User manual BROTHER P-TOUCH 1950

[. . . ] Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. How to make a label 1) Insert the batteries. 3) Turn on the P-Touch by pressing 4) Type in and format the text. [. . . ] The tape that is provided with the P-touch Home&Hobby is a 13. 3' long (4m) starter tape. Tapes available for purchase are 26. 2' (8m) long. CAUTION When changing the cutter unit, be sure not to touch the cutter blade. Keep the cutter unit in a safe place that is out of the reach of small children. Cleaning the print head If dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal lines may appear through the printed label. If this happens, clean the print head as follows: 1) Turn off the P-Touch. 2) Remove the back cover and the tape cassette. 3) Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head and rubber pinch roller with an up-and-down motion. Thermal print head Rubber pinch roller Tape guides 3) Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it clicks into place. Check that the cassette fits properly around the two metal guides in the cassette compartment. Metal guides Tape cutter button 4) Re-insert the tape cassette, attach the back cover, turn on the machine, hold down and press to feed the tape, and then try printing. 5) If blank lines remain in the printed label, repeat steps 1 through 4, this time using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. 4) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place. 5) Feed the tape by holding down and pressing , then cut the tape by pressing in on the tape cutter button. The amount of tape remaining is visible through the window in the back of the P-Touch. When the usable tape is finished, green ribbon appears. Accessories The following accessories are available: Tape cassettes Black on silver Black on gold Black on blue Black on green Black on pink Black on white Replacement cutter unit Carrying case 1/2" (12 mm) $9. 99 (SRP) M-931 M-831 M-531 M-731 M-E31 M-231 TC7 $9. 95 (SRP) 6991 $17. 99 3/8" (9 mm) $8. 99 (SRP) M-921 M-821 M-521 M-721 M-E21 Changing the cutter unit When the cutter becomes blunt and ceases to cut the tape cleanly, replace it. Do not press the tape cutter button while printing, as this will cause the tape to jam. To turn the Num function on or off, press . When the Num indicator is on, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When the Num indicator is off, pressing a key adds a letter to the text. Accented characters ( ) Space ( Return ( ) . To add a space to your text, press ) This key has 2 functions: 1) To end the first line of text and start the second line, simply press . 2) To accept or confirm a setting, such as an accented character or symbol. Two-line text can only be printed with the SIZE1 text size and the NORMAL style. To change a message back to a single line, use to delete the marker. To enter an accented character, first make sure the Caps function is turned on or off as desired, then hold down and press . After the message "AU?" appears, press the key of the desired letter (A, C, E, I, N, O or U). In the displayed list of available accented characters, press or to position the cursor under the desired accented character, then press . Your text reappears on the display with the selected character added. To clear the list of available accented characters and return to the current text, press (or hold down and press ) instead of pressing . The following accented characters are available: Accented characters Accented characters N O U A C E I Code ( / ) To access the functions or enter the characters printed in yellow above the keys, press . [. . . ] The underline is printed under all of the text, but is not printed when the VERTICAL style is selected. If a frame was chosen before selecting underlining, the frame is cancelled and the underline is printed. The following underline settings are available: TEXT (no underline) UNDL (underline) Repeat printing ( +) To print multiple copies of the current text with its formats, hold down and press . After the message "1-9?" appears, press the key corresponding to the desired number of labels that you want to print. [. . . ]