Status

Condition

Receiving data

Transferring data

Cassette cover open

Reset in progress

Starting the reset procedure, or the Feed & Cut button was pressed during the reset procedure.

The print head or motor is too hot.

Print head:
If the print head becomes too hot, it may produce imaging on the paper in areas not intended to be printed. This condition is normal when printing a large number of documents with a high print density.
The printer will stop, then resume printing after the print head has cooled down. To avoid or delay the onset of this condition, print using a lighter density setting, reduce the amount of black areas being printed (for example, remove background shading and colors in graphs and presentation documents).

Also, make sure that the printer has adequate ventilation and is not located in an enclosed space.

Motor:
If the printer is used continuously, the motor will become too hot. In this case, the printer will stop and resume printing after the motor has cooled down.

The power cord was unplugged or the machine’s power was turned off while the firmware was being updated, may cause the machine in boot mode.

In this case, transfer the program again. If the error still occurs, contact Brother Customer Service.

Error

• No tape cassette
• Incorrect tape cassette installed
• Incompatible tape cassette installed
• The cassette cover was opened during printing
• Transmission error
• Overheating error
• Cutter error

Is the correct cassette installed?
Check that the correct type and size of tape is installed. For more information, see "Which kind of tapes can I use?"
 

Is the cassette installed correctly?
If not, remove the cassette, and then reinstall it. For more information, see "How do I set a tape cassette?"
 

Is there enough of the tape remaining?
If not, install a new cassette.  
 

If the error still occurs, check for the following:

• An error is indicated if the printer fails to receive data.
• An error is indicated if the print head temperature exceeds the specified temperature.
• An error is indicated if the cutter blades do not work or are not in the original position.