Brother International PT 1900 Users Manual - English and Spanish
Brother International PT 1900 - P-Touch Electronic Labeling System Manual
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1900/1910 USER'S GUIDE GUÍA DE USUARIO • Read this User's Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User's Guide in a handy place for future reference. • Antes de usar su equipo por primera vez, lea cuidadosamente esta guía de usuario. • Guarde esta guía para futuras - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 2
the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 1900/1910 makes it an extremely practical machine. Finally, as you may want to occasionally refer to this User's Guide, we suggest that you keep it in a handy place. (The PT-1900 and the PT-1910 models are equipped with the same functions; however - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 3
as tapes, cutters, stamps, power adapters etc. What to do if you think your Product is defective: Call our Customer Service Brother Authorized Service Center. During either the 90-Day Period or the Secondary Period (collectively referred to in this warranty as the "Warranty Period"), supply Brother - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 4
Brother Customer Service Representative will ship the exchange Product with return instructions and prepaid return airbill. Follow the return instructions MODEL Brother or its representatives. This Limited Warranty (and Brother's obligation to you) may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 5
Brother Product, we have a variety of support options for you to choose from: USA-Customer Service: Customer Service 877-478-6824 (voice) Customer Service 901-379-1210 (fax) Automated Faxback 800-521-2846 World Wide Web www.brother.com Supplies lost, stolen or requires service. Model # Serial # Date - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 6
...3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR 4 TAPE CASSETTE 5 ATTACHING LABELS 6 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS 7 For Your Information POWER KEY ...8 CURSOR KEYS 8 CODE AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION 22 STAMP FUNCTION 23 FONT FUNCTION 26 SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS 27 STYLE FUNCTION 29 UNDERLINE FUNCTION 31 FRAME FUNCTION 32 TAPE - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 7
PRINT KEY ...39 FEED & CUT FUNCTION 40 NUMBERING FUNCTION 40 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION 42 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 43 TROUBLESHOOTING 47 ERROR MESSAGE LIST 48 SPECIFICATIONS 51 ACCESSORIES 52 INDEX ...54 BROTHER CONTACT INFORMATION 56 v - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 8
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Getting Started TOP VIEW GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tape compartment cover AC adaptor connector Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW LCD display Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover 1 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 10
KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Delete key Cursor keys Return key Power key 2 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 11
edge. q 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. q Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch. This may damage the tape cassette. q Do - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 12
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 (model AD-60) allows you to use this machine wherever there is an electrical outlet. To connect the optional AC adaptor: 1 Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 13
A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are available 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 14
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 23 through 25 for a detailed explanation - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 15
horizontal streak may appear through the label text. Therefore, as with a tape recorder, the machine's head may need to be service representative. Print head Print head Print head Rollers Cotton swab The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 16
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 previous session's information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 17
RIGHT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the right: q 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: q Hold down w until the - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 18
EXAMPLE To start the Symbol function: q Hold down c and press a once. 1: D A N G E R _ Ü ÆæÃã ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: q Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi- cator on the left side of the - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 19
SHIFT KEY To type in an uppercase letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key: q Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE To type in "%": q Hold down s and press 5. 1: 5 _ 1: 5 % _ The Caps mode is similar to holding down s. It allows you to type - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 20
without adding blank spaces. To add a space: q Press _. EXAMPLE To add a space: 1: J . _ q Press _. 1: J . _ RETURN KEY As on a typewriter or word processor, this machine's Return key ( r ) is used to end a line of text and start another one. When you have finished entering one line, press the - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 21
Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) Stamp 3/4" (18 mm) Maximum number of lines that can be printed 2 2 3 4 3 The return key can also be used - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 22
