TROUBLESHOOTING

What to do when...

Problem

Cause

Solution

The screen ‘locks’, or

Refer to “Resetting the P-touch” on page 53 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 rechargeable battery for more than 5 minutes.

The display remains

Is the AC adapter connected

Check that the AC adapter

blank after turning on

correctly?

designed exclusively for

the power.

 

your P-touch is connected

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

Are you using the correct AC

Make sure that you are using

 

adapter?

the AC adapter designed

 

 

exclusively for your P-touch

 

 

(included in package).

 

 

 

 

Is the rechargeable battery

Remove and re-fit the

 

fitted correctly?

rechargeable battery.

 

 

 

 

Is the rechargeable battery

The battery’s charge may be

 

charged sufficiently?

low. Charge the battery.

 

 

(The battery’s charge may

 

 

run low even when you are

 

 

not using the P-touch.)

The battery cannot be

Is the AC adapter connected

Check that the AC adapter is

charged.

to the battery charger

connected to the battery

 

correctly?

charger correctly.

 

 

 

 

Are the charging terminals

If they are not clean, turn off

 

clean?

the P-touch and wipe the

 

 

charging terminals with a dry

 

 

cloth or cotton swab.

 

 

 

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Brother PT-18R manual What to do when, P-touch does not, Respond normally, Display remains, Charged