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Note  Do not touch the Print Head. If you have touched it, clean it as described above.  Do not use medical alcohol as it may damage the Print Head. Use isopropyl alcohol or ethanol according to the manufacturer's safety guidelines, as applicable.  To maintain correct performance, we recommend cleaning the Print Head and sensors every time you install a new ribbon. IMPORTANT Securely dispose of any printers, components, and supplies if they are no longer going to be used. Ensure there is no jammed paper in the printer and destroy the thermal transfer ribbon if it has retained any visible prints. 87

Section	Page
1. Introduction	5
1.1 Product Introduction	5
1.2 Additional Product Reference	5
2. Operations Overview	6
2.1 Unpack the Label Printer and Check the Components	6
2.2 Printer Overview	7
2.2.1 Front View	7
2.2.2 Interior View	9
2.2.3 Rear View	11
2.3 Control Panel	13
2.3.1 LED Indicators and Buttons	14
2.3.2 Home Screen Icons	15
2.3.3 Screen Overview	16
3. Set Up Your Printer	22
3.1 Connect the Power Cord	22
3.2 Load the Ribbon	23
3.3 Remove Used Ribbon	26
3.4 Load the Media	27
3.4.1 Load Label Roll	27
3.4.2 Load External Media	30
3.4.3 Load the Media in Peeler Mode (Optional for TJ-4420TN/TJ-4520TN/TJ-4620TN)	33
3.4.4 Load Media in Cutter Mode (Optional for TJ-4420TN/TJ-4520TN/TJ-4620TN)	37
3.4.5 Load Media in Rewind Mode (For TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN)	40
4. Improve Print Quality	45
4.1 Adjust Print Head Tension to Improve Print Quality	45
4.2 Adjust Ribbon Tension to Avoid Wrinkled Labels	46
4.2.1 Adjust Ribbon Tension	46
4.2.2 Change the Print Density/Darkness Settings	48
4.2.3 Try Different Media	49
5. Printing	50
5.1 Printer Driver Installation	50
5.1.1 USB Connection (Windows/Mac/Linux)	51
5.1.2 Bluetooth Connection (Windows)	52
5.1.3 Wi-Fi Network Connection (Windows)	53
5.1.4 Wired Network Connection (Windows)	54
5.2 Create and Print Labels Using BarTender	55
6. Operation	56
6.1 Power-on Utilities	56
6.1.1 Ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration	57
6.1.2 Gap/Black Mark Sensor Calibration, Self-Test, and Entering Dump Mode	58
6.1.3 Printer Initialization	62
6.1.4 Media Sensor Calibration (for the Black Mark Sensor)	63
6.1.5 Media Sensor Calibration (for the Gap Sensor)	63
6.1.6 Skip the AUTO.BAS Program	64
7. Change Printer Settings	65
7.1 Setting Menu	65
7.1.1 FBPL Settings	66
7.1.2 ZPL2 Settings	68
7.2 Sensor Settings	71
7.3 Interface Settings	72
7.3.1 Serial Communication Settings	72
7.3.2 Ethernet Settings	73
7.3.3 Wi-Fi Settings	74
7.3.4 Bluetooth Settings	76
7.4 Advanced Settings	77
7.5 File Manager	78
7.6 Diagnostic Functions	79
8. Brother Printer Management Tool (BPM)	80
8.1 Start the BPM	80
8.2 Auto-Calibrating the Media Sensor using the BPM	81
9. Product Specifications	82
9.1 Recommended microSD Cards	85
10. Troubleshooting	86
10.1 Common Problems	86
10.2 Error Messages	89

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Note



Do not touch the Print Head. If you have touched it, clean it as described above.



Do not use medical alcohol as it may damage the Print Head. Use isopropyl alcohol or

ethanol according to the manufacturer's safety guidelines, as applicable.



To maintain correct performance, we recommend cleaning the Print Head and sensors every

time you install a new ribbon.

IMPORTANT

Securely dispose of any printers, components, and supplies if they are no longer going to be

used. Ensure there is no jammed paper in the printer and destroy the thermal transfer ribbon if it

has retained any visible prints.