Casio MEP-PC10 User guide
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MEP-PC10
For Windows
User’s Guide
version 1.00
What you can do
with MEP-PC10
Using MEP-PC10
Troubleshooting
Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.
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arising out of the use of the examples presented in this manual.
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The specifi cations and other contents contained in this manual are
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subject to change without notice.
• For information about installing this software and the required oper-
ating environment, see the separate “User’s Guide” or the
“Installation Guide”.
• MEP-PC10 is application software that runs on Windows 8,
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
• Certain equipment confi gurations may not support proper opera-
tion.
Index
Getting Ready
About this manual... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Read the manual in this sequence · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3
Information Contained in This Manual · · · · · · · · · · · 3
Introducing MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
MEP-PC10 Features · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 5
MEP-PC10
Using MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8
What you can do with MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8
Starting Up and Exiting MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8
Starting up MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8
Exiting MEP-PC10 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9
Enabling MEP-PC10 Auto Startup · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10
Basic Operations · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 12
Input Panel · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 12
Print Preview · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14
Print Image Screen · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14
Right-click Menu · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15
Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text · · · · · · · · · · · · 16
Inserting Canned Phrases and the Current Date
and Time into a Label · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18
Using On-screen Text to Create a Label · · · · · · · · · 20
Inserting an Image into a Label · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 21
Using Previously Printed Content · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 23
Feeding the Printer Tape · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 25
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Confi guring MEP-PC10 Properties · · · · · · · · · · · · · 25
Using Help · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 31
Appendix
Operation Troubleshooting · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 34
Printing Troubleshooting · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 35
Error Messages · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 36
Label Creation Troubleshooting · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 37
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Getting Ready
About this manual...
MEP-PC10 also has a Help feature (page 31) that you
can use to fi nd out about procedures and precautions
when performing operations.
Read the manual in this sequence
First read the section titled “Getting Ready” (page 3 through 6), which
provides a general overview and information about the required
computer operating system.
To actually print a label, see “Using MEP-PC10” (page 8).
Information Contained in This Manual
This manual does not cover Windows.
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This manual covers MEP-PC10 for Windows. This software is designed
to run on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
(referred to collectively here as “Windows”). This manual does not provide
details about Windows operations.
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the following basic
Windows operations, which are required to use this software.
• Click, double-click, right-click, drag and drop,
and other mouse operations
• Using the mouse to perform menu operations
• Using the keyboard to input text
• Common window operations
For information about these basic operations, refer to the user
documentation that came with your computer or your Windows package.
Button Operation Notation
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All operations in this manual are explained using mouse operations.
Menu command operations are represented as shown below.
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Print( P )
Click Print( P ).
Dialog box button operations are represented as shown below.
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OK
Click OK.
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Key Operations
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This software supports use of both mouse operations and keyboard key
operations. The following keyboard key operations are supported: Ctrl,
Shift, Alt. These keys are represented in this manual as Ctrl, Shift, and
Alt. They are used in combination with keyboard letter keys to perform
operations.
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Display Screen
Though the screen shots shown in this manual may differ somewhat
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from actual screen images, screen contents are accurately
represented.
Screen shots shown in this manual are based on the English version
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of Windows XP, and examples assume that “English” was selected as
the display language during installation. Screens produced by other
operating systems or when another display language is selected may
be different from the screen shots shown here.
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Introducing MEP-PC10
MEP-PC10 lets you use your computer to create content for
printing on tape.
This section explains what you can do with MEP-PC10 and provides
information about the types of uses for which it is suited.
MEP-PC10 Features
MEP-PC10 makes it easy to create labels using text displayed on your
computer screen and text that you input.
You can use fonts installed on your computer for printing. (TrueType
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fonts only.)
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Text is automatically adjusted to the optimum size, which eliminates
the need for detailed adjustments.
Select three lines...
Right-click
You can print displayed text (text you are inputting or editing input
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using other software) on the spot.
Right-click
Select one line...
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Leave it running without worrying that it will interfere with other
software.
MEP-PC10
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Software can be exited when required.
