GENERAL PRECAUTIONS · · · · · · Use only Stanley STZ or Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use any other tapes. Tapes are available in three different widths: 1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm). Do not pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette. Do not attempt to cut the tape while printing or feeding since this will damage the tape. Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Use only a soft, dry cloth. Remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter if you do not intend to use the machine for an extended period of time. Note: If 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. Do not put any foreign objects into or anything on the machine. Do not expose the machine to high temperatures or high humidity. Never leave it on the dashboard or in the back of your car. Do not use the machine in dusty places, and keep it out of both direct sunlight and rain. Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause staining. After inserting a new tape cassette, advance the tape by holding down and pressing · · · once. TAPE CASSETTES A tape cassette is supplied with this unit. Stanley STZ or Brother TZ tapes used with this machine are available in a variety of colors and three tape widths (1/4" (6 mm), 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm)). 1 Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and fold open the back cover. 2 If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight up. 3 If the ink ribbon in the other tape cassette is loose, use your finger to wind the toothed wheel in the direction of the arrow on the cassette until there is no slack in the ribbon. Also, make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides. Note: If you are using a new tape cassette provided with a stopper, be sure to remove the stopper. 4 Insert the tape cassette firmly into the compartment, making sure that the entire back of the cassette contacts the bottom of the compartment. Note: When inserting a tape cassette, make sure that the inner ribbon does not catch on the corner of the metal guide. 5 Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. 6 Feed the tape by holding down and pressing and then push in the tape cutter lever to cut the tape. once, SPACE KEY As on a word processor, press to add a blank space to your text. RETURN KEY Press when you wish to accept or confirm a setting, or end the first line of text and start the second. q To add a second line, press once. The return mark ( ) appears in the text to indicate the end of the first line and the beginning of the second. Note: Two lines of text can only be entered if 3/8" (9-mm)- or 1/2" (12-mm)-wide tape is installed. q To accept or confirm a setting from a list, press once. MODEL ST-1150/ 1150DX USER'S GUIDE · · · · · ACCENTED CHARACTERS You can also choose from a list of other accented characters that can be added to your text. Letter A C À Ç È Í Ñ Ó Ù Ö Ú Ô Ü Õ Û É Ï Ë Î Ê Á Accented character Ä Â Ã Æ Letter a c e i n o u à ç è í ñ ó ù ö ú é ï á Accented character ä â ã æ Do not touch the print head mechanism. If the head is touched, clean it immediately with a soft wipe (e.g., a cotton swab) to avoid permanent damage. To avoid injuries, do not touch the cutter's edge. Use only the AC adapter designed exclusively for this machine. Use of any other adapter will void the warranty. Please contact a Brother dealer for details. STARTING Press . If batteries have been installed or the machine has been plugged in using the optional AC adapter, the previous session's information is displayed when the machine is turned on. This feature allows you to stop work on a label and turn off the machine, then return to it later without having to re-enter the text. The machine automatically turns off if no key is pressed within five minutes. The current session's information is stored in the machine's internal memory and displayed when the machine is later turned on again. E I N O U ë î ê ô ü õ û POWER SUPPLY Batteries Since this machine is compact and portable, it can be used anywhere by installing six AAA alkaline batteries (LR03). When changing the batteries, always replace all six at the same time. 1 Press in on the rough area at the top end of the machine and fold open the back cover. 2 If batteries are already installed, remove the tape cassette (if one is installed) by pulling it straight out, and then remove the batteries. 3 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment with the positive end of the bottom three batteries pointing toward the top end of the machine, and the positive end of the top three batteries pointing in the opposite direction. Note: When replacing the batteries, insert the new ones within three minutes of removing the old ones, otherwise all text shown in the display and any text files stored in the memory will be lost (unless the machine is plugged into an outlet with the AC adapter). 4 Securely close the back cover, making sure that it snaps into place. 1 Press if you want the accented character to be an upper case letter. . Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 2 Hold down and press . The message "A-U?" appears in the display. 