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RF Exposure Notice (USA and Canada)

This label printer complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of 

the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This label printer has very low levels of RF 

energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate (SAR).

Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada)

This device complies with Industry Canada's licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to 

the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Regulation

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (USA)

Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation

200 Crossing Boulevard

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, U.S.A.

TEL: (908) 704-1700

Product Name: 

Brother Label Printer Electronic Labeling System

Model Number: 

PT-P710BT

Label printer complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 

two conditions: (1) Label printer may not cause harmful interference, and (2) label printer 

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 

operation.
Label printer has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Label printer generates, 

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If label printer 

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 

by turning the label printer off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the label printer and receiver.

• Connect the label printer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna 

or transmitter.

Important

• The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits 

for a Class B digital device.

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the 

user's authority to operate the label printer.

 

Troubleshooting (cont)

Problem

Solution

The ink ribbon is 

separated from the ink 

roller.

If the ink ribbon is broken, replace the tape cassette. 

If not, leave the tape uncut and 

remove the tape cassette, 

then wind the loose ink ribbon 

back onto the spool.

The label printer stops 

while printing a label.

Replace the tape cassette if striped tape is visible, as this 

indicates that you have reached the end of the tape.

While printing, striped 

tape appears.

The tape cassette is empty. Insert a new tape cassette. 

The tape is not cut 

automatically.

Select 

Auto Cut

.

If using special tapes, cut the tape by hand.

Printed barcodes or QR 

codes cannot be read.

• Try using another barcode scanner.

• Try using another QR code reader application. 

• Change the tape. 

Recommended: Black on white tape 

• Enlarge barcodes or QR codes using the application, if 

possible.

There is an approximately 

1 in. / 25 mm of blank 

space at the leading edge 

of each printed label.

Most TZe labels have a clear laminate top layer. This durable 

laminate helps the label withstand abrasion, fading and wet 

conditions providing a crisp, readable image. The process of 

adding this laminate layer results in the leading edge of blank 

space. Adjusting the label’s margin or not cutting the last label 

may reduce the amount of blank space.

• I cannot turn on the label 

printer.

• The label printer powers 

off when I try to print.

• The battery may be discharged. Charge it.

• Make sure you have removed the protective sheet. See 

Insert 

the Tape Cassette

.

It is not possible to charge 

the battery.

• Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.

• Make sure you have removed the protective sheet. See 

Insert 

the Tape Cassette

.

Battery life is short, even 

when fully charged.

The battery may have reached the end of its life. Use a new 

battery. 

I want to check I am using 

the latest version of the 

software.

Windows

Use the P-touch Update Software to confirm if you have the latest 

version. See the 

User’s Guide:

 

Windows, Update Software.

Mac

See support.brother.com 

Spool

Regulation (cont)

CAUTION (USA)

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

ATTENTION: (USA and Canada)

The product you have purchased is powered by Lithium Ion battery 

which is recyclable. At the end of their useful lives, under various state 

and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal 

waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 

recycle this battery.

Contact Information

Customer Service for USA

Phone : 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) 

Fax : 1-901-379-1210

To order supplies and accessories : 

www.brothermall.com

Phone : 1-877-552-6255

Customer Service for Canada

www.brother.ca/support

To order supplies and accessories :

www.brother.ca/

Brother International (Aust) Pty 

Ltd., Product Support Centre for 

Australia

Phone : 02 8875 6000 

(8.30am to 5.00pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday to 

Friday)

Other countries or regions

support.brother.com

LED Indications

Power 

LED 

Lit/Flashing

Condition

Green

Lit

• Bluetooth connection established

• Feeding or cutting tape

• Printing

Flashing 

(0.5 second intervals)

• Receiving data from a mobile device or 

a computer

• Transferring program

Lit for 3 seconds, then 

off for 1 second

Standby

Orange

Lit

Initializing

Flashing 

(0.5 second intervals)

Cooling

Battery 

LED 

Lit/Flashing

Condition

Orange

Not lit

Fully charged

Lit

Charging

Not lit for 3 seconds, 

then lit for 0.5 seconds Only half the battery charge remains.
Not lit for 2 seconds, 

then flashing twice

The battery charge is low.

Flashing 

(0.5 second intervals)

Insufficient charge or battery failure.

Refer to the following table to solve the 

problem.

Remove Battery for Replacement or Disposal

1. Turn the label printer off.
2. Open the Cassette Cover.
3. Remove the two screws from 

the Battery Cover using a flat-

bladed screwdriver.

4. Remove the battery.

Do not dispose of the battery with household waste.
There is a risk of environmental damage, explosion, or fire.

5. When reinserting the battery, 

make sure the battery's contacts 

are touching the contacts inside 

the battery compartment.

6. Replace the Battery Cover, 

reinsert the screws, and tighten 

them with a flat-bladed 

screwdriver.

7. Close the Cassette Cover.

Battery 

Cover

•Dispose of batteries at an 

appropriate collection point. 

Be sure to observe all 

applicable local regulations.

•When storing or discarding a 

battery, cover the contacts 

with cellophane tape to 

prevent it from short-

circuiting.

DANGER

Visit 

install.brother

 and install the printer driver and P-touch Editor by follow-

ing the on-screen instructions.

8. Print from Your Computer

The following software can 

be selected for installation:

Features

Printer Driver

Software required to print from a label printer.

P-touch Editor

Label creation software for computers. This 

application comes with built-in drawing tools 

that allow you to print a wide variety of custom 

labels in complex layouts with text of different 

fonts and styles, frames, imported images, 

barcodes, etc.

P-touch Update Software

Update applications to the latest version.

