Brother International PT 1300 Users Manual - English - Page 46

Tape Margin Function

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TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. In addition, the NONE tape margin setting can be used to print one label with many different format styles. The default tape margin setting is FULL; however, two other settings are also available. FULL (1" (24 mm) margins) NONE (no margins) HALF (1/2" (12 mm) margins)  If an instant-lettering (rub-on) or iron-on tape cassette is installed, the text will be printed with the FULL setting (1" (24 mm) margins), even if a different tape margin setting is selected. After printing a label with the tape margin function set to NONE, hold down Feed Code and press Sym. once to feed the tape before pressing in the tape cutter lever to cut it, otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off as shown below. After printing using the HALF tape margin setting, press in the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) to center the text within the label. 42

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TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION
The
tape margin
function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and
right sides of your text. In addition, the
NONE
tape margin setting can be used to print
one label with many different format styles.
The default tape margin setting is
FULL
; however, two other settings are also available.
If an instant-lettering (rub-on) or iron-on tape cassette is installed, the text will
be printed with the
FULL
setting (1” (24 mm) margins), even if a different tape
margin setting is selected.
After printing a label with the
tape margin
function set to
NONE
, hold down
and press
once to feed the tape before pressing in the tape cutter
lever to cut it, otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off as shown
below.
After printing using the
HALF
tape margin setting, press in the tape cutter lever
to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) to cen-
ter the text within the label.
FULL
(1” (24 mm)
margins)
NONE
(no margins)
HALF
(1/2” (12 mm)
margins)
Code
Feed
Sym.