Brother LN9963001 specifications Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler, Power Supply & Tape Cassettes

		1PREPARATION
		Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler
		Check that the package contains the followings before using your P-touch
		labeler.
	USER'S GUIDE	P-touch 1280
		TZ tape cassette	User's Guide
	English / Español
	www.brother.com		Accessories Guide
	LN9963001
	Printed in China		Warranty Card
INTRODUCTION		Included items may differ by distribution.
With your PT-1280, you can create labels for any application. Select from the		Power Supply & Tape Cassettes
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		Open the back cover by pressing
different widths and exciting colors.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy		in the rough area at the top end
		of the machine.
place for future reference.
		If a tape cassette is already	Print head
		installed, remove it by pulling it
	FCC NOTICE
		straight up. Also, if batteries are	Tape cutter lever
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
		already installed, remove them.
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
		• Make sure that the power is
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to		turned off when replacing
		batteries or tape cassette.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by		Insert six new AAA-size alkaline
one or more of the following measures:
		batteries (LR03), making sure
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
		that their poles point in the
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
		correct directions. Always
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.		replace all six batteries at the
- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s		same time using brand new
	authority to operate the equipment.	ones.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
the	mark.	Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
		End of tape
cloth.
• Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when		Toothed Wheel
cleaning the print head.			Cutter's edge
• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.
• 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.		Tape guide
• 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			Tape exit slot
leave it on the dashboard, in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
		• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
• Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.		• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the
• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape		direction of the arrow on the cassette.
cassette may be damaged.		• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine.
• Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.		Securely close the back cover, making sure
• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch labeler. Doing
		that it snaps into place.
so will damage the print head.
		After you have installed the tape, feed the tape
• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the		(see Feeding) once and then push in the tape
machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more		cutter lever to cut the tape.
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 leak or be damaged.	When using optional AC adapter (model
• Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine to prevent any
	AD-30/AD-24)
damage or failure.

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, we recommend using AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03) together when using the AC adapter.

2 OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

Size	Width
	Style
Cursor
Caps	Underline/Frame
	Label Length
	Print key
	Cursor key
Power key	(Use with Shift key
	to go to top/end of
Function key	the text.)
	Preview key
Favorite keys	OK key
Character key	ESC key
	Backspace key
Tab key	Enter key
Caps key
Shift key	Shift key
Symbol key	Accent key
Auto Format 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.

Initial Setting

Start your machine

Supply power by using six AAA batteries or the optional AC adapter, and then press .

Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)

Choose a language with	and press	/	.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
Choose a unit 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 under side for steps of creating labels.

[GETTING STARTED] 3 REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

Message		Cause/Remedy
Battery Weak!	The batteries are weak.
Check Battery!	The installed batteries are about to run out.
Invalid!	• There is no text above the cursor when you set Number-
	ing.
	• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
	• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
No Text!	• You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in
	the memory.
	• The Print key is pressed when no text is entered.
	• You tried to set Copies, Numbering or Mirror when no text
	is entered.
Line Limit!	• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.
	• You tried to print a 2 line text when 9/64" (3.5mm) or 1/4"
	(6mm) tape is installed.
No Cassette!	You tried to print a label when there is no cassette installed.
Cutter Error!	Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing process.
Full!	The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
	already been entered.
Text Too Long!	The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
	selected Auto Format setting length.
No Frame OK?	Printing on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape with invalid Frame setting
	ON. (Select	to print with no Frame,	to cancel.)

What to do when...

Problem	Solution
The display stays blank	• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on	• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
the machine.	• Check that the AD-30/AD-24 adapter is correctly connected.
The machine does not	• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print, or the printed	• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
characters are blurred.
The printed characters	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
are not formed properly.
The memory has	• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
cleared on its own.
A blank horizontal line	• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
appears through the	tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
printed label.	print head with an up-and-down motion.
	• The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional
	print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL3) is used.

The machine has	• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
"locked up" (i.e., nothing	down	and	, press	to turn the machine back on.
happens when a key is
	Finally, release		and .
pressed, even though
	• Note: The text and formats in the display and all text files
the machine is on).
	stored in the memory are erased. Also, the language and
	unit settings will be cleared.
Specifications
Item			Specification
Dimensions	6.4" (W) ⋅ 6.0" (D) ⋅ 2.4" (H)
	(160 mm (W) ⋅ 151 mm (D) ⋅ 60 mm (H))
Weight	1.03 lbs. (470 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply	Six AAA-size alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC
	adapter (model AD-30/AD-24)
Tape cassette	Brother TZ tape (width) :
	9/64" (3.5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm)
Accessories	(Supplies may differ by distribution.)
Accessories			Stock No.
Tape Cassettes	See the attached "Supplies and Accessories Guide".
AC Adapter	model AD-30/AD-24
Cutter Unit	TC-5 (replacement)
Carrying Case	CC1000

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace with new cutter unit (stock no. TC-5) by obtaining from an authorized brother reseller.

