Casio FA-B30 BASIC LABEL PRINTING SOFTWARE

FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software

For Windows

User’s Guide

This Label Printing Software can be used with a number of different Basic Label Printer models.

• See page 11 of this manual for information about supported printer models.

• Some printer models may not support certain functions of this software.

Important!

Please keep this User’s Guide and all information handy for future reference.

Important!

• All rights to this User’s Guide and the software that accompanies it shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

•Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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• Other product and company names used in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of others.

• Except as required for normal use of this software or for backup purposes, you are not allowed to copy this manual or the software either in part or in their entirely without written permission from CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Be sure to read this manual carefully and familiarize yourself with proper operating procedures before trying to use the software. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference when required.

User’s Guide Precautions

• Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing.

• Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise out of the use of this product.

• Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of data loss caused by malfunctions, repairs, or interruption of power supply.

• It is up to the user to keep backup records of important data.

• The contents of this User’s Guide were prepared before the final version of the FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software was complete. Because of this, there may be slight discrepancies between the features, functions, and operations described in the User’s Guide and how the application actual works.

•FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software is designed to run under Windows

• Certain computer system configurations can make it impossible for this software to run properly.

XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98SE and 98.

About this manual... ............................................................................. 6

Getting Acquainted ..............................................................................8

FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software Functions ................................................ 8

Supported Label Printer Models ........................................................................ 11

Shortcut Menu Operation .................................................................................. 12

Disabling Auto Startup of the FA-B30 Software................................................. 12

Starting Up and Quitting the FA-B30 Software................................ 13

Start Up ............................................................................................................. 13

Quitting .............................................................................................................. 14

User Interface ..................................................................................... 15

Input Panel ........................................................................................................ 15

Toolbar Button Name Display ............................................................................ 18

Preview Window ................................................................................................ 19

Preview Dialog Box............................................................................................ 20

Shortcut Menus ................................................................................................. 21

Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text ................................................. 24

Inserting Phrases, and the Current Date and Time ......................... 27

Time Stamp Formats ......................................................................................... 28

Saving Text in Phrase Memory .......................................................................... 28

Importing Screen Text into a Label ................................................... 30

Multiple Text Strings and Printing a Single Label .............................................. 32

Inserting an Image into a Label ........................................................ 35

Image Folder Contents ...................................................................................... 38

Capturing an Image from Your Computer Screen .............................................. 39

Recalling and Deleting Past Print Jobs ........................................... 40

Feeding and Cutting the Tape ........................................................... 42

Configuring Label Software Properties ........................................... 43

Configuring Printing Properties ......................................................................... 44

Editing Phrase Memory Text .............................................................................. 50

Configuring Shortcut Menu Settings ................................................................. 51

Configuring Display Settings ............................................................................. 51

Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation ............................................................... 52

Configuring Image Settings ............................................................................... 53

Configuring Add-in Settings ............................................................................... 55

Using Help .......................................................................................... 57

Visiting the CASIO Website ............................................................................... 59

Appendix ............................................................................................. 60

Printing Problems .............................................................................................. 60

Error Messages ................................................................................................. 65

Label Creation Problems ................................................................................... 66

About this manual...

Note the following important points when using this manual.

■ FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software

• All mentions of “the FA-B30 Software” in this manual refer to the FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software.

• All mentions of “Label Printer” in this manual refer to a printer that is compatible with this software.

■ Windows operations are not covered.

This manual describes operation of FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software for Windows (XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98SE, 98) only. The explanations in this manual assume that you are already familiar with the following basic Windows operations.

• Click, double-click, right-click, drag, drag and drop, and other mouse operations

• Menu operations using the mouse

•Text input using the keyboard

• Common Windows window operations If you are unfamiliar with these or other Windows operations, see the documentation that came with your computer or the version of Windows you are using.

The FA-B30 Software has a help function (page 57) you can use to access operational information on your computer.

■ Menus and Buttons

All explanations in this manual assume that on-screen menu and button operations are performed using the mouse.

