User manual BROTHER PT-1160

[. . . ] Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4"(6 mm), 3/8"(9 mm) and 1/2"(12 mm). Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost. [. . . ] To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps indicator goes off. 4 OVERVIEW SYMBOLS NUM KEY In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72 symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 10 groups, corresponding to the letters A through I. Group A B $ 4 Display Backspace key Return key Tape cutter lever Function dial Back cover By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottomleft corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press until the Num indicator goes off. Symbols TM ; [ + 2 3 # % ] DISPLAY Caps key C D 2 # = 3 This machine's LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters in length. The 8-character display is like a window which moves across the text. Num key On/Off key Print head E F G H I FCC NOTICE Batteries Tape cassette Tape exit slot _ ~ 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345 1 2 3 Press . Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add, and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol. Press SIZE The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUTO, which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at the top of the display. In addition, all of the indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected. SIZE 1 (A: standard size) SIZE 2 (A: double width) SIZE 3 (A: double height) TAPE MARGIN This function can be used to leave equal margins of 1/6"(4 mm (#)), 1/2"(12 mm (##)) or 1"(24 mm (###)) on both sides of the text. Using the "" tape margin setting, multiple formats can be printed, one after the other without feeding the tape, onto a single label. Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . 1 Turn the Function dial until MARGIN is displayed, and then press the Function dial ). Note: and ) until the desired tape margin setting MEMORY You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text. The text file remains in the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display by holding down and pressing . Later, the text can easily be reused by recalling it from the memory. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 1. Check that the character size is appropriate for the width of the tape that is used. and ) until the file number where you PRINTING & CUTTING ) to apply the selected size setting to the text. After you have entered the text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print the label. The message "PRINT" is displayed while the label is being printed, and the label comes out of the tape exit slot at the top end of the machine. To feed out 1 1/24"(25 mm) of tape (for example, after printing using the "" tape margin setting), hold down and press once. To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever in the top-right corner of the machine. [. . . ] Press the Function dial (or ) to clear the display and recall the selected text. Character font: Print tape: DELETING A TEXT FILE Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . 1 Turn the Function dial until MEMORY is displayed, and then press the Function dial ). (or press 2 3 Turn the Function dial (or press then press the Function dial (or Turn the Function dial (or press and ) until DELETE is displayed, and Power supply: LCD: POINTING CANDY UNDL (underline) ). and ) until the text file that you want to Six AAA size alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter (7V, 1. 2A) Auto-power off 6 1/16" (154 mm) (W) 5 5/64" (129 mm) (D) 2 1/2" (64 mm) (H) 0. 9lbs. [. . . ]