iMARC Pet Tag Engraver User Manual

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Pet Tag Engraver

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

Machine Labels ..................................1

Getting Started ....................................2

Set-up ...................................................3

Holder Installation & Setup .................4

Engraving a Tag ..................................6

Engraving Text .....................................8

Engraving Clip Art ............................ 14

Engraved Tag Counts ...................... 15

Changing Engraving

Pressure & Languages .................... 16

International Characters ................. 17

Clip Art ............................................... 19

Software License Information ......... 21

Table of Contents

1

Machine Labels

100-240 VAC

50/60 Hz 1 Amp

The lightning bolt symbol refers to the hazardous

voltage inside the machine. Injury can occur.

Do not attempt to service the machine when

plugged into a power source.

100-240 volts

Frequency is 50/60 Hertz

1 Amp

These labels identify the hazards of opening the

machine while in use. Keep hands and clothing

away from moving parts inside the door to

prevent injury and mechanical hazards. Please

refer all servicing to qualied personnel.

2

Electrical Receptacle

The power cord is

inserted here

USB Ports

Cooling Fan Cover

Easily removable for

access to the filter

Ethernet

Port

Getting Started

Before plugging in the iMARC, familiarize
yourself with the machine.

The On/
Off switch is
located on
the front of the
machine.

3

Setting up your iMARC is quick and easy.

Plug the keyboard into a USB port.

To power on the iMARC,

press the on/off switch.

Plug the power cord into the electric

receptacle.

Plug the cord into any standard (110

or 220 Volt) outlet, and switch on the

machine.

IMPORTANT: Earlier version iMARC machines must have the correct
voltage plugged in to them. Please follow the voltage requirement
label on machine for correct power needed.

Set-up

4

Holder Install & Setup

Once powered on, it is now time to install the
holders. Holders need to be installed on the
engraving table during HOLDER SETUP.

Engraving Table­No holders installed

Engraving Table­With holders installed

Tag Holder

This is the rst screen

you will see. This is the
INTRODUCTION SCREEN.

From the INTRODUCTION SCREEN, press F4
for holder setup.

Note: Holders can only be installed when you are in the HOLDER SETUP
screen. Attempting to install them at any other time could result in
damage to the holders or the machine.

5

The holder setup is simple. Follow the

on screen instructions as well as the

steps on this page.

This is the HOLDER

SETUP screen.

Insert your holder on the engraving table.

Position the holes in the holder directly over

the pins in the engraving table, and move
the holders directly up and down over the

pins. It may be a snug t, so apply light

pressure as needed.

Press the up and down

arrow keys to select the

installed holder.

Then press ENTER.

6

Engraving a Tag

Engraving a tag is quick and easy.
Each step is clearly stated in the
on-screen instructions.

From the INTRODUCTION SCREEN,
press any key to get started.

Note: After a period without
keystrokes, the machine will reset to
this screen.

7

In the TAG SELECTION screen, use the up

and down arrow keys to scroll through the

available tags.

Note: If a specic tag does not appear on

the screen, press F4 to return to HOLDER

SETUP and install the correct holder.

(See pg. 4 for instructions)

Press Escape to
quit…

Press Enter to
Continue…

8

After selecting a tag,
choose the type style.

From the SELECT
FONT screen, choose
the desired type
style by pressing the
corresponding number
on the keyboard.

Note: Pressing ENTER
will select the “iMARC
BLOCK” type style.

Press Esc to return to the TAG
SELECTION screen.

8 For clip art.

9 For sample
or your logo.

Clip art and optional logo function

To engrave clip art onto iMARC tags, press “8”
and turn to page 14 for additional instructions. If
the iMARC has company logos stored in it, press
“9” to select the logo and enter the letter A on
the text entry screen to engrave it.

Engraving Text

9

Once a type style is selected, it is time to type

in the information to be engraved.

Type in information it should appear on the

front of the tag. Keep in mind that iMARC will

automatically increase or decrease the type
size for optimum coverage. Press ENTER once
to go to the next line, twice to skip a line and

BACKSPACE to edit.

Note: Caps Lock is on

if CAPS shows in the

top left of the iMARC

screen. Engraving
Pressure Shown on

Bottom Left of Screen.

10

Press Ctrl + B to Change Font Size with cursor
on desired line.

Note: Ctrl + B increases the letter size when
two or more lines of text are on a tag. If only
one line is being engraved, the letter size will

be as large as possible to ll the tag.

Press Ctrl + F to cycle through Font Styles with
cursor on the desired line.

Press Ctrl + J to Change Justication

(centered, left, or right) with the cursor on
desired line.

Note: If the line of text to be justied is long

and extends to the maximum engraving
area on the tag, the Ctrl + J will not show any
visible changes as the text is already at the
left and right extents of the tag.

Press F2 when the text is correct.

Press Esc to go
back.

Press F8 to clear
your information
and start again.

Press F2 to insert
your tag in the
holder.