is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press M D E F G H I 2: J K L M N O P Q R S T U the label shown below will be printed. Margin Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) Tab (1.2" (3.0 cm)) EXAMPLE Margin To set the - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 23
moves the cursor without deleting any characters. The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text. Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 24
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: q Press * to return to your text. To answer "no": q Press *. LINE OUT FUNCTION With the Line Out function, you can easily remove an - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 25
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 erased - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 26
To delete just the text: 1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press h or e until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing). To return to the text without erasing anything, press *. 3 Press r. EXAMPLE To clear just the text: 1: G a r d e n 2: 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 _ 1 Hold down c and press *. 2 Press e until TEXT ONLY - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 27
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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 28
EXAMPLE To 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. ACCENT a-u/A-U? È É Ë Ê E˜ É È Ë Ê E˜ 1: R E S U M É _ SYMBOL FUNCTION In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29
Group Symbol 1 E˜ e˜ Õ õ ° TM 2 +×÷=§ 2 3 2 3 4 [ ] 3 R C 4 5 n5 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 30
automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizontal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create labels faster and easier. The following preset formats are available: Auto Format Setting DEFAULT Label Length Setting OFF Tape Margin Setting FULL - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 31
your own stamp stencil films for customized stamps. After inserting a stamp film cassette, 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 32
the installed stamp: centered within the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted. 4 Press p to cut the cut a stamp: 1 Enter the text and insert a stamp film cassette in the tape compartment. 2 Hold down c and press U. 3 Press r. STAMP FORMAT? 4 Press p to - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 33
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. Guides 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 34
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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 35
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, seven other point sizes are also available, and each can be printed with either - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 36
to the entire text. EXAMPLE To select the 24 point size setting: 1 While holding down c, press 2 once, and keep c held down. SIZE AUTO 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 2 until 24 is displayed. SIZE 24 3 Release c. To change the width setting: 1 While holding down c, press 3 once - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 37
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) to Reference at the end of this section for samples of the available settings. To change the style setting: 1 While holding down c, press 4 once, and keep c - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 38
. STYLE NORMAL 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing 4 until I+SHAD is displayed. 3 Release c. STYLE I+SHAD RREEFFEERREENNCCEE Font Setting NORMAL FONT 1 FONT 2 BOLD Style Setting OUTLINE SHADOW ITALIC Font Setting FONT 1 FONT 2 I+BOLD Style Setting I+OUTL I+SHAD VERT 30 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 39
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 comes on. UNDL ON To turn the Underline function on or off: (Sample) 1 While holding down c, - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 40
from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label. The default setting is OFF; however, the following five settings selected, the Frame indicator on the right side of the display comes on. To change the frame setting: 1 While holding down c, press 6 once, and keep c - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 41
down c, continue pressing 6 until the candy frame is displayed. 3 Release c. 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. The default tape margin setting is FULL; however, three other settings are also available - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 42
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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 43
To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c RIGHT MIRROR PRINTING FUNCTION This function prints your label so that the text can be read from the adhesive side of the tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 44
adjusts to fit the length of the entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific length. The Length function allows you to set the label length between 1.6" and 11.8" (4.0 cm and 30.0 cm). The default length setting is OFF. When the Length function is - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 45
or e to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter a length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the label length, press M until the desired units are displayed. To change the length in 1" (1.0-cm) steps, hold down either h or e, and then release the key when - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 46
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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 47
. If the selected character size is too large for the width of the installed tape cassette, the message "CHR SIZE AUTO?" appears. To allow the text size to automatically be adjusted, press p or r. To stop the text size from being changed, press *. EXAMPLE To print and cut a label: q Press p once - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 48
