Casio KL-820 User manual

KL-820

User’s Guide

RJA519067-001V01

Read This First!

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through the use of this printer.

•Reproduction of this manual in any form, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

•The contents of the manual are subject to change without notice.

•The software is continually being revised and updated. Because of this, the software supplied to you and the contents of the displays it produces may be different from those described in this manual, or some items described in this manual may no longer be available.

•Be sure to read this manual carefully before attempting to use the product for the first time.

Safety Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this quality CASIO product.

Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a convenient location for future reference when necessary.

Danger

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the danger of death or serious personal injury.

Warning

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury.

Caution

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of personal injury or material damage.

Examples of graphic markings

indicates something you should not do. The symbol shown here indicates you should not try to take the unit apart.

indicates something you should do.

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Danger

Alkaline Batteries

Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes.

1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water. 2. Contact your physician immediately.

Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes can lead to loss of sight.

Warning

Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities

Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1.Turn off power.

2.Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer.

AC adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

• Use only items that are specified for the product.

•Use only a power source whose output matches the rating marked on the plate on the back of the product.

•Never plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet that is shared by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

Warning

AC adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

•Never place heavy objects on these items or subject them to direct heat.

•Never modify these items or subject them to bending.

•Do not subject these items to twisting or pulling.

•Should the AC adaptor or its plug ever become damaged, con-

tact your original retailer.

AC adaptor

•Never touch the AC adaptor or its plugs while your hands are

wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

•Never use the power cord or AC adaptor in areas where it may become wet. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

•Never place a vase or any other liquid container on top of the AC adaptor. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

•Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to become shorted.

•Never expose batteries to heat or dispose of them by incineration.

•Never mix old batteries with new ones.

•Never mix batteries of different types.

•Do not charge the batteries.

•Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of the batteries are facing correctly.

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Warning

Dropping and rough treatment

Continued use of the product after it has been damaged due to dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if the product should ever become damaged.

1.Turn off power.

2.Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer.

Do not disassemble or modify the product.

Never try to take the product apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other personal

injury.

Leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your original retailer.

Water and foreign objects

Water, liquids, or foreign objects (especially metal) getting inside the product creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if liquid or a foreign object should ever get inside the product.

1.Turn off power.

2.Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3.Contact your original retailer.

Do not incinerate.

Never dispose of the product by incineration. Doing so creates the risk of fire and personal injury due to explosion.

Plastic bag precaution

Never place the plastic bags in which the product comes packed over your head. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation. Particular care is required in households where young children are present.

Warning

Do not affix labels to a container to be used in a microwave oven.

Do not affix labels to any container you plan to use in a microwave range.The label material contains metal, which creates the risk of fire and burn injury when heated in a microwave oven. It can also cause deformation of the container to which the label is affixed.

Caution

AC adaptor

Misuse of the AC adaptor can damage it and create the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

•Never locate these items near a stove or other source of intense heat.

•When unplugging the AC adaptor, be sure to grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord.

•Plug in the AC adaptor into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

•Before leaving the product unattended for long periods (such as when you go on a trip), unplug the AC adaptor.

•When not using the printer, be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

•Do not allow dust to build up around the prongs of the AC adaptor plug. At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and clean it using a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner.

•Never use detergent to clean the AC adaptor (especially the plug and jack).

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Caution

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following precautions.

•Use only batteries that are specified for use with this product.

•Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan to use it for a long time.

Keep backup copies of all important data

Be sure that you keep separate copies of important data in a notebook or some other location. Malfunction of the product, repairs, and dead batteries can cause data stored memory to be lost.

Keep heavy objects off.

Never place a heavy object on top of the product. Doing so can cause the object to lose balance and fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

Location

Avoid the locations listed below for the product. Such locations create the risk of fire and electric shock.

• Areas subject to high humidity and large amounts of dust

•Food preparation areas or other location subjected to oil steam

•Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, and other areas subjected to high heat.

Avoid unstable surfaces.

Never place the product on an unstable table, desk, etc. Doing so can cause the product to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

Caution

Loading and replacing batteries

The springs inside of the battery compartment have sharp edges. Take care that you do not touch the springs with your fingers when loading or replacing batteries. Doing so creates the risk of personal injury.

Display Screen

•Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to crack, creating the risk of personal injury.

