[GETTING STARTED]
REFERENCE
Troubleshooting
Error message
PREPARATION
Unpacking Your P-touch Labeler
Check that the package contains the following before using your P-touch la-
beler.
OPERATION
Keyboard & LCD
3
1
2
Width
Style
Size
Message
Cause/Remedy
P-touch 1830
Battery Weak!
Check Battery!
Invalid!
The batteries are weak.
The installed batteries are about to run out.
Cursor
TZ tape cassette
User's Guide
• There is no text above the cursor when you set Number-
ing.
USER'S GUIDE
Underline/Frame
Label Length
Caps
• Invalid character is selected for Numbering.
• Invalid number is selected for Tab Length or Label Length.
English
/ Español
Tape cutter lever
Accessories Guide
Warranty Card
No Text!
• You tried to print a text file when there is no data stored in
the memory.
LN9953001
Printed in China
• The Print key is pressed when no text is entered.
• You tried to set Copies, Numbering or Mirror when no text
is entered.
INTRODUCTION
Line Limit!
• You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing Enter key.
• You tried to print a 2 line text when 9/64" (3.5 mm) or 1/4"
(6 mm) tape is installed.
With your PT-1830, you can create labels for any application. Select from the
many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In
addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with
different widths and exciting colors.
Favorite keys
Included items may differ by distribution.
No Cassette!
Cutter Error!
Full!
You tried to print a label when there is no cassette installed.
Tape cutter lever is used in the middle of printing process.
Function key
Power key
Tape Cassettes
Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing a tape cassette.
Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy
place for future reference.
The maximum number of characters (80 characters) have
already been entered.
Print key
Cursor/Esc/
OK key
Text Too Long!
No Frame OK?
The text length exceeds the selected label length or the
selected Auto Format setting length.
Open the tape compartment cover by lifting up both sides at the same time.
If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up.
Preview key
FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Backspace key
Character keys
Printing on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape with invalid Frame setting
Tab key
Caps key
Insert a tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place.
ON. (Select
to print with no Frame,
to cancel.)
Enter key
Shift key
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
End of tape
Shift key
What to do when...
Symbol key
Auto Format key
Accent key
Space key
Toothed Wheel
Problem
Solution
Tape compartment
cover
The display stays blank • Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
after you have turned on • If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• The LCD shows one row of 15 characters; however, the text that
you enter can be up to 80 characters in length.
the machine.
The machine does not • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted correctly.
print. • If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check that the AD-30/AD-24 adapter is correctly connected.
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
• Use
with Shift key to go to top/end of the text.
Tape guide
The printed characters • The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
are not formed properly,
or the printed characters
are blurred.
Initial Setting
• Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides.
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the
direction of the arrow on the cassette.
After you have installed the tape, feed the tape (see Feeding) once and then push
in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
Start your machine
The memory has
cleared on its own.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Supply power by using six AA batteries or the optional AC adapter, and then
press
.
•
•
•
Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not have
A blank horizontal line
appears through the
printed label.
• There may be some dust on the print head. Remove the
tape cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the
print head with an up-and-down motion.
• The print head can be cleaned more easily if the optional
print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4) is used.
the
mark.
Set the language (English/Spanish/French/Portuguese)
Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry
cloth.
Do not touch the print head mechanism. Use a soft wipe (e.g. a cotton swab) when
Securely close the front cover, making sure that it snaps into place.
cleaning the print head.
To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge.
The machine has
• Turn off the machine, and then while holding
Power Supply
Make sure that the power is turned off when replacing batteries.
•
•
•
•
"locked up" (i.e., nothing
happens when a key is
pressed, even though
the machine is on).
Choose a language with
and press
/
.
down
and
, press
and
to turn the machine back on.
To prevent damage or breakage of the glass, do not press hard on the LCD display.
Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,
otherwise the machine may be stained.
Do not get the machine wet, such as by touching with wet hands or spilling beverages
on to the machine.
Do not expose the machine to extremely high temperatures or high humidity. Never
leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car, near heaters or other hot
appliances. Keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain.
Set the unit (inch/mm)
Finally, release
.
Turn the machine over and remove the battery compartment cover.
If batteries are already installed, remove them.
•
•
Specifications
Choose a unit with
and press
/
.
Insert six new AA-size alkaline
Battery compartment
cover
batteries (LR6), making sure that
their poles point in the correct
directions. Always replace all six
batteries at the same time using
brand new ones.
Item
Specification
• The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within 5
minutes.
•
•
Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places.
Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch labeler, otherwise the tape
cassette may be damaged.
Dimensions
6.8" (W) × 8.8" (D) × 2.4" (H)
(173 mm (W) × 222 mm (D) × 62 mm (H))
1.29 lbs. (590 g) (without batteries and tape cassette)
• To cancel operations, press
.
Weight
•
•
Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape.
Do not try to print labels using an empty tape cassette set in the P-touch labeler. Doing
so will damage the print head.
Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the
machine for an extended period of time. (Note: When power is disconnected for more
than three minutes, all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the
memory will be lost. Language and unit settings will also be cleared.)
Do not use old and new batteries together or mix alkaline batteries with other type
batteries, or set the positive and negative end in the wrong position. Otherwise, the
batteries may leak or be damaged.
• To initialize the settings, turn off the machine and then while
Power supply
Six AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) or optional AC adapter
(model AD-30/AD-24)
holding down
Finally, release
and
and
, press
.
to turn the machine back on.
Tape cassette
Brother TZ tape (width) :
9/64" (3.5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm), 1/2" (12 mm), 3/4" (18 mm)
•
<Note> The text and formats in the display and all text files stored
in the memory are erased. Also, the language and unit set-
tings will be cleared.
Accessories
(Supplies may differ by distribution.)
