Letatwin MAX LM-550A/PC CE, MAX LM-550A/PC BS, MAX LM-550A/PC C72, MAX LM-550A/PC A11, MAX LM-550A/PC Instruction Manual
Install a new ribbon to the ribbon case
How to load consumables
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever (green) until it stops.
[The supplementary manual of LM-550A]
Rotation
The color changes.
Press
Button A
Insert
Insert
Press
Button B
Push the lever
1. Holding the “Winding core”, pull the “Ribbon core”
lightly so that the adhered portion comes off.
● When pulling the “Ribbon core”,
let the core turn so that the ribbon is not gone slack.
2. While pressing “Button B,” set the ribbon core
(green or blue) as shown in the figure.
Then, release the “Button B” to lock the ribbon.
● Do not push too deep or too hard on the Button B.
● Pay attention to the top and bottom of ribbon case.
3. While pressing “Button A,”
set the winding core (black)
as shown in the figure.
Then, release “Button A” to lock the ribbon.
● Do not push too deep or too hard on the Button A.
4. Rotate the ink ribbon toward the direction of the arrow until the black surface appears.
(The color changes in the order of transparent → blue → black)
When the surface (black) has appeared, stop rotating.
● Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
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Proper loading
If the tube is jammed, do not pull the tube by hand.
Remove the jammed tube with using the “FEED” function.
1. Turn off the power. Then, open the cassette cover.
2. Remove the ink-ribbon and then, slide the M roller lever (Silver) to unlock.
3. While pressing C , press ON/OFF for about 3 seconds.
Then, release ON/OFF first, while displaying the logo of “LETATWIN”.
4. [FEED screen] appears.
5. Press key to rotate the platen (black) roller. The jammed tube can be removed.
1. Slide the M roller lever (Silver) to the right until it stops.
Check the curl of the tube and load it
in the curl angle shown below.
Hold the ink ribbon case
as illustrated below and
load it completely.
Tape
Tube
2. Load the cassette tape according to the figure below.
1. Slide the M roller lever (Silver) to the left until it stops.
Ink ribbon
Note
●Usable tubes are only from 1.5mm to 8.0mm
●Do not use the tube that has been bent, crushed or badly
stained,in order to avoid tube jamming or
any other trouble on the machine.
●In case of some generic tubes,
the machine cannot print them correctly.
● To print 7.0 - 8.0mm tube, please set the print
pressure “L” (low). (See page16 2-9 of operation manual.)
However, under the low temperature, low print pressure “L”
may result in blur print. In such a case, please set it back to “N”
(Normal print pressure).
2. Load the tube according to the figure below.
How to remove the jammed tube
Pull the head release lever (green).
Insert cassette in the guide.
Pull tape out about 4cm.
Hold tube in place.
Slide lever to lock.
Pull tube out 2cm.
Pull the head release lever (green)
Press it lightly,
to check it is
set completely.
Hold down the tube
to print correctly
when loading tube.
1～2
cm
Do not load
the curl in the
incorrect angle.
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WARNING
Negligence of this could lead to death or serious injury of an operator.
CAUTION
Negligence of this could lead to an injury of an operator, damage to
your properties, or cause created data be lost.
Describes operation, which may cause a trouble to the instrument and require a
repair, or operation, which requires resetting operation, etc. to restore the condition
of the instrument.
Describes the points of operation and tips.
★
Describes a functional precaution.
: Denotes “what you should be aware of.”
: Denotes “what you must not do.” An indication in or near this symbol
shows a specific prohibition.
: Denotes “what you must do.” An indication in this symbol shows a specific
instruction.
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1-1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchasing MAX TUBE MARKER LM-550E.
This machine is equipped with a variety convenient features that are designed to print on tubes
and tapes. Make sure to carefully read the “Precautions for Use” and the instruction manual, in
order to use the machine correctly. Since all of the notes shown here are important contents
concerning safety, please carefully observe them.
1-2 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
[Indications]
This operation manual and the machine use various indications in relation to the safe and proper
operation of the machine. The indications and their meanings are as follows.
[Symbols]
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WARNING
Never disassemble or modify the machine –– it can cause a fire, electric shock, or
trouble.
Never modify the AC cord. The modified cord can led to a fire or electric shock.
Do not put any foreign substance, such as a finger, a pen, or wire, inside the machine
–– it can damage the machine or cause a fire or electric shock.
Obtain power directly from an electric outlet. Do not put too much load on one electric
outlet –– it can cause a fire.
Never put a heavy object on a power cord –– the cord can be damaged, leading to a fire
or electric shock.
Do not disconnect/reconnect a power plug with a wet hand –– you could receive an
electric shock.
Take care not to splash water or chemicals over the machine. If any liquid should
somehow get inside the machine, disconnect the power plug immediately from the
electric outlet, and contact our dealer for repair. If the machine is used in that state, it
may cause malfunction, damage, fire or electric shock.
Use only specified AC Adapter appended to the machine.
Never operate the machine with wet hand or with wearing wet clothes – you could
receive an electric shock.
Never cover the machine with paper or cloth while the machine is connected to the
electric outlet.
Do not use a machine that is out of order. If used in such condition, for example, when
emitting smoke or an abnormal sound or peculiar odor, it can cause a fire or electric
shock. Disconnect the power plug immediately from the electric outlet, and contact
our dealer.
Never use the AC cord with leaving it bundled or winded. This may lead to a fire or
damage to the AC cord.
Never use the damaged AC cord. The damaged AC cord may lead to damage to the
machine, a fire or electric shock.
When disconnecting the power cord, never hold the AC cord by the cord and make sure
to hold it by the plug. Pulling on the cord may lead to damage, which causes fire or
electric shock.
Make sure to connect the AC plug to an electric outlet which meets the input
specification of the AC adaptor. Mismatch may lead to damage of the machine, a fire or
electric shock.
Make sure to clean the power plug periodically. Leaving the connected power plug
without clean up may lead to accumulated dusts causing a fire or damage to the
machine.
Never touch the printer head. Immediately after printing, it is very hot and it may cause
burn on the hand and/or the fingers.
Never touch the cutter parts (the blade of Half-cutter and Full cutter) of the instrument.
Touching the cutter blades may cause serious injury.
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CAUTIONS
Contents saved in the internal memory cannot be permanently saved. Please note
that we are not responsible for damages or lost profits resulting from data loss
attributable to battery consumption, problems, repairs, etc.
Do not share the electric outlet with other equipment (such as air conditioner,
refrigerator, microwave, office automation equipment, electrical power tools, etc.) which
requires a large electrical capacity –– if the voltage drops, then the machine could
malfunction.
Never lick the ink ribbon, tubes and tapes.
Make sure to place the machine on the stable and horizontal work table. Avoid unstable
or inclined place. It may lead to an injury or damage to the machine.
Do not touch the power inlet. It may lead to damage of the printer by electrostatic.
When the machine will not be used for a long time period, disconnect the power plug
from the electric outlet, for safety.
Prior to moving the machine to another place, make sure to disconnect the power plug.
Moving the machine to another place with leaving the power plug connected may lead
to damage of the power plug or the AC cord, which may result in a fire or electric shock.
When replacing the half cutter, make sure to turn off the power beforehand. Otherwise,
the machine may unexpectedly operate and lead to an injury.
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In order to prevent problems with the machine, follow the precautions
below.
1. This machine and AC adopter are
precision products. Handle them
carefully, do not drop them and do
prevent them from any shock or impact.
2. For the consumables other than the
tubes (tape cassette, ink ribbon case,
cutter, etc), use the designated products
only. Never use other products.
3. When printing characters on the tubes,
do not use the tubes that has been bent,
5. Do not lift up the machine holding its
cassette cover. The machine may fall.
6. If there is strong external noise or shock
applied to the machine during operation,
abnormal displays may appear or
contents of the memory may be erased.
