TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

(4) The P-touch is not working correctly.

Reset the P-touch by turning it off, then

 

while holding down ￿and !, turning

 

the machine back on.

 

All settings will be reset to their defaults

 

and the entire contents of the memory will

 

be cleared. If it necessary to keep the cur-

 

rent settings and stored files, back them up

 

to the computer using the P-touch Backup

 

Manager.

 

Before installing or removing the tape cas-

 

sette, be sure that the P-touch has been

 

reset.

 

 

(5) The machine has “locked up” (i.e., noth-

Reset the machine by:

ing happens when a key is pressed).

- (PT-3600) unplugging the AC adaptor,

 

and leaving it unplugged for about one

 

minute, then and plugging it in again

 

- (PT-9600 only) pressing the reset button

 

in the battery compartment at the bottom

 

of the machine

 

The text and formats in the display and all

 

text files stored in the memory will be

 

erased.

 

Before installing or removing the tape cas-

 

sette, be sure that the P-touch has been

 

reset.

 

 

(6) The half cut is either too deep or not deep

Follow the procedure on pages 82 to

enough.

adjust how deep laminated tape is cut.

 

 

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Brother PT-9600, PT-3600 manual All settings will be reset to their defaults

PT-9600, PT-3600 specifications

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