Brother P-touch PT-E105 User Manual Download Page 14

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Error messages

Troubleshooting

Message

Cause / Remedy

Battery 

Low

!

The batteries are weak.
If using AAA alkaline batteries, 
replace them with new ones (do not 
use a combination of old and new 
batteries).
If using Ni-MH batteries, charge 
them fully.

Battery 

Empty!

The installed batteries are 
exhausted and need to be replaced 
for continued operation.

Invalid!

• An invalid number was entered as 

the label length, tab length, cable 
diameter, flag length or faceplate 
length.

• An invalid letter or number to be 

incremented was selected in the 
Serialize function.

No Text

!

• You tried to print a text file when 

there is no data stored in the 
memory.

 is pressed when no text is 

entered.

  is pressed when no 

text is entered.

 

is pressed when no text is 

entered.

 or 

 was pressed when no 

text was entered while using 
templates.

2 Line 

Limit!

 / 

1 Line 

Limit!

• You tried to enter a 3rd line by 

pressing .

• You tried to print or preview two 

lines of text while 0.13" (3.5mm) or 
0.23" (6mm) tape is installed. Install 
a larger tape size.

No 

Cassette!

There is no cassette installed.
Install a cassette with the 

 mark.

Message

Cause / Remedy

Cutter 

Pressed

The Tape Cutter Lever was pressed 
in the middle of the printing process.

Text 

Full!

The maximum number of characters 
(80 characters for text) have already 
been entered.

Text 

Limit!

Change 

Length

You may have exceeded the set 
tape length. Reduce the text or 
select [

Auto

] as the tape length.

Feed OK?

• Feeding tape after printing when 

[

Chain Print

] is selected. Refer 

to the 

Setting Margins

 section in 

this guide.

Wrong 

Tape!

Use TZe 

tape

• Use a cassette with the 

 mark.

Summary of Contents for P-touch PT-E105

Page 1: ...ncluded six 6 AAA alkaline batteries six 6 fully charged Ni MH batteries AC Adapter AD24 1 Print Head Tape Cutter Lever Cassette Cover 1 2 Thank you for purchasing a Brother P touch labeling system Use your new Brother P touch labeling system to create a wide variety of custom self adhesive labels This P touch labeling system uses Brother TZe tapes TZe tape cassettes are available in many colors a...

Page 2: ... place NOTE If you prefer to use the optional AC Adapter AD24 instead of using batteries 1 InsertthePowerAdaptercordintotheACAdapter Jack on the side of the P touch labeling system 2 Insert the Power Adapter into a grounded AC electrical outlet LCD 1 Size 2 Cursor 3 Shift 4 Caps 5 Cable Wrap 6 Cable Flag 7 Faceplate 8 Label Length If you have selected a specific label length appears Label length d...

Page 3: ...ys 9 Shift key 10 Caps key 11 Accent key 12 Tape Cutter lever 13 Clear key 14 Print key 15 Preview key 16 Cursor key Right Use with Shift key to go to end of the text 17 Cable Flag key 18 Faceplate key 19 Serialize key 20 Backspace key 21 Enter key 22 Symbols key 23 Space key Pressing the Preview key displays a generated image of the label and may differ from the actual label when printed 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 4: ... is inch NOTE The P touch labeling system automatically turns off if it is inactive for five minutes To cancel any operation press To return to the default setting press the Space key Use this function to set LCD brightness There are five levels from 2 darkest to 2 brightest The default setting is 0 NOTE To return to the default setting press the Space key Initial Settings Language Select language...

Page 5: ...nto place 1 Visit support brother com for the latest information about the recommended batteries Supplies and Accessories Cassettes See the included Supplies and Accessories Guide AC Adapter AD24 optional Cutter Unit TC 4 replacement WARNING Do not touch the cutter blade directly with your fingers Specifications Dimensions W x D x H 4 3 X 8 0 X 2 2 Approx 109 W X 202 D X 55 H mm Weight Approx 0 9 ...

Page 6: ...ering Tabs The tab symbol appears when you insert a tab in the text X Changing Tab Length To return to the default tab length press the Space key Please note the default length varies based on your tape size X Cursor Keys To move to the end of your text To move to the beginning of your text X Entering Accented Characters Refer to the Accented Characters table in this guide The order of accented ch...

Page 7: ...e different labels Each label holds up to 80 characters including spaces Assign a number 1 9 to each saved file so you can reuse it and edit or overwrite stored files as needed X Saving a new file NOTE When saving a file if you reuse a number that is already assigned to another file Overwrite OK appears on the LCD To overwrite the previously saved file press To cancel without saving press X Printi...

Page 8: ...by pressing the shortcut keys as shown below Text Key Select an item Select a setting Size Large Medium Small Style Normal Bold Outline Shadow Italic I Bold I Outline I Shadow Vertical V Bold Width Normal 2 1 2 Underline and Frame Undl Frame Select a frame type 2 3 Symbols Key Select category Select a symbol Punctuation Space key Currency History Greek Brackets Electrical Bullets Datacom Super Sub...

Page 9: ...that run down the center of the tape backing Peel and apply X Setting Margins Full Half Narrow Use one of these options to customize margin length before and after your text The printed dots indicate the end of the label Cut along the printed dots with scissors Chain Print tape saving option Use this option to print multiple different labels with narrow margins This option saves tape 1 Enter your ...

Page 10: ...utomatically adjust the flag length according to the text length Flag length 0 4 to 8 0 10mm to 200mm Auto Default Auto Use the Cable Flag function when the diameter of the object is more than 0 2 3mm Text cannot be rotated when using the Cable Flag function NOTE We recommend using Brother Flexible ID Tape for labels attached to cables and wires To cancel the Cable Wrap Cable Flag Faceplate functi...

Page 11: ...00mm Default 2 0 50mm Use this function to create multiple labels with a number or letter automatically incremented on each label This serializing function can also be used with the Cable Wrap Cable Flag or Faceplate templates to save time entering and printing a series of labels You can Serialize numbers from 01 50 Faceplate Select afaceplatelength Enter text Serialize Enter text Select a charact...

Page 12: ... Troubleshooting and Manuals visit support brother com To order supplies and accessories visit www brothermall com or call 1 877 552 6255 For USA Customer Service call 1 877 BROTHER 1 877 276 8437 Fax 1 901 379 1210 CAUTION USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT BATTERIES SUCH AS ALKALINE WITH Ni MH MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS Remove the batteries i...

Page 13: ...SYMBOLS 5 Symbols Punctuation Brackets Bullets Super Subscript Mathematics Arrows Currency Greek Electrical Safety AV Security Datacom Category Symbols Accented Characters ...

Page 14: ...when no text is entered is pressed when no text is entered or was pressed when no text was entered while using templates 2 Line Limit 1 Line Limit You tried to enter a 3rd line by pressing You tried to print or preview two lines of text while 0 13 3 5mm or 0 23 6mm tape is installed Install a larger tape size No Cassette There is no cassette installed Install a cassette with the mark Message Cause...

Page 15: ...s are cleared A blank horizontal lineappears through the printed tape There may be some dust on the Print Head Remove the cassette and use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the Print Head with an up and down motion Refer to the Installing Power Supply and TapeCassette sectioninthisguide for the Print Head location Problem Solution TheP touch labeling system has locked up i e nothing happens when a ...

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