Brother PT-1650 Quick Reference Guide

Model PT-1650

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

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

®

(Label/

Database)

Transfer

Search

Data

Insert

Space

Insert

Printed in China    LN5676001

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1. Transfer

Transfer a database or template.

With PT-1650

Turn Machine OFF with 

Press and Hold   
simultaneously

Release 

Release 

With PC and PT-Editor  

Open PT-Editor on PC

Open templates/database to be 
transferred

Verify printer is set to PT-1650 with 

File ... Printer Setup command

Access the File Transfer screen with 
File ... Transfer Template

For each template file to be
transferred

• Click on the template file [may 

be attached to database] in list

• Choose a PF key to transfer to 

by clicking on 

Change PF key 

Mapping

and selecting the PF 

key from pull down list

Click 

Start

, to transfer files

On PC, select 

Exit

to exit out of 

transfer program.

On P-touch, press         to turn 
machine off. Press         to turn
machine on.

Use        

PF key

(you have assigned) 

to access transferred template (to 
directly access database, see
Data below).

1. Data

Scroll through a transferred database.

- Scroll columns

- Scroll rows

1. Search

Search through a transferred 
database. Database must be opened 
with               .

Type in characters (case 

dependent).

to start.

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