Notice BROTHER PT-55

« tter button while printing. •Do not touch the cutter blade. •Do not block the tape exit slot. (Fig. 1). •Do not put labels in your mouth. •Do not af?x labels to skin. Installing/replacing batteries 1)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. (Fig. 2). 2)If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it. For details on removing the tape cassette, refer to Installing/changing the tape cassette. 3)If batteries are already installed, remove them. 4)Insert four new AAA-size (LR03) batteries as shown below. (Fig. 3) Be sure that the two batteries on the left side of the P-touch are inserted with their positive poles pointing toward the bottom end of the machine and that the two bat- teries on the right side of the P-touch are inserted with their positive poles pointing to the top end of the machine. Always replace all four batteries at the same time using brand new ones. 5)Insert the tape cassette. For details on inserting the tape cassette, refer to Installing/changing the tape cassette. 6)Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down ?rmly on the cover until it snaps into place. Installing/changing the tape cassette 1)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover. 2)If a tape cassette is already installed, remove it by pulling it straight out. 3)Make sure that the end of the tape feeds under the tape guides as shown below. (Fig. 4) If you are installing a new tape cassette, be sure to remove the paper tab. 4)Insert the tape cassette, making sure that it snaps into place. Make sure that the tape cassette ?ts properly around the two guides in the cassette compartment. (Fig. 5) 5)Attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down ?rmly on the cover until it snaps into place. (Fig. 6) The amount of tape remaining in the cassette is visible through the window in the back of the P-touch. When green tape is fed out, the tape cassette is empty. Cleaning the print head When dust accumulates on the print head, blank horizontal lines appear through the printed label. If this occurs, clean the print head. 1)Turn off the P-touch. 2)Remove the back cover by pressing in the rough area at the top end of the machine and pulling off the cover, and then remove the tape cassette. 3)Use a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print head and the rubber pinch roller with an up-and-down motion. (Fig. 7) 4)Insert the tape cassette, and then attach the back cover by inserting the two hooks on the bottom end of the cover into the matching slots on the bottom end of the machine, then pushing down ?rmly on the cover until it snaps into place. 5)Turn on the machine, enter some text, and then press R. 6)If blank lines still appear in the printed label, repeat steps 1 through 4 using a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Accessories The following accessories are available for the PT-55. Tapes supplies may differ by country. General description Basic operations •Turning on/off the P-touch To turn the P-touch on or off, press P. The P-touch conserves battery power by automatically switching itself off if no key is pressed within ?ve minutes.When th... »