Brother 1900 manual

• Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference. USER’S GUIDE 1900[...]

INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the P-touch 1900! Your new P-touch will allow you to create labels and stamps for any need. Its versatility enables you to design custom labels by choosing from a variety of frame designs and from many character sizes and styles. In addition, the four tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm) an[...]

i CONTENTS Getting Started CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... i GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................... 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................[...]

ii AUTO CUT FUNCTION ................................................................................... 41 PRINT KEY ....................................................................................................... 42 FEED & CUT FUNCTION ................................................................................. 43 NUMBERING FUNCTI[...]

1 TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tape compartment cover LCD display Keyboard AC adaptor connector Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover[...]

2 KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLA Y Power key Cursor keys Delete key Return key[...]

3 ● T o avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter ’ s edge. ● Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble or damage by the use of unauthorized supplies. ● Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cass[...]

4 Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost. If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the correct direction, the batteries [...]

5 A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are avail- able for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. In addition, this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily. T o change the [...]

6 LAMINA TED T APE The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you [...]

7 INST ANT -LETTERING T APE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS) Instant-lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper. After printing the text onto instant-lettering tape and cutting off the label, position the label with its non-printed side fac- ing up on a sheet of paper. By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape’s non-printed side with the enclos[...]

8 The label will not adhere properly to any cloth with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive materials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar fibres, are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature. Do not move the iron while pressing, otherwise the label [...]

9 F ABRIC T APE Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors , place the label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly. Cover the [...]

10 Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a white horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the [...]

11 The Power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor, the previ- ous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it lat[...]

12 RIGHT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the right: ● Press w once. ☞ If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the end of a line followed by another line, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line. To move the cursor several characters to the right: ● Hold down w until the cursor moves to the desired position. To m[...]

13 EXAMPLE AL T KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: ● Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color . The Alt indi- cator on the left side of the display comes on while a is held down. EXAMPLE To start the Symbol function: ● Hold down c and press a once. T o type in “–”:[...]

14 SHIFT KEY To type in an uppercase letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key: ● Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE The Caps mode is similar to holding down s . It allows you to type capital letters continu- ously. To type in many capital letters: 1 Hold down c and press s . The Caps indi[...]

15 The Space key ( _ ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is differ- ent from the right cursor key ( w ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: ● Press _ . EXAMPLE As on a typewriter or word processor, this machine’s Return key ( r ) is used to end a line of text and start another on[...]

16 The return key can also be used to select an item from a list (e.g., add a symbol or accented character to the text) or to apply a selected setting. Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases, pressing r is like answer[...]

17 To set the tab length: 1 Hold down c and press W once. The current tab length is displayed. 2 Press h or e until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length. ☞ T o change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press M until the desired units are displayed. 3 Press r . To add a tab: ?[...]

18 The Delete (backspace) key ( * ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( f ), which only moves the cursor with- out deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display with- out changing the text. Some ques[...]

19 To delete a sequence of characters: 1 Press f , w , h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete. 2 Hold down * until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted. To quit a function without changing your text: ● Press * to return to your text. To answer ?[...]

20 When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions ( Font , Size , Width , Style , Underline , Frame , Tape margin , Alignment , Tab length , Mirror printing , and Length ) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erase[...]

21 To delete just the text: 1 Hold down c and press * . 2 Press h or e until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing). ☞ T o return to the text without erasing anything, press * . 3 Press r . EXAMPLE T o clear just the text: 1 Hold down c and press * . 2 Press e until TEXT ONLY is flashing. 3 Press r . 2: 345–6789_ 1: Garden TEXT ONLY TXT&FORMAT TE[...]

22 The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be typed in using the Symbol function. The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or small letter that they are com- bined with. The following accented characters are available: To type in an accented character: 1 Hol[...]

23 EXAMPLE In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 53 additional marks available with the Symbol function. The following symbols are available: T o add the accented character “É”: 1 Hold down c and press A . 2 Hold down s and press E . 3 Press w until É appears in the frame. 4 Press r . a–u/A–U? ACCENT [...]

24 To type in a symbol: 1 Hold down c and press a . A row of symbols appears in the display. 2 Press h or e to display different rows of symbols and press f or w until the desired symbol appears enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display. 3 Press r . The symbol is added to the text. ☞ T o type in a series of symbols, hold down c befor[...]

25 With the Auto Format function, you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for your specific need. This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizon- tal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create labels faster and easier. The following preset formats are available: 3[...]