7. Do not pull out the power cord while the
power key of the main body is turned on
or right after it is turned off, which may
cause malfunction or trouble such as
crushed or badly stained. Especially,
hard dirt or foreign material attached to
the tubes may cause trouble of the
printer head.
4. Do not clog the exit of the tapes and
tubes. Do not insert things in it. Do not
pull the tapes or tubes when it is being
printed.
loss of contents of the setting or memory.
8. If tube is jammed, do not pull the tube by
hand. Remove the jammed tube with
using the “FEED” function. (page 15)
9. Do not place any heavy materials on the
machine or power cord.
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10. Do not press hard the display, which may
cause fracture of the display.
11. Do not spill liquid such as coffee, juice,
water on the machine.
12. To clean dirt of the machine, use a soft
cloth and wipe it off. When doing it, do
not use organic solvents or chemicals
such as thinner, benzene or alcohol,
which may cause deformation or
discoloration of the machine.
13. If you bring the machine from the cold
outside into a warm room, there may be
dew condensed within the machine due
to the rapid change of the temperature.
In this case, leave the machine in the
room for more than 30 minutes and use it
after confirming that the dew has
disappeared.
14. To avoid the cause of trouble, do not use
or store the machine in the following
places.
(1) Under the direct sun light or the
place near a thermal source such as
a heater.
(2) There is a lot of dust or humidity.
(3) Do not use the machine in the place
where the temperature becomes
lower than 15℃ or higher than 35℃.
(4) Do not store the machine in the
place where the temperature
becomes lower than 0℃ or higher
than 40℃.
15. To store or transport the machine, use
the attached carrying case or package
supplied to you when you bought the
machine.
16. Intended for use in a residential area or
its adjacent area, this apparatus is
provided with an electromagnetic
interference preventive measure.
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If it is used near a radio or TV set,
however, it may cause reception
interference.
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1-3 CONTENTS
The supplementary manual of LM-550A ......................................................................................... 1
1. BE SURE TO READ .............................................................................................................. 3
1-1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 3
1-2 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ................................................................................................ 3
1-3 CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................... 8
2. BEFORE USE ..................................................................................................................... 10
2-1 MAIN FEATURES ............................................................................................................ 10
2-2 CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................... 11
2-3 NAME OF EACH SECTION ............................................................................................. 12
2-4 NAME OF KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .................................................................... 13
2-5 INPUT SCREEN .............................................................................................................. 15
2-6 SELECTING THE SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................ 16
2-7 CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER OR REMOVING JAMMED TUBE (“FEED” function)17
2-8 ADJUSTING THE HALF CUTTING DEPTH .................................................................... 18
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES ........................................................................................ 19
3-1 INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE INK RIBBON ........................................................... 19
3-2 LOADING THE TUBES AND THE INK RIBBON CASE ................................................... 21
3-3 LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE .................................. 25
3-4 REPLACING THE HALF CUTTER ................................................................................... 27
4. BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 28
4-1 PRINTING ON THE TUBE (PITCH PRINT) ..................................................................... 29
4-2 PRINTING ON THE TAPE ............................................................................................... 31
4-2-1 PITCH PRINT ON THE TAPE ................................................................................. 31
4-2-2 NORMAL PRINT ON THE TAPE ............................................................................. 33
5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS .................................................................... 35
5-1 INPUTTING CHARACTERS ............................................................................................ 35
5-2 DELETING CHARACTERS ............................................................................................. 35
5-3 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “CODE” FUNCTION ................................................. 36
5-4 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “DIACR” FUNCTION ................................................ 37
6. FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 38
6-1 SIZE ................................................................................................................................. 38
6-2 WIDTH ............................................................................................................................. 39
6-3 CHARACTER / LINE SPACE ........................................................................................... 40
6-4 PITCH PRINT .................................................................................................................. 41
6-4-1 PITCH LENGTH ...................................................................................................... 42
6-4-2 PITCH CUT ............................................................................................................. 44
6-5 NORMAL PRINT .............................................................................................................. 44
6-5-1 PRINTING LENGTH ............................................................................................... 44
6-5-2 MARGIN .................................................................................................................. 44
6-6 VERTICAL ....................................................................................................................... 45
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6-7 REPEAT ........................................................................................................................... 45
6-8 SEQUENCE ..................................................................................................................... 46
6-9 FRAME ............................................................................................................................ 47
6-10 SYMBOL ........................................................................................................................ 48
6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD ............................................................................................ 49
6-12 IMAGE ............................................................................................................................. 51
6-13 OPTION ........................................................................................................................... 51
6-13-1 PRINTING DENSITY .............................................................................................. 52
6-13-2 LOW TEMP. MODE ................................................................ ................................. 52
6-13-3 FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE ................................................................................... 52
6-13-4 “6, 9” MARK ............................................................................................................ 53
6-13-5 POSITION OF PRINTING LINE .............................................................................. 53
6-13-6 CUTTING POSITION .............................................................................................. 53
6-13-7 AUTO POWER-OFF ............................................................................................... 54
6-13-8 DEFAULT VALUE OF “PITCH LENGTH” ................................................................ 54
6-13-9 DEFAULT VALUE OF “REPEAT” ............................................................................ 54
6-13-10 JUSTIFICATION .................................................................................................. 55
6-13-11 PRINTING STYLE OF “RPT” & “SEQ” ................................................................ 55
6-13-12 LCD BRIGHTNESS ............................................................................................. 56
6-13-13 LCD BACKLIGHT ................................................................................................ 56
6-14 COPY / PASTE ................................................................................................................ 57
6-14-1 COPY ...................................................................................................................... 57
6-14-2 PASTE..................................................................................................................... 57
6-15 MEMORY ......................................................................................................................... 57
6-15-1 INTERNAL MEMORY ............................................................................................. 59
7. PRINTING ........................................................................................................................... 60
7-1 PRINT RANGE SETTING SCREEN ................................................................................ 60
7-2 PRINTING LENGTH ALIGNMENT ................................................................................... 60
7-3 CONTINUE PRINTING AFTER THE CONSUMABLES RUNNING OUT ......................... 61
8 TROUBLE SHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 62
8-1 ERROR MESSAGE LIST ................................................................................................. 62
8-2 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 65
9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 67
10 APPENDICES ................................................................................................ ..................... 68
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2. BEFORE USE
2-1 MAIN FEATURES
With simple operation, you can print characters directly on tubes and tapes.
High-speed printing (up to 27.5mm/s) and high durability.
Bright and large backlit LCD.
The internal memory of 61,250 characters.
Usable tubes and tapes are as follows:
Max genuine tubes = φ3.2mm, φ3.6mm, φ4.2mm, φ5.2mm, φ6.4mm
Generic tubes = φ2.5mm, φ3.2mm, φ3.6mm, φ4.2mm, φ5.2mm,
φ5.5mm, φ6.0mm, φ6.5mm
Shrinkable tubes =φ2.5mm, φ3.2mm, φ3.6mm, φ4.2mm, φ5.2mm,
φ5.5mm, φ6.0mm, φ6.5mm
Non PVC tubes = φ3.2mm, φ3.6mm, φ4.2mm, φ5.2mm
Max genuine tapes = width: 5mm, 9mm, 12mm
Half cutting allows you to carry the tubes without losing and to remove tapes with ease.
Ten key allows you to input data quickly and easily.
Key top prints are protected with overcoat.
Multiple screen languages can be selected.
Adjustable half cutting depth with Depth adjustment lever.
2-2 CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
Main Unit
Instruction manual
(CD-ROM)
AC adapter
Supplementary manual
This machine comes with the following accessories.
Confirm that they are included before using the machine.
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Cutter button
Hook
Cassette cover
LCD display
Keyboard
● Tape cassette
Guide
● Ribbon case
● Winding core
● Ribbon core
Platen roller
Head release
lever (green)
Tube holder A
Half cutter guide
(white)
Half cutter
(yellow color)
Ribbon case holder
M roller lever
(silver)
Tape cassette holder
Half cutting
depth adjusting
lever
M roller (gold color)
Button A
Button B
AC adapter inlet
2-3 NAME OF EACH SECTION
2-4 NAME OF KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
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ON/OFF
Press this key to turn ON/OFF power.
