Brother International PT 1800 Users Manual - English and Spanish
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1800/1810 USER'S GUIDE • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference. - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 2
the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 1800/1810 makes it an extremely practical machine. Finally, as you may want to refer to this User's Guide occasionally, we suggest that you keep it in a handy place. (The PT-1800 and the PT-1810 models are equipped with the same functions; however - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 3
DESCRIPTION 2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 4 BATTERIES...5 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 6 TAPE CASSETTE 7 ATTACHING LABELS 8 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 9 Learning the Ropes DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE 12 ADDRESS LABEL EXAMPLE 16 For Your Information POWER KEY ...24 CURSOR KEYS 25 CODE, ALT & SHIFT KEYS 27 SPACE KEY ...30 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 4
TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION 61 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT FUNCTION 63 MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION 64 LENGTH FUNCTION 65 PRINT KEY & FEED FUNCTION 67 NUMBERING FUNCTION 68 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION 70 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 72 TROUBLESHOOTING 76 ERROR MESSAGE LIST 77 SPECIFICATIONS 81 ACCESSORIES...82 ii - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 5
Getting Started 1 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 6
TOP VIEW GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tape cutter lever Tape compartment cover Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW AC adaptor connector LCD display Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover 2 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 7
Font Size Width Style Underline Frame Store Recall M.Del Line out Clear ! @ # 1¡ 2 3 $ 4 % 5 ¢ 6 & 7 *8 ( 9 ) 0 Del Tab Tab Length Tape Align Length A.Format Stamp Repeat Number Q WE R T Y Uü Ií Oó Pá Symbol Accent Alt A S D F G H J ¿ Ké Lú : ;" Caps Shift - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 8
Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. • Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-Touch. This may damage the tape machine. • To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge. • Use only the AC adaptor (model AD-60) designed exclusively for this machine. - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 9
BATTERIES This lightweight and portable machine can be used anywhere by installing six (6) AA alkaline batteries. When you change the batteries, always replace all six at the same time. To change the batteries: 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the machine. 2 If batteries are - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 10
OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR The AC adaptor (model AD-60) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet. To connect the optional . It is recommended that you use the AC adaptor when printing large fonts on 3/4″ (18-mm)-wide tape since this operation can quickly drain the batteries. 6 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 11
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. To change the tape cassette: 1 Lift open the tape compartment cover. The installed cassette is also released. 2 If - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 12
from you as shown below. 4 Peel off the label backing. GH ABCDEF ABCDEF FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with details, refer to the instructions included with the fabric tape cassette. STAMP TAPE Refer to pages 45 through 48 for a detailed explanation on - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 13
streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head tape compartment cover, then remove the tape cassette if one is installed. The print head and rollers are located in the tape finger. 4 Install a tape cassette, close the tape compartment cover, and then - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 14
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Learning the Ropes 11 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16
DOOR LABEL EXAMPLE After you have inserted the batteries and the enclosed tape cassette as explained in the Getting Started chapter, let's practice using some of the basic functions of your P-touch. We must first begin by turning on the power to the machine. To turn on the machine: 1 Press in the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17
type in the text in the same way that you would type on a typewriter or a computer keyboard. To type in "MEETING": 3 Press Tape once and Length Repeat twice, then press , , and once each. All letters are automatically entered as capital letters. Auto Alt A B C D E F G H I J K L Caps - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 18
To add a space: Feed 4 Press . Auto Alt A B C D E F G H I J K L Caps 1: M E E T I N G _ Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 Type the second word, "ROOM", to finish the text. To type in "ROOM": Align Number 5 Press once, twice, then once. Since the text is longer than the LCD - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 19
