User’s Guide
Printed in China
LAA479001
English
GETTING ST
INTRODUCTION
With the PT-1080/1090 you can create
labels for any application. Select from the
many frames, character sizes and styles to
design custom labels. In addition, th
of tape cartridges allows you to print labels
with different widths and colours.
Read this guide careful
keep the guide in
reference.
The contents of this guide and the
specifications of this product are subject to
change without noti
Declaration of Conformity
(Europe/Turkey only)
We, BROTHER
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Nagoya, 467
declare that th
requirements an
2004/108/EC
The Adapter AD-24ES is in
requirements an
2006/95/EC.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of
fire, burn, inj
overheating, abnormal odours or
• Always use the spe
AC adapter (AD-24ES) to prevent
failure.
• Unplug the adapter cord immedi
the P-touch labeller during an el
•
Do not use the P-touch labeller/adapter in places of high
humidity such as bathrooms. Do not get the P-touch
labeller/adapter/power plug wet su
them with wet hands or spilling bever
• Do not overload the
or pull the adapter
objects on the adapter cord or pl
• Hold the plug when disconnecting t
from the power outlet. Do not use an out
• Do not swallow the
• Do not disassemble or modify the P-to
adapter/batteries. Do not use metallic objects such as
tweezers or a pen when chan
throw the bat
• Disconnect the adapter,
using the P-touch labeller immediately if you notice
abnormal odour, heat, discolo
anything unusual while using or stori
• Do not allow organi
nail polish remover, deodorizer, et
contact with the machine and it
Doing so may cause the equipment to deform or
dissolve, and there may be a
fire.
CAUTION
Follow these guidelines to avoid personal
injury, battery leaka
• Do not touch the edge of the cu
near the print head.
• Remove the batteri
do not intend to use the P-to
extended period o
• Do not use old and new batteries toget
alkaline batteries with othe
• Do not drop or hit
press hard on the
• Do not put your finger between th
close the cassette cover.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
• Depending on t
environmental conditions, t
become irremovable, the colour of the label may
change or be transferred
applying the label, check the environment
and the materia
• Do not use the labeller in any way or for any purpose
not described in this guide. Doing so may result in
accidents or damage to the machine.
• Only use a soft, d
use alcohol or other organic solvents.
• Use a cotton swab to clean the p
the print head.
• Do not put any foreign
adapter etc.
• Do not place the la
sunlight or rai
any location exposed to extremely high
temperatures (e.g. on the dashbo
your car), high humidity, or dusty location
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the cu
• Do not try to pr
the print head.
• Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding; it will
damage the tape and the l
• Any data stored in memory will be lost due to failure or
repair of the labeller, or if the batt
adapter is connected.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Error messages Cause / remedy
BA The batteries are about t
Invalid! - An invalid number is selected fo
No T - Y
in the memory
- is pressed when no text is
-
Y
no text is entere
Line Limit!
- Y .
Note: Use either 9 mm or 12 mm wide t
printing two lines.
Cutter Error T
Note: Do not push the cutter lever wh
Full! The maximum number of characters (8
regular text, or 50 characters for DECO MODE) have
already been entered.
T
- The text length exceeds the selected Label length.
- The text length exceeds 200 mm when “Label Lengt
is set to [A
-
If the mini
types (Leaf or S
No Frame OK? Frames can not be printed on 3.5 mm t
Select to print with no frame or to cancel.
OK to Feed? T
Refer to ‘Set margin (tape margin)’.
Cooling
If the print h
and automatically st
be displayed
automatically
Insert 12 mm!
Only 12 mm tape cassette is suitable for DECO MODE.
No Cassette! Insert a cassette
.
Problem Possible solution
The display st
turned on the machine.
- Check the batteries are correctly insert
- The batteries c
-
Check that the optional AD-24ES adapter is correctly connec
The power turns off wh - The batteries a replace all bat
- Check that the batteri
When the label is printe
much margin on both sides of the text
See ‘Set margin (tape margin)’ in this user's guide and select
[Half] or [Narrow] to have smaller margins for your label.
The machine has “locked up” (i.
happens when a key is pressed, even
though the mach
Refer to ‘RESETTING THE P-TOUCH’.
All text a
cleared to cre
Press and select [Txt&Format].
The machine does not print or prin
blurry
- Check that the ta
- If the tape cass
- Check that the cassett
The settings
their own.
- The batteries ma
- When power is disconnec
minutes, all text
the memory will
The tap
stuck inside the l
- Check that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guide.
- The cutter lever is pressed whi
the cutter lev
T Refer to ‘INI
A blank horizont
the printed label.
- There may be some dust
tape cassett
the print head with an up-and-down motion
- The print head can
print head cleani
PREP
A: Cassette cover
B: Tape cutter lever
• Open the
indicated
A: Cutter blade
B: Cutter stopper
C: Print head
• Insert six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03).
• Make sure the + and – of the batteries are
positioned correctly.
Note: Only use new batteries.
A: T
• Make sure that the end of the tape feed
the tape guide.
•
If the ink rib
finger to
the arrow on the casse
A: Tape exit slot
• Insert a tape cassette.
• Make sure that the cassette snaps into place.
• Close the cassette cover.
• After you have installed the tape, feed the
(see “Feed (tape feed)”) once and then push in
the tape cutter lever to cut the tape.
Note: Use only Brother TZ/TZe tapes with this
machine.
RESETTING THE P-TOUCH
Reset the P-touch labeller if you want to
initialize the se
does not work properly.
• Turn off the labeller.
• Hold down and .
• While holding and , press once
to turn ON the labeller.
• Release
Note: The internal me
text, settings and stored files are
cleared.
A
B
A
C
B
A
A
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) obtained
from an authorized Brother reseller.
Tape cassettes See the included tape
catalogue.
AC adapter AD-24ES
Cutter unit TC-5 (replacement
Cleaning cassette TZ/TZe-CL3
CAUTION
• Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fin
• Do not swallow the cutter stop
SPECIFICA
Dimensions
(W × D × H)
107.9 × 209.4 × 57.6 mm
Weight Approx. 315g
Power supply Six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03)
Optional AC
adapter
Model AD-24ES
Tape ca Brother TZ/TZe tape (width)
3.5 mm, 6 mm
