Brother PT-1290 Entering Text, Printing Labels, Deco Mode, Designing Labels, Saving Label Files

Entering Text

XSetting Font

(Helsinki) or (Bohemia)

Label image (Helsinki) Label image (Bohemia)

XSwitching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case ( ON) Lower case ( OFF)

XEntering Two Lines of Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press

.

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

Display Label image

•Refer to the table of symbols (A) on the enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available symbols.

•To go to the next group, press .

•To cancel operations, press .

XEntering Accented Characters

- /

•Refer to the table of accented characters (B) on the enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available accented characters.

•To cancel operations, press .

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

XTo Clear

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

To delete all text and settings :

+ [Text&Format] To delete text only :

Printing Labels

XText 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.

XFeeding (Tape Feed)

+

XSetting Margin ( + )

[Margin]

[Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]

For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

Full				Half		Narrow
		ABC			: ABC	: ABC
	25mm		25mm

DECO MODE

This function allows you to create unique labels by using some built-in templates. Refer to the DECO MODE format table (C) on the enclosed insertion sheet.

Example: Design 10

[Design 10] [Auto/30-200mm]

Bill Anderson

ABC Company, Inc. [Print OK?]

NOTE

• The formats marked in column [C] of the insertion sheet's

DECO format table can require cooling. If the print head

becomes too hot, your machine will automatically stop

printing and begin to cool down. Once the print head has

cooled, printing will automatically continue.

Do not touch the P-touch while cooling.

• If you select a format that is one line (Design 1 - Design

9), only enter the text once.

X Entering Symbols

		+	[Text Only]
	Choose a symbol with	and
press	.

Designing Labels

1 Press , use to select a function under column [A], and then press . (The function can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column [C]. ( + to ))

2 Use to select a setting listed under column [B], and then press .

Design	[A]	[B]	Label image	[C]
		Large*1
Size	Size
		Medium
		Small
		Normal*1
Width	Width	x 2
		x 1/2
		Normal*1
		Bold
		Outline
		Shadow
Style	Style	Italic
		Italic Bold
		Italic Outl (Italic Outline)
		Italic Shadow
		Vertical
		Off*1
		Underline
		Round
		Leaf
Underline/Frame*2
	Underline/Frame	Tile
		Star
		Heart
		Square
		Clip
Tab	Tab	• The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.
Tab length	Tab Length	Auto*1/ 0-100mm*3	The tab is set with the specified length.
Label length	Label Length	Auto*1/ 30-300mm*3	The label is printed with the specified length.
		Off*1	—
		VHS Spine	140mm
		MiniDV Spine	42mm
Auto format
	Auto Format	Audio Tape	89mm
		CD Case Spine	113mm
		File Tab	82mm
		Divider Tab	42mm

*1 These are the default settings. To return to the default setting, press .

*2 Frames can not be printed on 3.5mm tapes.

*3 You can also select the length by entering the length with the number keys. To turn to [Auto], press .

12mm 12mm 4mm 4mm

[Chain Print]

For creating a label containing text in various styles.

1.Enter text.

2.Press , then [OK to Feed?] appears.

3.Press to enter more text. Press to feed and print.

Chain Print

ABC ABCDEF

(feed & cut)

NOTE

•When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, feed the tape before using the cutter otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also, cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.

•To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] in the [Print Options] menu.

•Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.

XPrinting

•To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter lever while the message “Print” or “Feed” is displayed.

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

•Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

XUsing Print Options ( + )

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.

•To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin, set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] for [Print Options] function.

[Print Options] [Copies]

•You can also select the number of copies by entering it with the Number 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 Options] [Numbering]

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

[Mirror]

[Print Options]

[Mirror] [Mirror Print?]

•Use clear tape with [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.

Resetting the P-touch

You can reset the P-touch when you want to initialize the settings, or in the event the P-touch is not working properly.

1 Turn off the P-touch and then while holding

down and , press to turn the P-touch back on.

2 Release and .

The P-touch turns on with the internal memory reset.

NOTE

All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

• Printing and formatting of entered text may depend on the
template style you have selected.
• The format of DECO MODE templates cannot be
changed.
• The highlighted symbols in the table of symbols (A) on the
enclosed insertion sheet are available in DECO MODE.
• To clear all text, press			and	, then “Clear?”
appears. Press		to clear. Press		to cancel.
• When you access DECO MODE, your most recently
printed DECO MODE text and label length will be
recalled.
• Press	to return to the previous step.
• To exit DECO MODE, press			until the display shows
the text entry screen.
• DECO MODE feature is only available when using 12mm
wide tape cassettes.
• The maximum label length is 200mm for DECO MODE.
• When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will
automatically adjust to the correct size for printing the text
one time.
• Press		to return to the [Auto] setting for “Label
Length” mode.

Saving Label Files

XMemory ( + )

You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to nine labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later date. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

[File]

To Save:	[Save]
To Print:	[Print]

To Open: [Open]

NOTE

If you try to store a label when there is already a label stored to that number, the message “Overwrite?” will

appear. Press to save your new label. Press to cancel.

Specifications

Dimensions:	159 × 157 × 61.7mm
(W x D x H)
Weight:	485 g
	(without batteries and tape cassette)
Power supply:	Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
	Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)
Tape cassette:	Brother TZ tape (width)
	3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm

Accessories

Tape Cassettes:	See the included “Tape Catalog”.
AC Adapter:	AD-24ES
Cutter Unit:	TC-5 (replacement)

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

CAUTION

•Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.

•Do not swallow the cutter stopper.

Contact Information

Contact may differ by country.

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