Brother PT-1400 Quick Reference Guide

Model PT-1400

1. Parameter Settings

Set settings for bar code.

A. Protocol

Specify protocol.

Code 39

UPC-A

Code 128

EAN8

EAN128

EAN13

CODABAR

I-2/5

UPC-E

B. Width

Specify width of bar code graphic.

Small

Medium

Large 

C. Under Number

Specify whether the number is printed 

under the bar code.

On

Off

D. Check Digit

Code 39, I-2/5 and CODABAR only, 

specify Check Digit on/off.

On

Off

1. Style

Set font style.

Normal

Italic

Bold

Italic + Bold

Outline 

Italic + Outline

1. Size

Set the size for an individual line.

Auto

4mm

1mm

6mm

2mm

9mm

3mm

12mm 

1. Copies

1-99

2. Number 

(sequential labels)

Off

1-99

3. Block No.

Choose the block numbers (start/end) 

to print.

4. Mirror 

(print text in reverse order)

Off

On

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1. Cut

1  (1 = cut-pause; no chain print)

2  (2 = no cut-pause; no chain print)

3  (3 = cut-pause; chain print)

4  (4 = no cut-pause; chain print)

2. Contrast

+ 2 to –2  ( 0 = default, 

+

= darker,

—

= lighter

3. Auto Reduction

If label is set to AUTO size, text size 
or width will change based on label 
length.

Text Size

Text Width

4. Length Adjustment

Increase or decrease the label length 
if the length differs from actual.

+3 to -1, 0 = default

5. Symbol Save

Personal Category is full, symbols 
will be added (on) or not (off).

On

Off

6. Units

Set unit for measurement.

inch

mm

7. Language

Set language for menus, settings 
and messages.

English

Français

8. Version Info

Version information for P-touch 
software & symbol set.

Main

Boot

Char-Set (Character Set)

Symb-Set (Symbol Set)

1. Length

Specify label length.

Auto / 0.30 - 39.00inch
(Auto / 6 - 999mm)

2. Margin

Specify margin.

0.10 - 4.00inch (2 - 99mm)

Setup 

Menu

(Line)

Style 

(Line)

Size 

Format

(Label)

Length 

Print

Options

Label

Type

Bar Code

Functions

(Label)

Frame 

(Label)

Clear

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Bar Code

1. Bar Code

Type in bar code data.

1. GLB (Global) Size

Set font size for label.

Auto

1mm

2mm

3mm

4mm

6mm

9mm

12mm

2. GLB (Global) Wide

Set label font width.

Minimum

Narrow

Normal

Wide

3. GLB (Global) Style

Set label font style - individual line 
style overrides settings.

Normal

Bold

Outline

Italic

Italic + Bold

Italic + Outline

4. Align

Specify text alignment.

Left

Justify

Right

Center

1. Frame

Choose from 14 different borders.

Off

1 – 14

1. Clear

Clear text (and font) to start new label.

Text & Format

Text Only

1. Label Type

Specify type of label printed.

Normal

Rotate

Rotate-Repeat

Port

Panel

Flag

Vertical

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