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- Page 1 1900 USER’S GUIDE • Read this User’s Guide before you start using your P-touch. • Keep this User’s Guide in a handy place for future reference.
- Page 2 You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. In the office, the factory, the lab and the home, the quality and performance of the P-touch 1900 makes it an extremely practical machine.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Getting Started CONTENTS ... i GENERAL DESCRIPTION ... 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ... 3 BATTERIES ... 3 OPTIONAL AC ADAPTOR ... 4 TAPE CASSETTE ... 5 ATTACHING LABELS ... 6 PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS ... 10 For Your Information POWER KEY ... 11 CURSOR KEYS ... - Page 4 AUTO CUT FUNCTION ... 41 PRINT KEY ... 42 FEED & CUT FUNCTION ... 43 NUMBERING FUNCTION ... 43 REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION ... 45 MEMORY FUNCTIONS ... 46 TROUBLESHOOTING ... 50 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ... 51 SPECIFICATIONS ... 54 ACCESSORIES ... 55 INDEX ...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started GENERAL DESCRIPTION TOP VIEW Keyboard BOTTOM VIEW Tape compartment cover AC adaptor connector LCD display Tape exit slot Battery compartment cover... - Page 6 KEYBOARD & LCD DISPLAY Delete key Cursor keys Return key Power key...
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Page 7: General Precautions
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter’s edge. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine to avoid damage. Do not use tapes that do not have the mark. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble or damage by the use of unauthorized supplies. -
Page 8: Optional Ac Adaptor
Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adaptor if you do not intend to use this machine for an extended period of time. When the power is disconnected, all text shown in the display and stored in the memory will be lost. If the batteries are not installed with their positive and negative poles pointing in the correct direction, the batteries may leak, overheat or burst, or the print head may overheat. -
Page 9: Tape Cassette
A single TZ tape cassette is supplied with this unit. However, since TZ tape cassettes are avail- able for this machine in a wide variety of colors and sizes, it is possible to make distinctive color-coded and stylized labels. In addition, this machine has been designed to allow you to change the tape cassettes quickly and easily. -
Page 10: Attaching Labels
LAMINATED TAPE The enclosed stick enables you to easily remove the backing from labels printed on laminated tapes. Hold the tape in your left hand, with the printed surface facing up, and hold the stick in your right hand. Pass the tape halfway through the long narrow hole in the stick. Turn the stick three-quarters of a turn towards you and pull the stick away from you as shown below. - Page 11 INSTANT-LETTERING TAPE (RUB-ON TRANSFERS) Instant-lettering tape is used to transfer your text onto paper. After printing the text onto instant-lettering tape and cutting off the label, position the label with its non-printed side fac- ing up on a sheet of paper. By simply rubbing the instant lettering tape’s non-printed side with the enclosed stick, you can transfer the text directly onto the paper.
- Page 12 The label will not adhere properly to any cloth with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive materials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar fibres, are also unsuitable as they may be damaged when pressing with an iron at a high temperature.
- Page 13 FABRIC TAPE Fabric tape is used to attach a piece of fabric printed with your text onto garments using an iron. After printing the text onto fabric tape and cutting off the label using scissors, place the label on an ironed garment at the location where you wish to attach it in such a way that the printed text can be read correctly.
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Page 14: Print Head & Rollers
PRINT HEAD & ROLLERS Occasionally, specks of dust or dirt become attached to the machine’s print head and rollers. This is particularly likely when you are using the unit outdoors or in a very dusty environment. If a section of the print head is covered with dust, a white horizontal streak may appear through the label text. -
Page 15: For Your Information
For Your Information The Power key ( o ) is located in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adaptor, the previ- ous session’s information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label, turn off the machine, and return to it later without having to re-enter the text. -
Page 16: Code, Alt & Shift Keys
RIGHT CURSOR KEY To move the cursor one character to the right: Press w once. If this key is pressed when the cursor is at the end of a line followed by another line, the cursor moves to the beginning of the next line. To move the cursor several characters to the right: Hold down w until the cursor moves to the desired position. - Page 17 EXAMPLE To start the Symbol function: Hold down ALT KEY To type in characters printed in color on the right-hand side of the keys: Hold down a and press the key of the desired character written in color. The Alt indi- cator on the left side of the display comes on while a is held down.