into the machine and print out our label. To print the door label: Mirror 7 Press once. The message "COPIES 1/1" appears while the label is being printed. Alt C O P I E S Caps 1/ 1 Font 1 Font 2 To cut off the door label: 8 Push down on the tape cutter lever. Auto Length Underline Frame - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 20
labels using the various format settings. Three-line labels, such as this address label, can only be printed on either 1/2" (12-mm)- or 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, and Length) to their default settings or just to - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 21
left. O K Alt T O Caps 1: B i l l _ Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame Auto O K Alt T O 1: 1 Caps R e y n o l d s _ Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 In a multi-line label, the return key ( ) is used to end one line and start the next one. The return mark ( ) indicates the end of - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 22
more details concerning format settings, please see pages 56 and 73. For this label, though, let's assume we want a different style of text: BRUSSELS font (Font2), framed, and printed with NARROW (1/6" (4 mm)) tape margins. Therefore, we must change the format. To select the BRUSSELS font setting - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 23
Alt F R A M E Caps R O U N D Font 1 Font 2 To select the NARROW tape margin setting: C While holding down , Tape press once, and keep held down to display the current tape margin setting. D While still holding down Tape , continue pressing until NARROW is displayed, and then release . Alt - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 24
. Therefore, we need to print three copies of the same text. To print three copies of the label: E Hold down Repeat once. and press Alt C O P I E S Caps U N T I L Auto 1-9? Length Underline Frame Width F Press . Font 1 Font 2 Auto Alt C O P I E S Caps U N T I L Length Underline 3 Frame - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 25
¢ ¢ H Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape, then use scissors to cut along the cutting guide to separate the labels. With these examples, we have covered many of the basic features of your P-touch so that you can begin creating your own customized labels. If you have any questions - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26
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For Your Information 23 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 28
using the optional AC adaptor, the previous 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 later without having to re-enter the text. The machine will automatically turn off if no key - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29
The machine's LCD display shows two rows of 11 characters; however, the text that you create can be up to 99 characters long. You can review and edit your text by using the cursor keys to move the cursor so that different parts are shown in the display. LEFT CURSOR KEY - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 30
UP CURSOR KEY To move the cursor up to the previous line: q Press Home once. If the cursor is in the first line of text, it will move to the beginning of the line. To move the cursor up several lines: q Hold down Home until the cursor moves to the desired position. To move the cursor to the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 31
their keys. However, to use special functions or to enter capital letters, accented characters and some symbols, the following special keys are necessary. CODE KEY To use a function printed above a key: q Hold down and press the key immediately below the desired function. EXAMPLE To start the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 32
ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: Symbol q Hold down and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt Symbol indicator on the left side of the display lights up while is held down. EXAMPLE To type in "-": Symbol q Hold - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 33
SHIFT KEY To type in a capital letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key: Caps q Hold down and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE To type in "%": Auto Alt A B C D E F G H I J K L 1: 5 _ Caps Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 Caps Underline q - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 34
SPACE KEY Feed The Space key ( ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is different from the right cursor key ( ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: Feed q Press . EXAMPLE To add a space: Feed q Press . Auto Alt A B C D - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 35
a maximum of three text lines. If you press when the cursor is located in the third line, the error message "3 LINE LIMIT!" will appear. Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) Maximum number of lines that can be printed 1 2 3 3 The return key can also be used to select - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 36
