Troubleshooting, Problem Remedy | Brother 1800 specification

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.

78

Image 82

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

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 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 Laminated Tape Attaching LabelsNON-LAMINATED Tape INSTANT-LETTERING Tape RUB-ON Transfers IRON-ON Transfer Tape Washing Drying Stamp Tape Fabric TapeIroning 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 Entering 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 label Address 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 Reynolds Formatting 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 release To print three copies of the label Page Page For Your Information Power KEY To turn off the machine Left Cursor KEY Cursor KeysRight Cursor KEY UP Cursor KEY Down Cursor KEY To start the Symbol function Once To 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 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 Row 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 points Size Continue pressing Until 24 is To select the 24 point size settingHeld down Displayed Press 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 displayed Reference Underline Function To turn on or off the Underline function Font 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 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 To 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 Home To print a label To make a label using the None tape margin settingPrint KEY & Feed Function To feed the tape To use the Numbering function Numbering FunctionTo print three labels with numbers 1, 2 M B E R T I L Press or To 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 to To overwrite the stored file with the new one Recalling TextDeleting a File To recall a text file To 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 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