•Should the LCD panel ever crack or break, never touch the liquid inside of the panel. LCD panel liquid can cause skin irritation.

•Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside your mouth, immediately wash out your mouth with water and contact your

physician.

•Should LCD panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, rinse with clear water for at least 15 minutes, and then contact a physician.

High temperature precaution

Never touch the print head or other metal objects near the head. These items become very hot, and touching them creates the risk of burn injury.

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Operating Precautions

Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed.

•Avoid using the printer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, and in areas subjected to high humidity, electrostatic charge, sudden temperature changes, and temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

•Battery capacity becomes lower at temperatures of 10°C (50°F) and colder. This can cause the “LOW BATTERY!” message to appear sooner than normal. If this happens, move the printer to a location that is within the operating temperature range (10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)).

•Never subject the printer to strong impact or shock.

•Never allow paper clips, pins, or other similar objects to get inside the printer mechanism.

•Never pull on the tape with excessive force or try to push it into the cassette.

•Place the printer on a level surface when printing. A tilted surface can make normal printing impossible.

•Unclear printing can indicate a dirty print head. If printing becomes unclear, use the procedures on page E-32 to clean the print head and rubber roller.

•Using the printer in a location where it is exposed to direct sunlight or other strong light can cause malfunction of its photo sensor. Use the printer in a location where it is not exposed to strong light.

Introduction

Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO KL-820 Label Printer.This CASIO Label Printer makes it possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety of applications, such as: name tags, CD/DVD labels, binders, and other applications.

You can produce attractive, original labels thanks to such features as:

•Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm)

•Attractive fonts (Sans-serif, Sans-serif-Italic, Sans-serif-rounded, Roman, Roman-Italic)

•Font effects (shading, underline, box)

•Character Styles (normal, bold, outline, shadow, raised)

•Built-in symbols

•Text memory

•Layout Printing

•Numbering

•Bar code

•Built-in Logos

•Built-in Frames

•Vertical Printing

•Mirror image printing

•6-language display messages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish)

All of this makes the CASIO Label Printer the perfect tool for just about all of your labeling needs!

Important!

•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.

•Keep this manual on hand for future reference.

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Contents

Safety Precautions ......................................................................	E-1
Operating Precautions ...............................................................	E-5
Part 1 Getting Acquainted ..........................................................	E-7
General Guide .............................................................................................	E-7
Label Printer Menus ....................................................................................	E-7
Part 2 Getting Ready ...................................................................	E-8
Power Supply ..............................................................................................	E-8
Replacing Batteries .....................................................................................	E-8
AC Adaptor ..................................................................................................	E-9
Turning Power On and Off ..........................................................................	E-9
Resetting the Memory ...............................................................................	E-10
Display Language Setting .........................................................................	E-10
Auto Power Off Function ...........................................................................	E-10
Retrieving a Sentence from Memory ........................................................	E-10
Tape Cartridges .........................................................................................	E-10
Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols ..............................	E-12
Display Symbols and Indicators ................................................................	E-12
Basic Alpha-Numeric Input ........................................................................	E-13
About the CODE key… .............................................................................	E-14
Special Symbols .......................................................................................	E-14
Using Text Blocks ......................................................................................	E-15
Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters ...............................	E-16
Moving the Cursor .....................................................................................	E-16
Deleting Individual Characters ..................................................................	E-16
Clearing the Display ..................................................................................	E-16
Text Editing ...............................................................................................	E-16
Part 5 Font, Caracter Size, Text Effects and
Character Styles .............................................................	E-17
Selecting a Font ........................................................................................	E-17
Character Size ..........................................................................................	E-18
Text Effects ...............................................................................................	E-20
Character Styles .......................................................................................	E-21