2
ESC
Press this key to return to the previous menu and not to make any changes.
When printing or displaying an “IMAGE,“ cancel the operation.
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P.MATERIAL
(SHIFT → Esc)
Press these key to set the “PRINTED MATERIAL” when changing material
without turning off power. (See 4:BASIC OPERATION)
SIZE
Press this key to set the “SIZE” of characters. (See 6-1: SIZE)
TP/LNG
(SHIFT → SIZE)
Press these keys to set the “PRINTING LENGTH” and the “MARGIN” for the
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]. (See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
WIDTH
Press this key to set the “WIDTH” of characters. (See 6-2: WIDTH)
C /SPC
Press this key to set the “CHARACTER SPACE” and “ LINE SPACE.”
(See 6-3: CHARACTER / LINE SPACE)
VRT
(SHIFT → C/SPC)
Press these keys to set the “VERTICAL PRINTING.” (See 6-6: VERTICAL)
PITCH
Press this key to set the “PITCH LENGTH.” (See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
P /CUT
(SHIFT → PITCH)
Press these keys to set the way of “PITCH CUTTING.”
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
RPT
Press this key to set the repeating times. (See 6-7: REPEAT)
FRAME
(SHIFT → RPT)
Press these keys to set the “FRAME.” (See 6-9: FRAME)
SEQ
Press this key to set the sequential numbers. (See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
SYMBOL
(SHIFT → SEQ)
Press this key to operate the “SYMBOL” function.
(See 6-10: SYMBOL)
WORD
Press these keys to operate the “MEMORY OF WORD” function.
(See 6-11: REGISTRATION OF WORD)
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<1> Keyboard layout
<2> Keys and their functions
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OPTION
Press this key to enter “OPTION”.
MEMORY
Press this key to operate the “MEMORY” function.
(See 6-15-1: INTERNAL MEMORY)
COPY
(SHIFT → MEMORY)
Press these keys to copy the block indicated by the cursor.
(See 6-14-1: COPY)
IMAGE
Press these keys to display the printing image.
(See 6-12: IMAGE)
PASTE
(SHIFT → IMAGE)
Press these keys to pastes the copied block to the cursor position.
(See 6-14-2: PASTE)
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BS
Press this key to delete the character just before the cursor.
INIT.
(SHIFT → BS)
Press these keys to Initialize all of the setting data. If any document is
remaining in the [INPUT screen], it is unable to initialize. After deleting the
entire document (press SHIFT → DELET), execute the initialization.
DELET
Press this key to delete the character on the cursor. Press this key to
initialize user default or factory default value under the function keys menu.
CLEAR
(SHIFT → DELET)
Press these keys to delete the entire documents on the [INPUT screen].
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Ten key
Press this key to input numbers, comma and period.
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▲/▼/ /
Press these keys to move the cursor on the [INPUT screen] or change the
setting items under the function keys menu.
SHIFT → or
SHIFT →
Press these keys to move the cursor to the top or the end of the document.
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ENTER
Press this key to determine the setting value on the [INPUT screen].
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BLOCK
Press this key to insert a new “BLOCK” just before the cursor.
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CODE
Press this key to input the code number to insert symbols.
(See 5-3: INPUTTING CODE)
● When “Chinese” as the screen language is selected, press this key to
allow you to input the Chinese character by using GB or Big 5 code.
DIACR
(SHIFT → CODE)
Press these keys to input diacritics for European languages.
(See 5-4: INPUTTING DIACR)
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SPACE
Press this key to input a space.
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A / a
Press this key to switch capital letters to small letters, or vice versa.
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SHIFT
Press this key to access secondary characters on the key or the secondary
functions of group (3), (4), (9) and (13).
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PRINT
Press this key to move to the “PRINT” function.
FEED
(SHIFT → PRINT)
Press these keys to feed tubes or tapes.
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Character keys
Press these keys to input characters.
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Press this key to change lines.
2-5 INPUT SCREEN
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SHIFT
Displays S when “SHIFT” is pressed, and it goes off when “SHIFT” is pressed again.
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A ,a
“A “is turned on. : Enables inputting capital letters
“a” is turned on. :Enables inputting small letters.
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PRT/PITCH
In [PITCH PRINT MODE], display the “PITCH LENGTH.” (See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
In [NORMAL PRINT MODE], displays the “PRINT LENGTH.”
(See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
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PITCH CUT
Displays the way of the “PITCH CUTTING.” (See 6-4-2: PITCH CUT)
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BLOCK No.
Displays the “BLOCK NO.” on the cursor.
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INPUT screen
Displays the characters entered and the edit marks.
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STATUS screen
The upper field displays the status of the sequential number if it has been set. The
lower field displays the printed material.
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FRAME
Displays when the framing is “ON.” (See 6-9: FRAME)
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VRT
Displays when the vertical printing is selected. (See 6-6: VERTICAL)
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REPEAT
Displays the repeating numbers of the block on the cursor. (See 6-7: REPEAT)
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C/SPACE
Displays character space. (See 6-3: CHARACTER LINE/SPACE)
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C/WIDTH
Displays the character. (See 6-2: WIDTH)
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C/SIZE
Displays the character size of the block on the cursor. (See 6-1: SIZE)
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Screen layout
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Model type
Language
LM-550E A11-T
English or Chinese(T) (Traditional Chinese Character)
LM-550E A12-C
English or Chinese(C) (Simplified Chinese Character)
LM-550E K
LM-550E K Korean
LM-550E IND
English or Chinese(C) (Simplified Chinese Character)
LM-550E C72
English or Chinese(C) (Simplified Chinese Character)
［ Ｍ Ｏ Ｄ Ｅ ］
Ｃ ｈ ｉ ｎ ｅ ｓ ｅ （ Ｔ ）
Ｃ Ｏ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｕ Ｅ
Ｅ ｎ ｇ ｌ ｉ ｓ ｈ
The meanings of edit symbols displayed on the screen are as follows.
(1) : Represents the [PITCH PRINT MODE] activated. Represents a group of blocks
with same pitch length until next [P] symbol. (See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
(2) : Represents the block. Up to 200 blocks can be input in an entire document.
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
(3) : Represents the line feed.
(Printing on tubes) φ2.5 to φ3.6 : Only 1 line can be set.
Φ4.2 to φ6.5 : Up to 2 lines can be set, provided 2mm
character size is used. (for Φ4.2 tubes,
the line space must be set to CNT (contact.)
(Printing on tapes) Up to 3 lines can be set, provided 12mm tape and 2mm
character size are used.
(4) : Represents the SEQUENCE is set. (See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
2-6 SELECTING THE SCREEN LANGUAGE
Multiple screen languages can be selected, according to the model type of your
machine.
[HOW TO SELECT]
1. Turn the power on, while pressing L and G at the same time.
The [LANGUAGE MODE screen] appears after displaying the LETATWIN logotype.
[LANGUAGE MODE screen]
2. Select the language by using ▲/▼ key. And then press ENTER , the power supply
automatically turns off.
3. Turn the power on again, then it starts up with the language selected.
Note: ● When selecting English, you can neither input nor print Chinese characters.
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1. Open the cassette cover.
2. While pressing C , press ON/OFF for
about 3 seconds.
Then, release ON/OFF first while
displaying the logo of “LETATWIN.”
3. [FEED screen] appears.
4. Slide the switching lever to the right until it
stops, as shown in the figure.
5. Put wet cloth with water or alcohol to the
platen roller and clean it using / key.
Note: If the tube is jammed, remove the consumables using this “FEED” function. Do not pull
the tube by hand.
Ｆ Ｅ Ｅ Ｄ
2-7 CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER OR REMOVING JAMMED TUBE
(“FEED” function)
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Half cutting depth can be adjusted with the ”Half cutting depth adjustment lever”, when half
cutting depth is not adequate.
