Brother P-Touch 1800, User Manual

Page: 69 / 139

65
LENGTH FUNCTION
Although the length of the printed label automatically adjusts to fit the length of the
entered text, there may be times when you will want to make a label with a specific
length. The Length function allows you to set the label length between 1.6” and 11.8”
(4.0 cm and 30.0 cm).
The default length setting is OFF. When the Length function is set to ON, the Length indi-
cator on the right side of the display lights up.
☞
Turning off the machine and turning it on again changes the length setting back to
OFF.
To turn on or off the Length function:
1
While holding down , press once, and keep held down to dis-
play the current length of the label (the text and both margins) briefly, then display
the current label length setting (ON or OFF).
2
While still holding down , continue pressing until the desired label
length setting is displayed.
☞
The Length indicator lights up when ON is selected.
3
Release . If ON was selected, the current label length setting is displayed.
4
Press or to select the desired length or use the number keys to enter the
length.
☞
To change the units (inches or centimeters) used to display the label length,
press until the desired units are displayed.
To change the length in 1” (1.0-cm)-steps, hold down either or ,
and then release the key when the desired setting is displayed.
5
Press .
Length
Length
Home
End
Home
End