Brother PT-11Q User's Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TAPE CASSETTES CURSOR MOVEMENT

INTRODUCTION

To avoid injures, do not touch the cutter’s edge. This machine uses the Brother TZ tape, which is available in a variety of colors and three widths You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that (1/4" (6mm), 3/8" (9mm) and 1/2" (12mm)). A TZ tape is supplied with this machine. forward.

do not have the mark. With your new PT-11Q, 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 .

Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm). character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges

fold open the back cover. Should be the exact process as

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

Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. loading batteries. To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down and press .

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 tape.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it factory, the lab or the home, the quality and performance of the PT-11Q make it an extremely practical

Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry cloth. To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down and press .

straight up. machine.

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

If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully before starting and

machine for an extended period of time. keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on

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

the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure

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

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

MODEL PT-11Q Do not put any foreign objects into the machine. This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel FCC NOTICE

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

Do not put anything on top of the machine. the current function and return to the text input mode.

stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on

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

Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

the dashboard or in the back of your car.

sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

USER’S GUIDE Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down and press .

the compartment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,

Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

which may cause staining of the machine.

ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide. SPACE KEY interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and

Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

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

As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text.

Feed the tape by holding down and pressing once,

Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

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

with a soft wipe (e.g., a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage. interference by one or more of the following measures: RETURN KEY To prevent damage during shipment, a clear protective sheet is placed over the LCD -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use. LETTERING STICK -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Press when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and -Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the start the second. receiver is connected.

The enclosed lettering stick enables you to easily remove the backing from laminated

POWER SUPPLY -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to

tapes.

-Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second. Changing the batteries could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. in your right hand. Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8" (9-mm)- or 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape

CAUTION

Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. is installed.

Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. This can result in chemical

Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you, To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press once. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product

burns and machine overheating and damage.

as shown below. are as below:

Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries.

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Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed.

Remove batteries, if they were already installed. You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your This document contains copyrighted materials, trademarks and product names Hold machine as pictured: text. which are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd.

LA3288001 Insert six new batteries as follows: FIRST, in SECOND, in

LOWER layer UPPER layer STARTING Letter Accented character Letter Accented character

Always:

Printed in China insert ˝+˝ ends insert ˝+˝ ends

Insert “+” ends before “-” ends. pointing DOWN. pointing UP. Remove “-” ends before “+” ends. Press . If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones. optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is Insert tape cassette. turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then Insert two hooks on bottom end of back cover into slots on bottom return to it later without having to re-enter the text. of machine. Push down firmly on cover until it snaps into place. The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current Turn machine on. session’s information is stored in the machine’s internal memory and displayed when the If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at: machine is later turned on again. 1-877-478-6824

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

Optional AC adapter CODE KEY

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

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-11Q. By holding down and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then jack on the bottom of the machine. your text.

press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

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

OVERVIEW

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

SYMBOLS

simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the top- Tape cutter lever left corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps

In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72

11QDisplay indicator goes off.

symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 9 groups,

Backspace key

Function key corresponding to the letters A through I.

Return key NUM KEY Group Symbols

By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply Back cover 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

Caps key

indicator goes off.

DISPLAY

Num key On/Off key

This machine’s LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters including spaces. The 8-character display is like a window which

Print head

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

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.

Batteries

Tape cassette

Tape exit slot