Note:
● When printing on tubes, the lever has to be
positioned on the “TUBE.”
● When printing on tape, the lever has to be
positioned on the “TAPE.”
Deep
Shallow
2-8 ADJUSTING THE HALF CUTTING DEPTH
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
Name of each section
Top
(Transparent)
Bottom
● Ribbon case
● Winding core
● Ribbon core
The side with letters comes the top.
Button B
Button A
2. While pressing “Button B,” set
the ribbon core as shown in the
figure. Then, release the
“Button B” to lock the ribbon.
● Pay attention to the top and bottom of the ribbon case.
1. Holding the “Winding core”, pull
the “Ribbon core” lightly so that
the adhered portion comes off.
● When pulling the “Ribbon core”, let the core turn so that the ribbon is not gone slack.
Insert
Press
Release
Button B
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
Follow the steps bellow.
(1) Installing the ink ribbon to the ink ribbon case.
(2) Loading the tube or tape.
(3) Loading the ink ribbon case.
3-1 INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE INK RIBBON
Note: Use a ribbon case LM-RC500 for LM-550E
Ribbon case LM-RC300 cannot be used for LM-550E.
Also, ink ribbon LM-IR50B/LM-IR50W/LM-IR50BP cannot be set in ribbon case LM-RC300.
1. Install a new ribbon to the ribbon case.
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3. While pressing “Button A,” set the
winding core as shown in the figure.
Then, release “Button A” to lock the
ribbon.
4. Rotate the ink ribbon toward the direction
of the arrow until the black surface
appears. (The color changes in the order
of transparent → blue → black)
When the surface (black) has appeared,
stop rotating.
1. While pressing “Button B,” take out the
ribbon core from the ribbon case.
2. Next, while pressing “Button A,” take
out the winding core from the ribbon
case.
Button B
Winding core
Button A
Button A
Press
Release
Insert
The color changes.
Rotation
2. Replacing the ink ribbon, first remove the ink ribbon from the ribbon case.
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever behind.
3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it
stops.
Head release lever
M roller lever
3-2 LOADING THE TUBES AND THE INK RIBBON CASE
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3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
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4. a: Pass the tubes under the holding
plate.
b: Extrude the tip of the tubes
by 1～2cm from the machine.
5. Place and hold the tube on the “TUBE”
label and slide the “Switching lever” to
lock.
The tube has been loaded.
Make sure the tube is loaded as illustrated bellow.
Holding plate
Pull out
Switching lever
1~2cm
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
6. Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding
core (black) toward the direction of the
arrow to remove the slack of the ribbon.
7. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it completely.
Check the slack.
8. Pull the head release lever.
9. Close the cassette cover until it clicks.
Proper loading
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3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
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1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever behind.
3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it
stops, then remove the tube.
Note: You don’t need to remove the ink
ribbon case when removing tube.
4. Pull the head release lever, then close the
cassette cover until it clicks.
Caution
Be careful when operating the Head release lever.
If the lever is slipped off during operating the lever, it might cause the injury.
(Removing the tube)
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever behind.
3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it
stops, as shown in the figure.
4. Load the tape cassette.
● Before loading the tape cassette, prepare it as illustrated below.
(1) Pass the tape through the guides.
(2) Pull out the tip of the tape by about 4cm
(1-5/8”).
5. Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding
core toward the direction of the arrow to
remove the slack of the ribbon.
Head release lever
M roller lever
Proper loading
about 4cm
Guide
Guide
3-3 LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE
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3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
6. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it.
Note: Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
7. Pull the head release lever forward.
8. Close the cassette cover until it clicks.
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever behind.
3. Remove the tape cassette
Note: You don’t need to remove the ink ribbon
case when removing tape cassette.
4. Pull the head release lever forward, then
close the cassette cover until it clicks.
Proper loading
(Removing the tape cassette)
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3-4 REPLACING THE HALF CUTTER
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Pull out the half cutter.
3. Engage the guide of the half cutter to the groove of the half cutter holder and insert it
completely.
Note: If the guide is not properly engaged in the groove, the half cutter or the machine
might be damaged.
Make sure to use the designated half cutter LM-HC340 (yellow color).
3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
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4. BASIC OPERATION
1. Open the cassette cover and load the consumables to use. (See 3: LOADING THE
CONSUMABLES) Then, close the cassette cover and turn the power on.
2. [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen] appears.
Press ▲/▼/◄/► key to select “PRINTED
MATERIAL” and “SIZE.”
Press ENTER , then [INPUT screen] appears.
● If any document is remained in the [INPUT
screen] before turning off the power, the right
screen appears when turning the power on next
time.
Press ▲/▼ key to select “INITIALIZE” or
“CONTINUE.”
▲/▼ key: Move the cursor between “MATERIAL” and “SIZE”
/ key: “MATERIAL” ･･･ Select from “GENERIC TUBE”, “MAX TUBE”, “SHRINKABLE TUBE”,
“NON PVC TUBE” or “TAPE”
“SIZE” ････････
MAX TUBE: Select from “3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2”, ”5.2” or “6.4”.
GENERIC TUBE: Select from “2.5”,“3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2”,”5.2”, ”5.5”, “6.0” or “6.5”.
SHRINKABLE TUBE: Select from “2.5”,“3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2”,”5.2”, ”5.5”, “6.0” or “6.5”.
NON PVC TUBE (“PVC free” TUBE): Select from “3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2” or ”5.2.”
TAPE: Select from “5”,”9” or “12.”
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｂ Ｅ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｉ Ｎ Ｐ Ｕ Ｔ
Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｚ Ｅ
Ｃ Ｏ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｕ Ｅ
［ＰＲＩＮＴＥＤ ＭＡＴＥＲＩＡＬ］
ＭＡＴＥＲＩＡＬ＝
ＭＡＸ ＴＵＢＥ
ＳＩＺＥ＝３．２
4. BASIC OPERATION
Note: ● When changing the material, press SHIFT → Esc (P.MATERIAL).
Then [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen] appears.
After changing the kind of material (“TUBE” to “TAPE” or “TAPE” to “TUBE”),
[PITCH LENGTH setting screen] appears. Input the desired pitch length and
then press ENTER .
● When changing the material with pressing SHIFT → Esc (P.MATERIAL), the
“CHARACTER SIZE” is automatically changed to “AUTO”.
However, when the selected printed material is TAPE, “CHARACTER SIZE” is not
changed to “AUTO”.
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4. BASIC OPERATION
Printing the following contents on the tube.
Tube size=φ3. 2 mm Pitch length= 18mm
U1
COM
X1005
X1006
X1007
1pcs. 5pcs. 2pcs. 2pcs. 2pcs.
18mm
18mm
18mm
18mm
18mm
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital
letters.
Press ◄/► key to move the cursor to .
3. Press PITCH to set “PITCH LENGTH.” (See
6-4-1: PITCH LENGTH) Press ◄/► key to set
“18.0.”
Press ENTER .
Note: It is also possible to input the value directly with
the Ten keys.
4. Press ► key to move the cursor after .
Press RPT to set “REPEAT.” (See 6-7: REPEAT)
Press ◄/► key to set “1.” Press ENTER .
Note: It is also possible to enter the value directly with
Ten key.
5. Input U 1 . Press BLOCK to create a new
block.
6. As same as “4”, press RPT to set “Repeat” to “5.” Press ENTER .
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ ＣＨ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ
＝ １ ８ ． ０ ｍｍ
B
P
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ２
Ｕ１
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍ ｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B P B
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ＝
２ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
B
P
4-1 PRINTING ON THE TUBE (PITCH PRINT)
1. Set “MATERIAL = TUBE” and “SIZE = 3.2mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
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4. BASIC OPERATION
7. Input C O M . Press BLOCK to create a
new block.
8. As same as “4”, press RPT to set “Repeat” to “2.” Press ENTER .
9. Input X . Press SEQ to set “SEQUENCE.”
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
10. Press ENTER to select “10 scale.” Set the
“START NUMBER” and “END NUMBER.”
