Brother PT-1180 User Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TAPE CASSETTES CURSOR MOVEMENT

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 You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and mark. available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)). forward.

Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 With your new PT-1180, 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 To move the cursor one character at a time, press or .

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

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

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

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-1180 make it an extremely practical

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

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

Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period BACKSPACE KEY

that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

of time.

MODEL PT-1180 Note: If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a

Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel

stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

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

the current function and return to the text input mode.

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making

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

To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function, press .

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

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

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 Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. SPACE KEY Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful Doing so may cause staining. Feed the tape by holding down and pressing once, interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text. After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

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 RETURN KEY

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

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. Press when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and

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

The enclosed lettering stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. start the second.

To prevent damage during shipment, a clear protective sheet is placed over the LCD

printed on laminated tapes. -Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use. To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to

Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick receiver is connected. in your right hand. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second. -Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8” (9-mm)- or 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape

POWER SUPPLY Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. is installed.

Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you

as shown below. To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press once.

Changing the batteries

Peel off the label backing.

CAUTION Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product

Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. Can result in chemical burns are as below:

ABCDEF

and machine overheating and damage. ABCDEF ACCENTED CHARACTERS USP4839472USP4983058USP5120147

USP4927278USP5009530

Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries.

USP4976558USP5069557 Carefully follow these instructions. You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your Press bumps on top of back cover and open. text.

LA7895001 Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed. STARTING

Printed in China Letter Accented character Letter Accented character

Remove batteries, if they were already installed.

Hold machine as pictured: Press . If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the Insert six new batteries as follows: optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is

FIRST, in SECOND, in Always: LOWER layer UPPER layer turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then insert ˝+˝ ends insert ˝+˝ ends

Insert “+” ends before “-” ends. pointing DOWN. pointing UP. return to it later without having to re-enter the text. Remove “-” ends before “+” ends. The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones. session’s information is stored in the machine’s internal memory and displayed when the Insert tape cassette. machine is later turned on again. Insert two hooks on bottom end of back cover into slots on bottom of machine. Push down firmly on cover until it snaps into place.

CODE KEY

Turn machine on. Press if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter.

If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at: Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press .

By holding down and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written

above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.

your text. Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then

OVERVIEW press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

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

Tape cutter lever

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

Display

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

SYMBOLS

Function key

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

Return key indicator goes off.

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 9 groups, NUM KEY corresponding to the letters A through I.

Back cover

Group Symbols

Caps key

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 Num key On/Off key indicator goes off.

DISPLAY TM

Print head

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.

Press . The message “A-I?” appears in the display.

Batteries

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 to add the symbol to the text.

Tape cassette Tape exit slot