Setting Font, Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

1 MAKING TEXT

Setting Font

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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 .

The return mark () appears in the text to indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.

Use either 9 mm, 12 mm, or 18 mm wide tape for two line text.

Display		Label image

Entering Symbols

2 DESIGNING LABELS

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

Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.

Select MAX to print with maximum text size when using 18 mm tape, all texts are in upper case, the Style setting is [Normal], and the Underline/Frame set- ting is [Off].

Setting [Width]				(	+	)
>	[Width]	>	[⋅2]
[Normal]	[⋅2]			[⋅1/2]
Setting [Style] (Vertical)				(	+	)
>	[Style]	>	[Vertical]
[Normal]	[Bold]			[Outline]
[Shadow]	[Italic]			[Italic Bold]

3 PRINTING LABELS

Text Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

•The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (mm/inch), 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)

•The machine will feed 25 mm of tape, which may be needed when installing a new tape cassette or when using the [Chain Print] feature.

Printing

•To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-left 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)

( + )

[CREATING LABELS] 4 COMPLETED LABELS

Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Memory (File)

( + )

You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to five labels can be saved and recalled for printing whenever you desire. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

> > [File] > >

To Save:

> [Save] >

Group

Symbols

•To go to the next group, press .

•To cancel operations, press .

Group

Symbols

[Italic Outl](Italic Outline) [Italic Shadow]		[Vertical]
Setting [Underline/Frame]			( + )
	> [Underline/Frame]	> [Underline]
[Off]	[Underline] [Round]	[Candy]	[Callout]

> [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

25mm

12mm 12mm

4mm 4mm

[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 text in various styles; print a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style

To Print:

> [Print] >

To Open:

> [Open] >

If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that number, a message "Overwrite?" will appear. Press to save your new label. Press to cancel.

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			(	+	)
To delete a character one by one
To delete all text
>	[Clear]	>	[Text Only]
To delete all text & format
>	[Clear]	>	[Text & Format]
You can also go into [Text & Format] / [Text Only] by pressing				+	.

[Banner]

[Wooden]

[Vine]

[Hand]

[Flower]

Frames cannot be printed on 3.5 mm tape.

Setting [Label Length](Auto / 30 - 300mm) ( + )

> [Label Length] >

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

•To return to [Auto], press .

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.

Display

Label image

ABC D

Tab

Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0 - 100mm) ( + )

> [Tab 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.

> [VHS Spine]

Application	Length	Application	Length
VHS Spine	140 mm	CD Case Spine	113 mm
MiniDV Spine	42 mm	File Tab	82 mm
Audio Tape	89 mm	Divider Tab	42 mm

<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 a clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the op- posite side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

Function Shortcuts

( +

)

In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, the PT-1880 provides

you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used func-

tion just by pressing and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To confirm, press .

Key	Function	Key	Function
	[Size]		[Margin]
	[Width]		[Tab Length]
	[Style]		[Print Option]
	[Underline/Frame]		[Language]
	[File]		[Unit]
	[Label Length]		[Clear]

For Australia Only:

Warranty & Repair - For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.brother.com.au under warranty. For warranty service (repair) of your Brother product you will need to retain a copy of your sales docket and contact the Support Centre for location of near- est Authorised Warranty Centre (AWC).

Support - For technical support for your Brother Product other than what you can resolve through the User's Guide, please visit our website or our solutions website for FAQs/Troubleshooting or contact the Product Support Centre for any technical or customer care/support enquiry.

Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd

Phone:	02 8875 6000
Fax:	02 9870 7223
Email:	productsupport@brother.com.au
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