- Page 18 SHIFT KEY To type in an uppercase letter or a symbol printed in the top left-hand corner of a key: Hold down s and press the key of the desired letter or symbol. EXAMPLE To type in “%”: Hold down The Caps mode is similar to holding down s.
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Page 19: Space Key
The Space key ( _ ) lets you add blank spaces between characters in your text. It is differ- ent from the right cursor key ( w ), which just moves the cursor without adding blank spaces. To add a space: Press _. -
Page 20: Tab Function
Tape widths 1/4" (6 mm) 3/8" (9 mm) 1/2" (12 mm) 3/4" (18 mm) Stamp 3/4" (18 mm) The return key can also be used to select an item from a list (e.g., add a symbol or accented character to the text) or to apply a selected setting. Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, especially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. - Page 21 To set the tab length: Hold down c and press W once. The current tab length is displayed. Press h or e until the desired length is displayed or use the number keys to type in the length. To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the tab lengths, press M until the desired units are displayed.
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Page 22: Delete Key
Press until 1.0 is displayed. Press To add a tab: Hold down The Delete (backspace) key ( * ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( f ), which only moves the cursor with- out deleting any characters. -
Page 23: Line Out Function
To delete a sequence of characters: Press f, w, h or e to position the cursor below the character immediately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete. Hold down * until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted. To quit a function without changing your text: Press * to return to your text. -
Page 24: Clear Function
When clearing the display before entering new text, the Clear function can be used to choose whether all of the text is erased and all format functions (Font, Size, Width, Style, Underline, Frame, Tape margin, Alignment, Tab length, Mirror printing, and Length) are returned to their default settings, or whether just the text is erased. - Page 25 To delete just the text: Hold down c and press *. Press h or e until TEXT ONLY is selected (flashing). To return to the text without erasing anything, press *. Press r. EXAMPLE To clear just the text: Hold down Press until TEXT ONLY is flashing.
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Page 26: Accent Function
The Accent function can also be used to add accented characters to your text. Many of these characters can also be typed in using the Symbol function. The accented characters are grouped according to the capital or small letter that they are com- bined with. -
Page 27: Symbol Function
EXAMPLE To add the accented character “É”: Hold down Hold down Press until É appears in the frame. Press In addition to the letters, symbols and numerals on the key tops, there are 53 additional marks available with the Symbol function. The following symbols are available: and press and press... - Page 28 Group To type in a symbol: Hold down c and press a. A row of symbols appears in the display. Press h or e to display different rows of symbols and press f or w until the desired symbol appears enlarged within the frame in the middle of the display. Press r.
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Page 29: Auto Format Function
Press AUTO FORMAT FUNCTION With the Auto Format function, you can select from a variety of preset formats perfect for your specific need. This function automatically adjusts the label length, tape margins and horizon- tal alignment without changing the text or any other formats, allowing you to create labels faster and easier. -
Page 30: Stamp Function
To select a preset format: Hold down c and press Y once. The currently selected setting appears in the dis- play. Press h or e to select the desired setting. To return to default settings, press _. Press r to apply the selected setting. The Length indicator comes on if any setting other than DEFAULT is selected. - Page 31 Press r. The text is automatically formatted for the installed stamp: centered within the preset message area with the tape length and margins automatically adjusted. Press p to cut the text out of the stamp stencil film. After the stamp stencil film is cut off, remove the backing paper from the stamp stencil film and affix it to the ink pad of a stamp film holder.
- Page 32 Hold the end of the stamp stencil film in place with your thumb, and then pass the tape through the guides while pulling it tight. Fold the other end of the stamp stencil film over the other side of the stamp film holder and hold it in place with your finger.