cannot be entered. 4 Press p (or r) to begin printing the labels. The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed. If the Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. 40 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 49
O. 3 Press 3. 4 Press p (or r ). COPIES 1/ 3 1: S T U D I O _1 NUMBER UNTIL 1 NUMBER UNTIL 3 COPIES 2/ 3 COPIES 3/ 3 If the Tape 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. ✂ ✂ 41 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 50
with the default setting 1, which will need to be changed, as necessary. To cancel the Repeat printing Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cutting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. EXAMPLE To print three copies of a label - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 51
- ting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. ✂ the text can be edited or printed without changing the originally stored file. When a file les stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an electrical outlet with the AC adaptor - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 52
To 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 53
To 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. To see other - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 54
To recall the text from file number 1: 1 Hold down c and press 8. 2 Press 1. 3 Press r. RECALL [4]J. Smit RECALL [1]Bill Re To delete the text stored under file number 4: 1 Hold down c and press 9. 2 Press 4. 3 Press r. 4 Press r. 1: _B i l l R e y n CLEAR [1]Bill Re CLEAR [4]J. Smit OK TO CLEAR? - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 55
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. • Check that the AC adaptor is on the printed label. page 7. 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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 56
high-voltage adaptor and connect the adaptor designed exclusively for this machine. CUTTER ERROR! This message appears if the tape cutter is closed when you try to print or feed the tape. Turn the P-touch off, then on again. INVAL. CHRS! This message appears if the cursor is not below a number - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 57
stored. This message appears if you try to print a label or feed the tape when no tape cassette is installed. This message appears if the installed alkaline batteries are about to run out. This message appears if there is a problem with the machine's read only memory. Remedy • Shorten the text to - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 58
some of the text, reduce the character width or increase the set label length. SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE STORE! After referring to this User's Guide, if you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in this - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 59
, LR6) or optional AC adaptor (model AD-60) Auto power-off if no key is pressed for 5 minutes 112 dot / 180 dpi 7 1/8" (W) × 9 5/32" (D) × 2 1/8" (H) (181 × 232.5 × 61.4 mm) 0.8 lbs (363.6 g) (without a tape cassette and batteries installed) SOFTWARE Buffer Size: Maximum 91 characters Maximum four - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 60
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 QTY/ PACKAGE 3/4" (18-mm) wide laminated tapes TZ-141 Black characters on - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 61
(strong adhesive) black characters on white adhesive 1 1/4" (6-mm) wide laminated tapes TZ-111 Black characters on clear adhesive 1 TZ-211 Black characters on white adhesive 1 TZ-315 White characters on black adhesive 1 TZ-S111 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on clear adhesive - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 62
22 Automatic tape-cutting 38 B Backing label 6 Backspace key 15 Batteries 3 C Capital letters 11 Caps mode 11 Cleaning machine 3 print messages 48 F Fabric tape 6 Feeding & cutting 40 Fonts 26 Frames 32 I Incrementing 40 K Keyboard 2 L Label length 36 Laminated tape 6 M Margins 33 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 63
12 Specifications 51 Stamp tape 6 Stamps 23 Storing files 43 Style 29 Symbols 20 T Tab length 14 Tabs 13 Tape cassettes 5 Tape length 36 Text alignment 34 framing 32 margins 33 size 28 style 29 underlining 31 width 28 Text lines 12 Troubleshooting 47 U Underlining 31 Uppercase - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 64
information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from. Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 65
TOUCH 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 subject to change without notice. ✂ - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 66
information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine, not just the one you are calling from. Please call 1-800-521-2846 and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on how to - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 67
TOUCH 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 subject to change without notice. ✂ - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 68
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GUÍA DE USUARIO - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 70
touch 1900/1910 la convierten en una máquina muy 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-1900 y PT-1910 expresamente por Brother Industries, Ltd - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 71
ÍNDICE CUIDADOS Y PRECAUCIONES GENERALES 1 PILAS...2 ADAPTADOR DE CA OPCIONAL 3 CASETES DE CINTA 4 COLOCACIÓN DE ETIQUETAS 5 CABEZA DE IMPRESIÓN Y RODILLOS 6 TECLA DEL CURSOR 7 TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT 8 TECLA DE RETORNO 9 TABULACIÓN 10 TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL 11 FUNCIÓN DE BORRADO DE LÍNEA - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 72
