Brother P-touch PT-3600, User Manual

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Ch. 2 Getting Started
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Attaching labels
Laminated tape
The backing from labels printed on laminated
tapes can easily be removed if an Auto Cut set-
ting with a half cut (
1 , 3 , 5 or 7 ) was used (refer
to page 68).
Iron-on transfer tape
Iron-on transfer tape is used to transfer your text
onto garments using an iron.
1 Insert an iron-on transfer tape cassette, press
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to print the text and cut off the label.
2 Iron the garment to flatten it before transfer-
ring the text.
3 Place the label on the garment at the loca-
tion where you wish the text to be trans-
ferred.
4 Set the iron to cotton (302 to 356 °F (150 to
180 °C)), and then press down on the label
with the iron for about 15 seconds.
5 Allow the iron-on transfer to cool (for about
60 seconds), and then carefully remove the
backing paper.
Washing
Garments with transfer labels can be washed
over 20 times if the label has been transferred
correctly. Normal biological and non-biological
household detergents may be used.
The label may become discolor if the garment is
placed in bleach for an extended length of time.
Be careful that hard objects such as buckles or
buttons do not come into contact with the label
during the wash.
Do not dry clean garments that have had trans-
fer labels applied.
Drying
Garments with transfer labels may be dried
either inside or outside out.
Do not tumble dry. The transfers will come off
and may stick to other items of clothing.
NOTE
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White garments made from 100% cotton with a
plain (smooth) surface are best for iron-on trans-
fers.
You can also make transfers to garments made
from 100% linen or cotton/polyester blends as
long as they have a plain (smooth) surface.
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The label will not adhere properly to any cloth
with a rough surface, such as pile or denim, or
with a waterproof surface. Heat-sensitive mate-
rials, such as nylon, acetate or other similar
fibers
, are also unsuitable as they may be dam-
aged when pressing with an iron at a high tem-
perature.
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Do not move the iron while pressing, otherwise
the label may move out of the desired position.
Press the iron straight down onto the cloth.
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After the backing tape has been removed, the
transferred label may appear glossy. In addition,
some white spots may have appeared on the
label if it was touched while the backing tape
was peeled off. These can be removed by iron-
ing over the label with a piece of cloth placed
between the label and the iron.
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Since the transferred label cannot be removed
once it is applied, make all transfers with care.