User manual BROTHER PT-1200

[. . . ] At the same time, the cassette release lever on the back of the machine is lifted. (2) If there is a tape cassette already in the compartment, remove it by pulling it straight up. (3) Remove the stopper from the new tape cassette and if the tape inside the cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the tape cassette. Note: When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not get caught on the corner of the metal guide. [. . . ] (3) Press and to move the cursor under the symbol you want. (4) Press to display your message with the selected character added to it. (5) Repeat steps (1) through (4) if you wish to add another symbol to your message. SIZE 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345 CURSOR MOVEMENT There are five different character sizes that you can select for your message. The indicator at the top of the display shows the currently selected size. A Standard size A Double width INTRODUCTION FCC NOTICE Caps key Enter key Space key Code key Batteries Cassette release lever Print head A Double height You can review and edit different parts of your message by moving the cursor backward and forward. and press to return the cursor to the beginning of the and to move the cursor one space at a time. A Double width & double height To choose a character size: (1) Hold down A 4 Width & double height and press to change the character size. and pressing until your desired character size is (2) Continue holding down indicated. The sizes change in the following order: Tape cassette Tape exit slot A A A AA STYLE You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label. NORM (normal) OUTL (outline) BOLD DOUBLE-LINE PRINTING This option enables two lines of text to be printed, one above the other. Double-line printing can only be used if 3/8" (9-mm) or 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape is installed. (1) Enter the text for the upper line. PHRASE MEMORY You can use the Phrase Memory to store your most frequently used messages. Text stored in the Phrase Memory will not be deleted by the usual message deleting operation (holding down and pressing ). MESSAGE LIST ERR BATT BATT FULL A-R?The working area is full (max. : 55 characters) or the Phrase Memory is full (see MEMORY SIZE). See ACCENTED CHARACTERS. SHAD (shadow) ITAL (italic) IT+O (italic + outline) (2) Hold down and press . (3) Type the text for the lower line. You can easily recall your message from this Phrase Memory any time you want to work with it. IT+B (italic + bold) IT+S (italic + shadow) VERT (vertical) TAPE FEED This function can be used to leave equal margins on the left and right sides of the label: 1/6" (4 mm) when "#" is displayed, 1/2" (12 mm) when "##" is displayed and 1" (24 mm) when "###" is displayed. In addition, one label with multiple format styles can be printed using the "" setting, which does not feed the tape after printing the label. (2) Continue holding down and pressing until your desired setting appears. The current tape feed setting appears on MEMORY SIZE In the Phrase Memory you can store up to a total of 300 characters. The current print style is displayed. (2) Continue holding down and pressing until your desired print style appears. If you select a style other than normal, the Stl indicator on the bottom of the display comes on. See STYLE. STORING THE MESSAGE (1) Hold down and press . The message "1-9?" is displayed. IT+O IT+B IT+S VERT NORM TITL OFF ON BOX1 BOX2 BOX3 BOX4 # ## ### L--No label length is set. You must delete one of the memory areas before you can store your current message. RECALLING FROM PHRASE MEMORY (1) Hold down and press . (2) Continue holding down and pressing until your desired setting appears. UNDERLINE This option allows you to emphasize your entire text by underlining it. [. . . ] (2) Continue holding down (3) Use the number keys or press and pressing and until the Label length mode is to enter the label length that you want to This function can be used to print a set number of labels in which the designated number automatically increases by 1 after the label is printed, for example when printing labels containing a date ("JULY 4, 1962", "JULY 5, 1962", and "JULY 6, 1962"). It is recommend to set the tape margins to "#" or "##". (Refer to TAPE FEED. ) (1) Position the cursor beneath the number in the text to be increased, then hold down and press . The message "1-9?" is displayed. (2) Press the number key (1-9) corresponding to the last number that is to be printed. [. . . ]