TROUBLESHOOTING

 

What to do when...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

The screen ‘locks’, or

Refer to “Resetting the P-touch Labeler” on page 53 and

 

the P-touch labeler

reset the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting

does not respond

the P-touch labeler does not solve the problem, disconnect

normally.

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 labeler

the power.

(provided) is correctly connected.

 

 

The LCD messages

Refer to “Setting Language and Unit” on page 19 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).

 

 

The ink ribbon is

If the ink ribbon is broken, replace

 

 

separated from the

the tape cassette. If not, leave the

 

 

ink roller.

tape uncut and remove the tape

Spool

 

cassette, then wind the loose ink

 

 

 

 

ribbon onto the spool as shown in

 

 

 

the figure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The P-touch labeler

• Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible, as this

 

stops while printing a

indicates that you have reached the end of the tape.

label.

• Replace all batteries or connect the AC adapter directly to

 

the P-touch labeler.

 

 

Label files saved

All files stored in the internal memory are deleted if the

 

previously are now

batteries are weak or the AC adapter was disconnected.

empty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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