General Precautions

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

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

Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

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.

Do not store tape cassettes where they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.

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

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

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

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

Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adapter will void the warranty.

Do not try to disassemble the AC adapter.

When the machine is not to be used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC adapter, and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.

Use six AA alkaline or rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries.

Never try to disassemble the P-touch.

It is recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P-touch. Should another USB cable need to be used, ensure it is of high quality construction (for PT-1650 only).

IBM® and PC-DOS®are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc (for PT-1650 only).

Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US and other countries (for PT-1650 only).

All other software and product names mentioned are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective companies (for PT-1650 only).

Portions of the graphics filter software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG group (for PT-1650 only).

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