Brother PT-1190 label printer User's guide
Below you will find brief information for label printer PT-1190. The Brother PT-1190 label printer is an easy-to-use device that allows you to create high-quality labels for various applications. It has a built-in memory that stores up to 300 characters in nine text files so you can quickly and easily create and print custom labels. The PT-1190 is ideal for labeling wires, cords, files, tools, shelves, and more. The printer is compatible with Brother TZe tape cartridges, which are available in a variety of colors and widths.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • • MODEL PT-1190 USER’S GUIDE • • • • • • • • • • • To a v oid injur ies s edge av ies,, do not touch the cutter’ cutter’s edge.. Use only Brother TZe tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Tapes are available in three different widths: 0.23" (6 mm), 0.35" (9 mm) and 0.47" (12 mm). Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. 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. Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. 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 the machine. Do not put anything on top of 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, which may cause staining of the machine. After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and pressing • • once. 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 prevent damage during shipment, a clear protective sheet is placed over the LCD panel. Remove this clear protective sheet before beginning use. Changing the batteries LAD987001 CURSOR MO VEMENT MOVEMENT This machine uses the Brother TZe tape, which is available in a variety of colors and three widths 0.23" (6 mm), 0.35" (9 mm) and 0.47" (12 mm). Two TZe tapes are supplied with this machine. 1 Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and fold open the back cover. Should be the exact process as loading batteries. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. 3 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. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of the compartment. Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide. 5 Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and forward. 6 PO WER SUPPL Y POWER SUPPLY Printed in China TAPE CASSETTES CAUTION Batteries installed incorrectly can overheat and leak. This can result in chemical burns and machine overheating and damage. Your machine requires 6 alkaline AAA batteries. Carefully follow these instructions. 1 Press bumps on top of back cover and open. 2 Pull out tape cassette, if one was installed. 3 Remove batteries, if they were already installed. 4 Hold machine as pictured: 5 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. 6 Insert tape cassette. 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. 8 Turn machine on. If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at: 1-877-BROTHER(1-877-276-8437) OVER VIEW VERVIEW Feed the tape by holding down and pressing then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape. once, and Tape cutter lever Function key To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down ● To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down Print head This document contains copyrighted materials, trademarks and product names which are owned by Brother Industries, Ltd. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. - Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC NOTICE Tape cassette Tape exit slot . ● To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function, press ● To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down . and press . SP ACE KEY SPA As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text. RETURN KEY ● To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second. Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 0.35" (9-mm)- or 0.47" (12-mm)-wide tape is installed. ● To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press once. ACCENTED CHARACTERS You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your text. ST AR TING STAR ARTING Letter Press . If batteries have been installed, the previous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop working 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. CODE KEY By holding down and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to your text. 1 Accented character A À C Ç E È É Ë I Í Ï Î Á Ä Â Ã Letter Æ Ê Accented character a à á c ç ä â e i è é ë ê í ï î N Ñ n ñ O Ó Ö Ô Õ o ó ö ô õ U Ù Ú Ü Û u ù ú ü û Press ã æ if you want the accented character to be an upper case letter. Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 2 Hold down 3 Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then 4 press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented character. Press to add the selected character to your text. and press . . The message “A-U?” appears in the display. SYMBOLS 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. DISPLA Y DISPLAY Symbols A Ü ü Ç ç Æ æ B í ó ú ★ Ã ã á é C Õ õ Ñ ñ ¡ ¿ § # D · ° ; % + × ÷ = E $ ¢ [ ] 2 3 2 3 F 4 TM ® © _ ~ G This machine’s LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters including spaces. The 8-character display is like a window which moves across the text. Batteries and press . 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. By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottomleft corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press until the Num indicator goes off. On/Off key and press BACKSP ACE KEY CKSPA Group Num key . The enclosed lettering stick enables you to easily remove the backing from laminated tapes. 1 Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. 2 Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. 3 Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you, as shown below. 4 Peel off the label backing. NUM KEY Back cover Caps key ● or Press when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and start the second. By pressing to enter Caps mode, you can add upper-case letters to your text by simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the topleft corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps indicator goes off. Return key To move the cursor one character at a time, press LETTERING STICK CAPS KEY Display Backspace key ● H I . The message “A-I?” appears in the display. 1 Press 2 Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add, 3 and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol. Press to add the symbol to the text. With your new PT-1190, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors. You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. In the office, the factory, the lab or the home, the quality and performance of the PT-1190 makes it an extremely practical machine. Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference. INTRODUCTION SIZE TAPE MAR GIN MARGIN MEMOR Y MEMORY O, The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUT UTO which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at O setting is selected. the top of the display. All of the size indicators light up when the AUT UTO SIZE 1 (A A : standard size) SIZE 2 (A A : double width) SIZE 3 (A : double height) #)), 1/2" (12 mm (## ## This function can be used to leave equal margins of 1/6" (4 mm (# ##)) or ### 1" (24 mm (### ###)) on both sides of the text. Using the “–” tape margin setting, multiple formats can be printed with margin (8 mm), one after the other without feeding the tape, onto a single label. Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . . 1 Press You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text. The text file remains in the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display by holding down SIZE 4 (A: double width & double height) 2 Press and until MARGIN is displayed, and then press The current tape margin setting appears in the display. 3 Press and until the desired tape margin setting is displayed. Press (or ) to apply the selected tape margin setting to the text. SIZE 5 (A: 4× width & double height) Note: • If there are two lines of text, they are printed with the SIZE 1 setting applied, regardless of the selected size setting. • To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 2 Press . Press and until SIZE is displayed, and then press (or 4 ). The Press and until the desired size setting is displayed. 4 Press (or ) to apply the selected size setting to the text. After you have entered the text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print the label. . The message “PRINT” is displayed while the label is ● To print the label, press being printed, and the label comes out of the tape exit slot at the top end of the machine. ● To feed out 1 1/24" (25 mm) of tape (for example, after printing using the “–” tape and press once. The message “FEED” is margin setting), hold down displayed while the tape is fed out. ● To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever in the top-right corner of the machine. Note: • To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge. • In order to prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut it while the messages “PRINT” or “FEED” are displayed. • After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (::) and center the text within the label. You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label. If a setting other than NORMAL is selected, the Style indicator at the bottom of the display lights up. NORMAL OUTLINE BOLD SHADOW IT ALIC ITALIC I+BOLD (italic + bold) I+SHADOW (italic + shadow) VERTICAL I+OUTL (italic + outline) Note: • If there are two lines of text, they are printed in the NORMAL style, regardless of the selected style setting. • To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . 1 Press . 2 Press and until STYLE is displayed, and then press (or ). The REPEA T PRINTING REPEAT 3 Press and until the desired style setting is displayed. 4 Press (or ) to apply the selected style setting to the text. UNDERLINE/FRAME 4 1 • To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . Press 2 Press 3 The current underline/frame setting appears in the display. and until the desired underline/frame setting is displayed. Press 4 Press (or until UNDL/FRM is displayed, and then press . (or ). ) to apply the selected underline/frame setting to the text. 3 4 Press (or ) to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the text. ) to print the labels. Press . 2 Press and Y is displayed, and then press until MEMOR MEMORY 3 Press and ORE is displayed, and then press until ST STORE 2 Press . 3 Press and 4 . ). 5 (or 5 • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly. • Verify that the tape cassette is not empty and if so replace the tape cassette. • Check that the character size is appropriate for the width of the tape that is used. 3. The printed characters are not formed properly. • If the batteries are weak, replace them. (or ). 4. Striped tape appears. • The tape cassette is empty. Replace it. 5. The memory has cleared on its own. • The batteries may be weak. Replace them. 6. A blank horizontal line appears through the printed label. • There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head with an up and down motion. Try printing again and if the dust still remains, dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol and gently wipe the print head again. 7. The machine has “locked up” (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed, • Turn off the machine, and then while ). The Press and until the file number where you want to store the text is Press (or ) to store the text. The text previously shown in the display reappears. Note: • To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge. • If the file number you selected already contains text, the message “ERROR” (or RECALLING TEXT Press . 2 Press and Y is displayed, and then press until MEMOR MEMORY Press and until RECALL is displayed, and then press 3 . (or (or Press and Press (or until the text file that you want to recall is displayed. DELETING A TEXT FILE 1 Press . 2 Press and Y is displayed, and then press until MEMOR MEMORY Press and until DELETE is displayed, and then press . (or (or Note: • After printing with the “–” tape margin setting, hold down and press once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it. • After printing with the #, ## or ### tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (::) and separate the labels. Press and ). ). The (or ) to delete the selected text file. ERROR MESSAGE LIST ERROR . Print speed: 10 mm/sec. Character size: Standard size Double width Double height Double width & double height 4∞ width & double height Character font: HELSINKI Print tape: Pressure-sensitive adhesive-based (TZe tape only) Three widths available: 0.47" (12 mm) 0.35" (9 mm) 0.23" (6 mm) LCD: 7 × 5 dots Power supply: Six AAA size alkaline batteries (LR03) Auto-power off Dimensions: 6 1/16" (154 mm) (W) × 5 5/64" (129 mm) (D) × 2 1/2" (64 mm) (H) Weight: 0.9 lbs. (400 g) (without batteries and tape cassette) Buffer size: 55 characters including spaces Memory size: 300 characters including spaces maximum, 9 text files 1 line × 8 characters until the text file that you want to delete is displayed. OR Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number of the text that you want to delete. Press and 42 keys ) to clear the display and recall the selected text. Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press , press Keyboard: ). OR Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number of the text that you want to recall. . ) to print the labels. Finally, release ). The message “1-9?” appears in the display. 