Brother PT-9700PC - Manual (Page 19)

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Installing the tape cassette
This section lists the types of tape that may be used with the printer and explains the procedures to
install the tape cassettes.
Authorized tape
The types of tape that may be used with the
printer are listed below.
■ TZ Tapes
† Standard Laminated Tape
† Extra Strength Adhesive Tape - Laminated
† Flexible ID tape - Laminated
† Tamper Evident Tape - Laminated
† Fabric Iron-On Tape - Non-Laminated
■ HG Tapes
HG tapes enable three available
combinations of higher printing speed and
print resolutions. For details on high-speed
printing, refer to “Printing at a higher speed
or at a higher resolution” (
→ P.34).
Installing the tape cassette
This section explains the procedures to install
the tape cassette.
1
Hold down the power button on the front
of the printer, and make sure that the
power is turned off with the power
button.
2
Press the cover release button and open
the tape compartment cover.
3
Install the tape cassette.
Make sure that the end of the tape feeds
under the tape guides.
• If the ink ribbon is loose, use your
finger to wind the toothed wheel in the
direction of the arrow on the cassette.
4
Close the tape compartment cover and
press the power button on the printer.
5
Press the Feed/Cut button to remove the
tape slack.
Cover release button
Note
● If no additional operation is performed
within 10 minutes after printing a label,
you will hear the roller assembly being
automatically released. Prior to being
released, the tape cannot be removed if
the AC adapter is removed from the
printer with the printer powered on or if
the power is first turned off by the main
power switch on the back of the printer.
Always turn the power off first using the
power button on the front of the printer
before removing the AC adapter or
turning off the main power switch.
Tape guide End of the
tape
Toothed wheel