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Page 33: Font Function
With the Font function, you can choose one of two fonts for your text. The following font settings are available: The default font setting is FONT 1. The font indicator at the bottom left of the display shows the currently selected font setting. To change the font setting: 1 While holding down c, press 1 once, and keep c held down to display the current font setting. -
Page 34: Size & Width Functions
SIZE & WIDTH FUNCTIONS The character size can be adjusted using both the Size and Width functions. Since the charac- ter size that can be used depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the char- acter sizes that can be used with each tape width. The default size setting is AUTO and the default width setting is OFF. -
Page 35: Change The Size Setting
To change the size setting: While holding down c, press 2 once, and keep c held down to display the current size setting. While still holding down c, continue pressing 2 until the desired size setting is displayed. The current size setting is shown by the size indicator at the top of the display. Release c to apply the selected size setting to the entire text. -
Page 36: Style Function
EXAMPLE To select the ON width setting: While holding down and keep held down. While still holding down until ON is displayed. Release You can choose from nine different character styles to apply to your text. Characters printed using the smaller sizes may be difficult to read if certain style settings (e.g., I+SHAD) are selected. - Page 37 EXAMPLE To select the I+SHAD style setting: While holding down and keep held down. While still holding down until I+SHAD is displayed. Release REFERENCE REFERENCE Font Setting NORMAL FONT 1 FONT 2 Font Setting I+BOLD FONT 1 FONT 2 , press once, , continue pressing Style Setting...
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Page 38: Underline Function
UNDERLINE FUNCTION You can emphasize your text by underlining it. The default underline setting is OFF. When the Underline function is set to ON, the Underline indicator on the right side of the display comes on. UNDL To turn the Underline function on or off: 1 While holding down c, press 5 once, and keep c held down to display the current underline setting. -
Page 39: Frame Function
With the Frame function, you can choose from various frames and highlights to design a more decorative or emphasized label. The default setting is OFF; however, the following five settings are also available. When any setting other than OFF is selected, the Frame indicator on the right side of the dis- play comes on. -
Page 40: Tape Margin Function
EXAMPLE While still holding down until the candy frame is displayed. Release TAPE MARGIN FUNCTION The Tape margin function allows you to adjust the size of the margins on the left and right sides of your text. The default tape margin setting is FULL; however, three other settings are also available. FULL (1"... -
Page 41: Horizontal Alignment Function
To change the tape margin setting: 1 While holding down c, press E once, and keep c held down to display the current tape margin setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing E until the desired tape margin set- ting is displayed. -
Page 42: Mirror Printing Function
To change the horizontal alignment setting: 1 While holding down c, press R once, and keep c held down to display the current horizontal alignment setting. 2 While still holding down c, continue pressing R until the desired horizontal align- ment setting is displayed. -
Page 43: Length Function
To turn the mirror printing setting on or off: While holding down c, press p once, and keep c held down to display the current mirror printing setting. While still holding down c, continue pressing p until the desired mirror printing setting is displayed. - Page 44 To turn the Length function on or off: While holding down c, press T once, and keep c held down to display the current length of the label (the text and both margins). Then the display will show the cur- rent label length setting (ON or OFF).
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Page 45: Auto Cut Function
Press until 5.0 inch is displayed. Press The Auto cut function allows you to set whether or not the machine will automatically cut each label after it is printed. Turn on the Auto cut function before starting to print in order to cut the labels automatically after printing them. -
Page 46: Print Key
While still holding down until ON is displayed. Release After you have entered your text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print. If the Auto cut function is set to ON, the label will automatically be cut after it is printed. -
Page 47: Feed & Cut Function
FEED & CUT FUNCTION The Feed & Cut function is used to feed out 1” (24 mm) of tape and automatically cut it off. For example, after printing with the Auto cut function set to OFF or when printing has been interrupted. - Page 48 EXAMPLE To print three labels with numbers 1, 2 and 3: Position the cursor below “1”. Hold down Press Press If the Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cut- ting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size.
