Brother P-touch LN7808001 User Manual

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USER'S GUIDE

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INTRODUCTION

With your PT-1830, 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 colours.

Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy

place for future reference.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do

not have the

mark.

• Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use

a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton

swab) when cleaning the print head.

• To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.

• To prevent damage or breakage of the glass, do not press hard on the LCD

display.

• Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.

• Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of

time, otherwise the machine may be stained.

• Do not get the machine wet, such as by touching with wet hands or spilling

beverages on to the machine.

• Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high

humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car, near

heaters or other hot appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.

• Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.

• Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape

cassette may be damaged.

• Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will

damage the tape.

• Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch.

Doing so will damage the print head.

• Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend

to use the machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When 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. Language and unit settings

will also be cleared.)

• Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with

other type batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong

position. Otherwise, the batteries may leak or be damaged.

• Use only the suggested AC adaptor for this machine to prevent any

damage or failure.

PREPARATION

Tape Cassettes

Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing a tape cassette.

Open the tape compartment cover by lifting up both sides at the same time.

If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up.

Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.

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End of tape

Toothed Wheel

Tape guide

• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.

• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the

direction of the arrow on the cassette.

After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push

in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.

Securely close the front cover, making sure that it snaps into place.

Power Supply

Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries.

Turn the machine over and remove the battery compartment cover.

If batteries are already installed, remove them.

Insert six new AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6), making sure that their

poles point in the correct directions. Always replace all six batteries at the

same time using brand new ones.

Battery compartment

cover

Attach the battery compartment cover by inserting the three hooks at the

bottom into the slots on the machine, then pushing down firmly on the

cover until it snaps into place.

When using optional AC adaptor (model

AD-5000)

Insert the plug on the adaptor cord into

the adaptor jack on the right side of the

machine.

Insert the plug into the nearest standard

electrical outlet.

For memory back up, we recommend using

AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) together

when using the AC adaptor.

OPERATION

Keyboard & LCD

Size

Cursor

Caps

Tape cutter lever

Tape compartment

cover

Print key

Preview key

Character keys

Tab key

Caps key

Shift key

Symbol key

Auto Format key

• The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that

you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.

• Use

while holding down Shift key to go to beginning/end of the text.

Initial Setting

Start your machine

Supply power by using six AA batteries or the optional AC adaptor, and then

press

Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)

Choose a language with

and press

Set the unit (inch/mm)

Choose a unit with

and press

• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5

minutes.

• To cancel operations, press

• To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while

holding down

and

, press

Finally, release

and

<Note> The text and formats in the display and all text files stored

in the memory are erased. Also, the language and unit set-

tings will be cleared.

Creating Labels

See the reverse side for steps of creating labels.

[GETTING STARTED]

REFERENCE

Troubleshooting

Error message

Width

Style

Message

Battery Weak!

Check Battery!

Invalid!

Underline/Frame

Label Length

No Text!

Line Limit!

Favourite keys

No Cassette!

Cutter Error!

Function key

Full!

Power key

Text Too Long!

Cursor/Esc/

OK key

No Frame OK?

Backspace key

Enter key

What to do when...

Shift key

Problem

Accent key

Space key

The display stays blank

after you have turned on

the machine.

The machine does not

print.

The printed characters

are not formed properly,

or the printed characters

are blurred.

The memory has

cleared on its own.

A blank horizontal line

appears through the

printed label.

The machine has

"locked up" (i.e., nothing

happens when a key is

pressed, even though

the machine is on).

Specifications

Item

Dimensions

Weight

Power supply

to turn the machine back on.

Tape cassette

Accessories

Tape Cassettes

AC Adaptor

Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The built-in cutter can-

not completely cut the fabric tapes.

Cause/Remedy

The batteries are weak.

The installed batteries are about to run out.

• There is no text above the cursor when you set Numbering.

• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.

• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.

• You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in

the memory.

• The Print key is pressed when no text is entered.

• You tried to set Copies, Numbering or Mirror when no text

is entered.

• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.

• You tried to print a 2 line text when 3.5mm or 6mm tape is

installed.

You tried to print a label when there is no cassette installed.

Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing process.

The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have

already been entered.

The text length exceeds the selected label length or the

selected Auto Format setting length.

Printing on 3.5 mm tape with invalid Frame setting ON.

(Select

to print with no Frame,

to cancel.)

Solution

• Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.

• If the batteries are weak, replace them.

• Check that the suggested adaptor is correctly connected.

• Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.

• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.

• 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.

• The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional

print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used.

• Turn off the machine, and then while holding

down

and

, press

to turn the machine back on.

Finally, release

and

Specification

173 mm (W) × 222 mm (D) × 62 mm (H)

590 g (without batteries and tape cassette)

Six AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) or optional AC adaptor

(model AD-5000)

Brother TZ tape (width) :

3.5 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm

(Supplies may differ by distribution.)

Stock No.

See the attached TZ Tape Catalogue.

model AD-5000