4 and to turn the machine back on. SPECIFICA TION SPECIFICATION TIONS (or ), and then delete one of the stored text files before trying to store the current text. 1 holding down Note: The text and formats in the display and all text files stored in the memory are erased. (or ), and then delete one of the stored text files before trying to store the current text. • If 300 characters are already stored, the message “FULL” appears. Press 4 ). even though the machine is on). appears. Press (or ), and then select a different file number. • If nine text files are already stored, the message “ERROR” appears. Press 5 or (or message “1-9?” appears in the display. Press and until the last number that you want to print appears on the right side of the display. OR Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the last number that you want to print. Note: The last number that will be printed must be larger than the number selected in the text, otherwise the message “ERROR” will appear when you try to print. Press 2. The machine does not print, or the printed characters are blurred. displayed. OR Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number where you want to store the text. 3 until NUMBER is displayed, and then press . message “1-9?” appears in the display. 5 The message “1-9?” appears in the display. • To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press . Press and until MIRROR is displayed, and then press (or Press The current mirror printing setting appears in the display. and until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed. Press or This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed, for example, when printing labels containing a serial number (for example, 0123, 0124, and 0125). Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 Position the cursor below the number that you wish to increase. 4 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 material, they can be read correctly from the opposite side. Note: • With this function, the text must be printed on transparent tape. 2 (or NUMBERING MIRROR PRINTING 1 Press Note: • After printing with the “–” tape margin setting, hold down and press once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it. • After printing with the #, ## or ### tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (::) and separate the labels. UNDL (underline) Note: • The underline or frame is not printed if the VERTICAL style setting is used. and . Press and until REPEA REPEAT (or ). The T is displayed, and then press message “1-9?” appears in the display. 3 Press and until the number of labels that you want to print appears on the right side of the display. OR Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the number of labels that you want to print. This option allows you to emphasize or decorate your entire text by framing or underlining it. If any setting other than OFF is selected, the Undl/Frm indicator at the bottom of the display lights up. OFF (no underline or frame) ROUND WOODEN CANDY 1 Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press This function allows you to print up to nine copies of the same label. Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 Press . 2 current style setting appears in the display. POINTING Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press PRINTING & CUTTING STYLE . Later, the text can easily be reused by recalling it from the memory. Solution • Check that the batteries are correctly inserted. • If the batteries are weak, replace them. STORING TEXT • After printing with the “–” tape margin setting, hold down and press once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it, otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off. • After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (::) and center the text within the label. . and pressing The machine’s memory can store up to 300 characters including spaces, which can be divided into as many as nine text files. The maximum capacity for a single text file is 55 characters including spaces. Problem 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. ). Note: current size setting appears in the display. 3 (or TROUBLESHOOTING An error has occured such as the tape is incorrectly loaded or the font selected is to large for the tape, etc... BA TTER Y AT RY The batteries are weak. B A _ T T R_ Y __ _ E_ _ The batteries are empty. FULL The maximum number of characters (55 characters including spaces) have already been entered or the memory is full. Warranty (For USA Only) 90 Days/One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service. For further details regarding the warranty please refer to the warranty card that is included with this product. Thank you for purchasing this Container Store Product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We suggest that you keep all packing and other materials. After referring to the instruction manual, if you still need assistance, call Brother Customer Service at: Voice: 1-877-BROTHER(1-877-276-8437) Web: www.brother.com Fax: 1-901-379-1210 If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-877-BROTHER(1-877-276-8437) or visit us at www.brother.com ">

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Key features
- Built-in Memory
- Multiple Print Styles
- Multiple Tape Sizes
- Easy-to-Use Interface
- Numbering Function
- Mirror Printing
- Repeat Printing
- Auto-Power Off
- Compact Design
Frequently asked questions
To change the batteries in your Brother PT-1190 label printer, follow the steps in the 'CHANGING THE BATTERIES' section of the instruction manual. You will need to press the bumps on top of the back cover to open it, remove the old batteries, insert six new AAA batteries making sure the + and - ends are oriented correctly, and then close the back cover securely. If no power, immediately remove batteries and call Brother Customer Service at 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).
You can only use Brother TZe tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the TZe mark. Tapes are available in three different widths: 0.23" (6 mm), 0.35" (9 mm) and 0.47" (12 mm).
You can select from one of five different sizes for your characters, including AUTO which adjusts the size to the largest possible size based on your tape width. You can also choose from nine different print styles: NORMAL, OUTLINE, BOLD, SHADOW, ITALIC, I+BOLD, I+SHADOW, VERTICAL, I+OUTL. You can also use the memory to store frequently used text, recall it when needed, and delete it when no longer required.
You can use the numbering function to print multiple copies of the same text while increasing a selected number by 1 after each label is printed. This is helpful for printing labels containing a serial number. Position the cursor below the number that you wish to increase. Press and until REPEAT is displayed, then press . The message “1-9?” appears. Press and until the number of labels you want to print appears, or press the key (1-9) corresponding to that number. Press to print the labels.
Mirror printing flips your label so the text is readable from the adhesive side of the tape. This is useful for labels placed on glass or transparent materials. Press and until MIRROR is displayed, then press . The current mirror printing setting appears. Press and until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed, then press or to apply the selection.