GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
TAPE CASSETTES
CURSOR MOVEMENT
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Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have the
mark.
Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12
mm).
Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassettes.
Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the
tape.
Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry
cloth.
A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are
available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2” (12 mm)).
You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and
forward.
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2
3
Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and
fold open the back cover.
G
G
G
To move the cursor one character at a time, press
or
.
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To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down
To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down
and press
.
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it
straight up.
and press
.
If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your
finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on
the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure
that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
Note: If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a
stopper, be sure to remove the stopper.
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Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period
of time.
BACKSPACE KEY
MODEL PT-1180
USER’S GUIDE
Note: If power is disconnected for more than three minutes, all text shown in the
display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost.
Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine.
Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on
the dashboard or in the back of your car.
Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and
rain.
Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time.
Doing so may cause staining.
This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel
the current function and return to the text input mode.
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Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making
sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of
the compartment.
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G
To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function, press
.
G
To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down and press
.
Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner
ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide.
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SPACE KEY
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6
Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place.
Feed the tape by holding down
and pressing
once,
As on a word processor, press
to add a blank space to your text.
After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down
and
and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
pressing once.
RETURN KEY
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Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately
with a soft wipe (e.g., a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage.
To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.
To prevent damage during shipment, a clear protective sheet is placed over the LCD
panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use.
LETTERING STICK
Press
when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and
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The enclosed lettering stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels
printed on laminated tapes.
start the second.
G
G
To add a second line, press
once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to
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Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick
in your right hand.
indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second.
Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8” (9-mm)- or 1/2” (12-mm)-wide tape
2
3
Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick.
POWER SUPPLY
is installed.
Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you
as shown below.
To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press
once.
Changing the batteries
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Peel off the label backing.
CAUTION
Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. Can result in chemical burns
and machine overheating and damage.
ACCENTED CHARACTERS
Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries.
Carefully follow these instructions.
You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your
text.
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2
3
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5
Press bumps on top of back cover and open.
Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed.
Remove batteries, if they were already installed.
Hold machine as pictured:
LA7895001
Printed in China
STARTING
Letter
Accented character
Letter
Accented character
A
C
E
I
À
Ç
È
Í
Á
Ä
Â
Ê
Ã
Æ
a
c
e
i
à
ç
è
í
á
ä
â
ê
ã
æ
Press
. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the
optional AC adapter, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is
turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then
return to it later without having to re-enter the text.
The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current
session’s information is stored in the machine’s internal memory and displayed when the
machine is later turned on again.
Insert six new batteries as follows:
Always:
• Insert “+” ends before “-” ends.
• Remove “-” ends before “+” ends.
• Replace all 6 batteries at the same time with new ones.
Insert tape cassette.
FIRST, in
SECOND, in
LOWER layer
insert ˝+˝ ends
pointing DOWN.
UPPER layer
insert ˝+˝ ends
pointing UP.
É
Ï
Ë
Î
é
ï
ë
î
N
O
U
Ñ
Ó
Ù
n
o
u
ñ
ó
ù
-
+
-
Ö
Ú
Ô
Ü
Õ
Û
ö
ú
ô
ü
õ
û
U S P 5 0 6 9 5 5 7
U S P 5 0 0 9 5 3 0
U S P 4 9 8 3 0 5 8
U S P 4 9 7 6 5 5 8
+
6
U S P 4 9 2 7 2 7 8
U S P 4 8 3 9 4 7 2
7
Insert two hooks on bottom end of back cover into slots on bottom
of machine. Push down firmly on cover until it snaps into place.
Turn machine on.
If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at:
1-877-478-6824
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CODE KEY
1
Press
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
Hold down and press . The message “A-U?” appears in the display.
Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then
if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter.
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e l a e t e r d t o t h i s p r
P a t e n t n u m b e r s a n d p a t e n t p u b l i c a t i o n n u m b e r s w h i c h a r
.
By holding down
and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written
2
3
above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to
your text.
a s ’ u t h o r i t y t o o p e r a t e c t h o e u l e d q v u o i p i d m t e h n e t . u s e r
o v e d b y B r e o s t s h l e y r a I n p d p u r s t r i e s , L t d .
C h - a n g e s o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s n o t e x p r
OVERVIEW
press
and
until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented
C o - n s u l t t h e d e a l e r o r a n e x p e r i e n c e d r a d i o / T V t e c h n i c i a n f o r h e l p .
e r c e i v e r i s c o n n e c t e d .
character.
