Epson LW-700 Quick Start and Warranty

LW-700

Quick Start Guide

Guide rapide

Print and cut

Preview

Display

Create equipment

management label Create cable label

Save/Create new label

Change language and other settings

Backspace/Cancel

Shift

Turn on/off

Select/Enter

Navigate

Connect to computer (PC link) Add a space

Créer une étiquette

Afﬁchage

Imprimer et

découper

Afﬁcher un

aperçu

Touche

majuscule

Allumer/ éteindre

Connecter à l’ordinateur (PC link) Barre d’espacement

d’identiﬁcation de

l’équipement Créer une étiquette pour câbles

Sauvegarder/créer une nouvelle étiquette

Modiﬁer la langue ou d’autres paramètres

Espace arrière/ annuler

Sélectionner/ saisir

Naviguer

English

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Plugging in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Inserting and removing tape cartridges . . . . 6

Turning the printer on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing the language and

other preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Creating Labels Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . 9

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Saving labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Deleting labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enhancing Your Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adding symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adding frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing the font size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adding punctuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding letters with accent marks . . . . . . . . . 19

Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Specialty Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Equipment management labels. . . . . . . . . . . 20

Barcode labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Wrap and flag labels for cables. . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Printed Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Favor bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Hair bows or ponytail holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Ornaments with ribbon hangers . . . . . . . . . . 25

Greeting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Label Editor Software . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating labels using Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Creating labels using Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Applying Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Applying iron-on labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Contents | 1

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Resetting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Epson Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Purchase supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . 36

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

About printed labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Epson America, Inc. limited warranty. . . . . . 37

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2 | Contents

Getting Started

Your Label Wor ksTM LW-700 lets you create labels for any purpose, as well as decorative stickers and personalized ribbons.

Here are some of the things you can do with your LabelWorks printer:

■ Manage equipment and cables using

text and barcodes.

■ Link to online content using QR codes.

■ Create professional-looking file labels

and address labels.

■ Organize stuff in your kitchen, bathroom,

and every room of your house.

■ Create iron-on labels for clothing,

uniforms, backpacks, and other cloth items.

■ Print custom ribbons for party favors,

gifts, hair decorations, and more.

■ Produce glow-in-the-dark labels for light

switches, electrical panels, and children’s rooms.

■ Create custom labels to help you identify

hazards, emergency supplies, and warning instructions.

You can print all of these labels and many more using the printer with or without a computer.

By installing the software and connecting the printer to your computer, you can do even more, for example:

■ Incorporate your own logos, fonts, and

other graphics, including photographs.

■ Import your address book to print

mailing labels for all your holiday cards (Windows only).

Getting Started | 3

For more information and instructions on using all the features of the LabelWorks printer and software, see the online User’s

Guide at epson.com/support/lw700 (US) or epson.ca/support/lw700 (Canada).

Unpacking

Your LabelWorks printer includes the following items:

Plugging in

Connect the AC adapter as shown:

Printer

Sample tape cartridge

AC adapter

Label Editor software DVD for Windows®

USB cable

Instead of the AC adapter, you can also use 6 alkaline AA batteries (not included).

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Installing batteries

You can use batteries instead of the AC adapter when you are not near a power source.

1. Press the tab and open the battery cover.

2. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries, positioning the + and - ends as shown.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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Inserting and removing tape cartridges

Use only tape cartridges with this mark: .

You can use LabelWorks tapes with widths ranging from 1/4 inch (6 mm) to 1 inch (24 mm).

See the list on the back cover, or go to

epson.com/labelworks (U.S.) or epson.ca/labelworks (Canada).

1. Remove any slack from the tape using a pencil or pen.

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2. Lift up the tape cover.

3. Insert the cartridge and press it down firmly until it snaps into place.

4. Make sure the end of the tape slides into the ejection slot.

Turning the printer on and off

Make sure the AC adapter is connected or batteries are installed.

5. Close the tape cover.

To remove a tape cartridge, open the cover, grasp the sides of the tape, then lift it out of the printer.

■ Press the

P power button to turn on the

printer.

The display lights up.

■ When you are finished using the printer,

press the

P power button to turn it off.

You se e a Powering Off message on the display. Whatever characters you entered are saved in the printer.

Caution: Do not unplug the printer until the display turns off.

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Note: The printer turns off automatically (and saves your work) if it is not used within 5 minutes. When connected to your computer, it turns off if it is not used within one hour.

Changing the language and other preferences

You can adjust language and measurement units, as well as other preference settings.

