TROUBLESHOOTING

 

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Problem

Solution

The screen ‘locks’, or

Refer to “Resetting the P-touch” on page 71 and reset the

the P-touch does not

internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the P-touch

respond normally.

does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC adapter and

 

remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes.

The display remains

Check that the batteries are correctly installed and that the

blank after turning on

AC adapter designed exclusively for your P-touch

the power.

(provided) is correctly connected.

The LCD messages

Refer to “Setting Language and Unit” on page 22 to select

are displayed in a

your desired language.

foreign language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The label is not

• Check that text has been entered and that the tape

printed after pressing

cassette is installed correctly with sufficient tape

the Print key.

remaining.

 

• If the tape is bent, cut off the bent section and thread the

 

tape through the tape exit slot.

 

• If the tape is jammed, remove the tape cassette and then

 

pull out the jammed tape and cut it. Check that the end of

 

the tape passes through the tape guide before reinstalling

 

the tape cassette.

The label is not

• Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it, pressing it firmly

printed correctly.

until it clicks into place.

 

• If the print head is dirty, clean it with a cotton swab or

 

optional print head cleaning cassette (TZ-CL4).

 

• Check that the Cut Option setting is not set to Chain or No

 

Cut, as the tape will not be fed after printing the label.

 

Alternatively, hold down the Shift key and press the

 

Preview key to feed and cut the tape.

The ink ribbon is

If the ink ribbon is broken, replace the tape cassette. If not,

separated from the

leave the tape uncut and remove the tape cassette, then

ink roller.

wind the loose ink ribbon onto the spool as shown in the

 

figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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