General Precautions, Power Supply, Overview

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: 6 mm, 9 mm and 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 and disconnect the AC adapter 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.

•Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adapter will damage the machine and such damages may not be covered under warranty [For PT-1100 only].

Please contact your Brother dealer for details.

POWER SUPPLY

Batteries

Since this machine is compact and portable, it can be used anywhere by installing six

AAAalkaline batteries (LR03). When changing the batteries, always replace all six at the same time.

1Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and

fold open the back cover.

2 If batteries are already installed, remove the tape cassette (if one is installed) by pulling it straight out, and then remove the batteries.

3Insert the batteries into the battery compartment with the

positive end of the bottom three batteries pointing toward the top end of the machine, and the positive end of the top three batteries pointing in the opposite direction.

Note: When replacing the batteries, insert the new ones within three minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an outlet with the AC adapter).

4Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place.

Optional AC adapter [For PT-1100 only]

The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available. Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine.

1Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the

machine.

2 Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

OVERVIEW

Tape cutter lever

Display

Backspace key

Return key

Back cover

Function key

Caps key

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 colours and three tape widths (6 mm, 9 mm and 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.

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

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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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	.

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 9-mm- or 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.

Group				Symbols
A	Ü	ü	Ç	ç	Æ	æ	á	é
B	í	ó	ú	★	Ã	ã
C	Õ	õ	Ñ	ñ	¡	¿	§	#
D	·	°	;	%	+	⋅	÷	=
E	$	¢	[	]	2	3	2	3
E	$	¢	[	]

F	4	TM	®	©
G
H
I							_	~

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.

SIZE

The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUTO, which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at the top of the display. All of the size indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected.


SIZE1 (A: standard size)	SIZE2 (A: double width)		SIZE3 (A: double height)
SIZE4 (A: double width & double height)		SIZE5 (A: 4⋅ width & double height)

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