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Page 49: Repeat Printing Function
REPEAT PRINTING FUNCTION This function allows you to print up to 9 copies of the same text. To use the Repeat printing function: Hold down c and press I. The message default setting 1, which will need to be changed, as necessary. To cancel the Repeat printing function at any time, hold down c and press I (or press just * ). -
Page 50: Memory Functions
Press If the Tape margin function is set to any setting other than NONE, a cut- ting guide (:) is printed between each label so the tape can be cut to the correct size. You can use the Memory to store your most frequently used text files. The text remains in the memory, along with its formatting, even after all characters are removed from the display using the Clear function (holding down c and pressing * ). - Page 51 To quit the Store function without storing the text, hold down c and press 7 (or press just * ). Press a number key (or press h or e) to select the file number where you wish to store the text. Press r.
- Page 52 To cancel the Memory delete function without deleting the text file, hold down c and press 9 (or press just * ). Press a number key (or press h or e) to select the file number containing the text that you wish to delete. The text stored under the selected file number is shown. To see other parts of the selected text file, press f or w.
- Page 53 To recall the text from file number 1: Hold down and press Press Press To delete the text stored under file number 4: Hold down and press Press Press Press...
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Page 54: Troubleshooting
Problem 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. 2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred. 3. The text files that you stored in the mem- ory are no longer there. 4. -
Page 55: Error Message List
Error Message 4 LINE This message appears if four lines already exist when you press r. LIMIT! BATTERIES This message appears when the WEAK! installed alkaline batteries become weak. BUFFER • This message appears if you hold EMPTY! down c and press T, but no text has been entered in the dis- play. - Page 56 Error Message LENGTH • This message appears if the text is LIMIT! longer than 3’ 3 1/3” (1 meter) when you try to print. • This message appears if the Length function is used to set a label length that is less than 1.6” (4.0 cm) or more than 11.8”...
- Page 57 Length function. SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PRODUCT, After referring to this User’s Guide, if you still need assistance, refer to the Brother Contact information in this guide. Cause PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR...
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Page 58: Specifications
(each can be combined with Italic), and Vertical IMPORTANT WARRANTY IMFORMATION Thank you for purchasing this Brother product. We hope that you will enjoy using it. We suggest you keep all packing and other materials. Consult your product’s warranty for details. -
Page 59: Accessories
Supplies Obtain tape cassettes from your nearest authorized dealer. Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Brother cannot be held responsible for trouble caused by the use of unauthorized supplies. Do not use tapes that do not have the Stock No. - Page 60 Stock No. TZ-M31 Black characters on clear (mat) adhesive TZ-S131 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on clear adhesive TZ-S231 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on white adhesive TZ-S631 Industrial (strong adhesive) black characters on yellow adhesive 3/8” (9 mm)-wide laminated tapes TZ-121 Black characters on clear adhesive TZ-221...
- Page 61 Iron on transfer tape Stock No. 3/4” (18 mm) TZ-IY41 Black characters Security tape Stock No. 3/4” (18 mm) TZ-SE4 Black Ccharacters on white adhesive Fabric tape Stock No. 1/2” (12 mm) TZ-FA3 Blue characters on white adhesive Stamp lit/holder Stock No.
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Page 62: Index
AC adaptor... 4 Accented characters... 22 Adding spaces ... 15 tabs ... 17 Aligning ... 37 Alt key ... 13 Automatic formatting ... 25 Automatic tape-cutting... 41 Backing label ... 6 Backspace key ... 18 Batteries ... 3 Capital letters ... 14 Caps mode... - Page 63 Power ... 11 Preset formatting ... 25 Print head ... 10 Printing ... 42 Recalling stored files ... 47 Repeat printing function... 45 Return key... 15 Shift key ... 14 Size... 31 Spaces... 15 Specifications... 54 Stamp tape ... 9 Stamps ...
- Page 64 This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. To order by phone, please call Brother Interna- tional at 1-877- BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) and have your Visa or MasterCard available.
- Page 65 This order form is provided for your convenience should your retailer not stock the item(s) needed or if you prefer to order by telephone. To order by phone, please call Brother Interna- tional at 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) and have your Visa or MasterCard available.
- Page 66 Printed in China LA7772001...