Casio STC-U10 User Manual

STAMP MAKER

User’s Guide

Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.

STC-U10

Unpacking

The shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area.

Printer

STC-PC10 Application CD-ROM

Ink (Color: Black/Volume: 0.17 ﬂ .oz. (5 ml))

USB cable

Stamp Kit

Stamp sheet size: 15 mm × 15 mm (

• Take care to avoid bending or breaking the sheet holder along its perforated line before printing the stamp (page 29).

• For information about optionally available items, see “Optionally Available Items” (page

48).

Sheet holder

/5" × 3/5")

AD-A12200L AC adaptor

Quick Guide

Stamp Labels (2)

Contents

Unpacking ...........................................................................................................1

Contents ..............................................................................................................2

Introduction ............................................................................................ 4

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................4

Precautions during Use ...................................................................................... 9

About This Manual ............................................................................................ 10

Getting Ready ...................................................................................... 12

Printer Features ................................................................................................12

What you can do with the Printer ...................................................................... 12

Types of stamps you can create........................................................................13

About the CD-ROM ...........................................................................................15

Computer operating environment (for included stamp making software) ......... 15

Installing the Stamp Making Software ............................................................ 16

Precautions when installing or uninstalling software ......................................... 16

Included stamp making software and user documentation .............................. 16

Installing the software .......................................................................................17

Uninstalling the stamp making software ........................................................... 19

Names of Parts and Their Functions ..............................................................20

Turning Power On and Off................................................................................22

Connecting to a Computer ..............................................................................23

Creating a Stamp ................................................................................. 25

Stamp Creation Flow ........................................................................................ 25

Workﬂ ow ............................................................................................................ 25

Printing a Stamp ..............................................................................................29

Assembling a Stamp ......................................................................................... 32

Assembly Flow ..................................................................................................32

Assembling a stamp .......................................................................................... 33

Appendix .............................................................................................. 41

Separately Available Stamp Kits .....................................................................41

Types of separately available Stamp Kits .......................................................... 41

Using a Replacement Sheet Holder Set ............................................................ 42

User Maintenance ............................................................................................. 44

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 46

Speciﬁ cations ...................................................................................................47

Optionally Available Items .................................................................................48

Introduction

Safety Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using it, be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this User’s Guide. Keep this manual handy in a safe place for future reference when required.

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 risk of personal injury or material damage.

Examples of other markings

Indicates something you should not do. The symbol shown here indicates you

should not try to take something apart.

Indicates something you must do.

Warning

Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities

Do not continue to use this product while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or generating heat. Continued use creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

AC Adaptor

Misuse of the optional AC adaptor creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Make sure you observe the following.

• Use only the speciﬁed AC adaptor.

• Use only a power source that is within the input voltage range indicated by INPUT on the AC adaptor’s rating plate.

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

AC Adaptor/USB Cable

Misuse of the AC adaptor/USB cable can cause it to become damaged, creating the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Make sure you observe the points below.

• Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor/USB cable or subject it to direct heat.

• Never try to modify the AC adaptor/USB cable or subject it to bending.

• Do not twist or pull on the AC adaptor/USB cable cord.

• Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor.

• Should the AC adaptor/USB cable or its plug ever become damaged, contact your original retailer.

AC Adaptor/USB Cable

• Never touch the AC adaptor/USB cable or plug while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

• Do not use the AC adapter/USB cable in areas where liquids might spill on them. Water creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock.

• Do not place a ﬂ ower vase or any other liquid container on top of the AC adapter/ USB cable or power cord. Water creates the risk of ﬁ re and electric shock.

• Do not cover the AC adaptor/USB cable with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, futon, blanket, or other similar object. Doing so creates the risk of ﬁre.

AC Adaptor

Before going out, be sure to unplug the power cord/AC adaptor from the power outlet and put it in a place away from objects used by animals and pets. An animal or pet chewing on the power cord/AC adaptor can cause it short, leading to the risk of ﬁre and electric shock.

Warning

Dropping and Rough Treatment

Continued use of this product after it is damaged by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Immediately perform the steps below whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Disassembly and Modiﬁ cation

Never try to take this product apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your original retailer.

Liquids and Foreign Matter

Water, sports drinks, seawater, animal or pet urine, or foreign objects (pieces of metal, etc.) getting into this product creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Immediately perform the steps below whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Disconnect the USB cable.

2. Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Keep Away From Fire

Never throw this product into ﬁre to dispose of it. Doing so creates the risk of explosion, which can cause ﬁre or personal injury.

Packaging Plastic Bag

Take care never to allow the plastic bag this product comes in to be ingested or placed over anyone’s head. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation. Particular care is required in households where small children are present.

Caution

AC Adaptor/USB Cable

Misuse of the AC adaptor/USB cable creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock. Make sure you observe the points below.

• Never locate the AC adaptor/USB cable near a stove or other heating device.

• When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the AC adaptor/USB cable plug. Never pull on the AC adaptor/USB cable.

• Insert the AC adaptor plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

• Insert the USB cable plug into the connector as far as it will go.

• Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and the USB cable from the connector before leaving this product unattended for long periods, such as when leaving on a trip, etc.

• After you are ﬁ nished using this product, unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and the USB cable from the connector.

• At least once a year, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and use a cloth or vacuum cleaner to clean any dust build up on the prongs of the power plug and in the area around the plug.