3 CODE KEY By holding down and pressing a key with a function, character or accent written above it, you can use the corresponding function or add the corresponding character to your text. Press the key for the letter in the accented character that you wish to add, and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired accented character. to add the selected character to your text. Press LA3255001 Printed in China 4 SYMBOLS CAPS KEY By pressing to enter Caps mode, you can add upper-case letters to your text by simply pressing the character keys. When this mode is on, the Caps indicator in the topleft corner of the display comes on. To exit Caps mode, press until the Caps indicator goes off. In addition to the letters, symbols, and numerals on and above the keys, there are 72 symbols available with the Symbol function. These symbols are divided into 9 groups, corresponding to the letters A through I. Group A B Ü í Õ · $ 4 Symbols ü ó õ ° ¢ TM Ç ú Ñ ; [ ® ç Æ Ã ¡ + 2 æ ã ¿ × 3 á é With your new ST-1150/1150DX, 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. You no longer have to worry about urgent tasks that require professional printing. The quality and performance of the ST-1150/1150DX make it an extremely practical machine. Although this machine is easy to use, we suggest that you read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual in a handy place for future reference. INTRODUCTION 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: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to 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. Patent numbers and patent publication numbers which are related to this product are as below: USP4839472 USP4983058 USP5120147 USP4927278 USP5009530 USP4976558 USP5069557 5 ñ % ] © NUM KEY By pressing to enter Num mode, you can add numbers to your text by simply pressing the corresponding keys. When this mode is on, the Num indicator in the bottomleft corner of the display comes on. To exit Num mode, press until the Num indicator goes off. C D E F G H I § ÷ 2 # = 3 Optional AC adapter The AC adapter allows you to use this machine wherever an electrical outlet is available. Use Brother's AD-30 adapter for your new ST-1150/1150DX. 1 2 Insert the plug on the adapter cord into the adapter jack on the bottom end of the machine. Insert the plug into the nearest standard electrical outlet. _ ~ DISPLAY This machine's LCD shows one row of 8 characters; however, the text that you enter can be up to 55 characters in length. The 8-character display is like a window which moves across the text. 1 2 3 Press . The message "A-I?" appears in the display. Press the key for the letter of the group containing the symbol that you wish to add, and then press and until the cursor is positioned under the desired symbol. to add the symbol to the text. Press OVERVIEW Tape cutter lever Display Backspace key Return key Back cover Function key 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345 CURSOR MOVEMENT You can view and edit different parts of the text by moving the cursor backward and forward. SIZE The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUTO, which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at the top of the display. All of the size indicators light up when the AUTO setting is selected. SIZE 1 (A: standard size) SIZE 2 (A: double width) SIZE 3 (A: double height) Caps key q q Num key On/Off key Print head To move the cursor one character at a time, press or . and press . . FCC NOTICE SIZE 4 (A: double width & double height) SIZE 5 (A: 4× width & double height) To move the cursor to the beginning of the text, hold down To move the cursor to the end of the text, hold down q and press Note: · If there are two lines of text, they are printed with the SIZE1 setting applied, regardless of the selected size setting. · To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 2 3 4 Press Press . and until SIZE is displayed, and then press (or ). The . BACKSPACE KEY Batteries This key can be used to remove characters from your text, clear all of the text or cancel the current function and return to the text input mode. q q To delete the character to the left of the cursor or to cancel a function, press To clear all of the text that is currently entered, hold down and press . . current size setting appears in the display. Press Press and (or until the desired size setting is displayed. ) to apply the selected size setting to the text. Tape cassette Tape exit slot STYLE You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label. If a setting other than NORMAL is selected, the Style indicator at the bottom of the display lights up. NORMAL OUTLINE BOLD PRINTING & CUTTING After you have entered the text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to print the label. q To print the label, press . The message "PRINT" is displayed while the label is being printed, and the label comes out of the tape exit slot at the top end of the machine. To feed out 1 1/24" (25 mm) of tape (for example, after printing using the "­" tape margin setting), hold down and press once. The message "FEED" is displayed while the tape is fed out. To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever in the top-right corner of the machine. Note: · In order to prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut it while the messages "PRINT" or "FEED" are displayed. · After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) and center the text within the label. STORING TEXT Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press 1 2 3 4 Press Press Press . and and until MEMORY is displayed, and then press until STORE is displayed, and then press (or (or ). ). The . TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. Solution · Check that the batteries are correctly inserted. · If the batteries are weak, replace them. · Check t ...