GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

??? Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark.

??? Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.

??? Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.

??? To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.

???Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch. Doing so will damage the print head.

??? Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise, the batteries may leak or be damaged.

???Use only the suggested AC adaptor for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.

When using optional AC adaptor (model

AD-5000)

Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into the adaptor jack on the top end of the machine.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

For memory back up, we recommend using AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03) together when using the AC adaptor.

2 OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

??? The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

???Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning/ end of the text.

Initial Setting

Start your machine

Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adaptor, and then press .

Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)

??? The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.

???To cancel operations, press .

???To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while

holding down and , press to turn the machine back on. Finally, release and .

Creating Labels

See the reverse side for steps of creating labels.

3 REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

What to do when...

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace with new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorised brother reseller.

Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The built-in cutter can- not completely cut the fabric tapes.

1 MAKING TEXT

Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Making Two Line Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press .

Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide tape for two line text.

Entering Symbols

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2 DESIGNING LABELS

Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.

3 PRINTING LABELS

Text Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

???The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the original text.

???Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any additional features.

Feeding (Tape Feed)

+

Printing

4 COMPLETED LABELS

Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Memory (Favourite keys)

You can save and print your favourite label in seconds at the touch of a button. There are three Favourite Keys ( ~ ) to store your three favourite labels.

To Save:

Group Symbols

1

2

3

4

5

6

???To go to the next group, press .

???To cancel operations, press .

Group Symbols

7

8

9

10

11

> [Margin] > [Full]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.

FullHalfNarrow

>>

To Print:

To Open:

Entering Accented Characters

>>/ > /

???To cancel operations, press .

???The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.

To Clear

By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.

All text and settings will be cleared.

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Frames can not be printed on 3.5 mm tape.

You can make aligned texts by setting tabs.

Example: To set a tab between "ABC" and "D"

The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

>> [Tab]

ABC D

Tab

??? You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard.

Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0 - 100 mm) ( + )

> [Tab Length] >

???You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

???To return to [Auto], press .

Setting [Label Length](Auto / 30 - 300 mm) ( + )

> [Label Length] >

???You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

???To return to [Auto], press .

You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap- plications.

> [Auto Format] > [VHS Spine]

[Chain Print] is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; print a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style <e.g. 2>.

FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see Feeding/Printing). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

> [Print Option] > [Copies] >

You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num keys.

[Numbering]

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.

Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

>> [Print Option] >

[Numbering] >

Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

[Mirror]

> [Print Option] > [Mirror] >[Mirror Print?]

Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo- site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, PT-1280 provides you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by pressing and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To con- firm, press .