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General Precautions
● Use only Brother TZ tapes with this machine. Do not use tapes that do not
have the mark.
● Do not pull on the tape being fed from the P-touch, otherwise the tape cassette may
be damaged.
● Avoid using the machine in extremely dusty places. Keep it out of both direct
sunlight and rain.
● 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.
● Do not store tape cassettes where they would be exposed to direct sunlight, high
humidity or dust.
● Do not leave any rubber or vinyl on the machine for an extended period of time,
otherwise the machine may be stained.
●
Do not clean the machine with alcohol or other organic solvents. Only use a soft, dry cloth.
● Do not put any foreign objects into or heavy objects on the machine.
● 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.
● Do not try to disassemble the AC adapter.
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When the machine is not to be used for a long period of time, disconnect the AC adapter,
and remove the batteries to prevent them from leaking and damaging the machine.
● Use six AA alkaline or rechargeable (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) batteries.
● Never try to disassemble the P-touch.
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It is recommended that you use the USB cable supplied with the P-touch. Should another
USB cable need to be used, ensure it is of high quality construction (for PT-1650 only).
● IBM
®
and PC-DOS
®
are trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc (for
PT-1650 only).
● Microsoft
®
and Windows
®
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US
and other countries (for PT-1650 only).
● All other software and product names mentioned are trademarks of registered
trademarks of their respective companies (for PT-1650 only).
● Portions of the graphics filter software are based in part on the work of the
Independent JPEG group (for PT-1650 only).