Part 6 Printing ...........................................................................	E-22
Printing a Tape ..........................................................................................	E-22
Print Preview .............................................................................................	E-22
Feeding the Tape ......................................................................................	E-22
Part 7 Configuring Form Settings ............................................	E-23
Part 8 Using Frames .................................................................	E-24
Part 9 Layout Printing ...............................................................	E-24
Using Layout Printing ................................................................................	E-24
Part 10 Creating and Printing a Sequentially Numbered
Tape Label ....................................................................	E-25
Numbering Formats ..................................................................................	E-25
Part 11 Bar Code .......................................................................	E-27
Bar Code Specifications ............................................................................	E-27
Part 12 Creating and Printing a Tape Label with a Logo .......	E-28
Part 13 Memory .........................................................................	E-29
Text Data ...................................................................................................	E-29
Layout printing, Numbering, and Bar code Data .......................................	E-30
Part 14 Configuring the Printer Setup .....................................	E-31
Part 15 Reference ......................................................................	E-32
Cleaning the Printer Head and Roller .......................................................	E-32
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................	E-32
Error Messages/Display Messages ...........................................................	E-34
Alpha Characters ......................................................................................	E-37
Symbols ....................................................................................................	E-37
Frames ......................................................................................................	E-38
Layout Formats .........................................................................................	E-39
Numbering Formats ..................................................................................	E-40
Built-in Logos ............................................................................................	E-41
Specifications ............................................................................................	E-43

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Part 1 Getting Acquainted

This part of the manual provides you with important information you need to know in order to use the Label Printer to its full potential. Be sure to read it carefully before using the Label Printer for the first time.

General Guide

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2	5
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3	6

1 Power Key	5 Tape cutter button
Turn power on and off.	6 Optional AC Adaptor connector
2 Function key	7 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
3 Letter keys	8 Battery compartment
4 Tape outlet

Label Printer Menus

Label Printer operation is designed to be as simple as possible, thanks to onscreen menus that you can use to select the settings you need. Each menu is described in detail in the sections that follow in this manual, but note the following general points when using them.

• The item that is underlined in a menu is the one that is currently selected.

Currently selected item

A B 6 .			6 c m	1 1
C A S I O
COMP U	T	ER
COMP A N Y

•Use c, v, xand zto move the underlining left, right, up and down and change the selected item.

•Press SET to execute the underlined item, or ESC to exit the displayed menu (and return to the previous menu or screen) without selecting anything.

•When you press SET to execute a menu item, the Label Printer either moves on to the next menu, or it executes the selected function and returns to the text input screen that you started from.

If the cassette cover detaches

Reattach the cover as shown in the illustration. Take care to avoid excessive bending of the cover, which creates the risk of damage to the tabs and holes.

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Part 2 Getting Ready

This part of the manual tells you how to load batteries and the tape cartridge, and how to perform other basic setups for the Label Printer.

Important!

• Be sure to read this section before attempting to use the Label Printer.

Power Supply

The Label Printer can be powered by six AA-size alkaline batteries or an optional AC adaptor (AD-A95100).

Replacing Batteries

A handy low battery power indicator lets you know when battery power is getting too low for proper operation. The message “LOW BATTERY!” appears on the display if battery power is low when you perform any of the following operations.

•Turn power on

•Execute a print operation

Whenever the “LOW BATTERY! SET/ESC” message appears, pressSET to clear it from the display. You should still be able to perform some Label Printer operations, but some power intensive operations (like printing) may become impossible if battery power is too low. In any case, you should replace batteries as soon as possible after the “LOW BATTERY!” message appears.

Important!

•Batteries can burst or leak and damage your unit if you do not use them correctly. Note the following important points.

•Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (–) sides of each battery are facing correctly.

•Never mix batteries of different types.

•Never leave dead batteries in the Label Printer.

•Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the Label Printer for a long time.

Warning!

•Never use recharged batteries with the unit.

•Do not expose batteries to direct heat, do not short circuit them, and do not try to take them apart.

•Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If swallowed, consult with a physician immediately.

Memory Data Backup

•Never remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor (page E-9) while the printer is turned on. Also, make sure that the display is completely blank after turning off the printer before removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor. Removing the batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor at the wrong time can cause loss of text you are working on, as well as data you have stored in printer memory.

•Be sure to keep separate backup copies of all important data you have stored in printer memory.

Important!

•The printer may suddenly turn off during printing if battery power goes low. Because of this, use of the optional AC adaptor (page E-9) is recommended to power the printer.

•Whenever switching between battery power and AC adaptor power, be sure to first turn off the printer. Only then should you connect the AC adaptor or load batteries. Connecting the AC adaptor or loading batteries while the printer is on can cause power to turn off automatically, resulting in loss of text you are working on.

