Brother PT-1200 User Manual

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

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

 mark.

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Three different tape widths are available: 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm).

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Do not pull the tape. This may damage the tape cassettes.

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

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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 your machine for an extended
period of time.
(Note: When power is disconnected for more than three minutes, any messages in
the working area or the Phrase Memory will be lost.)

•

Do not put any foreign objects onto or into 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. 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.

•

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 avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge.

POWER SUPPLY

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 pull off the back cover.

At the same time, the cassette release lever on the back of the machine is lifted.

(2) Insert the batteries in the direction shown by the illustration on the bottom of the

battery compartment. The positive end of the three batteries in the bottom row point
toward the right, while the positive end of the top three point in the opposite
direction.

Note: 

When replacing the batteries, insert the new ones within three minutes of removing

the old ones, otherwise any message in the working area or Phrase Memory will be lost .
(3) Replace the back cover by inserting the tab on the bottom end of the cover into the

slot on the bottom end of the machine, then securely fitting it into place. Lock the
back cover by pushing the release lever back into place.

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OVERVIEW

TAPE CASSETTES

A TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit.
The Brother TZ tapes used in 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)).

(1) Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and pull off the back cover.

At the same time, the cassette release lever on the back of the machine is lifted.

(2) If there is a tape cassette already in the compartment, remove it by pulling it straight

up.

(3) Remove the stopper from the new tape cassette and if the tape inside the cassette

is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on
the tape cassette.

Note:

 Some tape cassettes are not provided with a stopper.

(4) Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment.

Note:

 When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not get

caught on the corner of the metal guide.

(5) Replace the back cover by inserting the tab on the bottom end of the cover into the

slot on the bottom end of the machine, then securely fitting it into place. Lock the
back cover by pushing the release lever back into place.

(6) Feed the tape by holding down 

 and pressing 

 once, then press in on the

tape cutter button to cut the tape.

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STARTING

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The machine’s internal memory retains the last message created and displays it when
you turn on the machine. This feature allows you to stop work on a message, turn off the
machine and return to it later without having to re-enter the message.
The machine has an automatic power-off feature. If no key is pressed within five minutes
while the machine is on, it will automatically turn off. The message will be retained in
memory until the machine is turned on again.

CODE KEY

By holding down 

 and pressing a key with a function, written in yellow above it, you

can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to your
message.

CAPS KEY

By pressing 

 to enter Caps mode, you can add uppercase letters to your message

by simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the

bottom left-hand corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press 

 to turn

off the Caps indicator.

DISPLAY

This machine’s LCD display is 4 characters wide. Actually though, you can create
messages up to 55 characters in length. The 4-character display is like a window which
moves across your message.

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CURSOR MOVEMENT

You can review and edit different parts of your message by moving the cursor backward
and forward.

Press 

 and 

 to move the cursor one space at a time.

Note:

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Hold down 

 and press 

 to return the cursor to the beginning of the

message.

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Hold down 

 and press 

 to advance the cursor to the end of the message.

Code key

Tape cutter button

Print key

Caps key

LCD display

On/off key

Delete key

This machine will help you design and print labels for any application.

Extremely versatile, it can cr

eate characters of many sizes and styles. In addition, with the use of

colorful tape car

tridges, you can print labels with a variety of letter and background colors.

Y ou no longer have to wor

ry about rushing tasks that requir

e professional-type printing. The quality and

performance of this machine make it ver

y versatile.

Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully befor

e starting.

Please keep this manual in a handy place for future refer

ence.

Good luck! We

 hope you enjoy making beautiful custom labels.

FCC NOTICE

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 ar

e designed to

provide r

easonable protection against har

mful interfer

ence in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instr

uctions, may cause

harmful inter

ference to radio communications. However

, there is no guarantee that

interfer

ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful inter

ference to radio or television r

eception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment of

f and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor

rect the

interfer

ence by one or more of the following measur

es:

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Reorient or relocate the r

eceiving antenna

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Increase the separation between the equipment and r

eceiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ

ent from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are r

elated to this product

are as below:

USP4839742   USP4983058   USP5120147

USP4927278   USP5009530

USP4976558   USP5069557

Enter key

Space key

Back cover

Batteries

Cassette release

lever

Tape exit slot

Tape cassette

Print head

INTRODUCTION

MODEL PT-1200

USER’S GUIDE

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DELETE KEY

This key can be used to remove characters from your message, delete the entire
message or cancel some settings.

To delete a character:

Press 

 to delete the character to the left of the one above the cursor.

To delete the current message:

Hold down 

 and press 

.

SPACE KEY

As on a typewriter, press 

 to add a blank space to your message.

ENTER KEY

Press 

 to select some settings, such as an accented character, a symbol, the label

length.

COMPOSITE CHARACTERS

You can create composite characters, which consist of a letter and an accent.
The accents available are ¨, ´, `, and ˆ.

(1) Hold down 

 and press the key of the accent you want to enter.

(2) Type the letter you wish to combine with it. The accent and character will flash

alternately on the LCD display, but will be printed together when you print your label.

ACCENTED CHARACTERS

You can choose from a list to add other accented characters to your message.

(1) Press 

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

(2) Hold down 

 and press 

. The message “A-U?” is displayed.

(3) Press the key corresponding to the letter in the desired accented character.

(4) Press 

 and 

 to move the cursor under the accented character that you wish to use.

(5) Press 

 to add the selected character to your message. The letter and accent will

flash alternately in your message, but will be printed together when you print your label.

SYMBOLS

In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on the key tops, there are 70 symbols
available in Symbol mode. These symbols are divided into 18 groups, corresponding to
the letters A through R.

To input a symbol from Symbol mode:

(1) Press 

 to enter Symbol mode. The message “A-R?” is displayed.

(2) Press the key of the letter whose group contains the symbol you wish to use. The

symbols in that letter’s group will be displayed.

(3) Press 

 and 

 to move the cursor under the symbol you want.

(4) Press 

 to display your message with the selected character added to it.

(5) Repeat steps (1) through (4) if you wish to add another symbol to your message.

SIZE

There are five different character sizes that you can select for your message. The
indicator at the top of the display shows the currently selected size.

A Standard size

A Double width

A

 Double height

A

 Double width & double height

A

 4 

×

 Width & double height

To choose a character size:

(1) Hold down 

 and press 

 to change the character size.

(2) Continue holding down 

 and pressing 

 until your desired character size is

indicated. The sizes change in the following order:

A

A

A

A

A

Group No.

SYMBOLS

Group No.

SYMBOLS

A

Ü

ü

Ç

ç

J

2

3

2

3

B

Æ

æ

á

é

K

4

™

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©

C

í

ó

ú

★

L

D

Ã

ã

M

E

Õ

õ

Ñ

ñ

N

F

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O

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