Brother 1800 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Remedy, If the batteries are low, replace them

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TROUBLESHOOTING

	Problem		Remedy

1.	The display stays blank after you	•	Check that the AC adaptor is con-
	have turned on the machine.		nected correctly.
		•	If you are using alkaline batteries,
			check that they are correctly inserted.
		• If the batteries are low, replace them
			with new ones.

2.	The machine does not print or the	•	Check that the tape cassette has been
	printed characters are blurred.		inserted properly.
		• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it
			with a new one.
		• Make sure that the tape compartment
			cover has been closed.

3.	The text ﬁles that you stored in the	•	If the batteries are low, replace them
	memory are no longer there.		with new ones.

4.	The printed characters are not	•	If you are using alkaline batteries,
	formed properly.		they may be low. Try using the AC
			adaptor or replace the batteries with
			new ones.

5.	A blank horizontal line appears	•	Clean the print head as explained on
	through the printed label.		page 12.

6.	Striped tape appears.	•	You have reached the end of the
			tape. Replace the tape cassette with a
			new one.

7.	The machine has “locked up” (i.e.,	•	Turn off the machine, and then while
	nothing happens when a key is
	nothing happens when a key is					Align
	pressed).		holding down		and		,

			turn the machine back on. The text
			and formats in the display and all text
			ﬁles stored in the memory are erased.

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Contents 1800 Thank you for purchasing the P-touch IntroductionCanadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement Contents Error Message List Specifications Getting Started General Description Power key Return keyGeneral Precautions Use six AA alkaline batteries in this machineBatteries To change the batteriesOptional AC Adaptor To connect the optional AC adaptorTape Cassette To change the tape cassetteLaminated Tape Attaching LabelsNON-LAMINATED Tape INSTANT-LETTERING Tape RUB-ON Transfers IRON-ON Transfer TapeWashing DryingStamp Tape Fabric TapeIroning To clean the print head and rollers Print Head & RollersLearning the Ropes Press Top right Door Label ExampleTo turn on the machine Hand corner of the keyboardEntering the Text To enter Caps modeTo type in Meeting To add a space To exit Caps modeTo type in Room Label is being printed Printing the TextTo print the door label To cut off the door labelAddress Label Example To erase all of the text and reset the format functionsTEXT&FORMATS Once, then To type in Bill ReynoldsOnce, then Release Press Type in ReynoldsFormatting the Text To select the Brussels font settingTo type in the address Until Brussels is dis- played, and then release To select the Narrow tape margin settingWhile still holding down Continue pressing Then releaseTo print three copies of the label Page Page For Your Information Power KEY To turn off the machineLeft Cursor KEY Cursor KeysRight Cursor KEY UP Cursor KEY Down Cursor KEYTo start the Symbol function OnceTo type ALT KEYIs held down Shift KEY Hold down and press the key of the desired letter or symbolPress the keys of the desired letters or symbols To type in %Space KEY To add a new line Return KEYPressing is like answering yes To select an item from a listType in the length TAB FunctionTo set the tab length To add a tabTo set the tab length to Press Until 1.0 is displayedTo delete a sequence of characters Delete KEYTo delete one character To quit a function without changing your textYou wish to delete Line OUT FunctionTo delete a line of text Hold down and press onceTo clear the text and formats Clear FunctionHold down and press Press Home or Press Home until TEXT&FOR Mats is flashingTo delete just the text To clear just the textUntil Text only is FlashingAccent Function To type in an accented characterTo add the accented character É Symbol Function To type in a symbolRow Containing To add the symbolThen press Until Flashes To select the desired setting To select a preset formatAuto Format Function To select the Audio setting Press to apply the selected settingAudio setting is displayed Press To make a stamp Stamp FunctionTo cut a stamp To afﬁx a stamp Guides Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap Size & Width Functions Tape widths Sizes in pointsSize Continue pressing Until 24 is To select the 24 point size settingHeld down DisplayedPress once, and keep held down While still holding down To turn on the Width functionContinue pressing until on is displayed Release To select the I+SHADOW style setting To change the style settingStyle Function Continue pressing Until +SHADOW is displayedReference Underline Function To turn on or off the Underline functionFont Function To change the font settingOnce, and keep held down to dis Reference Frame Function To change the frame settingContinue pressing until Candy is displayed Release Frame Frame sample To change the tape margin setting Tape Margin FunctionUntil Half To select the Half tape margin settingPress Once Keep Is displayedHorizontal Alignment Function To change the horizontal alignment settingTo select the Right horizontal alignment setting Continue pressing until Right is displayed ReleaseTo select the on mirror printing setting To turn on or off the mirror printing settingMirror Printing Function To turn on or off the Length function Length FunctionLength Continue pressing Until on is To select a label lengthWhile holding down , press once, and keep down Press HomeTo print a label To make a label using the None tape margin settingPrint KEY & Feed Function To feed the tapeTo use the Numbering function Numbering FunctionTo print three labels with numbers 1, 2 M B E R T I L Press orTo use the Repeat printing function Repeat Printing FunctionTo print three copies of a label P I E S T I L To store a text file Memory FunctionsStoring Text Press the key Á toTo overwrite the stored file with the new one Recalling TextDeleting a File To recall a text fileTo store text under ﬁle number Press to delete the text file that was selectedTo recall the text from ﬁle number C a L L O h n S m i t To delete the text stored under ﬁle numberIf the batteries are low, replace them TroubleshootingProblem Remedy With new ones Machine does not print orError Message List Here ErrorCAN’T ChangeFiles ProblemMemory NumberText TapeTAB TOO HighSoftware SpecificationsHardware LCDDescription AccessoriesSupplies QTY PriceQTY 12 mm 1/2 Iron on transfer tapeFabric tape Stamp kit/holder

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