Problem

Cause

 

Solution

The label is not

Is the tape cassette installed

When installing a cassette,

printed correctly.

correctly?

press firmly until it clicks into

 

 

place.

 

 

Is the print head clean?

If not, clean the print head

 

 

using a cotton swab or

 

 

optional print head cleaning

 

 

cassette (TZ-CL4).

 

Is Cut Option set to Chain or

When these options are set,

 

No Cut?

the tape is not fed after

 

 

printing the label. Check the

 

 

Cut Option setting, or hold

 

 

down the

key and press

 

 

the

key to feed and cut

 

 

the tape.

 

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 labeler

Is there enough tape

The striped tape indicates

stops while printing a

remaining in the tape

you have reached the end of

label.

cassette?

the tape. Replace the tape

 

 

cassette when the striped

 

 

tape appears.

 

Are the batteries weak and

Replace all batteries or

 

the AC adapter not

connect the AC adapter

 

connected?

directly to the P-touch

 

 

labeler.

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Brother PT-2700 manual Printed correctly, Ink ribbon is, Separated from, Ink roller, Label, Troubleshooting