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Error messages

What to do when...

Troubleshooting

Message

Cause/Solution

Battery Low!

The batteries are running low.
If using AAA alkaline batteries: Replace them 
with new ones.
If using Ni-MH batteries: Charge them fully.

Battery Empty! The installed batteries are running low and 

must be changed for continued operation.

Invalid!

• There is no text above the cursor when you 

select [Numbering].

• An invalid character is selected for [Numbering].
• An invalid number is selected for [Tab Length] 

or [Label Length].

• An invalid value was entered as the label 

length while using templates.

No Text!

• No data in memory to print a text file.

 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!

• Cannot enter a third line by pressing 

.

• Cannot print or preview two lines of text while 

3.5 mm or 6 mm tape is installed. Use a larger 
tape size.

No Cassette!

Install a cassette to print, feed or preview a 
label.

Cutter Pressed The tape cutter lever has been pressed in the 

middle of the printing process.

Text Full!

The maximum number of characters 
(80 characters for text, 50 characters for 
templates) exceeded.

Change Length Since the number of entered characters 

exceeds the label length, reduce the text, or 
select [Auto] as the label length.

No Frame OK? • Printing on the 3.5 mm tape with an invalid 

Frame setting ON. 

• Make sure you use the 12 mm wide tape 

cassette.
(Select 

 to print with no Frame, 

 to cancel.)

Feed OK?

• Feeding tape after printing when [Chain Print] 

is selected. Refer to “Set Margins”.

Insert 12 mm

• Use the 12 mm tape cassette designed for 

templates.

Use TZe Tape! • Use a tape cassette with the   mark.

Problem

Solution

The display 
stays blank 
after you have 
turned the 
machine on.

• Check that the batteries are correctly 

inserted.

• If the batteries are running low, replace them.
• Check that the AD-24ES adapter is correctly 

connected.

The machine 
does not print, 
or the 
characters are 
printed 
incorrectly.

• Check that the tape cassette has been 

inserted correctly.

• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check that the cassette cover is closed 

correctly.

The setting has 
cleared on its 
own.

• If the batteries are running low, replace them.
• When power is disconnected for more than 

three minutes, all text and formats in the 
display will be lost.

A blank 
horizontal line 
appears 
through the 
printed label.

• There may be some dust on the print head. 

Remove the tape cassette and use a dry 
cotton cloth to carefully wipe the print head 
with an up-and-down motion.

The machine 
has “locked up” 
(nothing 
happens when 
a key is 
pressed, even 
though the 
machine is on).

• Refer to “Resetting the P-touch”.

The power 
turns off when 
you try to print.

• If the batteries are running low, replace them.
• Check that the batteries are correctly 

inserted.

• A wrong adapter is used; the recommended 

adapter is AD-24ES.

The tape does 
not feed 
correctly or the 
tape gets stuck 
inside the 
machine.

• Check that the end of the tape feeds under 

the tape guides.

• The cutter lever is pressed while printing. Do 

not touch the cutter lever during printing.

All text and 
format settings 
need to be 
cleared to 
create a new 
label.

• Press 

 + 

 and select 

[Text&Format].

• Press  

  /

 

[Clear] 

  

/

 

[Text&Format] 

To change 
language 
setting.

• Refer to “Initial Setup”.

 

TIPS

Tip 1 To reduce the margin on printed labels

See “Set Margins”. By selecting the Chain Print 

option, the margin can be reduced to a minimum 

when printing multiple labels with alternate text.

Tip 2 When the LCD is difficult to see

See “LCD Contrast Adjustment” and change the 

setting.
Be sure to remove the protective sticker placed over 

the LCD at the time of product shipment.

You can reset the P-touch labeller to revert to the 

factory settings, or if the labeller is not working 

correctly. All text, settings and stored files are cleared.

1

Turn off the P-touch labeller, press and hold 

 and 

, and then press 

 to turn the 

P-touch labeller back on.

2

First release the power button, and then 

release  

and 

.

The P-touch labeller turns on with the internal 

memory reset.

NOTE

Shortcuts

File

  

Tab

  

Unit

  

LCD Contrast

   

Clear

  

Language

   

Common Operations

Clear  

 

Feed

  

Print Options

   

Narrow

Chain Print

5

(Space key)

ABC

DEF

GHI

DEF

ABC

GHI

Resetting the P-touch

 

CAUTION

USING A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT 

BATTERIES (SUCH AS Ni-MH AND ALKALINE), MAY 

RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. DISPOSE OF USED 

BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Battery Recommendations

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to 

use the P-touch labeller for an extended 

period of time.

• Dispose of the batteries at an appropriate 

collection point, not in the general waste 

stream. In addition, be sure to observe all 

applicable local regulations.

• When storing or discarding the batteries, wrap 

them (for example with cellophane tape) to 

prevent them from short-circuiting. (Refer to 

the illustration below)

(Battery insulation example)

1. Cellophane tape
2. Alkaline or Ni-MH 

battery

2

1

Содержание P-touch D210

Страница 1: ...oth to clean the print head Never touch the print head directly with your hands Do not put any foreign objects into the tape exit slot AC adapter connector battery compartment etc Do not place the P touch labeller batteries AC adapter in direct sunlight or rain near heaters or other hot appliances in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures e g on the dashboard or in the back of ...

Страница 2: ...A alkaline batteries LR03 Six AAA Ni MH batteries HR03 1 AC adapter AD 24ES 2 Tape cassette Brother TZe tape width 3 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 1 Turn your machine on Insert six AAA batteries or connect the AC adapter AD 24ES and then press 2 Set the language 3 Set the unit of measurement The default setting is mm NOTE The machine automatically turns off if you press no key within five minutes To cancel...

Страница 3: ...bel Length Auto 30 300 mm Text Format Text Only Preview You can preview the text before printing Press the Preview key to display a generated image of the label it may differ from the actual label when printed When the LCD cannot display all the text at once press to display the hidden text Press to leave the preview mode Feeding Tape Feed This function feeds approximately 25 mm of blank tape Prin...

Страница 4: ...onds after pressing Text Label Select Category Text Select Design Input Text 1 Clearthe text and then enter text Print Select Category Text Select Design Input Text 1 Clear the text and then enter text Input Text 2 Clear the text and then enter text Print 3 Pattern Label Select Category Patterns Select Design Set Label Length 30 999 mm Print Copies Set Margins Full Half Narrow Sets equal margins o...

Страница 5: ...rtion sheet NOTE To cancel operations press If appears on the right side of the display when selecting a frame you must use 12 mm wide tape cassettes To select a frame design press the number of the frame design you want to use see the Frame designs table included in this insertion sheet After pressing Accepted appears for about one second Press to add a symbol see the table of symbols included in...

Страница 6: ...k horizontal line appears through the printed label There may be some dust on the print head Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton cloth to carefully wipe the print head with an up and down motion The machine has locked up nothing happens when a key is pressed even though the machine is on Refer to Resetting the P touch The power turns off when you try to print If the batteries are running...

Страница 7: ......

Страница 8: ...urposes only Frames with highlighted numbers are only available when using 12 mm wide tape cassettes 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 ...

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