Brother PT-1290 label printer
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1. introduction 2 With your PT 1290 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 colors Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received 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 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 one or more of the fol2. BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROT ae Bill Anderson Anderson T Bill Anderson ABC Company Inc ABC Company Inc Bill Anderson Anderson Bill Anderson ABC Company Inc ABC Company Inc Bill Anderson Anderson Bill Anderson ABC Company Inc ABC Company Inc Bill Anderson adele I ABC Company Inc I ABC Company Inc ABC Company Inc ABC Company Inc Bill Anderson Bill Anderson Bill Anderson Company Inc ABC Company Inc
3. The P touch labeler turns on with the internal memory assistance call Brother Customer Service at Mirror or Text Preview when no text is machine will stop printing and automatically are not forme e Check the cassette cover is properly closed ase opine i reset Voice 1 877 BROTHER entered start to cool down The cool down time will be properly All text and format File Tab 3 2 82mm Web www brother usa com displayed Once the print head is cool printing Th a 3 settings need to be Press and select amp NOTE Fax 1 901 379 1210 You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing will automatically continue The batteries may be weak Replace them cleared to create a Text amp Format Divider Tab 1 6 42mm and stored flee When power is disconnected for more than three minutes all text amp formats in the display will be lost Language and Unit settings will also be cleared Do not touch the P touch labeler while cooling The setting has new label cleared on its own 1 877 BROTHER or visit us at www brother usa com 1 There are the default settings To return to the default setting press 2 Frames printed 9 64 3 5mm tape 3 You can also select the length by entering the length with Number keys To turn to Auto press Line Limit You tried to print 2 line text when 9 64 3 5mm or 1 4 6mm tape is installe
4. bv ater each abel c onded If you try to store a label when there is already a label 7 Underline Frame end of the text Set the language __ ie _ stored to that number a message Overwrite will appear 8 Label Length 21 Print key The default setting is English gt inch mm Italic Shadow Jewry Example To print copies of a label containing a serial 9 Escape key 22 Preview key number 0123 0124 and 0125 Press to save your new label Press to cancel 10 Power key 23 OK key L i 11 Function key 24 DECO MODE key J o gt Language 7 gt Vertical SS gt i gt 20 12 F1 key 25 Backspace key English Espanol Frangais Hrvatski Italiano AA 13 2 26 Enter key e The machine automatically turns off if no keys Print Options Specifications 1 14 Character key 27 Accent key Magyar Nederlands Norsk Polski pressed within five minutes ptions gt 15 Tab key 28 Space key Portugu s Rom n Slovenski Slovensk To cancel operations press s N umberin gt 2 bans Underline ABC 9 Dimensions 6 26 x 6 18 x 2 43 lt lt Ome 3 NOTE W x Dx H 159 x 157 x 61 7mm 135 eee es m The LCD shows one row of 15 characters however the Deutsch Round ABC ar Weight 1 07 Ib 485 g 4 6 09 text that you
5. enter can be up to 80 characters in length et eh OU Misi 8 without batteries and tape cassette _ Oe ey 26 Leaf ue ABC tir Power supply Six AAA alkaline batteries LRO3 a a I Optional AC adapter AD 24ES 17 Shift 2 4 Shift 17 so 120 a i 2 ine F Til Tape cassette Brother TZ tape width 18 NN Symbol Lar space _ Accen 2 27 Underline Frame Under ine rame ABCs gt Print Options lt gt 9 64 3 5mm 1 4 6mm 19 brother 28 3 8 9mm 1 2 12mm Star Mirror gt Mirror Print Heart BC ic TOQ are Square E Tape Cassettes HTIM2 L e Use clear tape in Mirror so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass See the included Supplies and Accessories Guide windows or other transparent surfaces gt Error message Message Cause Remedy gt What to do when Problem Solution Clip AC Adapter AD 24ES Message SASSI eh The maximum number of characters 80 The machine has re Cutter Unit TC 5 replacement The batteries are weak Replace them with characters 50 characters for DECO MODE Check that the batteries are correctly locked i e Tab Tab e Ihe cursor s
6. A on the enclosed insertion sheet are available in DECO MODE To clear all text press and 89 then Clear To delete all text and settings e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help storing it A Caution Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury liquid leakage burn and heat e Do not touch the edge of the cutter or any metal parts near the print Important head e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother e Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the intend to use P touch labeler for an extended period of time equipment Narrow ere gt ie ie Chain Print For creating a label containing text in various styles 1 Enter text To delete text only gt Printed in China LW3866001 2 Press then OK to Feed appears 3 Press to enter more texts Press to feed and print 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 Print head feed amp cut Press to return to the previous step T
7. d Insert 1 2 12mm Only 1 2 12mm tape cassette is available for To change DECO MODE 9 language setting e Refer to Initial Settings A blank horizontal There maybe some dust on the print head You tried to print a label when there is no No Cassette cassette installed line appears Remove the tape cassette and use a dry through the printed cotton swab to gently wipe the print head label with an up and down motion Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of Cutter Error printing process m n n es aaaa aaaaa o _ Printed China a Gedruckt in China Impreso en China on Gedrukt in China LW3867001 2 BROTHER BROTHER C BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROT B ROTH E R BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROT pe BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROT BROTHER ROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTH OTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHE YSAHLOUE BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHEF BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER BROTHER HIHILOYE BROTHER OLE RIGEOIEIER BROTHER 1 1 1 1 1 OTST Tort or ww re BROTHER