• Do not use detergent when cleaning the power cord (especially the plug) or the AC adapter (especially the jack).

• Plug the AC adaptor into a power outlet that is near this product and easily accessible so you can quickly unplug it in case of problems.

• Store the AC adaptor in a dry place.

• Do not use the power cord that comes with this product with any other device. Doing so can lead to malfunction.

Connections

Plug only speciﬁ ed devices into the connectors of this product. Non-speciﬁ ed devices create the risk of ﬁre and electric shock.

Heavy Objects

Do not place heavy objects on this product Doing so can cause this product to tip over or fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

Locations to be Avoided

Never leave this product in any of the types of locations described below. Doing so creates the risk of ﬁre and electric shock.

• Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust

• Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present

• Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or other areas subject to very high temperatures.

Unstable Locations

Never place this product on an unstable surface, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause this product to fall, creating the risk of personal injury.

High-temperature Precautions

The print head and the metal parts around it can become very hot. Do not touch them. Doing so creates the risk of burn injury.

■ Copyrights, registered trademarks, and trademarks

The copyrights of this manual and rights related to the software all

revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

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

Other company names and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Note that TM and ® marks are not used within the text of this manual.

Except as required for proper use or for creating backup copy, any reproduction of this manual and/or the program, either in part or in their entirety, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Precautions during Use

To ensure that your Printer provides you with the many years of operation for which it is designed, be sure to note the important precautions described below.

• Do not use the Printer in any location where any of the following is present: exposure to direct sunlight, high humidity, static electric charge, extreme temperature ﬂ uctuations, temperature extremes.

• The operating temperature range of this Printer is: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F).

• Do not subject the Printer to strong shock or force.

• Do not allow paper clips, pins, or other metal objects to get into the sheet holder inlet slot or outlet slot.

• Do to apply excessive bending force to the sheet holder and do not try to forcible push it into the Printer.

• Printing will become unclear if the print head is dirty. If this happens, clean the print head and the rubber roller as described under “User Maintenance” (page 44).

● Kit Precautions

• See page 30 of this manual for information about how to insert the sheet holder into the Printer.

• Pressing the ink container nozzle tip against and scratching the nozzle tip against the stamp sheet with strong force can damage the sheet.

• Do not try to take a stamp apart.

• Keep stamp kits out of the reach of small children.

• Store stamp kits in a location away from heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.

● Ink Precautions

• Use only the special separately available ink speciﬁ ed for use with this product. Never use any other type of ink.

• Never put the ink bottle or its cap in your mouth. Doing so creates a choking risk.

• Should ink ever get into your mouth or eyes, immediately rinse with large amounts of water.

• Should ink ever get onto your skin, immediately wash the affected area with soap and water.

• You may not be able to remove ink if it gets onto your clothing or other items.

• Removing the ink bottle cap while squeezing the bottle can cause ink to suddenly eject out of it.

• Keep ink out of the reach of small children.

• Be sure to replace the cap onto the bottle after you are ﬁ nished using ink. Store ink in a location that is not subjected to heat, high humidity, or direct sunlight.

About This Manual

This manual covers the topics below.

• What you need to know before using the STC-U10 Printer

• How to install the stamp making software that comes with the Printer. For information about how to use the stamp making software, refer to STC-PC10 Application User’s Guide.

• How to connect with a computer

• How to print a stamp

• How to assemble a stamp

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

• The contents of this manual have been checked at each step along the production

process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

• Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is

forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses

suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses

caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction or repair.

• Screen shots shown in this manual are based on the English version of Windows 7,

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.

■ Terms used in this manual

This term: Means this in this manual:

print Outputting a stamp sheet on a stamp sheet printer

Printer CASIO STC-U10 Stamp Maker printer

STC-PC10 Application Computer application for laying out stamp face contents

layout Arranging text and/or graphics with the STC-PC10

stamp face The surface of a stamp that meets the paper (or other

for output on a Stamp Maker printer.

application for output on a Stamp Maker printer.

medium) and prints the stamp image.

Getting Ready

Printer Features

What you can do with the Printer

Your Printer provides you with the tools you need to create your own personalized stamps. After you use the stamp making software that comes with the Printer to layout the stamp on your computer, you can use the Printer to print the stamp (page 29). Then simply assemble the stamp and you are ready to go! The application that comes with the printer includes a variety of different stamp faces. You can create stamp designs that contain images you have stored in your computer memory, and insert names or other text.

• Stamp Kits are separately available to support creation of a variety of different stamp sizes (page 48).

• The stamps you create can be used on certain types of paper as described below.

● Supported paper types

• Wood free paper, letter paper, envelopes, Kent paper, postcards, corrugated cardboard, and other paper absorbs ink.

● Non-supported paper types

• Tracing paper, varnished paper, vinyl coated paper, and other paper that does not absorb ink.

Types of stamps you can create

■ Postcard and greeting card stamps

Create stamps for birthday cards, Christmas cards, or other special event cards. Be creative and use a different design for each season of the year.

■ Stamps with images of your family members or pets

You can incorporate photographs stored on your computer into your stamps. Stamps that include images of family members and pets mean more fun for everyone.

■ Stamps for business

Create stamps to mark business documents with labels such as “CONFIDENTIAL” and “URGENT”.

You can design your stamps be businesslike, or you can add illustrations to make them more fun.

■ Name stamps

You can incorporate your name or other text into a stamp design. You can even

combine a name with a facial image for an even greater degree of personalization.

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