Brother 1260 User Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

•

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

 mark.

•

Do not disassemble or modify the machine/AC adapter.

•

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) or the optional
print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL3) when cleaning the print head.

•

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

•

To prevent damage or breakage, do not press 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/AC adapter/power plug wet, such as by handling them with wet
hands or spilling beverages on to them.

•

Do not expose the machine/AC adapter to extremely high temperatures or high humidity.
Never leave them on the dashboard or in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
appliances. Keep them out of both direct sunlight and rain.

•

Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.

•

Depending on the environmental conditions and the applied  settings, some characters or
symbols may be difficult to read.

•

Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape cassette
or P-touch labeler 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 labeler. Doing so
will damage the print head.

•

Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter 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, format settings and any text files stored in the memory will 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.

•

Do not use metallic articles, such as tweezers or metallic pen, when changing the batteries.

•

Always use the specified voltage and the suggested AC adapter (MODEL-G1) for this
machine to prevent any damage or failure.

•

To prevent fire or electric shock, make sure that the plug of the AC adapter is fully inserted
into the power outlet.  Do not use an outlet that is loose.

POWER SUPPLY

Batteries

Since this machine is compact and portable, it can be used anywhere by installing six AAA
alkaline batteries (LR03). When changing the batteries, always replace all six at the same time.

1

Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and
fold open the back cover.

2

If batteries are already installed, remove the tape cassette (if one is
installed) by pulling it straight out, and then remove the batteries.

3

Insert the batteries into the battery compartment with the
positive end of the bottom three batteries pointing toward the top
end of the machine, and the positive end of the top three
batteries pointing in the opposite direction.

Note:

When replacing the batteries, insert the new ones within
three minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise all text
shown in the display and any text files stored in the
memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into
an outlet with the AC adapter).

4

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

Optional AC adapter (Included in PT-1260VP)

The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available.

1

Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter socket on the bottom end of the machine.

2

Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet.

OVERVIEW

Display

Delete key

SPACE KEY

As on a word processor, press 

 to add a blank space to your text.

RETURN KEY

Press 

 when you wish to select a setting, or end the first line of text and start the second.

●

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 9- or 12-mm-wide tape is installed.

●

To  select an item from a list, press 

 once.

COMPOSITE CHARACTERS

You can add composite characters, which consist of a letter and a diacritical mark ( 

`

, 

´

, 

¨

,

ˆ

, and 

˜

).

1

Hold down 

 and press the key of the diacritical mark that you want to enter.

2

Press 

 if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter.

3

Press the key of the letter that you wish to combine with the diacritical mark. The
letter and diacritical mark are added to the text.

ACCENTED CHARACTERS

You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your text.

1

Press 

 if you want the accented character to be an uppercase letter.

Note:

To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 

.

2

Press 

. The message “A-Y?” appears in the display.

3

Turn the 

(Function)

dial until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented

character.

OR

Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then press

 and 

 until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented character.

4

Press the 

dial (or 

) to add the selected character to your text.

SYMBOLS

In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 75
symbols available with the 

Symbol 

function. These symbols are divided into 10 groups,

corresponding to the letters A to J.

Note:

• The use of certain symbols may be governed by local, national or European

regulation. Therefore, check that any symbol printed conforms to these regulations
before it is used.

• To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 

.

1

Turn the 

dial until 

SYMBOL 

is displayed, and then press the 

dial (or 

).  The

message “A-J?” appears in the display.

2

Turn the 

dial until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol.

OR

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.

3

Press the 

dial (or 

) to add the symbol to the text.

With your P-touch 1260, y

ou can create labels for an

y application. Select from

the many fr

ames, char

acter sizes and styles a

vailab

le to design beautiful

custom labels. In addition, the v

ariety of tape car

tridges a

vailab

le allows y

ou

to print labels with diff

erent widths and exciting colours

.

Read this manual carefully bef

ore starting and k

eep the manual in a handy

place for future ref

erence.

Declaration of Conf

ormity

We

BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 487-8561, Japan

declare that the Labelling System PT-1260 conforms with the following normative

documents:

Safety:

EN60950-1:2001 (AC adapter)

EMC:

EN55022:1998/A1: 2000/A2: 2003 Class B

EN55024:1998/A1: 2001/A2: 2003

EN61000-3-2: 2000

EN61000-3-3: 1995/A1: 2001

and follows the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/

EEC (as amended by 91/263/EEC and 92/31/EEC).

Issued by:

BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Note: Mar

king is in compliance with EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419.

This equipment is mark

ed with the above

 recycling symbol. It means that at the end of

the life of the equipment y

ou must dispose of it separ

ately at an appropriate collection

point and not place it in the normal domestic unsor

ted waste stream.

 This will benefit

the environment f

or all.

Return key

Group

Symbols

A

+

±

÷

×

=

\

[

]

B

<

>

·

?

¿

¡

C

:

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”

&

#

§

ß

D

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D

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E

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INTRODUCTION

1260

USER’S GUIDE

LW1133001

Printed in China

Num key

Function dial

Caps key

TAPE CASSETTES

A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. The Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are
available in a variety of colours and three tape widths (6 mm, 9 mm and 12 mm).

1

Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and
fold open the back cover.

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 clicks into place.

6

Feed the tape by holding down 

 and pressing 

 once, and

then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.

STARTING

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.

CODE KEY

By holding down 

 and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written in

blue above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character
to your text.

CAPS KEY

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 top-

left corner of the display comes on. To exit 

Caps 

mode, press 

 until the 

Caps

indicator goes off.

NUM KEY

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 bottom-

left corner of the display comes on. To exit 

Num 

mode, press 

 until the 

Num 

indicator

goes off.

DISPLAY

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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CURSOR MOVEMENT

You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and
forward.

●

To move the cursor one character at a time, press 

 or 

.

●

To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down 

 and press 

.

●

To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down 

 and press 

.

DELETE KEY

This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel
functions.

●

To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function (instead of

pressing 

), press 

.

●

To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down 

 and press 

.

Tape cutter lever

Letter

Accented character

Letter

Accented character

A

Ä

Á

À

Â

Ã

Å

Æ

a

ä

á

à

â

ã

å

æ

C

Ç

c

ç

E

Ë

É

È

Ê

e

ë

é

è

ê

I

Ï

Í

Ì

Î

i

ï

í

ì

î

N

Ñ

n

ñ

O

Ö

Ó

Ò

Ô

Õ

Ø

Œ

o

ö

ó

ò

ô

õ

ø

œ

U

Ü

Ú

Ù

Û

u

ü

ú

ù

û

y

ÿ

Diacritical mark Letters which can be combined

`

A E I O U a e i o u

´

A E I O U a e i o u

¨

A E I O U a e i o u y

ˆ

A E I O U a e i o u

˜

A N O a n o

Back cover

Batteries

Print head

On/off key

Tape cassette

Tape exit slot