Input 1 0 0 5 in the “START.”
Press ▼ key to set the “END NUMBER”.
Input 1 0 0 7 in the “END.”
Press ENTER .
11． Select print range by pressing ←and →.
Press ENTER .
12. Press PRINT .
[PRINTING RANGE setting screen] appears.
(See 7: PRINTING)
13. Press ENTER . [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGNMENT screen] appears.
Press ENTER to start printing.
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ ］
Ｃ Ｏ Ｐ Ｉ Ｅ Ｓ ＝ １
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ ３
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ３
Ｕ１ ＣＯＭ
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍ ｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００５
B
B
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ３
１ ＣＯＭ Ｘ
Ｓ Ｅ Ｑ Ｕ Ｅ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ＝
１ ０ Ｓ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｅ
B
B
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ３
１ ＣＯＭ Ｘ
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ ＝ １ ０ ０ ５
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ ＝ １ ０ ０ ７
B
B
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ３
ＣＯＭ Ｘ
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ． ２ ｍ ｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B B N
▲ １ ８ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ ３
１ ＣＯＭ Ｘ
Ａ Ｌ Ｌ Ｏ Ｄ Ｄ Ｏ Ｎ Ｌ Ｙ
ＥＶＥＮ ＯＮＬＹ
B
B
14. The printed result is as shown below.
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4. BASIC OPERATION
Printing the following contents on the tape.
Tape size= 9mm Pitch length=15mm
U1
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
COM
COM
X18
X19
X1A
X1B
X1C
X1D
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital letters.
Press ◄/► key to move the cursor to .
3. Press PITCH to set “PITCH LENGTH.” (See
6-4-1: PITCH LENGTH) Press ◄/► key to set
“15.0.”
Press ENTER .
Note: It is also possible to input the value directly with
Ten key.
4. Press ► key to move the cursor after .
Input U 1 . Press BLOCK to create a new
block.
5. Input S L D , then X .
6. Press SEQ to set “SEQUENCE.”
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
Press ◄/► key to select “16 SCALE.”
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ １
Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ
＝ １ ５ ．０ ｍｍ
B
P
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２
Ｕ１
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ９ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B P B
１ ＳＬＤ Ｘ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ９ ｍ ｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B
１ ＳＬＤ Ｘ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２
Ｓ Ｅ Ｑ Ｕ Ｅ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ＝
１ ６ Ｓ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｅ
B
4-2 PRINTING ON THE TAPE
4-2-1 PITCH PRINT ON THE TAPE
1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=9mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
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4. BASIC OPERATION
7. Pressing ENTER . Set the “START NUMBER”
and “END NUMBER.”
Input 1 8 in the “START.”
Press ▼ key to set the “END NUMBER.”
Input 1 D in the “END.”
Press ENTER .
8. Select print range by pressing ← or →.
Press ENTER .
9. Press BLOCK to create a new block,
and then input C O M .
10.Press RPT to set “REPEAT.”
(See 6-7: REPEAT)
Press ◄/► key to set “2.” Press ENTER .
Note: It is also possible to input the value directly with
Ten key.
11. Press PRINT . (See 7: PRINTING)
[PRINTING RANGE setting screen] appears.
12. Press ENTER . [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT screen] appears.
Press ENTER again to start printing.
13. The printed result is as shown below.
１ ＳＬＤ Ｘ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ ＝ １８
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ ＝ １Ｄ
B
Ｘ ＣＯＭ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ３
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ９ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B
N
Ｘ ＣＯＭ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ３
Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ＝
２ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
B
N
Ｘ ＣＯＭ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ３
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ９ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
N
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ ］
Ｃ Ｏ Ｐ Ｉ Ｅ Ｓ ＝ １
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ ３
１ ＳＬＤ Ｘ
▲ １ ５ ． ０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２
Ａ Ｌ Ｌ Ｏ Ｄ Ｄ Ｏ Ｎ Ｌ Ｙ
ＥＶＥＮ ＯＮＬＹ
B
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4. BASIC OPERATION
Printing the following contents on the tape.
MAX LETATWIN
LM-550A/PC
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital letters.
Press ◄/► key to move the cursor to .
3. In order to change to [NORMAL PRINT MODE],
press
DELET to delete . (See 6-5: NORMAL
PRINT)
4. Press SHIFT → SIZE (TP/LNG) and set
“PRINTING LENGTH.” (See 6-5-1: Printing
length)
Press ◄/► key to select “AUTO=OFF.”
Then, press ▲ key to set the “LENGTH” and input
4 0 .
5. Press ENTER .
[MARGIN setting screen] appears.
Press ENTER .
40mm
12mm
▲ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ］
Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ＝ ４０ ｍｍ
Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ ＝ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ
［ Ｍ Ａ Ｒ Ｇ Ｉ Ｎ ］
Ｌ Ｅ Ｆ Ｔ ＝ ２ ｍｍ
Ｒ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ ＝ ２ ｍ ｍ
Ｔ Ｏ Ｔ Ａ Ｌ ：
Ｌ Ｅ Ｓ Ｓ Ｔ Ｈ Ａ Ｎ ３４ ｍｍ
4-2-2 NORMAL PRINT ON THE TAPE
1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=12mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
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4. BASIC OPERATION
6. [INPUT screen] appears. Press key to move
the cursor
after .
Input M A X SPACE L E T
A T W I N
L M SHIFT → A 5 5 0
A SHIFT → F P C .
7. Press PRINT to start printing. (See 7: PRINTING)
MAX LETATWIN
LM-550A/PC
ＬＭ－５５０Ａ／Ｐ
▲ ４０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
8. The printed result is as shown below.
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5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
A
P
B
a
P
B
＋
P
B
A B C
P
B
－
A － A
+
S
A C
P
B
AＡ B
C
P
B
B C
P
B
5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
5-1 INPUTTING CHARACTERS
1. To input the capital letter “A.”
1) Press A/a and make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital
letters.
2) Press .
2. To input the small letter “a.”
1) Press A/a and make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “a” = small
letters.
2) Press .
3. To input “+.”
1) Press SHIFT and check that the symbol “
2) Press .
SHIFT
” is on.
5-2 DELETING CHARACTERS
1. DELET :
1) Press DELET .
2) The character on the cursor is deleted.
2. BS :
1) Press BS .
2) The character before the cursor is deleted.
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5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
Code
No.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E
F
2
! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - .
/ 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = >
? 4 @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
O
5
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
〔 ＼ 〕 ∧ ＿
6
‘ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
o
7
p q r s t u v w ┐ └ z { │
} ～
1. Press CODE . The [CODE setting screen]
appears.
2. Press 4 0 key according to the table of code,
to input “@.”
3. Press ENTER .
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
Ｃ Ｏ Ｄ Ｅ ＝ ４０
B
P
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
＠
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ９ ｍｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１
B
P
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
Ｃ Ｏ Ｄ Ｅ ＝ ２ ０
！” ＃＄％＆‘（ ）
B
P
5-3 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “CODE” FUNCTION
･ Using the “CODE” function, you can input the characters according to the following table.
(When English is selected as the screen language.)
[ The Table of Code ]
･ When selecting Chinese(C) or Chinese(T) as the screen language, you can input the
Chinese characters according to “GB code” or “BIG5 code.”
(See 2-6: SELECTING SCREEN MESSAGE)
[ Inputting “@” with “CODE” function ]
Note: You can input the characters without the table of code.
1. Press CODE twice.
The all of characters appears.
2. Press ◄/►/▲/▼ key to select the character, and then press ENTER .
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5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
Ä À Á Â Å Ą Ć Ҫ Ë È É Ê Ę Ğ Ï Ì Í Î İ I Ł Ń Ñ Ö Ò Ó Ô Ś Ş Ü Ù Ú Û Ź Ż Ø Æ
Œ
ä à á â å ą ć
ҫ
ë
è
é ê ę ğ ï ì í î i
ı
ł ń ñ ö ò ó ô ś ş ü ù ú û ź ż ø æ ɶ ß
1. Press DIACR .
The [DIACR select screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/►/▲/▼ key to select the character, and
then press ENTER .
