TROUBLESHOOTING

 

What to do when...

 

ProblemSolution

 

The screen ‘locks’, or

Refer to “Resetting the P-touch Labeler” on page 56 and reset

the P-touch labeler

the internal memory to the initial settings. If resetting the P-

does not respond

touch labeler does not solve the problem, disconnect the AC

normally.

adapter and remove the batteries for more than 10 minutes.

The display remains

Check that the batteries are correctly installed and that the AC

blank after turning on

adapter designed exclusively for your P-touch labeler

the power.

(provided) is correctly connected.

 

 

Check that the rechargeable Li-ion battery is fully charged.

The LCD messages are

Refer to “Setting Language and Unit” on page 24 to select your

displayed in a foreign

desired language.

 

language.

 

 

The label is not printed

• Check that text has been entered and that the tape cassette

after pressing the Print

is installed correctly with sufficient tape remaining.

 

key.

• 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 printed

• Remove the tape cassette and reinstall it, pressing it firmly

correctly.

until it clicks into place.

 

 

• If the print head is dirty, clean it with a cotton swab or optional

 

print head cleaning cassette (TZe-CL4).

 

The ink ribbon is

If the ink ribbon is broken, replace

 

separated from the ink

the tape cassette. If not, leave the

Spool

roller.

tape uncut and remove the tape

 

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.

 

 

The tape jam which

Please contact our customer service.

 

cannot be cleared

 

 

easily occurred.

 

 

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