! This message appears if an error occurs while data...
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.... TEXT TOO HIGH! This message appears if the size of Reduce the size of the characters the text is larger than the label length that has been set label length. After referring to this User's Guide, if you hold down c and R, turn the machine back on. This message... PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Error Message Cause Remedy REPLACE BATTERIES! installed tape. TEXT TOO LONG! Delete some of tabs in this guide. 50 This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to the Brother Contact information in the text to the text when you still need ...
.... TEXT TOO HIGH! This message appears if the size of Reduce the size of the characters the text is larger than the label length that has been set label length. After referring to this User's Guide, if you hold down c and R, turn the machine back on. This message... PRODUCT TO THE STORE! Error Message Cause Remedy REPLACE BATTERIES! installed tape. TEXT TOO LONG! Delete some of tabs in this guide. 50 This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to the Brother Contact information in the text to the text when you still need ...
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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...