•
Creating Labels
Attach the battery compartment cover by inserting the three hooks at the
bottom into the slots on the machine, then pushing down firmly on the
cover until it snaps into place.
Accessories
Stock No.
•
Use only the suggested AC adapter (AD-30/AD-24) for this machine to prevent
any damage or failure.
Tape Cassettes
AC Adapter
See the attached "Supplies and Accessories Guide".
model AD-30/AD-24
CC3000
Carrying Case
When using optional AC adapter (model
AD-30/AD-24)
Insert the plug on the adapter cord into
the adapter jack on the right side of the
machine.
See the under side for steps of creating labels.
Insert the plug into the nearest standard
electrical outlet.
For memory back up, we recommend using
AA-size alkaline batteries (LR6) together
when using the AC adapter.
[CREATING LABELS]
DESIGNING LABELS
MAKING TEXT
Switching Upper Case/Lower Case
2
PRINTING LABELS
Text Preview
COMPLETED LABELS
1
3
4
(
+
)
Setting [Size]
You can preview the text before printing.
>
[Size]
>
[Large]
[Large]
[Medium]
[Small]
[MAX]
Upper case (
ON)
Lower case (
OFF)
•
•
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.
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].
Making Two Line Text
Printing
Move the cursor to where the second line starts and press
.
Peel the printed label from backing and apply the label.
Use either 3/8" (9 mm) or 1/2" (12 mm), or 3/4" (18 mm) wide tape for two line text.
(
+
)
Setting [Width]
Display
Label image
•
•
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.
>
[Width]
>
[× 2]
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
[Normal]
[× 2]
[× 1/2]
Memory (Favorites)
Entering Symbols
Feeding (Tape Feed)
You can save and print your favorite label in seconds at the touch of a button.
>
There are five Favorite Keys (
~
) to store your five favorite labels.
(
+
)
Setting [Style] (Vertical)
To Save:
+
>
[Style]
>
[Vertical]
Group
Symbols
Group
Symbols
>
>
•
The machine will feed (put in amount) of tape, which may be needed when installing
a new tape cassette or when using the [Chain Print] feature.
[Normal]
[Shadow]
[Bold]
[Outline]
1
7
To Print:
To Open:
(
+
)
Setting [Margin] (Tape Margin)
2
3
4
5
6
8
[Italic]
[Italic Bold]
[Vertical]
9
>
[Margin]
>
[Full]
10
11
12
[Italic Outl](Italic Outline) [Italic Shadow]
[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.
>
>
Full
Half
Narrow
When the saved text contains more than 8 characters, use
through the text.
to scroll
ABC
:
ABC
:
ABC
(
+
+
)
Setting [Underline/Frame]
•
•
To go to the next group, press
To cancel operations, press
.
1"
1"
1/6"
1/6"
1/2"
1/2"
(
+
)
Function Shortcuts
.
>
[Underline/Frame]
>
[Underline]
[Chain Print] is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin
<e.g. 1>. 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
<e.g. 2>.
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.
[Off]
[Underline]
[Round]
[Candy]
[Callout]
[Flower]
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 func-
Entering Accented Characters
[Banner]
[Wooden]
[Vine]
[Hand]
>
>
/
>
/
tion just by pressing
and the shortcut key shown in the table below. To
confirm, press
.
Frames cannot be printed on 9/64" (3.5 mm) tape.
Accented Characters
Accented Characters
Chain Print
<e.g. 1>
A
C
D
E
G
I
a
c
d
e
g
i
(
)
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.
<e.g. 2>
Key
Function
[Size]
Key
Function
[Tab Length]
[Label Length]
[Auto Format]
[Margin]
ABC
DEF
ABC ABC ABC
ABC
(feed & cut)
(feed & cut)
[Width]
[Style]
(
+
)
Using [Print Option]
>
>
[Tab]
[Underline/Frame]
[Tab]
[Print Option]
Display
Label image
ABC
[Copies]
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
K
L
k
l
D
Tab
You can also set a tab by using the Tab Key on the keyboard.
>
[Print Option]
>
[Copies]
>
•
N
O
R
S
T
U
Y
Z
n
o
r
(
+
)
Setting [Tab Length](Auto / 0.0" - 4.0")
You can also select the number of copies by entering with Num keys.
>
[Tab Length]
>
s
t
[Numbering]
•
•
You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.
To return to [Auto], press
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected
number by 1 after each label is printed.
.
u
y
z
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
(
(
+
+
)
)
Setting [Label Length](Auto / 1.2" - 12.0")
>
>
[Print Option]
>
>
[Label Length]
>
[Numbering]
>
•
•
To cancel operations, press
.
•
•
You can also select the length by entering the length with Num keys.
To return to [Auto], press
The order of accented characters differ by the selected LCD language.
Should you encounter any problems with your product, please do not
return your product to the store!
.
Select the highest number you wish to be printed when setting the number.
[Mirror]
To Clear
Setting [Auto Format]
You can choose label length from six formats to create labels for various ap-
plications.
After referring to the User's guide, if you still need assistance, call Brother
Customer Service at:
>
[
Print Option
]
>
[
Mirror
]
>[Mirror Print?]
By pressing the Backspace Key, the letters will be deleted one by one.
Voice : 1-877-4-PTOUCH
>
[Auto Format]
>
[VHS Spine]
Web
Fax
:
:
1-901-379-1210
Use clear tape in [Mirror], so the labels can be read correctly from the oppo-
site side when attached on glass, windows or other transparent surfaces.
All text and settings will be cleared.
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Application
Length
Application
Length
If you need to locate a service center, please call 1-800-284-HELP or visit
VHS Spine
MiniDV Spine
Audio Tape
5.5"
1.6"
3.5"
CD Case Spine
File Tab
Divider Tab
4.4"
3.2"
1.6"
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