Brother 3600, 9600 ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE LIST

ERROR MESSAGE		CAUSE		SOLUTION

4 DIGITS MINIMUM!	●	This message appears if less	●	Enter a minimum of four
		than the minimum four digits		digits before pressing n.
		are entered as the barcode data.		digits before pressing n.
		are entered as the barcode data.
16 LINE LIMIT!	●	This message appears if 16 lines	●	Limit the number of lines
		have already been entered in a		in a text block to 16.
		have already been entered in a
		text block of text when you
		press n.

	●	This message appears if you	●	Adjust the number of lines
		delete text, causing the number		so that the block will not
		of lines in a block to exceed the		have more than 16 lines.
		16-line limit.
50 LINE LIMIT	●	This message appears if 50 text	●	Limit the number of text
REACHED!		blocks have already been		blocks to 50.
		blocks have already been
		entered when you hold down
		dand press n.
BATTERIES WEAK!	●	This message appears when the	●	Recharge the battery or
(PT-9600 only)		installed Ni-MH battery has		use the AC adapter.
(PT-9600 only)		become weak.
		become weak.
BUFFER EMPTY!	●	This message appears if no text	●	Type in some text before
		has been typed in when you try		trying to perform any of
		to print or use the Numbering		these operations.
		function, Repeat printing func-
		tion or Layout preview function.
BUFFER FULL!	●	This message appears if you try	●	Delete some existing text
		to add a character, a space, a		before trying to add any
		new line, a new block, a sym-		more.
		bol, an accented character or a
		barcode after the maximum
		number of characters has
		already been entered.
CHARGE BATTERIES!	●	This message appears when the	●	Recharge the battery or
(PT-9600 only)		rechargeable Ni-MH battery has		use the AC adapter.
(PT-9600 only)		reached a low voltage.
		reached a low voltage.
CLOSE CASSETTE	●	This message appears if the tape	●	Close the compartment
COVER!		compartment cover is open.		cover.

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Contents

USER’S GUIDE PREFACE QUICK REFERENCE Editing text Formatting text Page Using an Auto format template Printing text Storing, recalling, deleting & printing text files Page CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION PRECAUTIONS ERROR MESSAGE LIST Before You Start GENERAL DESCRIPTION Bottom view LCD display Keyboard Carrying case Page Getting Started PRECAUTIONS Connecting the AC adapter Turning on/off the P-touch Installing/replacing a tape cassette Connecting the P-touchto a computer Installing the Software & Printer Driver Installing the P-touchEditor 3.2 software To install the P-touchEditor 3.2 software Page Installing the P-touchQuick Editor software To install the P-touchQuick Editor software Page Installing the USB printer driver To install the USB printer driver Replacing or adding a USB printer driver To replace or add a USB printer driver Page On a Macintosh Computer Page Page Page Page Installing the printer driver (Mac OS X v10.1 or v10.2) To install the printer driver: Selecting the PT-9600/3600as the printer To select the printer: Reading the User’s Guide Using P-touchEditor Notes on usage Barcodes Databases Using P-touchQuick Editor Importing text To import text: Using the Text History list To use text from the Text History list: Adding a symbol Changing the background color To change the background color: Viewing the text Printing To print a label: Uninstalling the Software & Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver: Page Attaching labels Assembling stamps Attaching the identification label Stamping Page Functions Performing basic operations g(down arrow key) To move the cursor down several lines: Function dial/Set key (r) To select a function or setting: To apply the selection: Code key (d) To use a function printed in color above or on a key: Entering text Alt mode (a) New Block function (d+ n) To create a new block: Symbol key (s) To add a symbol or picture to the text: Accent function (d+ s) To add an accented character to the text: Composite character keys (:& l) To type in a composite character: Barcode key (d+ i) To enter the barcode data: To change the barcode parameter settings: To add the barcode to the text: Euro conversion function (d+ h) To set up the Euro conversion function: To convert a currency to or from euros and add the two values to the text: Editing text Formatting Block format functions (d+ 2) To change the Block format functions: Line format functions (d+ 3) To change the Line format functions: Font function (FONT) Size function (SIZE) Width function (WIDTH) To change the setting for the Width func- tion: Style1 function (STYLE1) To change the setting for the Style1 func- tion: Style2 function (STYLE2) To change the setting for the Style2 func- tion: Line effects function (LINE EFFECTS) To change the setting for the Line effects function: Frame function (FRAME) To change the setting for the Frame func- tion: Text alignment function (ALIGNMENT) To change the setting for the Text alignment function: Text rotation function (ROTATE) To change the setting for the Text rotation function: Tape margin function (T. MARGIN) Tape length function (T. LENGTH) Block length function (B. LENGTH) Mirror printing function (d+ p) To print a mirror image of the text: Stamp stencil function (d+ S) To make a stamp: Auto format function (d+ 6) To select a pre-formattedtemplate: To enter text in the template: To change the style of the text: To print a label using the selected tem- plate: To finish using the Auto format function: Printing To change the setting for the Auto cut function: Print key (p) Feed & Cut key (f) To feed out 26 mm of tape and automatically cut it: Repeat printing function (d+ 4) To print multiple copies of a label: Numbering function (d+ 5) To print labels using the Numbering func- tion: Storing and recalling files Storing text and Auto format templates To save a text file: To overwrite the stored file with the new one: Recalling text and Auto format templates To recall a file that has been saved: Deleting a file To delete a file that has been saved: Printing stored text and Auto format templates To print stored text files: To print stored Auto format template files: To change the style of the stored Auto format template: To print more stored Auto format template files: Page Page Page Machine adjustments To change the HALF CUTTER setting: To change the USB ID SELECTION setting: ERROR MESSAGE LIST Page Page Page Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Page Appendix Symbols ➩ p Symbols Page Page Special barcode characters ➩ p Fonts ➩ p Sizes and widths ➩ pp. 54 & Page Type styles ➩ pp. 56 & Page Framing and shading patterns ➩ p Pre-settemplates ➩ p Page Page Template text styles ➩ p INDEX Page Page Page ACCESSORIES