What do the indicator lights mean?

The indicators light and blink to indicate the printer's status.
The following symbols are used in this FAQ to explain the meaning of the different indicator colors and patterns.

 

green is lit or orange is lit or red is lit
Indicator is lit in the color shown
green is flashing or orange is flashing or red is flashing
Indicator is flashing in the color shown
off, lit or flashing
Indicator can be off, lit, or flashing in any color
Off
Indicator is off

 

Status LED

Editor Lite LED
Condition

Solution

Off
Off
Power is Off
-
 
green is lit
off, lit or flashing
Idle mode
Initializing mode
Feeding mode
Printing mode
Cutting mode
green is lit
P-touch Editor Lite mode
green is flashing

 

(Once for 1 second)

off, lit or flashing
Receiving data
Canceling the print job
orange is lit
off, lit or flashing
The DK Roll Compartment Cover is open. Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover correctly.
green is flashing
Resetting mode is On.
-
Off
The printer is in System Off mode.
orange is flashing
off, lit or flashing
The printer is in Cooling mode. If the orange light flashes at 0.5 second intervals, the printer is in Cooling mode.
Wait until the Status LED stops flashing, and then print again.
green is flashing
Data overwrite mode Wait until the Status LED stops flashing.

red is lit

Off

The printer is in Boot mode. Turn OFF the printer power and then turn it ON again. If the error is not resolved, contact Brother Customer Service.
red is flashing
 
off, lit or flashing
Roll end error Replace the DK Roll with a new one. If a sufficient amount of the roll remains, re-install it correctly. (Make sure the paper passes through under the sensor.)
→ Refer to the FAQ: "How do I install/change the label roll?"
No media error

Load the DK Roll.

→ Refer to the FAQ: "How do I install/change the label roll?"

Wrong media error

Load the correct DK Roll.

→ Refer to the FAQ: "How do I install/change the label roll?"

Feed error

- Insert the end of the DK Roll correctly. (Make sure the paper passes through under the sensor.)

→ Refer to the FAQ: "How do I install/change the label roll?

- Is there a sufficient amount of the roll remaining? If there is not a sufficient amount of the roll remaining, replace the DK Roll with a new one.

Cover open error

Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover tightly.

Communication cmd error

A command outside the specifications or corrupted data was transferred. Reconfirm the command and data, and then send them again.

Memory full error Reduce the size of the print data or delete unnecessary files, and then transfer the data again.
ESC/P memory full error

The volume of data is too large to send with the ESC/P command. Adjust the data and send it again.

USB host memory full error

Try transferring the barcode again after a short time.

Database search error

When printing the template to which the database is linked, the search string was not entered or the searched string was not found.

If transferring the template with a search character string, be sure to enter the character string.

No template error

· There is no database with the specified number.

→ Specify a correct number.

· The search for a template with a linked database fails.

→ Select the correct template and then print again.

red is flashing

(Twice for 2 seconds)

off, lit or flashing
Cutter error Do not open the DK Roll Compartment Cover while the cutter is operating. To clear this error, press any button.
USB host power supply excessive voltage error Replace the USB host with another one that is compliant. This printer is compatible with HID-class USB devices.
USB host unsupported device connection error

red is flashing

(Three times for 2.5 seconds)

off, lit or flashing
USB host HUB connection error Disconnect the USB hub.

red is flashing

(Flashes rapidly)

Off
System error

Turn off the printer and then turn it on again. If the error is not resolved, contact Brother Customer Service.

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