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1950/1960
USER’S GUIDE
GUÍA DE USUARIO
Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch.
Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.
Antes de usar su equipo por primera vez, lea cuidadosamente esta Guía de Usuario.
Printed in China
LN9956001
Guarde esta Guía de Usuario para futuras referencias.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 1950/1960! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels for any need. Its versatility enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many character sizes and styles. In addition, the four tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm) and 3/4” (18 mm)) and variety of tape colors allow you to print personalized labels, useful for color-coded filing. Finally, as you may want to occasionally ref
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® Brother 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only) Who is covered: Consumable and Accessory Items); • This limited warranty (“warranty”) is (4)Consumable and Accessory Items that given only to the original end-use/retail expired in accordance with a rated life; and, purchaser (referred to in this warranty (5)Problems arising from other than as “Original Purchaser”) of the defects in materials or workmanship. accompanying product, consum
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® Brother 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (For USA Only) st 91 day to 1 year: sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of If the problem reported concerning your Ma- purchase (bill of sale). The replacement chine is covered by this warranty and if you Machine you receive (even if refurbished or first reported the problem after 90 days, but remanufactured) will be covered by the balance before 1 year from the date of the limited warranty per
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Important Information Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from: USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 877-478-6824 (voice) Customer Service 901-379-1210 (fax) Automated Faxback 800-521-2846 World Wide Web www.brother.com Supplies / Accessories www.brothermall.com or 888-879-3232 BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record
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CONTENTS Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................3 BATTERIES ..........................................................................................................3 AC ADAPTOR.....................................................................................................4 TAPE CASSETTE ...........
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PRINT KEY ........................................................................................................39 FEED & CUT FUNCTION..................................................................................40 NUMBERING FUNCTION ................................................................................40 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ........................................................................42 MEMORY FUNCTIONS..........................................................
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Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION TOP VIEW Tape compartment cover AC adaptor connector USB port LCD display Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover 1
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KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY @ # % & ( BS 13 2 4567890 O W E R T Y UI O P á u í ó A S DFG H J K L Alt é ú " / Z XC V B N M Ç ç Ñ ñ . On Code Space Off Delete key Cursor keys Return key Power key 2 / (
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble or damage by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette. Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
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Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost. If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the correct direction, the batteries may leak, overheat or burst, or the print head may overheat. AC ADAPTOR The AC adaptor (model AD-24) allows you to use this machine wherever t
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TAPE CASSETTE TZ tape cassettes are available for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes. It is pos- sible to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. In addition, this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily. To change the tape cassette: 1 Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon i
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ATTACHING LABELS LAMINATED TAPE When you open the tape compartment cover of the machine, you will find a lettering stick in the upper right hand corner. This stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes, as shown below. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull
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PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a black horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine’s head may need to be cleaned from time to time. To clean the print head and rollers: 1 Turn off the machine. Remove the batte
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USING WITH A PERSONAL COMPUTER By installing the P-touch Editor, Quick Editor and Printer driver, you can easily print labels from your personal computer. Various auto format templates are available in the software for easy label making. What you’ll need: CD-ROM Software Installation Guide USB interface cable The CD-ROM contains soft- Keep for future reference. (not included) ware, etc., to install on a Make sure that your USB personal computer. cable is of high quality con- struction.
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Notes on using with a personal computer When connected to the personal computer, the machine will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within 60 minutes. The label length can be set up to 12.2” (310 mm) long. About CHAIN print mode : When printing labels continuously, you can reduce the margin size by selecting the “Chain Printing” option on the computer. The Auto cut function will be off in Chain printing, so you will need to press c + _ when finally cutting the tape. Plea
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For Your Information POWER KEY The Power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the AC adaptor, the previous ses- sion’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. The machine will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within the selected time. See below chart for detail. Power Supply Non-PC use PC use Six AA batteries 5 minutes 60 minutes AC adaptor 5 minutes 60 minutes
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RIGHT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the right: Press w once. If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the end of a line followed by another line, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line. To move the cursor several characters to the right: Hold down w until the cursor moves to the desired position. To move the cursor to the end of the current line: Hold down c and press w. UP CURSOR KEY To move the cursor up to the previous line: Press h once. If the cu
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EXAMPLE To start the Symbol function: 1: DANGER_ Hold down c and press a once. Ü ÆæÃã ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi- cator on the left side of the display comes on while a is held down. EXAMPLE To type in “–”: Hold down a and press / once. The Alt indicator comes on while a is held down. Alt 1: 012_ 1: 012–_ 12