TAB FUNCTION This function allows you to separate sections of a line of text by adding tabs. This enables you to create perfectly aligned columns without having to type in several spaces. All tabs have the same length and are measured from either the beginning of the line or the previous tab if - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 37
the label shown below will be printed ABC DEF JKLMNOPQRST GHI U Margin Tab (2 inch) EXAMPLE Tab (2 inch) Margin To set the tab length to 1": 1 Hold down and - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38
DELETE KEY Clear The delete key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor's current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 39
LINE OUT FUNCTION With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an entire line of text. To delete a line of text: 1 Press , , Home or to position the cursor within the line of text that End you wish to delete. 2 Hold down Line Out and press once. Line Out Each time is pressed - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 40
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 erased. To delete all - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 41
3 Press . Alt 1: _ Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame To delete just the text: 1 Hold down Clear and press . 2 Press Home or until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing). End Clear To return to the text without erasing anything, press . 3 Press . EXAMPLE To clear just the text: - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 42
2 Press End flashing. until TEXT ONLY is Auto Alt T E X T & F O R M A T S T E X T Caps O N L Y Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 3 Press . Alt 1: _ Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame 38 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 43
ACCENT FUNCTION 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 combined with. The following accented - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 44
character "É": 1 Hold down Accent . and press Alt a - u / A - U ? Caps 1: R E S U M _ Font 1 Font 2 Caps 2 Hold down and press Tape . Alt Caps 1: R E S U M _ Font 1 Font 2 3 Press until É flashes. 4 Press . Alt Caps 1: R E S U M _ Font 1 Font 2 Alt Caps 1: R E S U M É _ Font - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 45
SYMBOL FUNCTION 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: Group 1 2 3 4 Symbol E˜ e˜ Õ õ ° TM +×÷=§ 2 3 2 3 4 [ ] R C 5 n5 To type in a symbol: 1 Hold - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 46
EXAMPLE To add the symbol " ": 1 Hold down Symbol . and press Alt Caps 1: D A N G E R _ Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame 2 Press Home or until the End row containing " " appears, then press or until " " flashes. Alt RC Caps 1: D A N G E R _ Font 1 Font 2 3 Press . Auto - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 47
FORMAT FUNCTION 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 holizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 48
3 Press to apply the selected setting. The Length indicator lights up if any setting other than DEFAULT is selected. EXAMPLE To select the AUDIO setting: 1 Hold down A.Format . and press Auto Alt F O R M A T T Y P E ? Caps D E F A U L T Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 2 Press Home - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 49
to quickly and easily create your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. Select this function to automatically center the text and adjust the tape length and margins to a perfect format for the pre-inked stamp film holders. Since the stamp holder is reusable, just make a new stamp stencil - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 50
Alt 1: J . S m i t h Caps 2: 1 2 3 4 M a i n S_ Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 Alt C O P I E S Caps 1/ 1 Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame 5 Push down on the tape cutter lever to cut the stamp stencil film. To affix a stamp: 6 Remove the stamp frame from around the stamp film - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 51
8 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight. Guides 9 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 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 52
A Insert the stamp film holder straight into its cap. Be sure that the stamp is correctly covered in order to prevent ink spills. 48 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 53
is always shown by the indicator above the display. With the AUTO size setting, the machine compares your text with the width of the installed tape and automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size. However, six other point sizes are also available and each can be printed in wide - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 54
size indicator above the display. 3 Release to apply the selected size setting to the entire text. With the AUTO setting selected and 3/4" (18-mm)-wide tape installed, text consisting of just one line of only capital letters will be printed with a charac- ter size of 48 points. 50 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 55
