Brother PT-1100 User Guide and Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TAPE CASSETTES SPACE KEY

INTRODUCTION

Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text. mark. available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)).

Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 With your new PT-1100, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames,

Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and

RETURN KEY character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges

mm). fold open the back cover.

available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors.

Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassettes.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it

Press when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. In the office, the

Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the

straight up. factory, the lab or the home, the quality and performance of the PT-1100 make it an extremely practical

start the second.

tape.

If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your machine.

Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to

finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully before starting and

cloth. keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the

that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8” (9-mm)- or 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape

machine for an extended period of time.

Note: If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a is installed.

Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the

MODEL PT-1100 stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press once.

display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost. FCC NOTICE

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making

Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.

sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of

Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

the compartment.

the dashboard or in the back of your car. digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to USER’S GUIDE ACCENTED CHARACTERS

Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner

Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.

rain. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your

Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

text. Doing so may cause staining. Feed the tape by holding down and pressing once, interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and Letter interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause Accented character Letter Accented character

and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

pressing once.

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately STARTING

interference by one or more of the following measures:

with a soft wipe (e.g., a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage.

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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

Press . If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any

optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is -Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

other adapter will void the warranty.

turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then receiver is connected.

Please contact your Brother dealer for details.

return to it later without having to re-enter the text. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current -Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. session’s information is stored in the machine’s internal memory and displayed when the could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. POWER SUPPLY Press if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter.

machine is later turned on again.

Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press .

Batteries

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.

Since this machine is compact and portable, it can be used anywhere by installing six CODE KEY

are as below: Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then

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your text. Press to add the selected character to your text.

fold open the back cover. If batteries are already installed, remove the tape cassette (if one is

LA3242001 installed) by pulling it straight out, and then remove the batteries.

CAPS KEY SYMBOLS

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Insert the batteries into the battery compartment with the positive end of the bottom three batteries pointing toward the top In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72

By pressing to enter Caps mode, you can add upper-case letters to your text by

end of the machine, and the positive end of the top three symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 9 groups,

simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the top-

batteries pointing in the opposite direction. corresponding to the letters A through I.

left corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps

Note: When replacing the batteries, insert the new ones within

indicator goes off. Group Symbols

three minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the

memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into NUM KEY

an outlet with the AC adapter).

Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. 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 bottom- left corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press until the Num TM

Optional AC adapter

indicator goes off.

The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available. Use Brother’s AD-30 adapter for your new PT-1100.

DISPLAY

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the machine. Press . The message “A-I?” appears in the display.

This machine’s LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add,

be up to 55 characters in length. The 8-character display is like a window which moves

across the text. and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol. Press to add the symbol to the text.

OVERVIEW

Tape cutter lever

Display

The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUTO,

Backspace key

which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the

Return key CURSOR MOVEMENT

width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at

Back cover

the top of the display. All of the size indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected.

Function key You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and

SIZE1 (A: standard size) SIZE2 (A: double width) SIZE3 (A: double height)

forward. To move the cursor one character at a time, press or .

Caps key

To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down and press . SIZE4 (A: double width & double height) SIZE5 (A: 4× width & double height)

To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down and press .

Num key On/Off key

Print head Note: If there are two lines of text, they are printed with the SIZE1 setting applied,

BACKSPACE KEY regardless of the selected size setting.

To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press .

This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel

Batteries Press .

the current function and return to the text input mode.

To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function, press . Press and until SIZE is displayed, and then press (or ). The current size setting appears in the display.

To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down and press .

Press and until the desired size setting is displayed.

Tape cassette

Tape exit slot Press (or ) to apply the selected size setting to the text.