Press
CAPS KEY
4
to add the selected character to your text.
e n t f e f r o m t c h u a i t t t d o i f w h i c h t h e
e c e i v e r
C o - n n e c t t h e e q u i p m e n t t o a n o u t l e t o n a c i r
Tape cutter lever
By pressing
to enter Caps mode, you can add upper-case letters to your text by
.
e a s e I n t c h - r e s e p a r a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e e q u i p m e n t a n d r
Display
simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the top-
left corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press
indicator goes off.
Backspace key
e c e i v i n g a n t e n l o n c a a . t e t h e r R e - o r i e n t o r r
SYMBOLS
Function key
until the Caps
i n t e r f e r e n c e b y o n e o r m o r e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g m e a s u r e s :
f a n d o n , t h e u s e r i s e n c t u o r u n r i a n g g e d t h e t o e t q r y u i p t o m c e o n r t r e o c f t t h e
Return key
In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72
symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 9 groups,
corresponding to the letters A through I.
h a r m f u l i n t e r f e r e n c e t o r a d i o o r t e l e v i s i o n r e c e p t i o n , w h i c h c a n b e d e t e r m i n e d b y
i n t e r f e r e n c e w i l l n o t o c c u r i n a p a r t i c u l a r i n s t a l l a t i o n . I f t h i s e q u i p m e n t d o e s c a u s e
i n t e r f e r e n c e t o r a d i o c o m m u n i c a t i o n s . H o w e v e r
NUM KEY
, t h e r e i s n o g u a r a n t e e t h a t
Back cover
Group
Symbols
i n s t a l l e d a Cn ad psu kes ye d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s , m a y c a u s e h a r m f u l
T h i s e q u i p m e n t g e n e r a t e s , u s e s , a n d c a n r a d i a t e r a d i o f r e q u e n c y e n e r g y a n d , i f n o t
p r o v i d e r e a s o n a b l e p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t h a r m f u l i n t e r f e r e n c e i n a r e s i d e n t i a l i n s t a l l a t i o n .
d i g i t a l d e v i c e , p u r s u a n t t o P a r t 1 5 o f t h e F C C R u l e s .
By pressing
to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Ü
í
ü
ó
Ç
ú
Ñ
;
ç
Æ
æ
ã
á
é
pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottom-
left corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press
indicator goes off.
Ã
¡
#
ñ
until the Num
T h e s e l i m i t s a r e d e s i g n e d t o
Õ
·
õ
¿
§
#
=
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°
%
]
+
×
÷
2
3
$
¢
[
2
3
F C C N O T I C E
DISPLAY
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Print head
This machine’s LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can
be up to 55 characters in length. The 8-character display is like a window which moves
across the text.
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k e e p t h e m a n u a l i n a h a n d y p l a c e f o r f u t u r e r e f e r e n c e .
A l t h o u g h t h i s m a c h i n e i s e a s y t o u s e , w e s u g g e s t t h a t y o u r e a d t h i s m a n u a l c a r e f u l l y b e f o r e s t a r t i n g a n d
m a c h i n e .
1
2
Press
Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add,
and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol.
Press to add the symbol to the text.
. The message “A-I?” appears in the display.
Batteries
1 8 - 0 1 m a k e i t a n e x t r e m e l y p r a c t i c a l
f e r e n t w i d t h s a n d e x c i t i n g c o l o r s .
, t h e l a f b a c o t r o t r h y e h o m e , t h e q u a l i t y a n d p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e P T
f i c e , t h e
o u Y n o l o n g e r h a v e t o w o r r y a b o u t u r g e n t t a s k s t h a t r e q u i r e p r o f e s s i o n a l p r i n t i n g . I n t h e o f
a v a i l a b l e a l l o w s y o u t o p r i n t l a b e l s w i t h d i f
c h a r a c t e r s i z e s a n d s t y l e s t o d e s i g n b e a u t i f u l c u s t o m l a b e l s . I n a d d i t i o n , t h e v a r i e t y o f t a p e c a r t r i d g e s
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1 8 - 0 1 , y o u c a n c r e a t e W l a i t b h e y l s o f u o r r n a e n w y P a p T p l i c a t i o n . S e l e c t f r o m t h e m a n y f r a m e s ,
Tape cassette
Tape exit slot
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