1 MAKING TEXT

Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case ( ON) Lower case ( OFF)

Making Two Line Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press .

Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm) wide tape for two line text.

Display Label image

Entering Symbols

>

Group	Symbols	Group	Symbols
1		7
2		8
3		9
4		10
5		11

6

•To go to the next group, press .

•To cancel operations, press .

Entering Accented Characters

>	>	/	>	/
Accented Characters				Accented Characters
A				a
C				c
D				d
E				e
G				g
I				i
K				k
L				l
N				n
O				o
R				r
S				s
T				t
U				u
Y				y
Z				z

•To cancel operations, press .

•The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.

To Clear

By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.

All text and settings will be cleared.

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2 DESIGNING LABELS

Setting [Size]		( + )
>	[Size] >	[Large]
[Large]	[Medium]	[Small]

Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.

Setting [Width]					(	+	)
>	[Width]	>	[⋅ 2]
[Normal]	[⋅ 2]			[⋅ 1/2]
Setting [Style] (Vertical)					(	+	)
>	[Style]	>	[Vertical]
[Normal]	[Bold]			[Outline]
[Shadow]	[Italic]			[Italic Bold]
[Italic Outl](Italic Outline) [Italic Shadow]				[Vertical]
Setting [Underline/Frame]					(	+	)
>	[Underline/Frame] >			[Underline]
[Off]	[Underline]		[Round]	[Candy]

[Callout] [Banner] [Wooden]

Frames can not be printed on 9/64" (3.5mm) tape.

Setting [Tab] ( + )

You can make aligned texts by setting tabs.

Example: To set a tab between "ABC" and "D"

The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

> > [Tab]

Display Label image

ABC D

Tab

• You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard.

Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0.0" - 4.0") ( + )

> [Tab Length] >

•You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

•To return to [Auto], press .

Setting [Label Length](Auto / 1.2" - 12.0") ( + )

> [Label Length] >

•You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.

•To return to [Auto], press .

Setting [Auto Format] ( + )

You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-

plications.
>	[Auto Format]	>	[VHS Spine]
Application	Length		Application	Length
VHS Spine	5.5"		CD Case Spine	4.4"
MiniDV Spine	1.6"		File Tab	3.2"
Audio Tape	3.5"		Divider Tab	1.6"

3 PRINTING LABELS

Text Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

•The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the original text.

•Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any additional features.

Feeding (Tape Feed)

+

Printing

•To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the machine.

•To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or "Feed" is displayed.

Setting [Margin] (Tape Margin) ( + )

> [Margin] > [Full]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.

FullHalfNarrow

	ABC		:	ABC		: ABC
1"		1"	1/2"	1/2"	1/6"		1/6"

[Chain Print] is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin <e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; print a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style <e.g. 2>.

FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see Feeding/Printing). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

Chain Print
<e.g. 1>	<e.g. 2>

ABC ABC ABC	ABC	ABC
		DEF
(feed & cut)		(feed & cut)
Using [Print Option]		( + )

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

> [Print Option] > [Copies] >

You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num keys.

[Numbering]

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.

Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

> > [Print Option] >

[Numbering] >

Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.

[Mirror]

> [Print Option] > [Mirror] >[Mirror Print?]

Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo- site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

[CREATING LABELS] 4 COMPLETED LABELS

Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Memory (Favorites)

You can save and print your favorite label in seconds at the touch of a button. There are three Favorite Keys ( ~ ) to store your three favorite labels.

To Save:

> >

To Print:

To Open:

> >

When the saved text contains more than 8 characters, use to scroll through the text.

Function Shortcuts ( + )

In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, PT-1280 provides you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function

just by pressing and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To con- firm, press .

Key	Function	Key	Function
	[Size]		[Tab Length]
	[Width]		[Label Length]
	[Style]		[Auto Format]
	[Underline/Frame]		[Margin]
	[Tab]		[Print Option]

Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not return your product to the store!

After referring to the User's guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother Customer Service at:

Voice : 1-877-4-PTOUCH

Web : www.brother.com

Fax : 1-901-379-1210

If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit us at www.brother.com