EXAMPLE To select the 24 point size setting: 1 While holding down , Size press once, and keep held down. Alt S I Z E A U T O Caps Font 1 Font 2 2 While still holding down , Size continue pressing until 24 is displayed. 3 Release . Alt S I Z E 2 4 Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 56
EXAMPLE To turn on the Width function: 1 While holding down , Width press once, and keep held down. Alt W I D E O F F Caps Font 1 Font 2 2 While still holding down , Width continue pressing until ON is displayed. 3 Release . Alt W I D E O N Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 57
STYLE FUNCTION 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+SHADOW) are selected. The following style settings are available: NORMAL I+BOLD (italic & bold) BOLD - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 58
2 While still holding down Style continue pressing I+SHADOW is displayed. 3 Release . , until Alt S T Y L E Caps I + S H A D O W Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame 54 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 59
REFERENCE Font setting HELSINKI BRUSSELS Font setting HELSINKI BRUSSELS NORMAL Style setting BOLD OUTLINE SHADOW Style setting ITALIC I+BOLD Font setting HELSINKI BRUSSELS I+OUTLINE Style setting I+SHADOW VERTICAL 55 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 60
UNDERLINE FUNCTION 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 lights up. ON To turn on or off the Underline function: 1 While holding down Underline , - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 61
FONT FUNCTION With the Font function, you can choose one of two fonts for your text. The following font settings are available: HELSINKI and BRUSSELS The default font setting is HELSINKI. The currently selected font setting is always shown by the Font indicators below the display. Refer to - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 62
RREEFFEERRENNCCEE Font setting HELSINKI BRUSSELS Font sample Display indicator Font 1 Font 2 58 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 63
FRAME FUNCTION With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label. The following Frame settings are available: OFF, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE, DOT The default frame setting is OFF; however, other settings are also - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 64
RREEFFEERRENNCCEE Frame setting Frame sample OFF ROUND Frame setting POINTING NAMEPLATE Frame sample CANDY DOT 60 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 65
NONE (no margins) NARROW (1/6" (4 mm margins)) HALF (1/2" (12 mm margins)) After printing a label using the NONE tape margin setting, hold down and press Feed once to feed the tape before pushing down on the tape cutter lever to cut it. Otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 66
EXAMPLE To select the HALF tape margin setting: 1 While holding down , Tape press once, and keep held down. 2 While still holding down , Tape continue pressing until HALF is displayed. 3 Release . Alt F E E D F U L L Caps Font 1 Font 2 Alt F E E D H A L F Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 67
align the text in one of three ways. In addition, if the Length function was used to set the length of the label, the text will align within the label according to the selected horizontal alignment setting. Three settings exist, as follws. The default setting is LEFT. LEFT CENTER RIGHT To change - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 68
MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION With this function, you can print your text so that the characters can be read from the tape side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other clear material, they can be read correctly from the opposite side. When using the Mirror printing - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 69
to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter the length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the label length, press until the desired units are displayed. To change the length in 1" (1.0-cm)-steps, hold down either Home or , End and then release the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 70
EXAMPLE To select a label length of 5": 1 While holding down down. Length , press once, and keep held Alt L E N G T H Caps Font 1 Font 2 Auto inch 2.1 Length Underline Frame Alt L E N G T H Caps Font 1 Font 2 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 71
the desired format settings, you are ready to print. To print a label: Mirror q Press once. The message "COPIES" followed by the number of the label being printed is displayed. If NONE tape setting is selected and the tape is immediately, some printed characters will be cut off. To feed the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 72
some of the printed characters may be cut off. 5 Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots to separate the labels. EXAMPLE To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3: 1 Position the cursor below "1". Alt Caps 1: S T U D I O 1_ Font - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 73
Underline Frame Alt C O P I E S Caps 2/3 Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame Auto Alt C O P I E S Caps 3/3 Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 5 Press in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape, then use scissors to cut along the cutting guide to separate the labels. ¢ ¢ ¢ 69 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 74
