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Table of Contents Precautions Safety Precautions ..........................1 General Precautions .......................... 2 Set Up Your Label Printer Parts Description ..........................3 Insert the Ribbon Cassette or Tape Cassette ..................4 Charge the Battery ..........................5 Remove Battery for Replacement or Disposal ................6 Turn Power On or Off ........................
Precautions Safety Precautions Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of heat generation, smoking, explosion, fire, or injury. DANGER Failure to observe instructions and warnings will result in death or serious injuries. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery • Do not allow the battery to come into contact with liquids. •...
Label Printer, Ribbon Cassette, Tape Cassette, or USB Cable • Do not use in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage. • Use Brother Ribbon Cassettes or Tape Cassettes.
Set Up Your Label Printer Insert the Ribbon Cassette or Tape Cassette Place your fingers on the Tape Exit Slot, as shown. Open the Cassette Cover by pulling the Tape Exit Slot to the left. Insert the Ribbon/Tape Cassette following the drawing marked inside the case.
Set Up Your Label Printer Charge the Battery Remove the protective sheet (first time only). USB Port USB AC Adapter (on computer) (not included) 5 V DC, 0.5 A – 2 A 5 V DC, 0.5 A – 2 A Connect the label printer to the computer using the included USB cable, or connect the USB cable to a USB AC Adapter (not included) suitable for charging mobile devices, and plug the adapter into a power source.
Set Up Your Label Printer Remove Battery for Replacement or Disposal Turn the label printer off. Open the Cassette Cover. Remove the two screws from the Battery Cover using a flat-bladed screwdriver. Remove the battery. • Dispose of batteries at an appropriate collection point.
Set Up Your Label Printer Turn Power On or Off Power On Press the Power Button. Power Off Press and hold the Power Button until the Power LED turns off.
Print from Your Mobile Device Download the P-touch application from the App Store or Google Play™. P-touch Design&Print Design and create stylish labels for work or home. • When using TZe-R*** ribbon, press Print, and then select Special Tape in Cut Options. •...
Print from Your Mobile Device Pair the Label Printer with Your Mobile Device On your mobile device: ® Go to the settings menu and make sure the Bluetooth option is on. Select PT-P715eBT**** (where **** is the last four digits of your label printer’s serial number. The unit's serial number is located inside the Cassette Cover, underneath the TZe Tape Cassette.).
Print from Your Computer Visit install.brother and install the printer driver and P-touch Editor by following the on-screen instructions. The following software can be selected Features for installation: Printer Driver Software required to print from a label printer. Label creation software for computers. This application comes with...
Print from Your Computer Windows Create Ribbon/Labels with P-touch Editor Connect the label printer and your computer with the included USB cable. Double-click the P-touch Editor icon on the desktop. Create a new layout or open an existing layout. Select the mode as necessary: Print Settings Mode Features...
Start the Printer Setting Tool. Operating System How to Start Version Windows 7 Start > All Programs > Brother > Label & Mobile Printer > Printer Setting Tool Windows 8.1 Apps > Printer Setting Tool Windows 10 Start > Brother > Printer Setting Tool Click Device Settings.
Select the Language, select the check boxes next to the firmware you want to update to, and then click Transfer. Click Start. • Do not power off or disconnect the USB cable while updating. • Close all other Brother applications.
Configure Settings Using the Printer Setting Tool Connect the label printer and your computer with the included USB cable. Click Macintosh HD > Applications > Brother > Printer Setting Tool > Printer Setting Tool. Select any of the Settings tabs, and then configure the settings.
Select the Language, select the check boxes next to the firmware you want to update to, and then click Transfer. Click Start. • Do not power off or disconnect the USB cable while updating. • Close all other Brother applications.
Put the Head Cleaning Tape Cassette in the label printer, and press the Power Button twice quickly. Approximately 25 mm (1 in.) of tape feeds each cleaning cycle. If the problem is not solved after repeating this process three times, contact Brother customer service. Print Head CAUTION Do not touch the Print Head.
Appendix Clean the Tape Cutter Tape adhesive can build up on the cutter blade after repeated use, which may dull the blade and result in the tape jamming in the cutter. Wipe the cutter blades using a cotton swab moistened with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol. CAUTION Do not touch or insert your fingers into the cutter blade.
Appendix Troubleshooting LED Indications Power LED Lit/Flashing Condition • Bluetooth connection established • Feeding or cutting tape • Printing Green Flashing • Receiving data from a mobile device or a computer (0.5 second intervals) • Transferring program Lit for 3 seconds, then off Standby for 1 second Initializing...
• Reconnect the USB cable. • Change the USB port. Cutter error Restart the label printer. Transfer the program again. Program transfer failure If the problem is still not resolved, contact Brother customer service. Flashing Contact Brother customer service. (0.3 second System error...
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Appendix If you need additional help, visit support.brother.com. Problem Solution • Check that the Ribbon/Tape Cassette is inserted correctly. • If the Ribbon/Tape Cassette is empty, replace it. • Check that the Cassette Cover is securely closed. • Check that the charge is not low.
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The battery may have reached the end of its life. Use a new battery. fully charged. Windows: Use the P-touch Update Software to confirm if you have the latest version. See I want to check I am using the Windows: Update Software. latest version of the software. Mac: Visit support.brother.com.
Appendix Product Specifications Dimensions Approximately 5 in. (W) × 2.6 in. (D) × 5 in. (H) Approximately 128 mm (W) × 67 mm (D) × 128 mm (H) Weight (with battery) Approximately 1.4 lb Approximately 640 g Operating temperature 50 °F to 95 °F 10 °C to 35 °C Operating humidity 20 to 80% (without condensation)
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