Ä À Á Â Å Ą Ć Ҫ Ë È
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
B
P
［ D I A C R ］
Ä À Á Â Å Ą Ć Ҫ Ë È
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
［ D I A C R ］
B
P
Ä
Å
5-4 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “DIACR” FUNCTION
･ Using the “DIACR” function, you can input the diacritics for European languages.
(When English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Polish / Russian / Turkish
is selected as the screen language.)
[ The Table of Diacritics for European languages ]
Note: ● Press ▲/▼ key to display the following 10 character.
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6. FUNCTIONS
SETTING ITEM
DEFAULT VALUE
SETTING ITEM
DEFAULT VALUE
Printed material
MAX tube
Sequence
No setting
Size of printed material
No setting
Justification
CENTER
Character size
AUTO: ON
6, 9 mark
(6 9)
Character width
STANDARD
Printing density
4
Character space
STD
Cutting position
0.0mm
Line space
STD
Printing alignment
0mm
Pitch length
TAPE: 10.0 mm
LCD brightness
4
TUBE: 20.0 mm
Auto power-off
YES
Pitch cut
TAPE: LINE
Position of printing line
0
TUBE: HALF-CUTTING
Printing style of
[RPT]&[SEQ]
A: 11,22,33
Vertical or horizontal
HORIZONTAL
Frame
NO
Feed the head of tube
YES
Printing length
AUTO
Low temp mode
NO
Margin
2 mm each
LCD backlight
LIGHT
Repeat
TAPE: 1
TUBE: 2
1. Press SIZE . The [CHARACTER SIZE setting
screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to select the value of the
“CHARACTER SIZE.”
3. Press ▼ key to move the cursor to “AUTO.”
Press ◄/► key to select “OFF”, “AUTO” or
“SUPER”.Setting AUTO SIZE SUPER can make the
length of printed words much shorter than normal
AUTO SIZE.
Selectable items: “SIZE” = 1.3, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0 “AUTO” = ON, OFF, SUPER
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
Ｓ Ｉ Ｚ Ｅ ＝ ４ ．０ ｍｍ
Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ ＝ Ｏ Ｎ
B
P
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
Ｓ Ｉ Ｚ Ｅ ＝ ４ ．０ ｍｍ
Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ ＝ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ
B
P
6. FUNCTIONS
The following table shows the setting items and their default values.
Note: ● By pressing SHIFT → BS (INIT.) in [INPUT screen], all of setting items can be
returned to the default values.
● The italic characters show that these setting items are unable to return to the default
value by initializing.
6-1 SIZE
Setting the “CHARCTER SIZE” of the line at the cursor position.
The size can be set in each line. But, the different sizes cannot be set in the same line of
the same block.
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4. Press ENTER .
Note: ● Only when the “AUTO” is selected to “OFF”, the size setting is available.
PRINTING
MODE
PRINTING
DIRECTION
STANDARD
CONDENSED
EXTENDED
Pitch print
(Tube)
Horizontal
Vertical
Pitch print
(Tape)
Horizontal
Vertical
Normal print
(Tape)
Horizontal
Vertical
1. Press WIDTH . The [CHARACTER WIDTH
setting screen] appears.
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Ａ
Selectable items: STANDARD, CONDENSED, EXTENDED
Ａ
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ Ｗ Ｉ Ｄ Ｔ Ｈ ＝
Ｃ Ｏ Ｎ Ｄ Ｅ Ｎ Ｓ Ｅ Ｄ
B
P
● The selectable “CHARACTER SIZE” varies depending on the size of the material, the
“PITCH LENGTH” and the number of lines, etc.
● When the “AUTO” is selected in the “CHARACTER SIZE”, the character sizes change
automatically, depending on the size of material, pitch length and the number of lines in
each block.
6-2 WIDTH
Setting the “CHARACTER WIDTH” at the cursor position.
6. FUNCTIONS
Note: You can select “CHARACTER WIDTH” according to the following table.
Note: For “Vertical printing direction”, see “6-6: VERTICAL”.
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6. FUNCTIONS
2. Press ◄/► key to select the “CHARACTER
WIDTH.”
3. Press ENTER .
1. Press C/SPC . The [CHARACTER / LINE SPACE
setting screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to select the value of the
“C / SPACE.”
Then press ▼ key to move the cursor to the
“L / SPACE.”
3. Press ◄/► key to select the value of the
“L / SPACE.”
4. Press ENTER .
A B C
C D E
Character space
Line space
［ Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
／ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ］
Ｃ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ
Ｌ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ
［ Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
／ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ］
Ｃ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｗ Ｉ Ｄ
Ｌ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｓ Ｔ Ｄ
［ Ｃ Ｈ Ａ Ｒ Ａ Ｃ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
／ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ］
Ｃ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｗ Ｉ Ｄ
Ｌ ／ Ｓ Ｐ Ａ Ｃ Ｅ ＝ Ｃ Ｌ Ｓ
6-3 CHARACTER / LINE SPACE
Setting the “CHARACTER / LINE SPACE” for the document.
Selectable items:
“CHARACTER SPACE” = STD (STANDARD), CLS (CLOSE), CNT (CONTACT),
WID (WIDE)
“LINE SPACE” = STD (STANDARD), CLS (CLOSE), WID (WIDE),
CNT (CONTACT)
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6. FUNCTIONS
X10
SLD19
SLD20
COM
X10
SLD19
SLD20
COM
Pitch length
Block ( )
Block ( )
Block ( )
Block ( )
Block ( )
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
▲ ３ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
P
ＡＢＣ
▲ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
Note: In some cases, the error message (“SIZE-OVER”) may appear depending on the size of
the material or character, and the number of lines.
If the error message appears, check the size of the material, character and the number of
lines. (See 8-1: ERROR MESSAGE LIST)
6-4 PITCH PRINT
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
on the top of the document means that LM-550E is in the [PITCH PRINT MODE].
By deleting the , it switches to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
(See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
Note: In the [PITCH PRINT MODE], it prints every block ( ) at the same pitch length and
centers the texts as illustrated bellow.
Example:
Tube
Tape
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Press ◄/► key to move the cursor under and
press PITCH .
The [PITCH LENGTH setting screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of the
“PITCH LENGTH.”
3. By pressing ENTER , the “PITCH LENGTH” is set
and the [INPUT screen] appears.
(“AUTO” pitch function)
By pressing ▲/▼, “AUTO” is selectable as “PITCH LENGTH”
for TUBE only.
Note: When “AUTO” is selected, pitch length is automatically
adjusted according to the number of characters,
character size, character width, etc.
No LINE
DOTS
HALF-CUTTING
ABC 123
ABC
123 ABC
123
ABC 123
Setting range: “Tube” = AUTO or 10.0～60.0mm, “Tape” = AUTO or 4.0～60.0mm
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ
＝ ２０．０ ｍｍ
B
P
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ
＝ ３０．０ ｍｍ
B
P
▲ ３ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
P
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ
＝ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ
B
P
6-4-1 PITCH LENGTH
Setting the “PITCH LENGTH” at the cursor position.
Note: Up to 5 different “PITCH LENGTH” can be set in one document..
● The default value of “PITCH LENGTH” can be changed in the “OPTION” setting.
6-4-2 PITCH CUT
Setting how to divide each block.
Selectable items:
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1. Press SHIFT → PITCH (P/CUT).
The [PITCH CUTTING select screen] appears.
2. Select by pressing ◄/►/▼/▲ key and press ENTER .
Then the [INPUT screen] appears.
Note: “PITCH CUT” setting is not available in the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
［ Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ ］
ＮＯ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ Ｄ Ｏ Ｔ Ｓ
Ｈ Ａ Ｌ Ｆ － Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ
6. FUNCTIONS
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Press SHIFT → SIZE (TP/LNG) to display
the [PRINTING LENGTH setting screen].
