TAB Function, To set the tab length, To add a tab | Brother 1800

TAB FUNCTION

This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previ- ous tab if there is more than one. The tab length can be set between 0.0” and 11.8” (0.0 and 30.0 cm).

☞The text can contain no more than 50 tabs. If 50 tabs have already been added to

Tab

the text when is pressed, the error message “TAB LIMIT!” appears.

To set the tab length:

Tab Length

1Hold down and press once. The current tab length is displayed.

2 Press Home or	until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to
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type in the length.

☞To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths,

press until the desired units are displayed.

3Press .

To add a tab:

Tab

●Hold down and press once. The tab mark ( ) appears in the text to indicate the position of the tab.

☞If the text in front of a tab extends past the point where the next section of text should start, the text will instead start at the following tab position.

For example, if the tab length is set to 2” and the following text is typed in:

1:A B CD E FG H I

2:J K L M N O P Q R S TU

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Brother 1800 manual TAB Function, To set the tab length, Type in the length, To add a tab

Contents

1800 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement IntroductionThank you for purchasing the P-touch Contents Error Message List Specifications Getting Started General Description Power key Return key General Precautions Use six AA alkaline batteries in this machine Batteries To change the batteries Optional AC Adaptor To connect the optional AC adaptor Tape Cassette To change the tape cassette NON-LAMINATED Tape Attaching LabelsLaminated Tape INSTANT-LETTERING Tape RUB-ON Transfers IRON-ON Transfer Tape Washing Drying Ironing Fabric TapeStamp Tape To clean the print head and rollers Print Head & Rollers Learning the Ropes Press Top right Door Label ExampleTo turn on the machine Hand corner of the keyboard To type in Meeting To enter Caps modeEntering the Text To type in Room To exit Caps modeTo add a space Label is being printed Printing the TextTo print the door label To cut off the door label TEXT&FORMATS To erase all of the text and reset the format functionsAddress Label Example Once, then To type in Bill ReynoldsOnce, then Release Press Type in Reynolds To type in the address To select the Brussels font settingFormatting the Text Until Brussels is dis- played, and then release To select the Narrow tape margin settingWhile still holding down Continue pressing Then release To print three copies of the label Page Page For Your Information Power KEY To turn off the machine Right Cursor KEY Cursor KeysLeft Cursor KEY UP Cursor KEY Down Cursor KEY To start the Symbol function Once Is held down ALT KEYTo type 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 list Type in the length TAB FunctionTo set the tab length To add a tab To set the tab length to Press Until 1.0 is displayed To delete a sequence of characters Delete KEYTo delete one character To quit a function without changing your text You wish to delete Line OUT FunctionTo delete a line of text Hold down and press once To clear the text and formats Clear FunctionHold down and press Press Home or Press Home until TEXT&FOR Mats is flashing To delete just the text To clear just the text Until Text only is Flashing Accent Function To type in an accented character To add the accented character É Symbol Function To type in a symbol Then press Until Flashes To add the symbolRow Containing Auto Format Function To select a preset formatTo select the desired setting Audio setting is displayed Press Press to apply the selected settingTo select the Audio setting To cut a stamp Stamp FunctionTo make a stamp To afﬁx a stamp Guides Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap Size & Width Functions Tape widths Sizes in points Size Continue pressing Until 24 is To select the 24 point size settingHeld down Displayed Continue pressing until on is displayed Release To turn on the Width functionPress once, and keep held down While still holding down Style Function To change the style settingTo select the I+SHADOW style setting Continue pressing Until +SHADOW is displayed Reference Underline Function To turn on or off the Underline function Once, and keep held down to dis To change the font settingFont Function Reference Continue pressing until Candy is displayed Release To change the frame settingFrame Function Frame Frame sample To change the tape margin setting Tape Margin Function Until Half To select the Half tape margin settingPress Once Keep Is displayed Horizontal Alignment Function To change the horizontal alignment settingTo select the Right horizontal alignment setting Continue pressing until Right is displayed Release Mirror Printing Function To turn on or off the mirror printing settingTo select the on mirror printing setting Length Length FunctionTo turn on or off the Length function Continue pressing Until on is To select a label lengthWhile holding down , press once, and keep down Press Home To print a label To make a label using the None tape margin settingPrint KEY & Feed Function To feed the tape To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 Numbering FunctionTo use the Numbering function M B E R T I L Press or To print three copies of a label Repeat Printing FunctionTo use the Repeat printing function P I E S T I L To store a text file Memory FunctionsStoring Text Press the key Á to To overwrite the stored file with the new one Recalling TextDeleting a File To recall a text file To recall the text from ﬁle number Press to delete the text file that was selectedTo store text under ﬁle number C a L L O h n S m i t To delete the text stored under ﬁle number If the batteries are low, replace them TroubleshootingProblem Remedy With new ones Machine does not print or Error Message List Here ErrorCAN’T Change Files ProblemMemory Number Text TapeTAB TOO High Software SpecificationsHardware LCD Description AccessoriesSupplies QTY Price QTY 12 mm 1/2 Iron on transfer tapeFabric tape Stamp kit/holder