• The following shows an example of executing a menu command.

Click Input Panel .

• The following shows an example of clicking a dialog box button.

Click OK.

■ Key Operations

Computer keyboard operations are indicated in this manual as follows: Ctrl key, Shift key, Alt key.

■ Screens

Note that the screen shots that appear in this manual may differ somewhat from the screens that appear on your computer screen.

All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently when running the application under another operating system.

Getting Acquainted

The FA-B30 Software makes it possible for you to create and edit labels on your computer.

FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software Functions

■ Incorporate images into labels.

• 136 images included (page 37)

• Screen image capture (page 39)

• The tape types you can use depend on your Label Printer model. See page 11 for

more information.

■ Use fonts installed on your computer in labels

(pages 18, 48).

■ Instantly print text you are inputting or editing with other

software on your computer screen (page 30).

Hold down Ctrl and then Right-click!

■ Character size is adjusted automatically, for quick and easy

printing.

Selecting three lines

➜

Selecting one line

➜

■ Keep it running for instant label printing whenever you need

it. Does not interfere with other programs.

FA-B30 icon

•You can also shut down the FA-B30 Software when you want (page 14).

■ Register often-used terms and expressions for quick and

easy input (page 27).

■ USB port for easy connection to a computer

■ View the image of a label on your computer screen before

printing it.

•Executing a print operation from the shortcut menu displays a preview dialog box

that shows an image of what the printed label will look like.

•You can also display a preview window while inputting text into the Input Panel.

You can configure the FA-B30 Software so the preview image is not displayed, if you want (“Preview Window,” page 19).

■ Store up to 100 past print jobs for later recall when you want

to print again (“Recalling and Deleting Past Print Jobs,” page

40).

Note

• Right-clicking your mouse while the FA-B30 Software is running normally displays

the FA-B30 shortcut menu. You can also set up the FA-B30 Software so the shortcut menu of the application you are using for editing appears instead (“Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation,” page 52).

Supported Label Printer Models

This Label Software supports printing with the following CASIO Label Printer models (as of October 2004).

•CW-L300 • KL-E20 • KL-P1000 • EL-5000W

• KP-C10 • KP-C50 • EL-700

■ Tape Types

There are two types of media that can be used for printing: EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper (Memo Tape).

EZ-LABEL PRINTER Tape

This is a highly durable tape with strong adhesive. It can be used for videotape labels, office labeling, and other general label applications. This type of tape is available in a wide range of types and widths. The tape width and type you can use depends on your CASIO Label Printer model. See the user documentation that comes with your Label Printer for more information.

Thermal Roll Paper (Memo Tape)

This type of media can be used to create stick-on memos. Its adhesive makes it possible to peel off and re-affix labels a number of times. The backing paper is divided into two separate pieces, making it easy to affix them to a computer monitor, notebook, etc. The following printer models support use of thermal roll paper.

• EL-5000W • KP-C10 • KP-C50

• Each label is approximately 6 cm long.

• The CW-L300, KL-E20, KL-P1000 and EL-700 printers do not support printing on

this type of tape.

Shortcut Menu Operation

Normally after you install the FA-B30 Software, hold down Ctrl and then right-click in the word processor, e-mail, or other application you are using to display the FA-B30 shortcut menu.

FA-B30 shortcut menu*

*A different menu

appears if you right-click the FA-B30 icon in the status area.

If you want to display the shortcut menu for the other application you are using, select Context Menu on the FA-B30 shortcut menu.

• See “Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation” on page 52 for information about disabling

display of the FA-B30 shortcut menu, and configuring modifier keys to control which shortcut menu appears.

Disabling Auto Startup of the FA-B30 Software

If you selected the auto startup option for the FA-B30 Software when you installed it (see the “Read this first” sheet), you can use the following procedure to disable auto startup.

Right-click the Windows Start button.

On the menu that appears, click Open.

• If you are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, click Open All Users.

On the window that appears, double-click Programs.

Double-click the Startup folder.

Delete the Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30 icon.

