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.
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Indicator is lit in the color shown
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Indicator is flashing in the color shown
Indicator is off
Power LED
Condition
Solution
The printer is connected via Bluetooth®.
The tape is feeding.
The tape is cutting.
Printing
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(Once every 0.5 sec.)
The unit is receiving data from your smartphone, tablet or computer.
Transferring program
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(Lit for 3 sec. ->
Off for 1 sec.)
Ready
For Android™ users :
If the LED light flashes in green even after the connection between the printer and the mobile device is completed, check the following.
Does the LED light flash while the printer and the mobile device are connected?
->The LED light stops blinking and remains lit when printing starts.
Make sure the insulation sheet has been removed and charge the Li-ion battery.
For details for charging the battery, see the FAQ: "How do I charge the Li-ion battery?".
If the problem still occurs, change the Li-ion battery to a new one.
(Once every 1 sec.)
Li-ion batteries are almost out of power.
Press the power button.
Make sure the insulation sheet has been removed and charge the Li-ion battery.
For details for charging the battery, see the FAQ: "How do I charge the Li-ion battery?".
No tape error
Wrong tape error
Non-compliant tape error
Press the power button.
Install a compatible tape cassette.
High temperature error
Press the power button.
The LED light starts flashing in orange once every 0.5 seconds and the printer enters the Cooling mode. Wait until the LED light starts flashing in green.
Make sure the LED light is flashing in green and the printer is ready, and then try to print again.
Transfer the program again. If the problem still occurs, contact Brother Customer Service.
(Once every 0.3 sec.)
System error
Contact Brother Customer Service.
The flashing pattern of the LED light may change by pressing the power button. To resolove this issue, contact Brother Customer Service.
Battery LED
Condition
Solution
Charging complete
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Charging
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(Off for 3 sec. ->
Lit for 0.5 sec.)
Li-ion battery power: half
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(Off for 2 sec. ->
Flash for 2 times.)
Li-ion battery power: low
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(Once every 0.5 sec.)
Li-ion batteries are almost out of power.
Li-ion battery error
Press the power button.
Make sure the insulation sheet has been removed and charge the Li-ion battery.
For details for charging the battery, see the FAQ: "How do I charge the Li-ion battery?".
If the problem still occurs, change the Li-ion battery to a new one.
If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?
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