User manual BROTHER P-TOUCH 1950

[. . . ] 5) Print the label by pressing 6) Cut off the label. The tape cutter button is equipped with a safety mechanism. Do not try to force the cutter button since it cannot be operated if no cassette is installed and the back cover is removed. If the cutter button is forcefully operated, correct printing may no longer be possible. . Your text can be up to 55 characters long including spaces. See "Advanced functions" for more details on formatting your text. . Before printing, be sure that the back cover is attached, otherwise the label cannot be printed. 7) Peel off the backing. Care and precautions 1) Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine. [. . . ] The positive end of the three batteries in the bottom row point downward, while the positive end of the top three batteries point in the opposite direction. When inserting new batteries, always insert them positive end first. Always replace all six batteries at the same time with brand new ones. 4) Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the back cover into the slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down firmly on the cover until it snaps into place. 3) Grasp the tab on the new cutter unit and insert it as shown below. Tab Cutter unit Tape exit slot Changing the tape cassette 1) Remove the back cover by pressing in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the back cover. 2) If a tape cassette is already installed, pull it straight out and remove the paper tab from the new tape cassette. Make sure that the end of the tape in the new cassette feeds under the tape guides. The tape that is provided with the P-touch Home&Hobby is a 13. 3' long (4m) starter tape. Tapes available for purchase are 26. 2' (8m) long. CAUTION When changing the cutter unit, be sure not to touch the cutter blade. Keep the cutter unit in a safe place that is out of the reach of small children. Cleaning the print head If dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal lines may appear through the printed label. If this happens, clean the print head as follows: 1) Turn off the P-Touch. 3) Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head and rubber pinch roller with an up-and-down motion. Thermal print head Rubber pinch roller Tape guides 3) Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it clicks into place. Check that the cassette fits properly around the two metal guides in the cassette compartment. Metal guides Tape cutter button 4) Re-insert the tape cassette, attach the back cover, turn on the machine, hold down and press to feed the tape, and then try printing. When the Num indicator is on, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When the Num indicator is off, pressing a key adds a letter to the text. Accented characters ( ) Space ( Return ( ) . To add a space to your text, press ) This key has 2 functions: 1) To end the first line of text and start the second line, simply press . 2) To accept or confirm a setting, such as an accented character or symbol. Two-line text can only be printed with the SIZE1 text size and the NORMAL style. To change a message back to a single line, use to delete the marker. To enter an accented character, first make sure the Caps function is turned on or off as desired, then hold down and press . After the message "AU?" appears, press the key of the desired letter (A, C, E, I, N, O or U). In the displayed list of available accented characters, press or to position the cursor under the desired accented character, then press . To clear the list of available accented characters and return to the current text, press (or hold down and press ) instead of pressing . The following accented characters are available: Accented characters Accented characters N O U A C E I Code ( / ) To access the functions or enter the characters printed in yellow above the keys, press . See the following explanations and "Advanced functions" for more details on how this key is used. The left and right Code keys can be used in the same way. Advanced functions Changing text size ( +) To select a text size, hold down and press . [. . . ] To clear the list of available symbols and return to the current text, press (or ) instead of pressing . The following symbols are available: A B C D E F G H I _ ~ + 2 SHADOW ITALIC I+OUTL (italic+outline) 3 2 Symbols = 3 4 # % TM V ; [ ] I+BOLD (italic+bold) I+SHADOW (italic+shadow) VERTICAL Add underlining ( + ) To select underlining, hold down and press . The underline is printed under all of the text, but is not printed when the VERTICAL style is selected. If a frame was chosen before selecting underlining, the frame is cancelled and the underline is printed. [. . . ]