8. e them Turn off the P touch labeler and then while Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers Gr iLabel No Frame OK Frame setting ON Select 0 to print with too much margin select Half or Narrow to have smaller when you try to Check that the batteries are correctly On e Do not swallow the cutter stopper space on both margins for your label print inserted holding down and R press to turn e You tried to print a text file when there is no no Frame amp to cancel sides of the text VHS Spine 5 5 140mm the P touch back on data stored in the memory tape does not Check that the end of the tape feeds under Should encounter any problems with your product OK to Feed P p ee print The machine does Check hanhe tape cassetio hasbeen feed properly or the the tape guides MiniDV Spine 1 6 42mm 2 Release and R please do not return your product to the store is pressed when no text is entered eee ee IO omnes not print or the inserted correctly tape gets stuck The cutter lever is used while printing Do Auto format Auto Format Audio Tape 3 5 9mm referring to the User s if you still need You tried to select Copies Numbering If the print head becomes too hot your printed rile ae If the tape cassette is empty replace it inside the machine touch the cutter lever during printing CD Case Spi 4 4 113mm
9. ge Helsinki Label image Bohemia gt Switching Upper Case Lower Case amp Upper case lt ON Lower case lt OFF 3 Caps Caps gt Making Two Lines of Text Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press Refer to the table of symbols the enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available symbols To go to the next group press Symbol To cancel operations press gt Entering Accented Characters 2 gt gt 6 gt Refer to the table of accented characters 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 gt To Clear By pressing 89 the letters will be deleted one by one Printing Labels gt 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 be previewed not the font style size underline frame or any additional features gt Feeding Tape Feed gt Setting Margin 67 N gt 2 Margin 5 gt Full Half Narrow Chain Print 2 VIOL This function allows you to create unique labels by using some built in templates Refer to the DECO MODE format table C on t
10. he enclosed insertion sheet Example Design 10 Bl Bill Anderson ABC Company Inc ees gt Design 10 3 gt O Auto 1 2 7 8 30 200 ne gt gt Bill Anderson gt ABC Company Inc gt Print OK NOTE Some formats checked on C in the DECO format table need cooling If the print head becomes too hot your i j j Full Half Narrow So ner apy PIT a mete For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the print text head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape Display Label image N gt Text amp Format Full Half and machine AEG Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or repair of the gt Entering Symbols P touch labeler or if the battery expires gt Choose symbol with and press machine will stop printing and automatically start to cool down The cool down time will be displayed Once the print head is cool printing will automatically continue Do not touch the P touch labeler while cooling If you select a format that is one line Design 1 Design 9 only enter the text one time Depending on the format you have selected the entire contents of your text may not be printed The DECO MODE templates cannot change format The highlighted symbols in the table of symbols
11. hould be positioned where you set to tab If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the Battery Weak new ones have already been entered ae inserted nothing happens You can also set a tab by using the Tab key on the keyboard 5 tape cannot be cut cleanly replace with new cutter unit If the batteries are weak replace them when a key is e Refer to Resetting the P touch tock TC 5 by obtaining from an authorized Brother The text length exceeds the selected label have turned on the stock no by obtaining from an authorize Check Battery The installed batteries are running low Text Too Long length Auto Format setting length and DECO e Check AD 24ES adapter is correctly pressed even Tab length Tab Length Auto 0 0 4 0 0 1 00 The tab is set with the specified length You can reset the P touch labeler when you want to reseller There is no text above the cursor when you MODE setting length connected though the initialize the settings or in the event the P touch labeler is CAUTION Invalid Invalid character is selected for Numbering nnn OCS On ape Label length Label Length Auto 1 2 12 0 30 300 The label is printed with the specified length 7 9 rinted out there is Invalid number is selected for Tab Length See Setting Margin in this users guide and The power turns off The batteries may be weak Replac