after printing, hold down and Feed once. 4 Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots to separate the labels. EXAMPLE To print three copies of a label: 1 Hold down Repeat . and press Alt C O P I E S Caps U N T I L Font 1 Font 2 Auto - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 75
Frame Alt C O P I E S Caps 2/3 Font 1 Font 2 Auto Length Underline Frame Auto Alt C O P I E S Caps 3/3 Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 4 Press down on the tape cutter lever to cut the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the cutting guide to separate the labels. ¢ ¢ 71 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 76
MEMORY FUNCTIONS You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear func- tion (holding down Clear and pressing ). When each file is stored, it is given a number to make - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 77
To overwrite the stored file with the new one: q Press to delete the previously stored file and store the new one under the selected number. To go back and choose another file number without overwriting the text file, Clear press , and then press the key of a different file number. RECALLING TEXT - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 78
Font M.Del 2 Press the key ( to ) of the file number containing the text that you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. To see other parts of the selected text file, press or . To display the text stored under other file numbers, press Home or End , or the - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 79
Style 2 Press . Auto Alt R E C A L L Caps [ 4 ] J o h n S m i t Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 3 Press . Auto Alt Caps 1: J_ o h n S m i t h Length Underline Frame Font 1 Font 2 To delete the text stored under file number 4: 1 Hold down M.Del . Style 2 Press . and press Alt C - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 80
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the Clean the print head as explained on through the printed label. page 9. 6. Striped tape appears. • You have reached the end of the tape. Replace the tape cassette with a new one. 7. The machine has "locked - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 81
memory, but no text has been entered in the display. • Enter text before storing. • This message appears if you try to enter a character, symbol, bar code, return or space after 99 characters have already been entered. • Delete some existing text so that more text can be entered. 77 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 82
high-voltage adaptor and connect the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. • This message appears if the tape cutter lever is pressed down while a label is being printed. • Release the tape cutter lever. • This message appears if the cursor is not below a number when you hold down and - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 83
PROBLEM! REPLACE BATTERIES! SYSTEM ERROR! Cause Remedy • This message appears if the number of lines in the text is greater than the maximum number of lines possible for the installed tape if there is a problem with the machine's read only memory. • Contact your service representative. • This - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 84
LIMIT! TEXT TOO HIGH! TEXT TOO LONG! Cause Remedy • This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed. • Install a tape cassette and try again. • This message appears if 50 tabs have already been added to the text when Tab you press . • Limit - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 85
if no key is pressed for 5 minutes 128 dot / 180 dpi 7" (W) × 8 1/16" (D) × 2 23/63" (H) (178 × 205 × 60 mm) 1.5 lbs (700 g) (without a tape cassette and batteries installed) SOFTWARE Buffer Size: Maximum 99 characters Maximum three lines Memory Size: 300 characters Character Size: Six sizes - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 86
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. Stock No. Description 3/4" (18mm)-wide laminated tapes TZ-141 TZ-145 TZ-241 TZ - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 87
Stock No. Description 1/4" (6mm)-wide laminated tapes TZ-111 TZ-211 TZ-315 Black characters on clear tape Black characters on white tape White characters on black tape QTY/ PACKAGE PRICE 1 $12.99 1 $14.99 1 $17.99 Special tapes Stock No. Description TZ-SE4 TZ-FA3 Black characters on - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 88
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TOUCH .com. Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal Name: Address: City: State/Zip: Daytime Phone: SEND ORDER FORM TO: Brother - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 90
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TOUCH .com. Please refer to the Accessories listing in your User's Guide for stock no. and price. Stock No. Description Price Quantity Total Subtotal Name: Address: City: State/Zip: Daytime Phone: SEND ORDER FORM TO: Brother - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 92
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GUIA DE INSTRUCCIONES - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 94
