Brother P-touch PT-9600 User Manual page 97

ERROR MESSAGE
INTERFACE ERROR!
INVALID CHARACTERS!
LENGTH LIMIT!
CAUSE
● This message appears if the
wrong port is selected for a USB
connection.
● This message appears if the
wrong port is selected for a
serial (RS-232C) connection.
● This message appears if a time
stamp or user-defined character
image is selected when you try
to use the Numbering function.
● This message appears if you try
to print or use the Layout Pre-
view function when the length
of the text is greater than the 3'
1/3" (1 m) limit.
ERROR MESSAGE LIST
SOLUTION
Windows
Under "Print to the following
port" in the printer Properties
dialog box, select "PTUSB:"
for the USB connection.
For Windows 98 and Me:
☞ If two or more of the same
P-touch model are con-
nected through their USB
ports, instead of "PTUSB:",
select "PTUSB (PT-3600/
9600-XXXXXXXXX):"
(where XXXXXXXXX is the
serial number). The serial
number is written above
the barcode on the silver
label attached to the bot-
tom of the P-touch.
For Windows 2000 and XP:
☞ The P-touch can be added
as a second printer.
Macintosh
In the Chooser, select the PT-
3600/9600 as the printer.
● Specify correct settings for
the BAUDRATE, BIT
LENGTH, PARITY and
BUSY interface parame-
ters.
● Check that the interface
cable is correctly con-
nected.
● Select text or a barcode
before trying to use the
Numbering function.
● Delete some of the text.
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