12. iles stored in the memory will 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 Do not drop or hit the P touch labeler AC adapter Do not press hard on the LCD display Do not put your finger between the covers when you close the back cover Depending on the location material and environmental conditions the label may unpeel or become irremovable the color of the label may change or be transferred to other objects Before applying the label check the environmental condition and the material Do not use the P touch labeler in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide Doing so may result in accidents or damage the machine Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine Do not use tapes that do not have the mark Only use a soft dry cloth to clean the labeler never use alcohol or other organic solvents Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot or AC adapter connector etc Do not place the P touch labeler battery in direct sunlight or rain near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures e g on the dashboard or in the back of your car high humidity or dusty locations Use a soft wipe to clean the print head never touch the print head Entering Tent gt Setting Font Helsinki or 2 Bohemia Label ima
13. lowing measures Safety Precautions A Warning Follow these guidelines to avoid fire burn injury electric shock rupture heat abnormal odor and smoking Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter AD 24ES for this machine to prevent any damage or failure Unplug the power cord immediately and stop using the P touch labeler during an electrical storm Do not use the machine AC adapter in places of high humidity such as bathrooms Do not overload the power cord Do not place heavy objects on or damage the power cord or plug Do not forcibly bend or pull the power cord When disconnecting the power cord from the power outlet always hold the plug Make sure that the plug is fully inserted to the power outlet Do not use an outlet that is loose Do not swallow the cutter stopper Do not get the machine AC adapter power plug wet such as by handling them with wet hands or spilling beverages on to them Do not disassemble or modify the P touch labeler AC adapter batteries Do not use metallic objects such as tweezers or a metallic pen when changing the batteries Do not throw the batteries into fire or expose to heat Disconnect the AC adapter and remove batteries immediately and stop using the machine if you notice abnormal odor heat discoloration deformation or anything unusual while using or When power is disconnected for more than three minutes all text format settings and any text f
14. nd of the LRO3 making sure that their poles it snaps into place sure that it snaps into place Size Size Medium SMITH 11 ae Length mode machine point in the correct directions Always Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under After you have installed the tape feed the tape see gt Printing fa tape cassette is already installed remove it by replace all six batteries at the same time the tape guides Feeding once and then push in the tape cutter Small ara pulling it straight up Also if batteries are already using brand new ones e If the ink ribbon is loose use your finger to wind lever to cut the tape installed remove them the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow er SMH To prevent damage to the tape do not touch the cutter sure tnat te power is tumed of whe onthe cassette replacing batteries or tape cassettes nly Brother TZ with this machine When using optional AC adapter AD 24ES eee emory 0 a 1 Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the AC adapter Width Width 2 JI SMITH ee ee You can save your original labels on to your machine Up to jack on the top end of the machine i Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label nine labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later 2 Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet moe date You also edit and overwrite the stored label For memory back up we recommend
15. o exit DECO MODE press until the display shows the text entry screen DECO MODE feature is only available when using 1 2 12mm wide tape cassettes The maximum label length is 7 8 200mm for DECO MODE 7 Chain Print 7 3 d N 00 2 End of tape Toothed 1 Press use to select function under column and then press ae The function can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column L to g Tape cutter lever Cassette 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 2 Use to select a setting listed under column B and then press Tape guide Design A B Label image C To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin When Auto is selected for Label Length the label will as set the margin Narrow and select Copies for Print automatically adjust to the correct size for printing the text i 3 Large JSMITH Options function one time Open the cassette cover by pressing the Insert six new AAA alkaline batteries Insert a tape cassette making sure that Securely close the cassette cover making 0 to pull the tape since this may damage the tape Press soning above indicated area at the top e
16. using AAA alkaline x 1 2 gt Using Print Options rn batteries LRO3 together when using the AC adapter gt 5 O File Normal JSMITH Copies You can print up to 9 copies of each label To Save S e To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin Soave gt Save Bold J SMITH set the margin to Narrow and select Copies for Print Options function Outline N Print Options ES gt ie To Print gt Print E op 1 3 Style Style Italic JSMITH To Open gt gt 1 5 Si i O 6 L Start your machine Set the unit of measurement You can also select the number of copies by entering with a MA 2 Font 17 Shift key ete P touch 3 Cursor 18 Symbol key Supply power by using six AAA alkaline batteries or the The default setting is inch Italic Bold J SMITH Number keys 2 6 8 4 19 Auto Format key optional AC adapter and then press Numberin 3 5 7 5 Width 20 Cursor key Use with 5 gt Unit Italic Italic Outline SWITTE L gl i NOTE 4 8 PeT You can print many copies of the same text while increasing 6 Style Shift key to go to top 2 4 eolentoa number
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