Tape Cassettes See the attached TZ Tape Catalogue. AC Adaptor model AD-5000 Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The built-in cutter cannot completely cut the fabric tapes. PREPARATION OPERATION REFERENCE [GETTING STARTED] 1 2 3 4 Switching Upper Case/Lower Case Making Two Line Text Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press . Use either 9 mm, 12 mm, or 18 mm wide tape for two line text. Entering Symbols > • To go to the next group, press . • To cancel operations, press . Entering Accented Characters > > / > / • To cancel operations, press . • The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language. To Clear By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one. All text and settings will be cleared. + Group Symbols Group Symbols 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 Accented Characters Accented Characters A a C c D d E e G g I i K k L l N n O o R r S s T t U u Y y Z z Upper case ( ON) Lower case ( OFF) Display Label image Setting [Size] > [Size] > [Large] Automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width. Select MAX to print with maximum text size when using 18 mm (3/4") tape, all texts are in upper case, the Style setting is [Normal], and the Underline/Frame setting is [Off]. Setting [Width] > [Width] > [.2] Setting [Style] (Vertical) > [Style] > [Vertical] Setting [Underline/Frame] > [Underline/Frame] > [Underline] Frames cannot be printed on 3.5 mm tape. Setting [Tab] You can make aligned texts by setting tabs. Example: To set a tab between "ABC" and "D" The cursor should be positioned where you set a tab. > > [Tab] • You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard. Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0-100 mm) > [Tab Length] > • You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys. • To return to [Auto], press . Setting [Label Length](Auto / 30-300 mm) > [Label Length] > • You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys. • To return to [Auto], press . Setting [Auto Format] You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various applications. > [Auto Format] > [VHS Spine] Text Preview You can preview the text before printing. • The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (inch/mm), then returns to the original text. • Only the text can be previewed, not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any additional features. Printing • To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-left corner of the machine. • To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message "Print" or "Feed" is displayed. • Be sure to use scissors to cut the fabric tapes. The built-in cutter cannot completely cut the fabric tapes. Feeding (Tape Feed) + • The machine will feed 25mm of tape, which may be needed when installing a new tape cassette or when using the [Chain Print] feature. Setting [Margin] (Tape Margin) > [Margin] > [Full] [Full]/[Half]/[Narrow] is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text. NOTE: Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label. [Chain Print] is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin . You can also create a label containing text in various styles; print a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style . FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see Feeding/Printing). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. Using [Print Option] [Copies] You can print up to 9 copies of each label. > [Print Option] > [Copies] > You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num 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 Option] > [Numbering] > Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number. [Mirror] > [Print Option] > [Mirror] >[Mirror Print?] Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the opposite side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces. Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label. Memory (Favourite keys) You can save and print your favourite label in seconds at the touch of a button. There are five Favourite Keys ( ~ ) to store your five favourite labels. To Save: > > To Print: To Open: > > When the saved text contains more than 8 characters, use to scroll through the text. Function Shortcuts In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, the PT-1830 provides you with function shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by pressing and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To confirm, press . [Large] [Medium] [Small] [MAX] [Normal] [.2] [.1/2] [Normal] [Bold] [Outline] [Shadow] [Italic] [Italic Bold] [Italic Outl](Italic Outline) [Italic Shadow] [Vertical] [Off] [Underline] [Ro...