Brother International PT-1810 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 80

TROUBLESHOOTING, Problem, Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Remedy 1. The display stays blank after you have turned on the machine. • Check that the AC adaptor is connected correctly. • If you are using alkaline batteries, check that they are correctly inserted. • If the batteries are low, replace them with new ones. 2. The machine does not print or the printed characters are blurred. • Check that the tape cassette has been inserted properly. • If the tape cassette is empty, replace it with a new one. • Make sure that the tape compartment cover has been closed. 3. The text files that you stored in the • If the batteries are low, replace them memory are no longer there. with new ones. 4. The printed characters are not formed properly. • If you are using alkaline batteries, they may be low. Try using the AC adaptor or replace the batteries with new ones. 5. A blank horizontal line appears • Clean the print head as explained on through the printed label. page 9. 6. Striped tape appears. • You have reached the end of the tape. Replace the tape cassette with a new one. 7. The machine has "locked up" (i.e., nothing happens when a key is pressed). • Turn off the machine, and then while holding down Align and , turn the machine back on. The text and formats in the display and all text files stored in the memory are erased. 76

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Remedy
1. The display stays blank after you
have turned on the machine.
Check that the AC adaptor is con-
nected correctly.
If you are using alkaline batteries,
check that they are correctly inserted.
If the batteries are low, replace them
with new ones.
2. The machine does not print or the
printed characters are blurred.
Check that the tape cassette has been
inserted properly.
If the tape cassette is empty, replace it
with a new one.
Make sure that the tape compartment
cover has been closed.
3.
The text files that you stored in the
memory are no longer there.
If the batteries are low, replace them
with new ones.
4. The
printed
characters
are
not
formed properly.
If you are using alkaline batteries,
they may be low. Try using the AC
adaptor or replace the batteries with
new ones.
5. A blank horizontal line appears
through the printed label.
Clean the print head as explained on
page 9.
6.
Striped tape appears.
You have reached the end of the
tape. Replace the tape cassette with a
new one.
7. The machine has “locked up” (i.e.,
nothing happens when a key is
pressed).
Turn off the machine, and then while
holding down
and
,
turn the machine back on. The text
and formats in the display and all text
files stored in the memory are erased.
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