Battery Life

•Printing of approximately four 18mm tape cartridges under standard printing conditions*

*When printing text or graphics that contain large areas of black, and printing under cold temperatures can shorten battery life.

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To load the batteries

Caution

• Do not touch the springs inside the battery compartment cover with your fingers while loading or replacing batteries. The springs have sharp areas and can cut your fingers.

Important!

•The Label Printer can run on six AA-size alkaline batteries. Be sure to use alkaline batteries only.

1. Turn power off.

•If you are using the optional AC adaptor for power, you should also unplug it from the Label Printer.

2. Turn over the Label Printer.

Open the battery compartment cover as shown in the illustration.

3. Load batteries into the battery compartment.

• Be sure to use alkaline batteries.

• Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of the batteries are facing in the correct directions.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover.

AC Adaptor

Note the following important precautions when using an optional AC adaptor to power your Label Printer.

•Use only a genuine CASIO AD-A95100 AC adaptor with the same voltage rating as the household current in your area. Using a wrong adaptor can damage your Label Printer.

•Be sure to turn the Label Printer off before you connect the adaptor. Do not turn power on until the adaptor is connected to the Label Printer and plugged into and AC outlet.

•Be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet whenever you are not using the Label Printer.

To connect the AC adaptor

Connect the adaptor to the Label Printer as shown in the illustration. Plug the other end into a standard household AC outlet.

• Take care that you do not excessively bend or twist, or pull on either end of the AC adaptor.

Turning Power On and Off

Press ON/OFF to turn power on and off.

	Power On	Power Off
a b	0 . 0 c m	4 × 4

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Important!

• If you are using the Label Printer for the first time, you should reset it first.

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Resetting the Memory

You should reset the memory of the Label Printer before using it for the first time.

Important!

• Resetting Label Printer memory clears its memory of all input data.

To reset the memory

1.Make sure that Label Printer power is off.

2.While holding down the PRINT and SPACE keys, press ON/OFF to turn

power on.

• This prompt confirms whether or not you want to initialize the Label Printer.

I N I T I A L I Z E ?

S E T / E S C

3.Release the PRINT, SPACE, and ON/OFF keys.

4.Press SET to initialize the Label Printer or ESC to abort the reset operation without initializing anything.

Display Language Setting

You can select English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Swedish as the language to be used for display messages. For information about how to change the language setting, see page E-31.

Auto Power Off Function

If you do not perform any key operation for about six minutes, the Label Printer automatically turns power off. To restore power, press ON/OFF.

Retrieving a Sentence from Memory

If power is turned off or if Auto Power Off is triggered while you are creating a sentence, the sentence that was being created is saved temporarily in printer memory. The next time you turn on power, the message “[SET]TO RECALL” will appear. Pressing SET will display the sentence currently stored in memory.

* A sentence being created with Layout Printing, Numbering and Bar Code cannot be restored.

Tape Cartridges

Use the procedures described below to load a tape cartridge into the Label Printer.

Important!

•Never try to push the tape back into the cassette. Once tape is out of the cassette, there is no way to wind it back in.Trying to do so can cause operational problems with the Label Printer.

•The following are the tape widths that can be used with this printer: 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm.

To load a tape cartridge

1.Make sure that the Label Printer is turned off.

2.Hook your finger under the center of the cassette cover and then lift up to open the cover.

•Never touch the print head or other metal objects near the head. These items become very hot, and touching them creates the risk of burn injury.

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3.Remove the stopper from a new tape cartridge and check to see that the tape is ready to use.

•Make sure that the tape is under the tape guide and that it is not bent or twisted.

Tape guide

OK! NO!

4. Pull the tape out about 3cm.

Tape

Ink ribbon (under the tape)

Important!

•Once tape is pulled out, there is no way to get it back into the cartridge.

•Never use excessive force when pulling on the tape. Doing so can cause the ink ribbon to break, creating the risk of malfunction.

5.Use a pencil or some other thin object to take up slack in the ink ribbon as shown in the

illustration. Note that the tape does not move at
this time.
• If the ink ribbon is slack when you load it into the
Label Printer, it can break or cause some other
problem.
• Be sure to turn the ink ribbon take up spool only	(a)
in the direction indicated by the arrow (a).	(a)
• Turn the spool until the other spool (b) starts
turning in the direction noted by the arrow. This
indicates there is no slack in the ribbon.	(b)
	(b)

6.Load the tape cartridge into the Label Printer, making sure that the tape and ink ribbon pass between the head and roller.

