Brother PT-18R Ink ribbon is, Separated from, Ink roller, P-touch stops, While printing a label

Problem	Cause	Solution
The ink ribbon is	Is the ink ribbon in the tape	If the ink ribbon is broken
separated from the	cassette loose, or did you	replace the tape cassette. If
ink roller.	pull on the label coming out	not, leave the tape uncut and
	of the tape exit slot?	remove the tape cassette,
		then wind the loose ink
		ribbon onto the spool as
		shown in the figure.
		Spool

The P-touch stops	Is there enough tape	The striped tape indicates
while printing a label.	remaining in the tape	you have reached the end of
	cassette?	the tape. Replace the tape
		cassette when the striped
		tape appears.
	Is the battery low and the AC	Load the battery or connect
	adapter not connected?	the AC adapter directly to
		the P-touch.
The label is not cut	Is Cut Option set to Chain or	When these options are set,
automatically.	No Cut?	the tape is not fed after
		printing the label. Check the
		Cut Option setting, or press
		the	key to feed and cut
		the tape.
Label files saved	Have the battery and AC	All data stored in the internal
previously are now	adapter been disconnected?	memory is lost if the battery
empty.		and AC adapter are
		disconnected for longer than
		five minutes.
	Is the battery charged?	All data stored in the internal
		memory is lost if the battery
		runs down.
	Have you used the Reset	The reset function clears all
	function?	data stored in the internal
		memory, including label
		files.

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