2. Press ◄/►/▼/▲ key or Ten key to input the value of the “LENGTH.” Press ENTER .
And then the [MARGIN setting screen] appears.
1. After setting the “PRINTING LENGTH,” the
[MARGIN setting screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/►/▼/▲ key or Ten key to input the value of the “MARGIN.” Press ENTER .
Setting range: “LENGTH” = 10～300mm, “AUTO” = ON, OFF
Setting range: 2～30mm
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
▲ ３ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
P
ＡＢＣ
▲ ＡＵＴＯ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ００１
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍｍ
３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ］
Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ＝ １ ５ ０ ｍｍ
Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ ＝ Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ
［ Ｍ Ａ Ｒ Ｇ Ｉ Ｎ ］
Ｌ Ｅ Ｆ Ｔ ＝ ２ ｍｍ
Ｒ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ ＝ ２ ｍｍ
6-5 NORMAL PRINT
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], the pitch print function is not available. In this mode,
the maximum total printing length is 300mm.
Deleting in the [INPUT screen].
6-5-1 PRINTING LENGTH
Setting the total length of the document.
Note: Make sure “AUTO” is “OFF” in the [PRINTING LENGTH setting screen]. When “AUTO”
is “ON,” “PRINTING LENGTH” cannot be manually changed. (The “LENGTH” is shown as
“―――.“)
6-5-2 MARGIN
Setting the left and right “MARGIN” of a document.
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6-6 VERTICAL
PRINT MODE
MATERIAL
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
PITCH PRINT
Tube
Tape
NORMAL PRINT
Tape
1. Press SHIFT → C/SPC (VRT). The [VERTICAL
setting screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to select.
3. Press ENTER .
Ａ１
ＣＯＭ
Ｕ１
Ａ１
ＣＯＭ
ＣＯＭ
ＣＯＭ
Ｕ１
“REPEAT” = 1pc.
“REPEAT” = 3pcs.
Selectable items: YES (vertical), NO (horizontal)
Setting range: 1～300pcs.
［ Ｖ Ｅ Ｒ Ｔ Ｉ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＝ Ｖ Ｅ Ｒ Ｔ Ｉ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ
Ｎ Ｏ ＝ Ｈ Ｏ Ｒ Ｉ Ｚ Ｏ Ｎ Ｔ Ａ Ｌ
［ Ｖ Ｅ Ｒ Ｔ Ｉ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＝ Ｖ Ｅ Ｒ Ｔ Ｉ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ
Ｎ Ｏ ＝ Ｈ Ｏ Ｒ Ｉ Ｚ Ｏ Ｎ Ｔ Ａ Ｌ
COM
COM
COM
C
O
M
C
O
M
COM
Setting to print the texts in the vertical orientation.
Note: The printed result varies depending on the selected “PRINT MODE.”
You can select “PRINTING DIRECTION” according to the following table.
6. FUNCTIONS
Note: ● Both of “VERTICAL” and “HORIZONTAL” cannot be set in a same document.
● If the error message (“SIZE-OVER”) appears, check the size of the material, character
size, and the number of lines. (See 8-1: ERROR MESSAGE LIST)
6-7 REPEAT
Setting the number of multiple copies of a particular block.
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Press RPT . The [REPEAT setting screen]
appears.
2. Press◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of the
“REPEAT.”
3. Press ENTER .
1. Press SEQ . The [SEQUENCE setting screen]
appears.
2. After selecting the type of the “SEQUENCE” using
◄/► key, press ENTER .
The [START and the END number setting
screen] appears.
3. Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of the
“START.”
Selectable items: 8 SCALE = 0 ～7777, 10 SCALE = 0～9999, 16 SCALE = 0～FFFF,
ALPHABET = A～Z, a～z
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ＝
２ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ＝
１ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｓ Ｅ Ｑ Ｕ Ｅ Ｎ Ｃ Ｅ ＝
１ ０ Ｓ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｅ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ ＝ ０
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ ＝ ０
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ ＝ １０
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ ＝ ０
B
P
Note: The default value of “REPEAT” can be changed in the “OPTION” setting.
6-8 SEQUENCE
Setting sequential (running) numbers. To activate “SEQUENCE” function, set the “START”
number and “END” number as below.
If the “SEQUENCE” is set, appears.
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6. FUNCTIONS
4. Press ▼ key to move the cursor to the “END.” And
then Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of
the “END.”
5. Select print range by pressing ← or →.
Press ENTER .
LM-550A/PC
LM-550A/PC
1. Press SHIFT → RPT (FRAME). The
[FRAME setting screen] appears.
2. Switch item by pressing ←, or →. Press ENTER.
Selectable items: YES, NO
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ ＝ １０
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ ＝ ２０
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＡＢＣ
Ａ Ｌ Ｌ Ｏ Ｄ Ｄ Ｏ Ｎ Ｌ Ｙ
ＥＶＥＮ ＯＮＬＹ
B
P
［ Ｆ Ｒ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ ］
ＹＥＳ ＮＯ
Note: ● Make sure to set both the “START” number and the “END” number.
● In the [PITCH PRINT MODE], you can set only one series of “SEQUENCE” in one block
and up to 15 series of “SEQUENCE” in one document.
● In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], you can set only one series of “SEQUENCE” in one
document.
● When you change the [PITCH PRINT MODE] to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], all the
“SEQUENCE” settings are automatically cancelled except for the first “SEQUENCE”
setting.
6-9 FRAME
Setting to frame a document.
This function allows you to surround the text with a frame.
Note: ● In the [PITCH PRINT MODE],” the “FRAME” is applied to each block.
● In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], the “FRAME” is applied to the whole document.
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6. FUNCTIONS
2. Press SYMBOL .
The [SYMBOL select screen] appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to select the group of “SYMBOLS.”
3. Press ENTER . Symbols are displayed.
4. Press ◄/► key to select a desired symbol.
5. Press ENTER to input the symbol at the cursor
position.
Selectable group of symbols:
NUMERAL, ALPHABET IN CIRCLE, UNIT，OFFICE SYMBOLS, SUPERSCRIPT,
SUBSCRIPT, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ①～③, ITALIC, GREEK,
UPPER CASE RUSSIAN and LOWER CASE RUSSIAN
Note: “LARGE RUSSIAN” and “SMALL RUSSIAN” can be displayed in the LM-550E
A12-C, when the screen language is English. Please check the model of your
LM-550E.
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ｎ Ｕ Ｍ Ｅ Ｒ Ａ Ｌ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ａ Ｌ Ｐ Ｈ Ａ Ｂ Ｅ Ｔ ＩＮ Ｃ Ｉ Ｒ Ｃ ＬＥ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ａ Ｌ Ｐ Ｈ Ａ Ｂ Ｅ Ｔ ＩＮ Ｃ Ｉ Ｒ Ｃ Ｌ Ｅ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ａ Ｌ Ｐ Ｈ Ａ Ｂ Ｅ Ｔ ＩＮ Ｃ Ｉ Ｒ Ｃ Ｌ Ｅ
B
P
6-10 SYMBOL
Inputting various symbols.
Note: ● Press ▲/▼ key to display the following10 symbols.
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Press WORD .
The [MEMORY OF WORD setting screen]
appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to select a desired item and press ENTER .
1. Select “SAVE.” And then press ENTER .
The [STARTING POSITION setting screen]
appears.
2. Press ◄/► key to move the cursor to the first
character of the word to be saved. And then press
ENTER .
The [ENDING POSITION setting screen] appears.
3. Press ◄/► key to move the cursor to the last
character of the word. And then press ENTER .
The [FILE NO. setting screen] appears.
4. Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input the file No.
4. Press ENTER to register the selected word
in the file.
Setting range: 1～30
Selectable Items: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE, INITIALIZE
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＭＡＸ
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］
Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＭＡＸ
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］
Ｓ Ａ Ｖ Ｅ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＭＡＸ
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｐ Ｏ Ｓ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＭＡＸ
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｐ Ｏ Ｓ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＭＡＸ
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
－ ＮＯ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ －
B
P
6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD
Up to 30 words can be saved in the internal memory. Up to 15 characters can be included
in a word.