Roller

Head

7.Close the cover.

8.Turn on Label Printer power and press FUNC and then – (FEED) two or

three times to make sure that the tape comes out without any problem.

•If the tape does not come out normally, turn off power and start again from step 1 above.

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Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols

This part of the manual tells you how to input characters. To make things easier to understand, we call everything you input a character, regardless of whether it is actually a letter, number, or symbol. Explanations here all use the default settings that are in effect from the initial power-on screen.

For information on using other character fonts, styles, effects and sizes, see page E-17.

Important!

•You can input up to 100 characters per label. Further input becomes impossible after you input the 100th character.

Display Symbols and Indicators

Before getting into actual input, you should first become acquainted with the symbols and indicators used on the Label Printer display.

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	SANS-SERIF					0 . 0 c m		4 4


	SANS-S ITC		F		a b					6
	SANS-SRND									6
	ROMAN
	ROMAN ITC
	VERTICAL									7
	VERTICAL									7
	MIRROR

0
		9		8					5

1 Function/Shift/Code indicator

appears when you press the FUNC key. Pressing a key while this indicator is on the display causes the function marked above, below, or next to that key to be executed.

appears when you press the SHIFT key. While this indicator is on the display, the keyboard is shifted, so the letter keys input the opposite of their current uppercase/lowercase setting. The number keys input the punctuation symbols marked in the upper right corners of the keys.The keyboard automatically unshifts (and the shift indicator disappears) as soon as you input a character.

appears when you press the CODE key. While this indicator is on the display, number keys input the accents marked above them and the U, O, P, A, S, J, K, L, Z, C, and N keys input the special characters marked in their lower right corners. The keyboard automatically returns to normal (and the code indicator disappears) as soon as you input an accent.

appears when both the SHIFT and CODE keys are pressed.

2 CAPS On/Off indicator

“AB” indicates uppercase input, while “ab” indicates lowercase input.

3 Tape length

This value shows the length that the tape will be printed.

4 Character size indicator

This indicator shows the size of the character where the cursor is currently located.

5 Scroll indicators

These indicators appear when there is data above or below the currently displayed screen.

6 Style indicators

These indicators point to the character style that is currently in use. You can select between normal, bold, outline, shadow, and raidsed.

7 Effect indicators

These indicators point to the character effect that is currently in use. You can select between shading, underline, and box.

8 Character position marks

These marks show where characters will appear as you input them. This part of the display is always blank when you turn power on.

9 Cursor

The cursor shows the next input position. Any character you input appears at the point where the cursor is located.

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0 Mirror printing indicator

This indicator appears when the printer is set up for mirror image printing. Normal (non-mirror) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

Vertical printing indicator

This indicator appears when the printer is set up for vertical printing. Normal (horizontal) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

Font Indicators

A pointer appears next to the currently selected font.

Basic Alpha-Numeric Input

The following operation shows you the basic procedures for inputting letters and numbers.We will explain the procedure by inputting the following characters using the default initial power-on screen.

ABXYZ Computer Company 1234567890

Note

•If you hold down any key, it will repeat its operation or input at high speed until you release it.

To input alpha-numeric characters

1.Turn power on.

2.Input the first line of characters.

•To input the upper-case letters, you can use either SHIFT or CAPS. With SHIFT you must shift the keyboard for each character.With CAPS the keyboard stays in upper-case until you press CAPS again.

•Press SPACE to input spaces.

•If you input a wrong character, press BS to delete it and input again. See page E-16 for other details on editing text.

3. When you reach the end of a line of text, press to input a newline mark.

•A newline operation is indicated on the display by the symbol. This shows where you changed lines.

•The maximum number of lines you can input depends on the width of the tape you have loaded in the Label Printer.

Tape Width Maximum	Number of Lines
• 6mm ............................	1
• 9mm ............................	1
• 12mm ..........................	2
• 18mm ..........................	3
• 24mm ..........................	3

4.Input the characters in the second line.

5.To print the text that you input, press PRINT. For details on printing, see page E-22.

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