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Canned phrases for later recall and faster input.
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History Manager lets you easily recall and reprint previously printed
text.
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Find out more in “Using MEP-PC10” (page 8).
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MEP-PC10
Using MEP-PC10
MEP-PC10 makes it easy to create labels using text displayed on
your computer screen and text that you input.
Starting Up and Exiting MEP-PC10
What you can do with MEP-PC10
Simple label creation without worrying about layout. The layout is
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adjusted automatically in accordance with the text length and tape
width.
The application can be left running while using other software, so
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text from the other software can be instantly printed as required. See
“Using On-screen Text to Create a Label” (page 20).
MEP-PC10 remains resident in the task tray, so terms can be input at
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any time. See “Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text” (page 16).
Preview a label before you print it.
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When printing with the right-click menu, an image screen is
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displayed before actual printing is performed. See “Print Image
Screen” (page
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When inputting with the Input Panel, a preview image shows you
what the label will look like when printed. See “Print Preview” (page
14).
Canned phrases can be recalled when inputting text. You can also
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register your own canned phrases. See “Inserting Canned Phrases and
the Current Date and Time into a Label” (page 18).
History Manager remembers the contents of up to 100 labels. You can
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recall previously printed content and reprint it. See “Using Previously
Printed Content” (page 23).
Right-clicking inside of another application while MEP-PC10 is
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running normally will display the right-click menu for that application.
You can also confi gure settings so the MEP-PC10 right-click menu
appears when you right-click inside of another application. See “To
confi gure the MEP-PC10 right-click menu display operation” (page
29).
14).
Starting up MEP-PC10
Note that you do not need to perform this procedure if the MEP-PC10
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icon is displayed in the Windows task tray.
Windows task tray (Normally located in the lower right corner of the screen.)
MEP-PC10 icon (Indicates the application is
running.)
In Windows XP, the MEP-PC10 icon may not be displayed if the
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“Auto-hide the taskbar” option check box is selected on the
Taskbar tab of the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties screen. Clear
the check box to display the icon.
1. On your desktop, double-click the MEP-PC10 icon.
This starts up MEP-PC10. This will cause the Input Panel and a print
preview to appear, and will display the MEP-PC10 icon in the task
tray.
If you specifi ed not to display the MEP-PC10 shortcut on your
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desktop, navigate to the location on your computer where you
have MEP-PC10 installed and then double-click the MEP-PC10
icon.
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You can also start up MEP-PC10 by performing the following
operation: From the Windows Start menu, click All Programs,
CASIO, MEP-PC10, and then MEP-PC10. Note that the folder
that contains MEP-PC10 depends on settings you confi gured
when you installed the application.
Print preview
Input Panel
Double-click
MEP-PC10 icon
Exiting MEP-PC10
Use either of the two methods described below to exit MEP-PC10.
To exit MEP-PC10 from the Input Panel
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1. In the upper right corner of the Input Panel, click the close button
(
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Close button
To exit MEP-PC10 from the task tray
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1. In the task tray, right-click the MEP-PC10 icon.
2. Click Exit( X ).
This exits MEP-PC10 and causes its icon to disappear from the task
tray.
Input Panel
This exits MEP-PC10 and causes its icon to disappear from the task
tray.
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Enabling MEP-PC10 Auto Startup
Normally, MEP-PC10 does not start up automatically.
You can use the procedure below to enable auto MEP-PC10
auto startup.
1. Right-click the Windows Start button.
2. Click Open All Users.
3. Double-click the Programs folder.
Check to make sure that there is a folder named CASIO.
CASIO folder
4. Open the CASIO folder and then double-click MEP-PC10.
Check to make sure there is an MEP-PC10 (shortcut) icon.
MEP-PC10 shortcut
5. Highlight the MEP-PC10 shortcut and then right-click. On the right-
click menu that appears, click Copy.
6. Click Back to return to the Programs screen in step 3.
Note that the above operation will differ depending on the
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operating system you are running. Perform the window close
operation in accordance with the settings of your operating system
to return to the Programs screen in step 3.
7. Double-click the Startup folder.
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Startup folder
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