User manual BROTHER PT-1200

[. . . ] GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Three different tape widths are available: 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. [. . . ] A Standard size A Double width INTRODUCTION FCC NOTICE Caps key Enter key Space key Code key Batteries Cassette release lever Print head A Double height You can review and edit different parts of your message by moving the cursor backward and forward. Hold down and press to advance the cursor to the end of the message. and press to return the cursor to the beginning of the and to move the cursor one space at a time. A Double width & double height To choose a character size: (1) Hold down A 4 Width & double height and press to change the character size. and pressing until your desired character size is (2) Continue holding down indicated. The sizes change in the following order: Tape cassette Tape exit slot A A A AA STYLE You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label. NORM (normal) OUTL (outline) BOLD DOUBLE-LINE PRINTING This option enables two lines of text to be printed, one above the other. Double-line printing can only be used if 3/8" (9-mm) or 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape is installed. (1) Enter the text for the upper line. PHRASE MEMORY You can use the Phrase Memory to store your most frequently used messages. Text stored in the Phrase Memory will not be deleted by the usual message deleting operation (holding down and pressing ). MESSAGE LIST ERR BATT BATT FULL A-R?The working area is full (max. : 55 characters) or the Phrase Memory is full (see MEMORY SIZE). See ACCENTED CHARACTERS. SHAD (shadow) ITAL (italic) IT+O (italic + outline) (2) Hold down and press . The lower line marker (w) will appear on the display. (3) Type the text for the lower line. You can easily recall your message from this Phrase Memory any time you want to work with it. IT+B (italic + bold) IT+S (italic + shadow) VERT (vertical) TAPE FEED This function can be used to leave equal margins on the left and right sides of the label: 1/6" (4 mm) when "#" is displayed, 1/2" (12 mm) when "##" is displayed and 1" (24 mm) when "###" is displayed. In addition, one label with multiple format styles can be printed using the "" setting, which does not feed the tape after printing the label. (2) Continue holding down and pressing until your desired setting appears. The current tape feed setting appears on MEMORY SIZE In the Phrase Memory you can store up to a total of 300 characters. These 300 characters can be divided into as many as nine areas. The maximum capacity for any single area is 55 characters. A-U?NORM OUTL BOLD SHAD ITAL (1) Hold down and press once. The current print style is displayed. (2) Continue holding down and pressing until your desired print style appears. If you select a style other than normal, the Stl indicator on the bottom of the display comes on. See STYLE. STORING THE MESSAGE (1) Hold down and press . The message "1-9?" is displayed. IT+O IT+B IT+S VERT NORM TITL OFF ON BOX1 BOX2 BOX3 BOX4 # ## ### L--No label length is set. [. . . ] The printed characters are not formed properly. A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label. There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-down motion. [. . . ]