Brother 1830 specifications 1PREPARATION, Operation, Reference, Making Text, Printing Labels

[GETTING STARTED]

USER'S GUIDE

English / Español

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LN7504001

Printed in China

INTRODUCTION

With your PT-1830, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors.

Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

-Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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

the mark.

•Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.

•Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.

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

•To prevent damage or breakage of the glass, do not press hard on the LCD display.

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

•Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time, otherwise the machine may be stained.

•Do not get the machine wet, such as by touching with wet hands or spilling beverages on to the machine.

•Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

•Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.

•Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged.

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

•Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch labeler. Doing so will damage the print head.

•Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When 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. Language and unit settings will also be cleared.)

•Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise, the batteries may leak or be damaged.

•Use only the suggested AC adapter (AD-30) for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.

1PREPARATION

Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler

Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch la- beler.

P-touch 1830

TZ tape cassette

User's Guide

Accessories Guide

Warranty Card

Included items may differ by distribution.

Tape Cassettes

Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing a tape cassette.

Open the tape compartment cover by lifting up both sides at the same time.

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

Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.

End of tape

Toothed Wheel

Tape compartment cover

Tape guide

•Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

•If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette.

After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.

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

Power Supply

Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries.

Turn the machine over and remove the battery compartment cover.

If batteries are already installed, remove them.

Insert six new AA-size alkaline	Battery compartment
batteries (LR6), making sure that
	cover
their poles point in the correct
directions. Always replace all six
batteries at the same time using
brand new ones.

Attach the battery compartment cover by inserting the three hooks at the bottom into the slots on the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place.

When using optional AC adapter (model

AD-30)

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the right side of the machine.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

For memory back up, we recommend using AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) together when using the AC adapter.

2 OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

Size			Width
Cursor			Style
	Underline/Frame
Caps
Tape cutter lever		Label Length

	Favorite keys
	Function key
Print key	Power key
	Cursor/Esc/
Preview key	OK key

Character keys Backspace key Tab key

Caps key	Enter key
Shift key	Shift key
Symbol key	Accent key
Auto Format key	Space key

• The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

• Use with Shift key to go to top/end of the text.

Initial Setting

Start your machine

Supply power by using six AA batteries or the optional AC adapter, and then press .

Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)

Choose a language with	and press	/	.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
Choose a unit with		and press		/	.

• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.

•To cancel operations, press .

•To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while

holding down and , press to turn the machine back on. Finally, release and .

<Note> The text and formats in the display and all text files stored in the memory are erased. Also, the language and unit set- tings will be cleared.

Creating Labels

See the under side for steps of creating labels.

3 REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

Message		Cause/Remedy
Battery Weak!	The batteries are weak.
Check Battery!	The installed batteries are about to run out.
Invalid!	• There is no text above the cursor when you set Number-
	ing.
	• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
	• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
No Text!	• You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in
	the memory.
	• The Print key is pressed when no text is entered.
	• You tried to set Copies, Numbering or Mirror when no text
	is entered.
Line Limit!	• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.
	• You tried to print a 2 line text when 9/64" (3.5 mm) or 1/4"
	(6 mm) tape is installed.
No Cassette!	You tried to print a label when there is no cassette installed.
Cutter Error!	Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing process.
Full!	The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
	already been entered.
Text Too Long!	The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
	selected Auto Format setting length.
No Frame OK?	Printing on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape with invalid Frame setting
	ON. (Select	to print with no Frame,	to cancel.)

What to do when...

Problem	Solution
The display stays blank	• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on	• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.	• Check that the AD-30 adapter is correctly connected.
The machine does not	• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print.	• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
The printed characters	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
are not formed properly,
or the printed characters
are blurred.
The memory has	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
cleared on its own.
A blank horizontal line	• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
appears through the	tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
printed label.	print head with an up-and-down motion.
	• The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional
	print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used.

The machine has	• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
"locked up" (i.e., nothing	down	and	, press	to turn the machine back on.
happens when a key is
	Finally, release		and .
pressed, even though
the machine is on).
Specifications
Item			Specification
Dimensions	6.8" (W) ⋅ 8.8" (D) ⋅ 2.4" (H)
	(173 mm (W) ⋅ 222 mm (D) ⋅ 62 mm (H))
Weight	1.29 lbs. (590 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply	Six AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) or optional AC adapter
	(model AD-30)
Tape cassette	Brother TZ tape (width) :
	9/64" (3.5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm), 3/4" (18 mm)
Accessories	(Supplies may differ by distribution.)
Accessories			Stock No.
Tape Cassettes	See the attached "Supplies and Accessories Guide".
AC Adapter	model AD-30
Carrying Case	CC3000

1 MAKING TEXT

2

[CREATING LABELS]

DESIGNING LABELS

3

PRINTING LABELS

4 COMPLETED LABELS

Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Setting [Size]

(

+

)

Text Preview

>

[Size]

>

[Large]

You can preview the text before printing.

