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Tape cassettes of 0.13", 0.23", 0.35", 0.47", 0.70" or 0.94" (3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm,

18mm or 24mm) width, and Tube cassettes of 0.23", 0.34", 0.46", 0.69" or 0.93" (5.8mm,

8.8mm, 11.7mm, 17.7mm or 23.6mm) width can be used in your P-touch labeling system.

Use only Brother tape cassettes with the

If the new tape cassette has a cardboard stopper, be sure to remove the stopper

before inserting the cassette.

Check that the end of the tape is not bent and that it passes

through the tape guide. If the tape is not passed through, pass it

through the tape guide as shown in the illustration.

1. End of tape

2. Tape guide

After making sure that the power is off, place the P-touch

labeling system on a flat surface as shown in the illustration,

and then open the rear cover. If there is already a tape

cassette in the P-touch labeling system, remove it by pulling

it straight up.

Insert the tape cassette into the tape compartment, with

the end of the tape facing the P-touch labeling system's

tape exit slot, and press firmly until you hear a click.

1. Tape exit slot

• When inserting the tape cassette, make sure that the tape and ink ribbon do not catch on

the print head.

• Make sure that there is no slack in the tape, and then

carefully insert the tape cassette. If there is slack in the

tape, the tape will catch on the protrusion (2) when the

cassette is inserted and become bent or wrinkled, causing

the tape to jam.

To fix the slack in the tape, refer to the illustration in step

1 and pull the tape outside of the tape guide.

• When removing the tape cassette, make sure that the tape does not catch on the protrusion

(2).

Inserting a Tape Cassette

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Inserting a Tape Cassette