Starting Up and Quitting the FA-B30 Software

Start Up

You do not need to perform this procedure if the FA-B30 icon is already in the status area, which indicates the FA-B30 Software is already running.

Windows status area (normally located in the lower right corner of your screen)

FA-B30 icon (Indicates Label Software is running.)

To start up the FA-B30 Software

On the Windows desktop, double-click the Basic Label Printing

Software FA-B30 icon.

This starts up the FA-B30 Software and displays the Input Panel and the preview window. It also causes the FA-B30 icon to appear in the Windows status area.

•You can also start up by clicking the following: Start ➜ All programs ➜ CASIO ➜

Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30 ➜ Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30. What you need to click may be different, depending on the folder where

you installed the FA-B30 Software.

Double-click

Preview window

➜

Input Panel

FA-B30 icon

Quitting

Right-click the FA-B30 icon in the Windows status area.

On the menu that appears, click Exit.

This quits the FA-B30 Software, which causes the FA-B30 icon to disappear from the status area.

User Interface

This section explains all of the screens and menus that appear on your computer display while you are using the FA-B30 Software. For full details about operational procedures, see the pages that are referenced in this section.

Input Panel

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1 Recall Phrase Button

Recalls a previously saved term or expression for insertion into the Text Input Box.

• See “Inserting Phrases, and the Current Date and Time” on page 27.

2 Save Phrase Button

Saves the text that is highlighted in the Text Input Box into phrase memory.

• See “Saving Text in Phrase Memory” on page 28.

3 History Box

Displays a history of past print jobs.

• See “To recall a past print job” on page 40.

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4 Top Button

Displays the oldest entry in the history of past print jobs.

• See “To recall a past print job” on page 40.

5 Back Button

Displays the next older job in the history of past print jobs.

• See “To recall a past print job” on page 40.

6 Forward Button

Displays the next newer entry in the history of past print jobs.

• See “To recall a past print job” on page 40.

7 New Button

Displays the text you are currently editing.

• See “To recall a past print job” on page 40.

8 Tape Feed Button

Feeds the tape.

• See “To feed the tape” on page 42.

9 Tape Cut Button

Cuts the tape. This function is supported only for label printers that are equipped with an auto cutter.

• See “To cut the tape” on page 42.

0 Insert Image Button

Displays a window for selecting an image.

• See “To insert an existing image into a label” on page 37.

q Capture Image Button

Captures an image from your computer screen for pasting into a label.

• See “To capture an image from your computer screen” on page 39.

w Help Button

Displays help.

• See “Using Help” on page 57.

e Close Button

Closes the Input Panel.

r Properties Button

Displays a Label Software properties dialog box.

• See “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

t Trash Button

Deletes the contents of the Text Input Box. If the contents of the Text Input Box are a past print job selected using the History Box, clicking this button deletes the past job.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24, and “To delete a past print job” on page 41.

y Image Box

Shows the Image paste size and location.

u Layout Box

Specifies the character size and number of lines. The contents of this box differ according to the type of tape being used for printing.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

i Fixed Tape Length Check Box

Specifies whether the tape length should be fixed (checked) or variable (unchecked).

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

o Print Button

Prints the text in the Text Input Box. This button becomes a Cancel Printing button while printing is in progress.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24.

p Copies Box

Specifies the number of copies of the label to be printed.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

a Margins Box

Specifies the size of the left and right margins of the tape.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

s Text Input Box

Use this box to input and edit text for printing.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24.

d Printer Model Box

Indicates the model name of the printer that is currently selected. When using a printer model that supports both EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper, you can also use this box to select the tape type.

• See “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

f Show/Hide Preview Button

Toggles display of the print image preview on and off.

•You can resize the Preview Window by dragging its boundaries.

• See “Preview Window” on page 19.

g Tape Length Box

Specifies the tape length.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

h Tape Width Box

Specifies the tape width.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

j Font Box

Specifies the text font.

• See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” on page 24 and “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

Important!

You can use the properties dialog box to configure the same settings that appear on the Input Panel. See “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43 for more information.