INTRODUCCIÓN Gracias por adquirir una P-Touch 1800. Su nueva P-Touch le permitirá diseñar y práctica. Para terminar, puesto que esta guía del usuario le será de gran utilidad, le aconsejamos que la guarde en un lugar accesible para poder consultar en cualquier momento. (Los modelos PT-1800 y PT-1810 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 95
PRECAUCIONES GENERALES 1 PILAS ...2 ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL 3 CASETES DE CINTA 4 CABEZAL DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS 5 COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS 6 TECLA DEL CURSOR 7 TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT 9 TECLA DE RETORNO 10 TABULACIÓN 11 TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL 13 FUNCIÓN DE BORRADO DE LÍNEA (LINE OUT 14 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 96
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PRECAUCIONES GENERALES • Con esta máquina emplee sólo cintas TZ Brother. No emplee cintas que no tengan la marca . • No tire de la cinta que se alimenta desde la P-Touch. Podría dañar el casete de cinta. • No utilice la máquina en lugares polvorientos, y manténgala alejada de la luz solar directa y - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 98
PILAS Esta máquina ligera y portátil puede utilizarse en cualquier lugar instalando seis (6) pilas alcalinas AA. Cuando cambie las pilas, reemplace siempre las seis pilas al mismo tiempo. Para cambiar las pilas: 1 Extraiga la cubierta del compartimiento de las pilas de la parte posterior de la má - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 99
ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL El adaptador de CA (modelo AD-60) le permite emplear esta máquina siempre que disponga de una toma de corriente eléctrica. Para conectar el adaptador de CA opcional: 1 Inserte la clavija del adaptador en el conector que tiene la marca DC IN 9.5V al lado derecho de la máquina - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 100
CASETES DE CINTA Un casete de TZ se suministra con la unidad. Sin embargo, para esta máquina hay disponibles una amplia gama de casetes de cinta TZ de distintos colores y tamaños, es posible crear etiquetas diferentes codificadas por colores o tamaños. Para cambiar el casete de cinta: 1 Levante la - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 101
CABEZAL DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS De vez en cuando, motas de polvo o suciedad se adhieren al cabezal de impresión y a los rodillos de la máquina. Suele suceder cuando se emplea la unidad en exteriores o en lugares con mucho polvo. Si alguna parte del cabezal de impresión está cubierta de polvo, es - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 102
COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS CINTA LAMINADA La varilla suministrada permite que, en las cintas laminadas, usted pueda extraer facilmente el papel del dorso de la etiqueta. 1 Tome la cinta con la mano izquierda, con la superficie impresa arriba, y tome la varilla con la mano derecha. 2 Pase la mitad de la - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 103
TECLA DEL CURSOR El visualizador de LCD de esta máquina muestra dos filas de 11 caracteres; sin embargo, el texto que usted cree puede tener hasta 99 caracteres de longitud. Podrá revisar y editar el texto empleando las teclas del cursor para moverlo y que muestre las distintas partes en el - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 104
TECLA DEL CURSOR HACIA ABAJO Para mover el cursor a la línea siguiente: q Presione una vez. End Si el cursor está en la última línea del texto, se moverá al final de la línea. Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia abajo: q Mantenga presionado hasta que el cursor se mueva a la posición - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 105
funciones especiales o para introducir letras en mayúsculas, caracteres acentuados y algunos símbolos, se requieren las siguientes teclas especiales. TECLA CODE Para emplear una función impresa encima de la tecla: q Mantenga presionado y presione la tecla que está inmediatamente debajo de la - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 106
TECLA DE RETORNO Al igual que en una máquina de escribir o procesador de texto, la tecla de retorno ( ) de esta máquina se emplea para poner fin a una línea de texto y empezar otra. Cuando haya terminado de introducir una línea, presione la tecla de retorno para hacer una línea nueva y mover al - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 107
TABULACIÓN Esta función le permitirá separar secciones de una línea de texto añadiendo tabulaciones. Esto le permitirá crear columnas perfectamente alineadas sin tener que introducir varios espacios. Todas las tabulaciones tendrán la misma longitud y se medirán desde el comienzo de la línea, o de - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 108
Se imprimirá la etiqueta mostrada a continuación. ABC DEF JKLMNOPQRST GHI U Margen Tabulación (2 inch) Tabulación (2 inch) Margen 12 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 109
TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL) Clear La tecla de borrado ( ) le permite eliminar caracteres situados a la izquierda de la posición actual del cursor. Se diferencia de la tecla del cursor izquierda ( ) que sólo mueve el cursor sin borrar ningún carácter. La tecla de borrado también puede utilizarse - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 110
FUNCIÓN DE BORRADO DE LÍNEA (LINE OUT) Con la función de borrado de línea, podrá sacar con facilidad una línea entera de texto. Para borrar una línea de texto: 1 Presione , , Home , o para situar el cursor dentro de la línea del End texto que usted desee borrar. 2 Mantenga presionado Line - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 111
FUNCIÓN DE ACENTOS La función de acentos también podrá utilizarse para añadir caracteres acentuados al Symbol texto. Muchos de estos caracteres podrán introducirse empleando . Los caracteres acentuados se agrupan de acuerdo con la letra mayúscula o minúscula con la que se combinan. Hay disponibles - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 112
FUNCIÓN DE SÍMBOLOS Además de letras, de los símbolos y los números de las teclas, hay 126 marcas adicionales con la función de símbolos. Los siguientes símbolos están disponibles: Para escribir un símbolo: 1 Mantenga presionado visualizador. Symbol y presione . Aparecerá una fila símbolos en - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 113
FUNCIÓN DE FORMATO AUTOMÁTICO Con la función de formato automático, podrá seleccionar gran variedad de formatos preajustados adecuados para su necesidad específica. Esta función ajustará automáticamente la longitud de la etiqueta y los márgenes de la cinta sin cambiar el texto ni ningún otro - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 114
Para seleccionar un formato preajustado: 1 Mantenga pulsada A.Format y presione una vez . El ajuste actualmente selec- cionado parecerá en el visualizador. 2 Pulse Home o para seleccionar el ajuste deseado. End El ajuste predeterminado (DEFAULT) podrá seleccionarse presionando . Feed 3 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 115
FUNCIÓN DE MEMBRETE La función de membrete le permite crear con rapidez y facilidad sus propios clichés para membretes personalizados. Seleccione esta función para centrar automáticamente el texto y ajustar la longitud de la cinta y los márgenes a un formato perfecto para los soportes de películas - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 116
FUNCIONES DE TAMAÑO Y DE ANCHURA El tamaño de los caracteres puede ajustarse empleando las funciones de tamaño (Size) y de ancho (Wide). Puesto que el tamaño de los caracteres que puede utilizarse depende del ancho de la cinta, la tabla siguiente indica los tamaños de caracteres que pueden - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 117
FUNCIÓN DE ESTILO Podrá seleccionar entre doce estilos de caracteres distintos que podrá aplicar a su texto. Los caracteres que se imprimen utilizando los tamaños más pequeños pueden resultar difíciles de leer si se seleccionan ciertos ajustes de estilos (por ejemplo, (I+SHADOW). Hay disponibles - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 118
FUNCIÓN DE SUBRAYADO Podrá acentuar el texto subrayándolo. El ajuste de subrayado predeterminado es OFF. Cuando haya ajustado la función de subrayado a ON, el indicador de subrayado de la parte derecha del visualizador se encenderá. ACTIVADO Para cambiar el ajuste del subrayado: 1 Manteniendo - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 119
á seleccionar una amplia variedad de tipos de caracteres para su texto. Los ajustes de tipos de caracteres siguientes están disponibles en la PT-1800/1810: HELSINKI, BRUSSELS El ajuste inicial del tipo de caracteres es HELSINKI. El ajuste actualmente seleccionado del tipo de caracteres siempre se - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 120
FUNCIÓN DE MARCOS Con la función de marcos, podrá seleccionar diversos marcos y funciones destacadas para hacer un diseño más decorativo o una etiqueta con más énfasis. Los ajustes de marcos siguientes están disponibles: OFF, ROUND, CANDY, POINTING, NAMEPLATE, DOT El ajuste inicial de marco es OFF, - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 121
para cortar a lo largo de los puntos (:) impresos para centrar el texto dentro de la etiqueta. Para cambiar el ajuste de la cinta: 1 Manteniendo presionada Tape , pulse una vez , y mantenga presionada para hacer que se visualice la cinta actualmente ajustado. 2 Siguiendo manteniendo presionada - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 122
FUNCIÓN DE LA ALINEACIÓN HORIZONTAL Podrá elegir alinear texto en una de las tres formas disponibles. Además, si utilizó la función de longitud para ajustar la longitud de la etiqueta, los texto se alinearán dentro de la etiqueta de acuerdo con el ajuste de alineación horizontal seleccionado. El - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 123
FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN DE ESPEJO Con esta función, podrá imprimir el texto de modo que los caracteres puedan leerse desde el lado del adhesivo de la cinta. Si se adhieren etiquetas con impresión de espejo a un vidrio, o en otro material transparente, podrán leerse correctamente desde el lado opuesto. - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 124