Using the display

The display shows your label text and a preview of the printed label, as well as indicating features you are using:

Battery

Current label

level

number

Use of upper case or lower case

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Current lin e number

Current font size

Use of Auto cut setting

1. Press .

2. Use the button to highlight a setting, then press to select it.

3. Use the button to highlight the language or option you want, then press

to select it.

Creating Labels Using the Keyboard

Enter text to begin creating your label. After you’re done, you can save the label and begin creating another one.

Note: For instructions on creating special format labels, see page 20. The Label Editor software includes many more templates and label designs. For more information, see page 27 and the online User’s Guide.

Entering text

Use the built-in keyboard to enter letters and numbers.

■ Press to use uppercase for all letters,

or + character for a single letter.

■ Press to delete the previous

character or line or go back one step.

■ Press to start a new line. The line

number is indicated on the display.

As you enter text, a preview appears at the top of the display.

Note: You can print up to 8 lines of text, depending on the label format and tape width. If you try to exceed the maximum, you will see an error message.

■ To see a more detailed preview, press

■ Press + to start a new block of

text. This lets you change the style of an individual block. The following example shows two blocks of text on the display and on a printed label:

Block 1

Block 2

Block 1 Block 2

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Saving labels

You can store up to 100 saved labels at a time.

After you finish creating your first label, press

to create another label. The label number appears on the display along with other information. Your first label is automatically saved.

Deleting labels

1. Press or to select a label for

deletion.

2. Press + . You see a message

asking if you want to delete all the text.

3. Press to delete, or press if you

change your mind.

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Enhancing Your Labels

You can add symbols or frames to your labels and select from a variety of fonts.

Note: You can also add shading, backgrounds, and many other special features to your labels. For instructions, see the online User’s Guide.

Adding symbols

You can add symbols for safety, household items, special occasions, and more.

1. Press .

2. Use the button to scroll through the categories, then press to select the one you want.

3. Use the button to highlight a symbol, then press to select it.

You can choose from the symbols beginning on page 12.

The Label Editor software includes additional symbols and allows you to import your own graphics and logos.

Adding frames

Frames include borders and symbols that are tailored for a variety of uses and occasions.

1. Press .

2. Use the button to highlight Frame & Table, then press to select it.

3. Highlight Frame, then press .

4. Use the button to scroll through the frames or enter the frame number to jump directly to a frame, then press to select the frame you want to use.

5. Select Whole label or This block, then press .

You can choose from the frames beginning on page 16.

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Symbols

Measurement

Metric

Abbreviation

Punctuation

Parentheses

Math

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Currency

DoubleFigure

Greek

Oce

Safety

Facility

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Prohibition

Household

Food

Sports

Activity

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Occasion

Shipping

Electrical

Animals

Zodiac

Emoticons

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Frames

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7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18

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31 32 33 34 35 36

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Changing the font size

You can change the size of the letters, numbers, and symbols on your label.

■ To change the size of all the text on your

label, press repeatedly until you see the size you want to use.

You see a description of the number of lines on your label and squares representing the text.

■ To change the size of specific lines or

blocks of text, press , select Font size, then select the number of lines in your label and the options you want to use.

When the display returns to your label preview, you see your text in the size you have selected.

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Changing the font

You can choose from the following fonts:

SansS.

B.Gothic

Mincho

SansS.HG

Roman

Gyosho

ScriptPL

■ To change the font for the entire label,

press repeatedly until you see the font you want.

■ To change the font of specific characters,

lines, or blocks of text, press , select Font , then select the font and option you want to use.

SansS.ST

US Roman

Reisho

Gothic

CL Roman

Adding punctuation

Besides the basic punctuation shown on the keyboard and in the symbols library, you can select from additional punctuation marks.

■ Press repeatedly until you see the

mark you want, then press .

■ Press + repeatedly to scroll

through even more punctuation marks.

Adding letters with accent marks

You can choose from a list of accented letters.

1. Enter the letter that needs an accent mark.

2. Press . A list of options appears on the display (for example, ÀÁÂ).

3. Use the button to highlight an item, then press to select it.

Printing Labels

■ Press to print and cut the current

label. The width and approximate length of the

label and the number of copies shows on the display while the label prints.

■ To cancel printing, press .

■ To select a saved label for printing, press

or until you see the one you

want.

■ To preview your label before printing,

press . The label design scrolls across the display.

■ To turn off the Auto Cut setting, press

+, select Auto Cut, then select

Off and press .

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Specialty Labels

You can use custom label formats and tapes for equipment management, cables, iron-on labels, custom ribbons, and other applications. See the online User’s Guide for instructions on using all the specialty formats available.