26 To select a preset format: 1 Hold down c and press Y once. The currently selected setting appears in the dis- play. 2 Press h or e to select the desired setting. ☞ T o return to default settings, press _ . 3 Press r to apply the selected setting. ☞ The Length indicator comes on if any setting other than DEF AUL T is selected. EXAMPLE The Sta[...]

27 3 Press r . The text is automatically formatted for the installed stamp: centered within the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted. 4 Press p to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film. 5 After the stamp stencil film is cut off, remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film and affix it to the ink [...]

28 7 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, and then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight. 8 Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film holder and hold it in place with your finger. 9 Fit the stamp frame over the stamp stencil film and push it into place. 0 Insert [...]

29 With the Font function, you can choose one of two fonts for your text. The following font settings are available: The default font setting is FONT 1 . The font indicator at the bottom left of the display shows the currently selected font setting. To change the font setting: 1 While holding down c , press 1 once, and keep c held down to display t[...]

30 The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Width functions. Since the charac- ter size that can be used depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the char- acter sizes that can be used with each tape width. The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is OFF . The currently selected size settin[...]

31 To change the size setting: 1 While holding down c , press 2 once, and keep c held down to display the current size setting. 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing 2 until the desired size setting is displayed. ☞ The current size setting is shown by the size indicator at the top of the display . 3 Release c to apply the selected size[...]

32 EXAMPLE You can choose from nine different character styles to apply to your text. ☞ Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difficult to read if certain style settings (e.g., I+SHAD ) are selected. The following style settings are available: NORMAL , BOLD , OUTLINE , SHADOW , ITALIC , I+BOLD (italic & bold), I+OUTL (italic &[...]

33 EXAMPLE REFERENCE REFERENCE T o select the I+SHAD style setting: 1 While holding down c , press 4 once, and keep c held down. 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing 4 until I+SHAD is displayed. 3 Release c . Font Setting Style Setting NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE SHADO W IT ALIC FONT 1 FONT 2 Font Setting Style Setting I+BOLD I+OUTL I+SHAD VER [...]

34 You can emphasize your text by underlining it. The default underline setting is OFF . When the Underline function is set to ON , the Underline indicator on the right side of the display comes on. To turn the Underline function on or off: 1 While holding down c , press 5 once, and keep c held down to display the current underline setting. 2 While[...]

35 With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label. The default setting is OFF ; however, the following five settings are also available. When any setting other than OFF is selected, the Frame indicator on the right side of the dis- play comes on. To change the frame setting[...]

36 EXAMPLE The Tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. The default tape margin setting is FULL ; however, three other settings are also available. ☞ When a setting other than FULL is selected, extra tape is fed out before printing starts. 2 While still holding down c , continue p[...]

37 To change the tape margin setting: 1 While holding down c , press E once, and keep c held down to display the current tape margin setting. 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing E until the desired tape margin set- ting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected tape margin setting to the entire text. EXAMPLE You can choose to ali[...]

38 To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c , press R once, and keep c held down to display the current horizontal alignment setting. 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing R until the desired horizontal align- ment setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected horizontal alignment setting to the entire[...]

39 To turn the mirror printing setting on or off: 1 While holding down c , press p once, and keep c held down to display the current mirror printing setting. 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed. 3 Release c to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the entire text. EXAMPLE[...]

40 To turn the Length function on or off: 1 While holding down c , press T once, and keep c held down to display the current length of the label (the text and both margins). Then the display will show the cur- rent label length setting ( ON or OFF ). 2 While still holding down c , continue pressing T until the desired label length set- ting is disp[...]

41 The Auto cut function allows you to set whether or not the machine will automatically cut each label after it is printed. Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut the labels automatically after printing them. ☞ After printing a label with the Auto cut function set to OFF , hold down c and press _ once to feed the [...]

42 After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print. ☞ If the Auto cut function is set to ON , the label will automatically be cut after it is printed. To print a label: ● Press p once. The message “COPIES” followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. ☞ If the selected char[...]

43 The Feed & Cut function is used to feed out 1” (24 mm) of tape and automatically cut it off. For example, after printing with the Auto cut function set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted. To feed and cut off 1” (24 mm) of tape: ● Hold down c and press _ once. 1” (24 mm) of tape is fed out and cut off. This function can be u[...]

44 EXAMPLE T o print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3: 1 Position the cursor below “1”. 2 Hold down c and press O . 3 Press 3 . 4 Press p (or r ). ☞ If the T ape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE , a cut- ting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. 1: STUDIO _ 1 UNTIL 1 NUMB[...]

