Brother P-Touch PT-1180 User Manual

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MODEL PT-1180

USER'S GUIDE

Printed in China

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

•

Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the

mark.

•

Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12

mm).

•

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

•

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

tape.

•

Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry

cloth.

•

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

of time.

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

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

•

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

•

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

the dashboard or in the back of your car.

•

Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and

rain.

•

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

Doing so may cause staining.

•

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

pressing

once.

•

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

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

•

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

•

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

panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use.

POWER SUPPLY

Changing the batteries

CAUTION

Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. Can result in chemical burns

and machine overheating and damage.

Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries.

Carefully follow these instructions.

1 Press bumps on top of back cover and open.

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2 Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed.

3 Remove batteries, if they were already installed.

4 Hold machine as pictured:

5 Insert six new batteries as follows:

Always:

• Insert "+" ends before "-" ends.

• Remove "-" ends before "+" ends.

• Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones.

6 Insert tape cassette.

7 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.

8 Turn machine on.

If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at:

1-877-478-6824

OVERVIEW

Display

Backspace key

Function key

Return key

Caps key

Num key

On/Off key

Batteries

Tape cassette

TAPE CASSETTES

A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are

available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm)).

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

fold open the back cover.

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

straight up.

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

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

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

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

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

stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.

4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making

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

the compartment.

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

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

5 Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place.

6 Feed the tape by holding down

and

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

LETTERING STICK

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

printed on laminated tapes.

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 the stick away from you

as shown below.

4 Peel off the label backing.

STARTING

Press

. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the

optional AC adapter, the previous session's information is displayed when the machine is

FIRST, in

SECOND, in

LOWER

UPPER

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

layer

insert ˝+˝ ends

return to it later without having to re-enter the text.

pointing DOWN.

pointing UP.

The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current

session's information is stored in the machine's internal memory and displayed when the

machine is later turned on again.

CODE KEY

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

your text.

CAPS KEY

Tape cutter lever

By pressing

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

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

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

indicator goes off.

NUM KEY

Back cover

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

indicator goes off.

DISPLAY

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.

1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345

Tape exit slot

CURSOR MOVEMENT

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

forward.

To move the cursor one character at a time, press

To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down

To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down

BACKSPACE KEY

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

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

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

SPACE KEY

and pressing

once,

As on a word processor, press

RETURN KEY

Press

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

start the second.

To add a second line, press

indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.

Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8" (9-mm)- or 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape

is installed.

To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press

ACCENTED CHARACTERS

You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your

text.

Letter

Accented character

1 Press

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

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

2 Hold down

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

press

and

character.

4 Press

to add the selected character to your text.

SYMBOLS

until the Caps

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,

corresponding to the letters A through I.

Group

until the Num

1 Press

. The message "A-I?" appears in the display.

2 Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add,

and then press

3 Press

to add the symbol to the text.

and press

to add a blank space to your text.

once. The return mark (

) appears in the text to

once.

Letter

Accented character

and press

. The message "A-U?" appears in the display.

until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

Symbols

;

[

]

and

until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol.

Summary of Contents for Brother P-Touch PT-1180

Page 1 TAPE CASSETTES A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)).
Page 2 ) to delete the selected text file. IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION An error occurred. Thank you for purchasing this Brother Product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We The batteries are weak. suggest that you keep all packing and other materials.

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