Brother PT-300 manual Troubleshooting, Problem What to Do

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Problem

 

What to Do

 

 

 

 

1.

The display stays blank after you

●

Check the polarity of the batteries.

 

have turned on the machine.

●

If the batteries are low, replace

 

 

 

them.

 

 

● Check that the adaptor is working

 

 

 

properly.

2.

The machine does not print, or the

●

Check that the tape cassette has

 

printed characters are blurred.

 

been inserted properly.

 

 

● If the tape cassette is empty, re-

 

 

 

place it with a new one.

 

 

●

Check that the character size is

 

 

 

appropriate for the width of the

 

 

 

tape that is used.

 

 

 

 

3.

The printed characters are not

●

The batteries are probably weak.

 

formed properly.

 

Replace them.

4.

The tape cannot be cut.

●

The cutting blade is probably dull.

 

 

 

Replace the cutter unit.

 

 

 

 

5.

Striped tape appears.

●

You have reached the end of the

 

 

 

tape. Replace it with a new tape.

 

 

 

 

6.

The memory has cleared on its

●

The batteries are probably weak.

 

own.

 

Replace them.

7.

An unprinted line appears on a

●

There may be some dust on the

 

label.

 

print head. Wipe the print head

 

 

 

gently with a dry cotton swab.

 

 

● If dust still remains, dip the cotton

 

 

 

swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alco-

 

 

 

hol and wipe the print head again.

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Contents Page FCC Notice IntroductionContents AC adaptor slot OverviewPrint head Tape cutter unit Tape release lever Battery compartment latch Tape exit slot General Precautions Before YOU Start Inserting a Tape CassetteTo insert a new tape cassette Inserting Batteries To insert batteriesAlkaline batteries are recommended To replace a cutter with a dull or broken blade Changing the Cutter UnitTo start the machine Press the ON/OFF key StartingTo move the cursor through your message Creating a MessageDisplay Moving the CursorTo erase the previous message from the display Clearing the DisplayCode KEY KEY OperationsYou can now use the keys to enter a message InputExample To complete the message Mr. J Smith Space KEYTo input a symbol that is not on the key top SymbolsEnter Symbol Mode by pressing Mr.J Sm Editing a Message DeletingTo delete a character Mr.J To use the Word OUT function Word OUTTo type over a character Over TypingTo insert characters InsertingTo leave Insert Mode Size Setting the FormatW2 H2 4 To choose a character sizePage To choose the BIG size font BIG Size FontTo choose a print style for your label StyleT L To add Underline or Box around the text UNDERLINE/FRAMEBox Printing a Label PrintingTo print a label To attach the label CuttingTo use the Repeat Printing function Repeat PrintingNumbering To use the Auto Count function when printingKey and press Key. The display Press numeric key To use Mirror Printing Mirror PrintingTape Feed To change the Tape Feed Mode24mm24mm 6 1/61/6 1/61/6 1/6 24mm 4mm 4mm4mm 4mm4mm 4mm Storing the Message Phrase Memory OperationPhrase Memory Memory SizeITH Example To recall J. Smith from the Phrase Memory Recalling from Phrase MemoryBefore you press To delete an area of Phrase Memory Deleting the Phrase MemoryYou can cancel deletion by pressing Message List Problem What to Do TroubleshootingSpecifications Accessories SuppliesStock No Description QTY Package Price Dear Customer Touch Accessory Order FormTouch Accessory Order Form Guia DEL Usuario Aviso DE LA FCC IntroduccionNumeración ÍndicePrecauciones Generales Antes DE Empezar Insercion DE UN Cassette DE CintaPara insertar un nuevo cassette de cinta Insercion DE LAS Baterias Para insertar las pilasEs aconsejable que utilice baterías alcalinas Para reemplazar una cuchilla gastada o rota Cambio DE LA CuchillaOperaciones DE LAS Teclas Para desplazar el cursor a lo largo del mensaje Creacion DE UN MensajePantalla Desplazamiento DEL CursorSimbolos Edicion DE UN Mensaje Para elegir el tamaño de los caracteres TamañoPage Para elegir un estilo de impresión EstiloPara añadir un subrayado o un encuadre SUBRAYADO/ENCUADREImpresion Y Corte Para imprimir una etiquetaPara pegar una etiqueta Para utilizar la función de impresión repetida Impresión RepetidaPara utilizar la función de cómputo automático NumeraciónImpresion Invertida Para cambiar el modo de alimentación de cinta Avance DE LA CintaOperacion DE LA Memoria DE Frases Memoria DE FrasesPara invocar un mensaje almacenado en la memoria de frases Para borrar un área de la memoria de frases Lista DE Mensajes Precio AccesoriosSuministros No. de DescripciónOpciones To insert a new tape cartridge Cutting tape
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