Brother P Touch Pt 1290 User Manual

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Page 2: Resetting the p-touch, Deco mode, Saving label files, Specifications accessories, Contact information

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Entering Text

X Setting Font

(Helsinki) or

(Bohemia)

Label image (Helsinki)

Label image (Bohemia)

X Switching Upper Case/Lower Case

Upper case (

ON)

Lower case (

OFF)

X Entering Two Lines of Text

Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press

Use either 9mm or 12mm wide tape for two line text.

Display

Label image

X Entering Symbols

Choose a symbol with

and

press

• Refer to the table of symbols (A) on the enclosed insertion

sheet for a list of available symbols.

• To go to the next group, press

• To cancel operations, press

X Entering Accented Characters

• Refer to the table of accented characters (B) on the

enclosed insertion sheet for a list of available accented
characters.

• To cancel operations, press

• The order of accented characters differs by the selected

LCD language.

X To Clear

By pressing

, the letters will be deleted one by one.

To delete all text and settings :

[Text&Format]

To delete text only :

[Text Only]

Designing Labels

Press

, use

to select a function under column [A], and then press

. (The function

can also be selected with the shortcut keys listed under column [C]. (

to ))

Use

to select a setting listed under column [B], and then press

*1 These are the default settings. To return to the default setting, press

*2 Frames can not be printed on 3.5mm tapes.
*3 You can also select the length by entering the length with the number keys. To turn to [Auto], press

Design

[A]

[B]

Label image

[C]

Size

Size

Large*

Medium

Small

Width

Width

Normal*

x 2

x 1/2

Style

Style

Normal*

Bold

Outline

Shadow

Italic

Italic Bold

Italic Outl (Italic Outline)

Italic Shadow

Vertical

Underline/Frame*

Underline/Frame

Off*

Underline

Round

Leaf

Tile

Star

Heart

Square

Clip

Tab

Tab

• The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab.

Tab length

Tab Length

Auto*

/ 0-100mm*

The tab is set with the specified length.

Label length

Label Length

Auto*

/ 30-300mm*

The label is printed with the specified length.

Auto format

Auto Format

Off*

—

VHS Spine

140mm

MiniDV Spine

42mm

Audio Tape

89mm

CD Case Spine

113mm

File Tab

82mm

Divider Tab

42mm

Printing Labels

X Text Preview

You can preview the text before printing.

• The LCD shows the whole text and the label length

(mm/inch), then returns to the original text.

• Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size,

underline/frame or any additional features.

X Feeding (Tape Feed)

X Setting Margin (

+ )

[Margin]

[Full/Half/Narrow/Chain Print]

[Full]/[Half]/[Narrow]
For leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.

[Chain Print]
For creating a label containing text in various styles.

Enter text.

Press

, then [OK to Feed?] appears.

Press

to enter more text. Press

to feed and

print.

NOTE

• When [Half] or [Narrow] is set, feed the tape before using

the cutter otherwise a part of the text may be cut off. Also,
cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is
centered in the label.

• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin,

set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] in the [Print
Options] menu.

• Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape

cassette.

X Printing

• To prevent damage to the tape, do not touch the cutter

lever while the message “Print” or “Feed” is displayed.

• To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the

upper-right corner of the machine.

• Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.

X Using Print Options (

)

[Copies]

You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
• To print more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin,

set the margin to [Narrow] and select [Copies] for [Print
Options] function.

[Print Options]

[Copies]

• You can also select the number of copies by entering it

with the Number keys.

[Numbering]

You can print many copies of the same text while increasing
a selected number by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial
number (0123, 0124 and 0125)

[Print Options]

[Numbering]

• Select the highest number you wish to be printed when

setting the number.

[Mirror]

[Print Options]

[Mirror]

[Mirror Print?]

• Use clear tape with [Mirror], so the labels can be read

correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass,
windows or other transparent surfaces.

Resetting the P-touch

You can reset the P-touch when you want to initialize the
settings, or in the event the P-touch is not working properly.

Turn off the P-touch and then while holding
down

and

, press

to turn the

P-touch back on.

Release

and

The P-touch turns on with the internal memory reset.

NOTE

All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

DECO MODE

This function allows you to create unique labels by using
some built-in templates. Refer to the DECO MODE format
table (C) on the enclosed insertion sheet.

Example: Design 10

[Design 10]

[Auto/30-200mm]

Bill Anderson

ABC Company, Inc.

[Print OK?]

NOTE

• The formats marked in column [C] of the insertion sheet's

DECO format table can require cooling. If the print head
becomes too hot, your machine will automatically stop
printing and begin to cool down. Once the print head has
cooled, printing will automatically continue.
Do not touch the P-touch while cooling.

• If you select a format that is one line (Design 1 - Design

9), only enter the text once.

• Printing and formatting of entered text may depend on the

template style you have selected.

• The format of DECO MODE templates cannot be

changed.

• The highlighted symbols in the table of symbols (A) on the

enclosed insertion sheet are available in DECO MODE.

• To clear all text, press

and

, then “Clear?”

appears. Press

to clear. Press

to cancel.

• When you access DECO MODE, your most recently

printed DECO MODE text and label length will be
recalled.

• Press

to return to the previous step.

• To exit DECO MODE, press

until the display shows

the text entry screen.

• DECO MODE feature is only available when using 12mm

wide tape cassettes.

• The maximum label length is 200mm for DECO MODE.
• When [Auto] is selected for “Label Length”, the label will

automatically adjust to the correct size for printing the text
one time.

• Press

to return to the [Auto] setting for “Label

Length” mode.

Saving Label Files

X Memory (

+ )

You can save your original labels on to your machine. Up to
nine labels can be saved and recalled for printing at a later
date. You can also edit and overwrite the stored label.

[File]

To Save:

[Save]

To Print:

[Print]

To Open:

[Open]

NOTE

If you try to store a label when there is already a label

stored to that number, the message “Overwrite?” will

appear. Press

to save your new label. Press

cancel.

Specifications

Accessories

If the cutter blade becomes blunt after repetitive use and the

tape cannot be cut cleanly, replace with a new cutter unit

(stock no. TC-5) from an authorized Brother reseller.

Contact Information

Contact may differ by country.
See the Web http://www.brother.eu/

12mm

4mm

ABC

25mm

Full

Half

Narrow

ABC

ABC
DEF

Chain Print

(feed & cut)

Brother P Touch Pt 1290 User Manual Pdf

Dimensions:
(W x D x H)

159 Ч 157 Ч 61.7mm

Weight:

485 g
(without batteries and tape cassette)

Power supply:

Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Optional AC adapter (AD-24ES)

Tape cassette:

Brother TZ tape (width)
3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm

Tape Cassettes:

See the included “Tape Catalog”.

AC Adapter:

AD-24ES

Brother P Touch Pt 1290 User Manual Instructions

Cutter Unit:

TC-5 (replacement)

CAUTION

• Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers.
• Do not swallow the cutter stopper.

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