Following are some applications for special label formats and tapes:

■ Label file folders with specialty folder tab

tapes

■ Label your cables and wires .

■ Use flag labels to identify key rings

■ Use reflective labels on bike helmets,

bikes, skateboards, or other gear

■ Use glow-in-the-dark labels to locate

light switches or circuit breakers in the dark.

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■ Use iron-on tape to label children’s

clothing

■ Create custom ribbons to personalize

crafts and gifts

Equipment management labels

The equipment management label format provides two columns of 4 lines each and default text, for example:

P r o du c t N a me A d m i n N o . Da te D e p a r t m e n t

You can modify the default text as necessary.

1. Press .

2. When you see Overwrite text on the

display, press . The display shows a preview of the left

block of text, which has 4 lines.

PC KDB-01001 1 / 1 5 / 2 0 1 4 M a r k e t i n g

Below the preview, the display shows the fourth line of the left block and the first line of the right block.

3. Use the button to locate and edit the existing text (left block) or add text to the 4 lines in the right block.

4. When you are finished editing the label, press to print.

Barcode labels

LabelWorks can create barcode labels in a variety of formats. These barcodes can be used for inventory management and asset tagging.

The following barcode formats are available: EAN-8, EAN-13, CODE128, CODE39, QR CODE, ITF, CODABAR, UPC-A, UPC-E.

1. Press + .

2. Use the button to highlight a barcode format, then press to select it.

3. Select the Width, Ratio, and other settings. The settings differ depending on the type of barcode.

4. Enter the code using the numbers on the keyboard.

5. When you’re ready, press to print.

The following barcode settings can be modified:

Width: Adjusts the space between the bars of the barcode.

Ratio: Adjusts the width of the wide bars in the barcode (2, 2.5, or 3 thin bar widths).

Check Digit: Determines whether a check digit is included in the barcode (for error correction). If selected, the check digit will be previewed on the display.

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Note: For more information about labels with barcodes and QR codes, see the online User’s Guide.

Wrap and flag labels for cables

Use wrapped labels for tight spaces or when only a short identifier is necessary. Flag labels provide a larger surface for multiple lines of text.

Wrap: V

Wrap: H

1. Press .

2. Use the button to highlight the type of label you want, then press to select it.

3. Select the length of the label.

4. Enter the label text.

5. When you’re ready, press to print.

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Flag: V

Flag: H

Cable label tips

■ When adhering a flag label to the cable,

loop the label around the cord loosely and stick the ends of the label together, then move inwards toward the cable. This makes it easier to align the ends.

■ If space is limited, use narrower tapes

(such as 9 mm and 6 mm widths).

■ For small cables (1-2 mm), use a flag label

to increase readability.

■ For wrap labels, repeat a single line of

text on multiple lines to improve readability.

■ Use multiple wrap labels on a single cord

to include more information.

■ Include a wrap label on both ends of the

cable.

■ Do not use a regularly printed label

(lengthwise) as a wrap label — bending

the cord will eventually cause the label to detach from the cord.

■ Use reflective labels in dark locations

where visibility is limited.

■ Try using specialty cable wrap tape

(LC-6WBC9)

Printed Ribbons

The Label Editor software makes it easy to print creative ribbon designs and even import your own graphics to match party themes and corporate logos. For more information, see the online User’s Guide.

You can use personalized ribbons for hundreds of decoration and gift projects. This section includes a few ideas to get you started.

Personalized ribbons provide the perfect accent on gifts and decorations for all occasions, for example:

■ Party favors

■ Wedding and baby showers

■ Flower arrangements

■ Bakery gifts

■ Hair decorations

■ Toy s

Favor bags

Make customized favor bags for wedding or baby showers, holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions. You can add symbols or a frame on the ribbon to match the party’s theme.

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1. Create your ribbon. For weddings and showers, enter the

couple’s names, add spaces, then insert the wedding date. Add an appropriate frame.

Tip: Press the spacebar to add blank spaces between printed areas. Using a larger font will make the ribbon longer.

2. Print your ribbon design.

3. Cut a 12-inch circle of tulle, cellophane, or other lightweight material.

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4. Drop a small amount of candy in the center of the circle.

5. Wrap the material around the candy, and use your printed ribbon to tie it together with a knot or bow. Make sure you twist the ribbon when you tie it so you can see the printed design on both ends.

Hair bows or ponytail holders

Print personalized hair decorations for your favorite little girl or matching ponytail holders for the whole team.

1. Enter the text and symbols.

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