ESPECIFICACIONES 32 ACCESORIOS...33 ÍNDICE ALFABÉTICO 36 INFORMACIÓN PARA CONTACTAR CON BROTHER 38 ii - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 73
esta máquina emplee sólo cintas Brother TZ para evitar daños. No emplee cintas que no tengan la marca . Brother no se hará responsable de problemas o daños ocasionados por el uso de suministros no autorizados. q No tire de la cinta que se alimenta desde la P-touch - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 74
PILAS Esta máquina 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 máquina. 2 Si - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 75
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 el conector del adaptador que tiene la marca DC IN 9,5V al lado derecho de la máquina. 2 Inserte la - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 76
se suministra con la unidad. Sin embargo, para esta máquina hay disponibles una amplia gama de cintas TZ de distintos colores y tamaños, es posible crear etiquetas diferentes codificadas por colores o tamaños. Además, este equipo ha sido diseñado para permitirle cambiar - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 77
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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 78
impresión Rodillos Palillo de cabeza de algodón El cabezal de impresión se podrá limpiar más fácilmente empleando el casete de limpieza de cabezales de impresión opcional (TZ-CL4). 6 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 79
TECLA DEL CURSOR La pantalla de LCD de esta máquina muestra dos filas de 9 caracteres; sin embargo, el texto que usted diseñe puede tener hasta 99 caracteres de longitud. Podrá revisar y editar diferentes partes de la izquierda moviendo el cursor hacia atrás y hacia delante. TECLA DEL CURSOR - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 80
Para mover el cursor varias líneas hacia abajo: q Mantenga presionado e hasta que el cursor se mueva a la línea deseada. Para mover el cursor al final de todo el texto: q Mantenga presionado c y presione e. TECLAS CODE, ALT Y SHIFT La mayoría de los caracteres pueden introducirse simplemente - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 81
TECLA DE RETORNO Al igual que en una máquina de escribir o procesador de texto, la tecla de Retorno ( r ) 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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 82
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 la - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 83
Se imprimirá la etiqueta mostrada a continuación. Margen Tabulación (1,2" (3,0 cm)) Tabulación (1,2" (3,0 cm)) Margen TECLA DE BORRADO (DEL) 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 84
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 f, w, h o e para situar el cursor dentro de la línea del texto que usted desee borrar. 2 Mantenga presionado c y presione 0 una - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 85
FUNCIÓN DE ACENTOS La función de Acentos también se puede utilizar para añadir caracteres acentuados a su texto. Muchos de estos caracteres también se pueden escribir utilizando la función de Símbolos. Los caracteres acentuados se agrupan de acuerdo con la letra mayúscula o minúscula con la que se - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 86
FUNCIÓN DE SÍMBOLOS Además de letras, de los símbolos y los números de las teclas, hay 53 marcas adicionales con la función de símbolos. Los siguientes símbolos están disponibles: Grupo Símbolos 1 E˜ e˜ Õ õ ° TM 2 +×÷=§ 2 3 2 3 4 [ ] 3 R C 4 5 n5 Para escribir un símbolo: 1 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 87
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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 88
FUNCIÓN DE SELLOS Le permite crear con rapidez y facilidad sus propios sellos. Después de haber insertado un casete de clichés, 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 de - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 89
están disponibles: El ajuste inicial del tipo de caracteres es FONT 1. El indicador de tipo de caracteres de la parte inferior 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 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 90
Sin embargo, también hay disponibles otros siete tamaños, y cada uno puede imprimirse con cualquiera de los dos ajustes de anchura. Con el ajuste AUTO seleccionado y una cinta de 1/2" (12 mm) o, 3/4" (18 mm) de ancho instalada, el texto que consista en una sola línea de letras mayúsculas solamente - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 91
FUNCIÓN DE ESTILO Podrá seleccionar entre nueve 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+SHAD). Hay disponibles - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 92
Para cambiar el ajuste del subrayado: 1 Manteniendo presionada c, pulse una vez 5, y mantenga presionada c para hacer que se visualice el subrayado actualmente ajustado. 2 Siguiendo manteniendo presionada c, continúe presionando 5 hasta que se visualice el subrayado actualmente ajustado mediante el - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 93
FUNCIÓN DE CINTA La función de margen cinta le permite ajustar el tamaño de los márgenes de los lados izquierdo y derecho del texto. El ajuste inicial de margen cinta es FULL, aunque hay también disponibles otros tres ajustes. FULL (márgenes de 1" (24 mm)) NARROW (márgenes de 1/6" (4 mm)) NONE - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 94
Para cambiar el ajuste de la alineación horizontal: 1 Manteniendo presionada c, pulse una vez R, y mantenga presionada c para hacer que se visualice la alineación horizontal actualmente ajustado. 2 Siguiendo manteniendo presionada c, continúe presionando R hasta que se visualice la alineación - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 95
