General Precautions, Power Supply, Num Key

MODEL PT-1180

USER’S GUIDE

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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 and

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.

1Press bumps on top of back cover and open.

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:	FIRST, in	SECOND, in
	Always:	LOWER layer	UPPER layer
	• Insert “+” ends before “-” ends.	insert ˝+˝ ends	insert ˝+˝ ends
	• Insert “+” ends before “-” ends.	pointing DOWN.	pointing UP.
	• Remove “-” ends before “+” ends.	pointing DOWN.	pointing UP.
	• Remove “-” ends before “+” ends.	-	+
	• Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones.	-	+
	• Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones.	+	-
6	Insert tape cassette.	+	-
6	Insert tape cassette.

7Insert two hooks on bottom end of back cover into slots on bottom of machine. Push down firmly on cover until it snaps into place.

8Turn machine on.

If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at: 1-877-478-6824

OVERVIEW

Tape cutter lever

Display

Backspace key

Function key

Return key

Back cover

Caps key

Num key

On/Off key

Print head

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)).

1Press 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.

3If 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.

4Insert 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 pressing once, 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.

1Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand.

2Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.

3Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below.

4Peel off the label backing.

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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 turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then return to it later without having to re-enter the text.

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

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 until the Caps indicator goes off.

NUM KEY

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 until the Num indicator goes off.

DISPLAY

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 or .

●To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down and press .

●To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down and press .

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	and press	.

SPACE KEY

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

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 once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to 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 once.

ACCENTED CHARACTERS

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

Letter

Accented character

Letter

Accented character

1Press 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

2Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.

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

press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

character.

4Press to add the selected character to your text.

SYMBOLS

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.

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INTRODUCTION

Batteries

Tape cassette

Tape exit slot

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.

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1Press . The message “A-I?” appears in the display.

2Press 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.

3Press to add the symbol to the text.

Brother PT-1180 manual General Precautions, Power Supply, Overview, Tape Cassettes, Starting