45 This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text. To use the Repeat printing function: 1 Hold down c and press I . The message “ COPIES ” appears in the display with the default setting 1 , which will need to be changed, as necessary. ☞ T o cancel the Repeat printing function at any time, hold down c and press I (or press [...]

46 You can use the Memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, along with its formatting, even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear function (holding down c and pressing * ). When each file is stored, it is given a number to make recalling it easier. Up to 10 text files or appro[...]

47 ☞ T o quit the Store function without storing the text, hold down c and press 7 (or press just * ). 2 Press a number key (or press h or e ) to select the file number where you wish to store the text. 3 Press r . The text is stored under the selected file number and the text previously shown in the display reappears. ☞ If a file is already s[...]

48 ☞ T o cancel the Memory delete function without deleting the text file, hold down c and press 9 (or press just * ). 2 Press a number key (or press h or e ) to select the file number containing the text that you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. ☞ T o see other parts of the selected text file, press f [...]

49 T o recall the text from file number 1: 1 Hold down c and press 8 . 2 Press 1 . 3 Press r . T o delete the text stored under file number 4: 1 Hold down c and press 9 . 2 Press 4 . 3 Press r . 4 Press r . RECALL [4]J. Smit RECALL [1]Bill Re 1: _ill Reyn B CLEAR [1]Bill Re CLEAR [4]J. Smit OK TO CLEAR? 1: _ill Reyn B[...]

50 Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. • Check that the AC adaptor is connected correctly . • If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries are low , replace them with new ones. 2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred. •[...]

51 Error Message Cause Remedy 4 LINE LIMIT! This message appears if four lines already exist when you press r . Limit the number of lines to four . BATTERIES WEAK! This message appears when the installed alkaline batteries become weak. Replace the batteries or use the AC adaptor . BUFFER EMPTY! • This message appears if you hold down c and press [...]

52 LENGTH LIMIT! • This message appears if the text is longer than 3’ 3 1/3” (1 meter) when you try to print. • Shorten the text to less than 3’ 3 1/3” (1 meter) before trying to print. • This message appears if the Length function is used to set a label length that is less than 1.6” (4.0 cm) or more than 1 1.8” (30.0 cm). • Set[...]

53 After referring to this User’s Guide, if you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in this guide. TAB LIMIT! This message appears if the maximum number of tabs has already been added to the text when you hold down c and press Q . Limit the number of tabs in the text to 50. TEXT TOO HIGH! This message appears if the si[...]

54 HARDW ARE SOFTW ARE IMPORT ANT W ARRANTY IMFORMA TION Thank you for purchasing this Brother product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We suggest you keep all packing and other materials. Consult your product’s warranty for details. Input Device: Keyboard - 51 keys LCD: 10 characters × 2 lines 20 indicators (including Alt and Caps ) Print[...]

55 ● Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies . Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. * 16.4 ft. long Stock No. Description QTY/ P ACKAGE PRICE ** 3/4” (18 mm)-wide laminated tap[...]

56 Non-laminated tapes Instant lettering tape Stock No. Description QTY/ P ACKAGE PRICE ** TZ-M31 Black characters on clear (mat) adhesive 1 $20.99 TZ-S131 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on clear adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-S231 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on white adhesive 1 $23.99 TZ-S631 Industrial (strong adhesive) bla[...]

57 Iron on transfer tape Security tape Fabric tape Stamp lit/holder Options ** Prices and availability of accessories subject to change without notice. Stock No. Description QTY/ P ACKAGE PRICE ** 3/4” (18 mm) TZ-IY41 Black characters 1 $29.99 Stock No. Description QTY/ P ACKAGE PRICE ** 3/4” (18 mm) TZ-SE4 Black Ccharacters on white adhesive 1[...]

58 INDEX A AC adaptor............................................... 4 Accented characters ............................... 22 Adding spaces ................................................ 15 tabs .................................................... 17 Aligning ................................................. 37 Alt key ...........................[...]

59 P Power .................................................... 11 Preset formatting .................................... 25 Print head .............................................. 10 Printing .................................................. 42 R Recalling stored files .............................. 47 Repeat printing function .................[...]

ACCESSORY ORDER FORM This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. T o order by phone, please call Brother Interna- tional at 1-877- BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) and have your V isa or MasterCard available. Prices subject to change without notice. Before callin[...]

ACCESSORY ORDER FORM This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. T o order by phone, please call Brother Interna- tional at 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) and have your V isa or MasterCard available. Prices subject to change without notice. Before calling[...]

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