USER'S GUIDE
English
www.P-touch.com
LN7424001
Printed in China
INTRODUCTION
With your PT-1280, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colours.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference.
| Declaration of Conformity |
We | BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 487-8561, Japan |
declare that the Labelling System PT-1280 conforms with the following normative documents:
| | | |
EMC: | EN55022:1998/A1: | 2000/A2: 2003 Class B |
| EN55024:1998/A1: | 2001 |
| EN61000-3-2: | 2000 |
| EN61000-3-3: | 1995/A1: 2001 |
and follows the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC). The optional AC adapter also conforms with EN 60950 and follows the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
Issued by: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD. Personal & Home Company Development & Production Dept.
Note: Marking is in compliance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419.
This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment you must dispose of it separately at an appropriate col- lection point and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted waste stream. This will benefit the environment for all. (European Union only)
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
•Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
the 
mark.
•Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.
•Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when cleaning the print head.
•To avoid injuries, do not touch the edge of the cutter.
•To prevent damage or breakage of the glass, do not press hard on the LCD display.
•Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
•Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time, otherwise the machine may be stained.
•Do not get the machine wet, such as by touching with wet hands or spilling beverages on to the machine.
•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, near heaters or other hot appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
•Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.
•Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette may be damaged.
•Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.
•Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch. Doing so will damage the print head.
•Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When 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. Language and unit settings will also be cleared.)
•Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise the batteries may have leakage or fracture.
•Use only the suggested AC adapter for this machine to prevent any damage or failure.
1 PREPARATION
Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries or tape cassette.
Open the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine.
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. Also, if batteries are already installed, remove them.
Tape cutter lever
Insert six new AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03), making sure that their poles point in the correct directions. Always replace all six batteries at the same time using brand new ones.
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
End of tape
Toothed Wheel
Cutter's edge
Tape guide
Tape exit slot
•Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
•If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette.
•Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place.
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
When using optional AC adapter (model G1)
Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the top end of the machine.
Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.
For memory back up, when the AC adapter is unplugged, please use AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03).
2 OPERATION
Keyboard & LCD
Cursor
Caps | | | | | | | Underline/Frame |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Label Length |
| | | | | | | |
| Power key | Print key |
| | Cursor key |
| Function key | Preview key |
| Memory keys | OK key |
| (Favourite Label Memory) | ESC key |
| | Backspace key |
| Character keys | Enter key |
| | Accent key |
| Shift key | Symbol key |
| Shift key |
| Caps key |
| Space key |
• The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
•Use Cursor key while holding down Shift key to go to beginning/ end of the text.
Initial Setting
Start your machine
Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adapter, and then press 
.
Set the language (Language option differ by distribution)
Choose a language with | and press / | . |
• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5 minutes.
•To cancel operations, press 
.
•To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while
holding down 
and 
, press 
to turn the machine back on. Finally, release 
and 
.
Creating Labels
See the reverse side for steps of creating labels.
