Brother 2300 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Problem

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

1.

The display stays blank after you have

• Check that the AC adaptor is connected

 

turned on the machine.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

•

If you are using alkaline batteries, check

 

 

 

that they are correctly inserted.

 

 

•

If the batteries are low, replace them with

 

 

 

new ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The machine does not print or the

• Check that the tape

cassette

has been

 

printed characters are blurred.

 

inserted properly.

 

 

 

 

 

• If the tape cassette

is

empty,

replace it

 

 

 

with a new one.

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure that the

tape compartment

 

 

 

cover has been closed.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The text files that you stored in the mem-

•

If the batteries are low, replace them with

 

ory are no longer there.

 

new ones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The printed characters are not formed

• If you are using alkaline batteries, they

 

properly.

 

may be low. Try using the AC adaptor or

 

 

 

replace the batteries with new ones.

 

 

 

 

5.

A blank horizontal line appears through

• Clean the print head

as explained on

 

the printed label.

 

page 22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Striped tape appears.

• You have reached the end of the tape.

 

 

 

Replace the tape cassette with a new

 

 

 

one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

The machine has “locked up” (i.e., noth-

• Turn off the machine, and then while

 

ing happens when a key is pressed).

 

holding down c and R, turn the

 

 

 

 

 

 

machine back on. The text and formats

 

 

 

in the display and all text files stored in

 

 

 

the memory are erased.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 2300 Introduction Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementContents Page Getting Started General DescriptionGeneral Precautions Batteries To change the batteriesUse eight AA alkaline batteries in this machine Optional AC Adaptor To connect the optional AC adaptorTape Cassette To change the tape cassetteConnecting the P-TOUCH to a Computer To connect the P-touch to the computerHard disk free space At least 20 MB Installing P-TOUCH EditorTo install the P-touch Editor software Available memory Minimum 32 MBPage For a Custom installation To install the USB printer driver Page To replace, add or delete the printer driver Page For a basic installation On a Macintosh ComputerFor a Custom installation To delete P-touch Editor Version 3.1 and the printer driver Starting P-TOUCH EditorTo select the PT-2300/2310 as the printer To start up P-touch EditorTitle bar Databases Attaching LabelsBarcodes Laminated TapeNON-LAMINATED Tape INSTANT-LETTERING Tape RUB-ON TransfersIRON-ON Transfer Tape Drying Fabric TapeWashing IroningTo clean the print head and rollers Print Head & RollersStamp Tape Power KEY Cursor KeysLeft Cursor KEY UP Cursor KEY CODE, ALT & Shift KeysRight Cursor KEY Down Cursor KEYTo start the Symbol function ALT KEYTo type Shift KEY To type in %To type in many capital letters Space KEY Return KEYTo add a space To add a new line TAB FunctionTape widths Maximum number of lines that can be printed To select an item from a listTo set the tab length To add a tabTo set the tab length to Delete KEY To delete one characterLine OUT Function Clear Function To clear the text and formatsTo delete just the text To clear just the textAccent Function Letters Accented charactersTo type in an accented character Symbol Function C E N TGroup Symbol To type in a symbolTo add the symbol Auto Format Function To select a preset format Stamp FunctionTo make a stamp To cut a stamp To affix a stampFold over To change the font setting To select the Font 2 font settingFont Function Width setting Width setting Wide Size & Width FunctionsTape widths Sizes in points To change the size setting To select the 24 point size settingTo change the style setting To change the width settingTo select the Wide width setting Style FunctionTo select the I+SHAD style setting Font Style setting SettingFont Setting Style setting Underline FunctionTo turn on or off the Underline function To select the Undl on underline setting To change the frame settingFrame Function To select the candy frame setting Tape Margin FunctionTo change the tape margin setting To select the Half tape margin settingHorizontal Alignment Function To change the horizontal alignment setting Mirror Printing FunctionTo turn on or off the mirror printing setting To select the on mirror printing settingLength Function To turn on or off the Length function To select a label lengthAuto CUT Function To turn on the Auto cut functionTo print a label Print KEYFeed & CUT Function To feed and cut off 1 24 mm of tapeNumbering Function To use the Numbering functionTo print three labels with numbers 1, 2 Repeat Printing Function To use the Repeat printing functionTo print three copies of a label To store a text file Memory FunctionsStoring Text To overwrite the stored file with the new oneTo recall a text file Recalling TextDeleting a File To delete a text fileTo store text under file number To recall the text from file numberTo delete the text stored under file number Troubleshooting Problem RemedyError Message List Cause RemedyCutter Tape Specifications HardwareSoftware Accessories SuppliesStock No Description 12mm-wide laminated tapes QTY SH-MB Accessory Order Form Stock No Description Price Quantity TotalAccessory Order Form LA6059001
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