Upper case (

ON)

Lower case (

OFF)

[Large]

[Medium]

[Small]

[MAX]

• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the

original text.

Making Two Line Text

Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.

• Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any

additional features.

Select MAX to print with maximum text size when using 18 mm (3/4") tape, all

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press

.

Printing

setting is [Off].

texts are in upper case, the Style setting is [Normal], and the Underline/Frame

Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm), or 3/4" (18 mm) wide tape for two line text.

Setting [Width]

(

+

)

Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

>

[Width]

>

[⋅2]

machine.

Display

Label image

• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-left corner of the

Memory (Favorites)

Entering Symbols

[Normal]

[⋅2]

[⋅1/2]

• To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or "Feed"

is displayed.

>

Setting [Style] (Vertical)

(

+

)

Feeding (Tape Feed)

You can save and print your favorite label in seconds at the touch of a button.

There are five Favorite Keys (

~ ) to store your five favorite labels.

+

To Save:

Group

Symbols

Group

Symbols

>

[Style]

>

[Vertical]

• The machine will feed (put in amount) of tape, which may be needed when installing

>

>

1

7

[Normal]

[Bold]

[Outline]

a new tape cassette or when using the [Chain Print] feature.

To Print:

Setting [Margin] (Tape Margin)

(

+

)

2

8

[Shadow]

[Italic]

[Italic Bold]

3

9

>

[Margin]

>

[Full]

To Open:

4

10

[Italic Outl](Italic Outline) [Italic Shadow]

[Vertical]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

>

>

5

11

NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.

6

12

Setting [Underline/Frame]

Full

Half

Narrow

When the saved text contains more than 8 characters, use

to scroll

(

+

)

ABC

:

ABC

:

ABC

through the text.

(

+

)

• To cancel operations, press

.

1"

1"

Function Shortcuts

• To go to the next group, press

.

1/2"

1/2"

1/6"

1/6"

>

[Underline/Frame]

>

[Underline]

Entering Accented Characters

[Chain Print] is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin

text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style

[Off]

[Underline]

[Round]

[Candy]

[Callout]

<e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing text in various styles; print a

In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, the PT-1830 provides

> >

/

>

/

[Banner]

[Wooden]

[Vine]

[Hand]

[Flower]

<e.g. 2>.

you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used func-

FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see Feeding/Printing).

tion just by pressing

and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To

Frames cannot be printed on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape.

Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the

confirm, press

.

Accented Characters

Accented Characters

tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

(

+

)

Key

Function

Key

Function

Setting [Tab]

<e.g. 1>

<e.g. 2>

A

a

Chain Print

C

c

You can make aligned texts by setting tabs.

ABC

ABC

ABC

ABC

ABC

[Size]

[Tab Length]

D

d

(feed & cut)

DEF

(feed & cut)

Example: To set a tab between "ABC" and "D"

[Width]

[Label Length]

E

e

The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

Using [Print Option]

(

+

)

[Style]

[Auto Format]

G

g

> >

[Tab]

[Underline/Frame]

[Margin]

I

i

Display

Label image

[Copies]

[Tab]

[Print Option]

K

k

ABC

D

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

L

l

Tab

>

[Print Option]

>

[Copies]

>

N

n

• You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard.

Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0.0" - 4.0") (

O

o

+

)

R

r

>

[Tab Length]

>

You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num keys.

S

s

[Numbering]

• You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

T

t

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected

U

u

• To return to [Auto], press

.

number by 1 after each label is printed.

Setting [Label Length](Auto / 1.2" - 12.0") (

+

)

Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

Y

y

Z

z

>

>

[Print Option]

>

>

[Label Length]

>

[Numbering]

>

• To cancel operations, press

.

• You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

• The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.

Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not

• To return to [Auto], press

.

Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

To Clear

return your product to the store!

Setting [Auto Format]

(

+

)

[Mirror]

>

[Print Option]

>

[Mirror]

>[Mirror Print?]

After referring to the User's guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother

By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.

You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-

Customer Service at:

plications.

Voice : 1-877-4-PTOUCH

>

[Auto Format]

>

All text and settings will be cleared.

[VHS Spine]

Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo-

Web

:

www.brother.com

Fax

:

1-901-379-1210

+

Application

Length

Application

Length

site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit

VHS Spine

5.5"

CD Case Spine

4.4"

MiniDV Spine

1.6"

File Tab

3.2"

us at www.brother.com

Audio Tape

3.5"

Divider Tab

1.6"