FUNCIÓN DE LONGITUD 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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 96
imprimiéndose. Si el tamaño de caracteres seleccionado es demasiado grande para el ancho del casete de cinta instalado, aparecerá el mensaje "CHR SIZE AUTO?". Para permitir que el tamaño de texto se ajuste automáticamente, presione p o r. Para impedir que el tamaño de texto sea cambiado, presione - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 97
FUNCIÓN DE NUMERACIÓN Esta función podrá utilizarse para imprimir muchas copias del mismo texto aumentando en cierto número en el texto después de haber impreso cada etiqueta. Para utilizar la función de numeración: 1 Presione f, w, h, o e para colocar el cursor debajo del número que desee aumentar. - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 98
FUNCIONES DE LA MEMORIA Usted podrá utilizar la memoria para almacenar los archivos de texto que utilice con más fre- cuencia. El texto permanecerá en la memoria, junto con su formato, incluso después de haber quitado todos los caracteres del visualizador utilizando la función de Borrado ( - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 99
INVOCACIÓN DE TEXTO Para invocar un archivo de texto: 1 Mantenga presionada c y presione 8. En el visualizador aparecerá el mensaje "RECALL" con el número de archivo y el principio del texto almacenado o invocado más recientemente. Para abandonar la función de memoria sin solicitar texto, mantenga - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 100
SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Problema Remedio 1. La pantalla se queda en blanco después de haber conectado la alimentación de la máquina. • Compruebe que el adaptador de CA esté correctamente enchufado. • Si está empleando pilas alcalinas, compruebe que estén correctamente insertadas. • Si las pilas - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 101
LISTA DE MENSAJES DE ERROR Mensaje de error 4 LINE LIMIT! BATTERIES WEAK! BUFFER EMPTY! BUFFER FULL! CAN'T HERE CHANGE ADAPTOR! CUTTER ERROR! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparecerá si ya existen Límite el número de líneas a cuatro líneas cuando presione r. cuatro. Este mensaje aparece cuando - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 102
Mensaje de error INVAL. CHRS! LENGTH LIMIT! LINE LIMIT! MEMORY FULL! NO FILES! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparecerá si el cursor está al final del texto cuando mantenga pulsada c y presione O. - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 103
Mensaje de error NO TAPE! REPLACE BATTERIES! ROM PROBLEM! TAB LIMIT! TEXT TOO HIGH! TEXT TOO LONG! Causa Remedio Este mensaje aparecerá si intenta imprimir una de referirse a la Guía del usuario, si todavía necesita asistencia, refiérase a la información de contacto con Brother de esta guía. 31 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 104
61,4 mm) Peso: 0,8 lbs (363,6 g) (sin casete de cinta ni pilas instalados) SOFTWARE Tamaño de la memoria intermedia: Máximo de 91 caracteres Máximo de cuatro líneas Tamaño GARANTÍA Muchas gracias por la adquisición de este producto Brother. Esperamos que disfrute utilizándolo. Le sugerimos que - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 105
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 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 106
$16.99 $18.99 $16.99 $17.99 $17.99 $12.99 $14.99 $17.99 $15.99 $15.99 Cintas especiales N.º de producto Descripción TZ-SE4 TZ-FA3 Caracteres negros sobre cinta de seguridad de 3/4" (18 mm) Caracteres azulese sobre cinta de tela de 1/2" (12 mm) CANT./ PAQUETE PRECIO** 1 $29.99 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 107
Opciones N.º de producto TZ-CL4 AD-60 6994 Descripción Limpiador de cabezales Adaptador de CA Caja de transporte protectora CANT./ PAQUETE 1 1 1 PRECIO** $20.99 $24.99 $29.99 q Para - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 108
ÍNDICE ALFABÉTICO A Adaptador de CA 3 Adición líneas nuevas 9 tabulaciones 10 Alineación 21 Almacenamiento 26 Anchura 17 B Borrado 27 caracteres 11 líneas de texto 12 todo el texto 12 C Cabezal de impresión 6 Caracteres acentuados 13 Casete de cinta 4 Casete de limpieza del cabezal de - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 109
S Símbolos 14 Sobreescritura 26 Solución de problemas 28 Subrayado 19 T Tabulaciones 10 Tamaño 17 Tecla Alt 8 Tecla Code 8 Tecla de retorno 9 Tecla Shift 8 Teclas de cursor 7 Texto alineacións 21 ancho 17 estilo 19 subrayado 19 tamaño 17 Tipos de caracteres 17 37 - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 110
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HOJA DE PEDIDOS DE ACCESORIOS PARA LA P-TOUCH Estimado cliente: Esta hoja de pedidos se ofrece por conveniencia Ciudad: Estado/ Código postal: Teléfono diurno: ENVIAR LA HOJA DE PEDIDOS A: Brother International Corp. Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN38184-1332 Subtotal de - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 112
fax fácil de utilizar para que usted pueda obtener contestación instantánea a las preguntas técnicas más comunes e información sobre todos los productos Brother. Este sistema está disponible 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana. Usted podrá utilizar el sistema para recibir la información en cualquier - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 113
HOJA DE PEDIDOS DE ACCESORIOS PARA LA P-TOUCH Estimado cliente: Esta hoja de pedidos se ofrece por conveniencia Ciudad: Estado/ Código postal: Teléfono diurno: ENVIAR LA HOJA DE PEDIDOS A: Brother International Corp. Attn: Consumer Accessory Div. P.O. Box 341332 Bartlett, TN38184-1332 Subtotal de - Brother International PT 1900 | Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 114
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1900/1910
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