LENGTH FUNCTIÓN Aunque la longitud de la etiqueta impresa ajusta automáticamente dicha longitud de acuerdo con el texto introducido, es posible que usted desee hacer una etiqueta con una longitud específica. La función de longitud le permitirá ajustar la longitud de la etiqueta entre 1,6" y 11,8" - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 125
FUNCIÓN DE LA TECLA DE IMPRESIÓN Y AVANCE Después de haber introducido el texto y de haber seleccionado los ajustes del formato deseado, estará preparado para la impresión. Para imprimir una etiqueta: Mirror q Presione una vez . Se visualizará "COPIES" y a continuación el número de etiquetas - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 126
FUNCIÓN DE NUMERACIÓN Esta función podrá utilizarse para imprimir muchas copias del mismo texto aumentando en 1 cierto número en el texto después de haber impreso cada etiqueta. Para utilizar la función de numeración: 1 Presione , , Home , o para colocar el cursor debajo del número End que - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 127
FUNCIÓN DE IMPRESIÓN REPETIDA Esta función le permite imprimir hasta 9 copias del mismo texto. Para emplear la función de impresión repetida: 1 Mantenga presionado Repeat y presione . Aparecerá el mensaje "COPIES UNTIL 1-9?" en el visualizador. Font M.Del 2 Presione la tecla numérica ( a - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 128
FUNCIONES DE LA MEMORIA Usted podrá utilizar la memoria para almacenar sus archivos de texto más frecuentemente utilizados. El texto permanecerá en la memoria, incluso después de haberlo elimi- nado del visualizador utilizando la función de borrado (manteniendo presionada Clear y presionando ). - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 129
Par reescribir un archivo almacenado con otro nuevo: q Presione para borrar el archivo previamente almacenado y almacenar el nuevo con el número seleccionado. Para retroceder y elegir otro número de archivo sin reescribir el archivo de Clear texto, presione , y después presione una tecla num - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 130
Font M.Del 2 Presione la tecla ( a ) correspondiente al número de archivo que desee borrar. En el visualizador aparecerá el texto almacenado con el número de archivo seleccionado. Para ver otras partes del archivo de texto seleccionado, presione o . Para hacer que se visualice el texto - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 131
SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Problema Remedio 1. El visualizador se queda en blanco des- • Compruebe que el adaptador de CA pués de haber conectado la alimenta- esté correctamente enchufado. ción de la máquina. • Si está empleando pilas alcalinas, com- pruebe que estén correctamente inser- tadas. - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 132
LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR Mensaje de error Causa Remedio 3 LINE LIMIT! • Este mensaje aparece si ya • Límite el número de líneas a existen cuatro líneas tres pre- tres. siona . BATTERIES WEAK! BUFFER EMPTY! • Este mensaje aparece cuando • Reemplace las pilas o emplee las pilas alcalinas - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 133
Mensaje de error Causa Remedio CHANGE ADAPTOR • Este mensaje aparece si se • Extraiga el adaptador de alta está empleando un adaptador tensión y conecte el adapta- de alta tensión. dor de 9,0V CA 1,2 A. CUTTER ERROR! • Este mensaje aparecerá si • Suelte la palanca del cortapresiona la - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 134
un número superior al del texto. RAM PROBLEM! • Este mensaje aparece si hay algún Póngase en contacto con su representante de servicio. SYSTEM ERROR! • Este mensaje aparece si hay algún en contacto con su representante de servicio. NO TAPE! • Este mensaje aparecerá si intenta imprimir una - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 135
Mensaje de error Causa Remedio TEXT TOO LONG! • Este mensaje aparece si la longitud del texto es mayor que la longitud que se ha ajustado para la etiqueta utilizando la función de longitud. • Borre algo de texto, reduzca el ancho de los caracteres o incremente la longitud ajustada de la - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 136
ESPECIFICACIONES HARDWARE Dispositivo de entrada: LCD: Cinta de impresión: Alimentación: Cabezal de impresión: Dimensiones: Peso: Teclado de 52 teclas 7 × 5 puntos 12 caracteres × 2 líneas 17 indicadores Sensible a la presión, base adhesiva, 8 m (26´3") de longitud Cuatro anchos disponibles: 6 mm - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 137
q Accesorios de consumo Adquiera los casetes de cinta en el distribuidor autorizado que le quede más cerca. Emplee sólo cintas Brother TZ con esta máquina. Brother no puede hacerse responsable por los problemas causados por el empleo de accesorios de consumo no autorizados. No emplee cintas que no - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 138
N.º de producto Descripción TZ-421 Caracteres negros sobre adhesivo rojo Cintas laminadas de 6 mm (1/4") TZ-111 TZ-211 TZ-315 Caracteres negros sobre adhesivo transparente Caracteres negros sobre adhesivo blanco Caracteres blancos sobre adhesivo negro CANT./ PAQUETE 1 PRECIO $16.99 1 $12.99 - Brother International PT 1800 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 139
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