Brother PT-E500 Error Messages

Error Messages

When an error message appears on the display, follow the directions provided below.

Message	Cause/Remedy
Wrong Type Of	An incompatible AC adapter is connected.
Adapter	Use an appropriate AC adapter (AD-E001).
Connected!
Low Battery!	The installed batteries are getting weak.
Replace Battery!	The installed batteries are about to run out.
Recharge Li-ion	The battery is low. Please charge the lithium-ion battery.
Battery!
Li-ion is damaged	The Li-ion is damaged. Please use an AC adapter (AD-E001), AA
Use other power	size alkaline batteries (LR6) or AA size Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
source!	(HR6).
Unit Cooling Wait	High temperature error. Please wait following the message, and try
XX min. before	again.
restart!
Cutter Error!	The tape cutter has been closed when you tried to print or feed tape.
	Turn the P-touch labeling system off and then on again before
	continuing. When tape is twisted in the cutter, remove the tape.
Insert Tape	There is no tape cassette installed when you try to print or preview a
Cassette!	label, or feed tape. Install a tape cassette before continuing.
Text Full!	The maximum number of characters have already been entered. Edit
	the text and use fewer characters.
No Text!	There is no text, symbols or bar code data entered when you try to
	print or preview a label. Enter data before continuing.
Incorrect Value!	The value entered for setting the tape length, multiple copies or the
	numbering function is invalid. Enter a valid value for the setting.
Tape Cassette	The tape cassette selected for printing is different from the tape
Changed!	cassette installed in the P-touch labeling system.
Line Limit! Max 7	The maximum number of lines have already been entered. Limit the
Lines	number of lines to seven.
Tape Width Limit!	There are more than five lines of text when you press the Print or
Max 5 Lines	Preview key while using 0.70" (18 mm) tape. Limit the number of
	lines to five, or replace with a larger width tape cassette.
Tape Width Limit!	There are more than three lines of text when you press the Print or
Max 3 Lines	Preview key while using 0.47" (12 mm) tape. Limit the number of
	lines to three, or replace with a larger width tape cassette.
Tape Width Limit!	There are more than two lines of text when you press the Print or
Max 2 Lines	Preview key while using 0.35" or 0.23" (9 mm or 6 mm) tape. Limit
	the number of lines to two, or replace with a larger width tape
	cassette.
Tape Width Limit!	There is more than one line of text when you press the Print or
Max 1 Line	Preview key while using 0.13" (3.5 mm) tape. Limit the number of
	lines to one, or replace with a larger width tape cassette.

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