•You can change the size of the Input Panel by dragging its borders.

Toolbar Button Name Display

Moving the mouse pointer over a toolbar button causes the name of the button to appear on your screen.

•Moving the mouse pointer to the Tape Length Box causes the allowable tape length settings to appear.

Toolbar button name

Preview Window

You can use the preview window to view the print image of a label before printing.

Preview

Scroll bars

Te xt Input Box

Show/Hide Preview Button

• when preview is displayed.

• when preview is not displayed

• The preview window shows what the text in the Text Input Box will look like when it is printed.

•Font, tape width, tape length, and layout settings are all reflected in the preview image.

• Clicking the Show/Hide Preview button toggles display of the preview window on and off, except when there is no text in the Text Input Box.

• Some label contents can cause the preview window to be too small, which makes the preview image appear ragged. If this happens, make the preview window larger by dragging its borders.

•You can use the scroll bars to view the areas of the label that do not appear within the preview window. If you are creating multiple labels, use the up/down scroll bar to scroll between labels.

• With the EL-5000W, you can change the size of the preview window to half actual size or double actual size. See “Configuring Display Settings” on page 51 for more information.

• When laying out an image, you can also specify grayscale display of images in the preview window instead of binary display. See “Configuring Display Settings” on

page 51 for more information.

Preview Dialog Box

Whenever you have the Input Panel preview window hidden (display turned off), a preview dialog box appears automatically when you execute the Print command. You can use the preview dialog box to check the appearance of the printed label before proceeding with the print operation.

Scroll bars

Current layout

• The preview dialog box shows what the text in the Text Input Box will look like when it is printed.

• The total number of layouts value shows how many different layouts you are printing with the current print operation. When this value is greater than 1, use the vertical scroll bar to scroll between the different layouts.

• The current layout value indicates which layout is currently displayed. If you are going to print three different layouts, for example, this value shows 1, 2, or 3, depending on the layout that is displayed.

• The current layout value and total number of layouts value do not indicate the number of labels that will be printed. You can determine the number of labels by multiplying the total number of layouts value by the Copies value you specified on page 25.

• Some label contents can cause the preview dialog box to be too small, which makes the preview image appear ragged. If this happens, make the preview dialog box larger by dragging its borders.

•You can use the scroll bars to view the areas of the label that do not appear within the preview dialog box.

• Clicking the Print button starts actual printing.

• Clicking the Cancel button cancels the print operation.

•You can configure the FA-B30 Software so the preview dialog box does not appear before printing (“Configuring Display Settings”, page 51).

Total number of layouts

Shortcut Menus

This section describes the contents of the two shortcut menus that appear when you right-click your mouse while the FA-B30 Software is running.

• See “Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation” on page 52 for information about to configure settings that control shortcut menu operations.

■ Shortcut menu that appears when you right-click the screen

The following is the shortcut menu that appears when you hold down Ctrl and then right-click your word processor, mail, or browser software screen while the FA-B30 Software is running.

*You can also configure the FA-B30

Software so items 3 through 6 do not appear on the shortcut menu (“Configuring Shortcut Menu Settings”, page 51).

1 Print

Prints text that is currently selected (highlighted) in the other application you are using.

• See “To import and print a single string of text” on page 30.

2 Append

Copies text that is currently selected (highlighted) in the other application you are using into the Input Panel. After collecting the text from various locations, you can print it.

• See “Multiple Text Strings and Printing a Single Label” on page 32.

3 Save Phrase*

Saves text into phrase memory.

• See “Saving Text in Phrase Memory” on page 28.

4 Context Menu*

Displays the shortcut menu of the other application (word processor, mail, browser) you are using.

5 Properties*

Displays a dialog box of Label Software properties.

• See “Configuring Label Software Properties” on page 43.

6 Right-click Settings*

Displays a dialog box for configuring settings that control what happens when you hold down Ctrl and then right-click your mouse. This menu item appears when display of the Properties menu item is enabled.

• See “Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation” on page 52.

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