Visit 

support.brother.com

 to update P-touch 

Editor for Mac.

Printer Setting Tool

Configure settings for the label printer.

•Press the Power Button twice quickly to feed and cut the tape.

•Before each initial print, the label printer feeds an approximately 1 in. 

/ 25 mm of blank tape.

•This label printer does not support Bluetooth connections for 

computers.

•When printing from your computer, you must connect the label 

printer and computer with the included USB cable.

•This label printer does not support Wi-Fi connections.

LED Troubleshooting

Power 

LED  

Lit/

Flashing

Condition

How to 

Clear 

an Error

Solution

Red

Flashing 

twice per 

second, then 

off for 1 

second

Battery failure

Lightly 

press the 

Power 

Button.

Charge the battery.

If the problem is still not 

resolved, replace the 

battery.

Flashing 

(1 second 

intervals)

Insufficient 

charge

Make sure you have 

removed the protective 

sheet.

Charge the battery.

• No Tape 

Cassette 

installed.

• Incorrect Tape 

Cassette 

installed.

• Incompatible 

Tape Cassette 

installed.

Insert the correct Tape 

Cassette.

High temperature 

error

Wait a short while, then try 

again after the Power LED 

changes to green.

Transmission 

error

Restart the 

label 

printer.

When using a mobile 

device:

Establish a Bluetooth 

connection.

When using a computer:

• Reconnect the USB 

cable.

• Change the USB port.

Cutter error

Restart the label printer.

Lit

Program transfer 

failure

Transfer the program again.

If the problem is still not resolved, 

contact Brother customer service.

Flashing 

(0.3 second 

intervals)

System error

Contact Brother customer service.

(The flashing pattern may change if you 

touch the Power Button.) 

If you need additional help, visit support.brother.com.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

The label printer does not 

print.

• Check that the Tape Cassette is inserted correctly. 

• If the Tape Cassette is empty, replace it.

• Check that the Cassette Cover is securely closed.

• Check that the charge is not low.

• Check that the label printer is on.

• Check that the mobile device is not in sleep mode.

• Check that the mobile device’s Bluetooth setting is on.

• Check that the label printer is connected to your mobile device 

via Bluetooth. 

• Check that the label printer is selected in the P-touch app.

• Check that the label printer is not paired with another device.

• Make sure the label printer and your mobile device are close 

enough to communicate.

• Make sure no devices that emit radio waves (for example, a 

microwave oven) are located nearby.

• Check that the correct printer driver is installed when printing 

from a computer.

• Connect the label printer to your computer with the included 

USB cable when printing from a computer.

• Check the label is not blank. 

• The tape does not feed 

correctly.

• The tape gets stuck 

inside the label printer.

• If the tape is bent, cut off the bent section. 

• If the tape is jammed, remove the tape cassette, pull out the 

jammed tape, and then cut it.

• Check that the end of the tape out of the Tape Guide. 

• Confirm that the tape is pointed at the Tape Exit Slot. 

• Remove the tape cassette and insert it again.

A tape jam error cannot 

be cleared despite 

following the 

troubleshooting steps.

Contact Brother customer service.

A horizontal gap runs 

through the middle of the 

printed label.

Streaks or poor quality printed labels generally indicate that the 

Print Head is dirty. See the 

User’s Guide:

 

Clean the Print Head

.

An error occurred when 

using a mobile app.

Go to your mobile app’s settings menu > 

Support page

 > 

FAQs 

& Troubleshooting

I want to cancel the 

current printing job.

Make sure that the label printer is on, and then lightly press the 

Power button.

Summary of Contents for PT-P710BT

Page 1: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 2: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 3: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 4: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 5: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 6: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 7: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

Page 8: ...ly high or low temperatures high humidity or dust such as direct sunlight rain near heaters other hot appliances on the dashboard or in the back of your car Do not try to print if the cassette is empty it will damage the Print Head Do not pull the tape while printing or feeding it will damage the tape and the label printer The length of a printed label may differ from the displayed label length De...

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Page 10: ...lia Phone 02 8875 6000 8 30am to 5 00pm AEST AEDT Monday to Friday Other countries or regions support brother com LED Indications Power LED Lit Flashing Condition Green Lit Bluetooth connection established Feeding or cutting tape Printing Flashing 0 5 second intervals Receiving data from a mobile device or a computer Transferring program Lit for 3 seconds then off for 1 second Standby Orange Lit I...

Page 11: ...lia Phone 02 8875 6000 8 30am to 5 00pm AEST AEDT Monday to Friday Other countries or regions support brother com LED Indications Power LED Lit Flashing Condition Green Lit Bluetooth connection established Feeding or cutting tape Printing Flashing 0 5 second intervals Receiving data from a mobile device or a computer Transferring program Lit for 3 seconds then off for 1 second Standby Orange Lit I...

Page 12: ...lia Phone 02 8875 6000 8 30am to 5 00pm AEST AEDT Monday to Friday Other countries or regions support brother com LED Indications Power LED Lit Flashing Condition Green Lit Bluetooth connection established Feeding or cutting tape Printing Flashing 0 5 second intervals Receiving data from a mobile device or a computer Transferring program Lit for 3 seconds then off for 1 second Standby Orange Lit I...

Page 13: ...lia Phone 02 8875 6000 8 30am to 5 00pm AEST AEDT Monday to Friday Other countries or regions support brother com LED Indications Power LED Lit Flashing Condition Green Lit Bluetooth connection established Feeding or cutting tape Printing Flashing 0 5 second intervals Receiving data from a mobile device or a computer Transferring program Lit for 3 seconds then off for 1 second Standby Orange Lit I...

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