
∙Using Labels
Label will not adhere to a surface.| Possible Cause | Action | 
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| The backing paper is still | Peel the backing paper from the back of the | 
| on the back of the tape. | tape to expose the adhesive. | 
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| Surface is unsuitable for | Labels do not adhere well to surfaces that are | 
| affixing a tape. | rough, wet, oily, or dirty. | 
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∙Data Communication
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| Poor data communication | 
 | Make sure the data communication cable jacks | 
| cable connection | 
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| Passage of too much time | 
 | Be sure to start actual data transfer within about | 
| after setting up for data | 
 | 20 seconds after pressing SET to start a data | 
| communication | 
 | communication operation. | 
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The messages in the following table are listed in alphabetical order.
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| CANCEL | ∙ You changed the | ∙ To cancel preset for- | |
| FORMAT? | number of lines. | mat specification | 
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| SET/ESC | ∙ You specified char- | press SET. | 
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 | acter size (points) for | ∙ If you do not want to | 
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| CANNOT | Recalling text into ex- | Reduce the number of | |
| INSERT! | isting text results in | characters or blocks in | |
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| CANNOT | ∙ Even number of dig- | ∙ Add a 0 (zero) at the | ||
| PRINT! | its input for ITF bar | first digit and  | 
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| BAR CODE | code when a check | 
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| MUST HAVE | digit is being used. | ∙ Add a 0 (zero) at the | 
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| EVEN NUMBER | ∙ Odd number of digits | 
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| OF DIGITS! | input for ITF bar code | first digit and  | 
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 | when a check digit is | 
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| CANNOT PRINT! | Bar code printed does | |||
| NOT ENOUGH | not have enough digits. | proper number of dig- | 
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| CANNOT | ∙ Invalid characters | ∙ Change to allowed | ||
| PRINT! | used in a bar code. | characters. | 
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| YOU ARE | ∙ Letter other than A, | ∙ Use only the allow- | 
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| USING ILLEGAL | B, C or D input for | able characters. | 
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| CHARACTERS! | CODABAR bar code | 
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| CANNOT | Attempt made to recall | Recall data as barcode | ||
| RECALL | barcode data as text. | data in the PRESETS | 
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| MEMORY DATA | 
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| DATA ERROR! | ∙ Corrupted or lost | Perform the reset op- | ||
| RESET THE | memory | contents | eration and try again. | 
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| LABEL | due to low battery | 
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| PRINTER! | power. | 
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 | memory. | 
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 | ∙ Attempting to print | 
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| GETTING | Printer is hot. | Wait for a while. Print- | ||
| READY... | 
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 | temperature returns to | 
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 | pens often, try mak- | 
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 | ing the print density | 
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 | lighter (lower). | 
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