Note: , , and cannot be saved.
[SAVE]
Saving the “WORD.”
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Select “RECALL”. And then press ENTER .
2. Press ◄/► key or Ten key to select the desired
file No.
Then the word of the desired file is displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
3. Press ENTER to insert the word at the cursor
position.
1. Select DELET . And then press ENTER .
2. Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input file No.
3. Press ENTER to delete the saved word.
1. Select INITI. . And then press ENTER .
2. Press ◄/► key to select “YES.”
3. Press ENTER to initialize.
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］
Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
ＭＡＸ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］
Ｄ Ｅ Ｌ Ｅ Ｔ Ｅ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
ＭＡＸ
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］
Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ ．
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ＯＦ
Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ ． ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
B
P
[RECALL]
Recalling the saved “WORD.”
[DELETE]
Deleting the registered “WORD.”
[INITIALIZE]
Deleting all of the registered “WORD.”
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6. FUNCTIONS
Press OPTION . The [OPTION setting screen] appears.
The selecting items in the “OPTION” are as follows.
Press ◄/► key to proceed to select the item to configure, then press ENTER while the
cursor is positioned at the desired item.
Note: Press ESC key to cancel changes.
6-12 IMAGE
Press IMAGE .
Previewing a document to get the following information about tubes and tapes before
printing.
1) Total print length 2) Preview of the document
▲ key: Temporarily stops the “IMAGE” scroll.
► key: Increases the scroll speed.
◄ key: Reduces the scroll speed.
ESC : Cancel the preview.
6-13 OPTION
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6. FUNCTIONS
LOW TEMP. MODE
PRINTING SPEED
YES
About 10mm/s
NO
About 27.5mm/s
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｄ Ｅ Ｎ Ｓ Ｉ Ｔ Ｙ ］
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
＜ Ｌ Ｏ Ｗ Ｈ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ ＞
［ Ｌ Ｏ Ｗ Ｔ Ｅ Ｍ Ｐ ． Ｍ Ｏ Ｄ Ｅ ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
［ Ｆ Ｅ Ｅ Ｄ Ｔ Ｈ Ｅ Ｈ Ｅ Ａ Ｄ
ＯＦ Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ］
ＹＥＳ ＮＯ
6-13-1 PRINTING DENSITY
Adjusting the “PRINTING DENSITY.”
When you need to print darker or clearer, adjust it to higher level. When the ink ribbon
adhered to the TUBE or TAPE, adjust it to lower level.
By pressing ◄/► key, increase or decrease the density level. Press ENTER to
register the density level.
6-13-2 LOW TEMP. MODE
Under low temperature, the printing result might not as good as under normal temperature.
In such a case, besides adjusting the “PRINTING DENSITY”, the printing result might be
improved slightly by activating “LOW TEMP. MODE”.
Note: When this function activates, printing speed
is changed as the above table.
6-13-3 FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE
Setting the “FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE”.
After selecting the item by pressing ◄/► key, press ENTER to register the setting.
Note: ● This function is activated only for printing on tube.
● When “YES” is selected, the head of tube (approx.55mm) is fed without printing before
the first block.
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6-13-4 “6, 9” MARK
A
(((
［ ６ ． ９ Ｍ Ａ Ｒ Ｋ ］
（６ ９ ）
（ ６ ＿ ９ ＿ ）
（ ６ ． ９ ． ）
［ Ｐ Ｏ Ｓ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ ＯＦ
Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ］
＋ １ ０
A b c
(Increment)
(Decrement)
Setting range: -2.0～+2.0mm
［ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ Ｔ Ｉ ＮＧ Ｐ Ｏ Ｓ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ ］
－ １ ． ２ ｍｍ
Selectable items: (6 9), (6_ 9_), (6. 9.)
Setting the printing style of 6 and 9 for a document.
After selecting the item by pressing ▲/▼ key, press ENTER to register the setting.
Note: ● When “(6_ 9_)” is selected, the printing style is like 6 and 9.
6-13-5 POSITION OF PRINTING LINE
Adjusting the “POSITION OF PRINTING LINE.”
By pressing ◄/► key, changing the vertical position of printing line.
Increment : higher. Decrement : lower. Press ENTER to register the setting.
6. FUNCTIONS
6-13-6 CUTTING POSITION
Adjusting the “CUTTING POSITION.”
By pressing ◄/► key, changing the cutting position.
Increment : margin at right side getting bigger.
Decrement : margin at left side getting bigger. Press ENTER to register the setting.
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6. FUNCTIONS
Setting range：“Tube”＝10.0～60.0mm，
［ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ － Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
［ Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ］
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ＝ ２ ０ ． ０ ｍｍ
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ＝ １ ０ ． ０ ｍｍ
Setting range：1～300pcs.
［ Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ］
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ＝ ２ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ ＝ １ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ
6-13-7 AUTO POWER-OFF
Setting the “AUTO POWER- OFF”.
fter selecting the item by pressing ◄/► key, press ENTER to register the setting.
Note: When “YES” is selected, if no key is pressed for about 5 minutes, the machine turns off
automatically.
6-13-8 DEFAULT VALUE OF “PITCH LENGTH”
Setting the default value of “PITCH LENGTH.”
Note: The default value is set initially as “TUBE = 20mm and TAPE = 10mm” at our factory.
After setting the desirable value by pressing ▲/▼/◄/► key or Ten key,
press ENTER to register the setting.
Note：If you press the DELET , the value is initialized to the factory default value.
6-13-9 DEFAULT VALUE OF “REPEAT”
Setting the default value of “REPEAT.”
Note: The default value is set initially as “TUBE = 2pcs. and TAPE = 1pcs.” at our factory.
After setting the desirable value by pressing ▲/▼/◄/► key or Ten key,
press ENTER to register the setting.
Note：If you press the DELET , the value is initialized to the factory default value.
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6-13-10 JUSTIFICATION
01
01
02
02
03
03
01
02
03
01
02
03
(
(
Pri
Pri
E
Selectable items: LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT
［ Ｊ Ｕ Ｓ Ｔ Ｉ Ｆ Ｉ Ｃ Ａ Ｔ Ｉ Ｏ Ｎ ］
Ｌ Ｅ Ｆ Ｔ
Ｃ Ｅ Ｎ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ
Ｒ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ
COM
COM
COM
LEFT
CENTER
RIGHT
Example:
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ Ｓ Ｔ Ｙ Ｌ Ｅ
ＯＦ “ Ｒ Ｐ Ｔ ” ＆ “ Ｓ Ｅ Ｑ ” ］
Ａ ： １ １ ， ２ ２ ， ３ ３
Ｂ ： １ ２ ３ ， １ ２ ３
Setting the “JUSTIFICATION” for a document in the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
Note: ● This setting is only applied to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
● The character arrangement in the [PITCH PRINT MODE] is always “CENTER.”
After selecting the item by pressing ▲/▼ key, press ENTER to register the setting.
6-13-11 PRINTING STYLE OF “RPT” & “SEQ”
Selecting the printing style for the “REPEAT and SEQUENCE”.
6. FUNCTIONS
The default value of the “PRINTING STYLE” is “A : 11, 22, 33” at our factory.
When you use the “REPEAT and SEQUENCE” function at the same time, you can select the
printing style from “A : 11, 22, 33” or. “B : 123, 123.”
Example: REPEAT :2 pcs. SEQUENCE : 01～03
(A : １１，２２，３３)
(B : １２３，１２３)
1. Select the “PRINTING STYLE OF ｢ RPT ｣ & ｢ SEQ｣ ” in the “ADVANCED
SETTINGS” menu.
2. Press ▲/▼ to select the printing style.
Note：If you press the DELET key, the selection is initialized to the
factory default.
3. Press ENTER key to register the new selection.
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6. FUNCTIONS
［ Ｌ Ｃ Ｄ Ｂ Ｒ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｎ Ｅ Ｓ Ｓ ］
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □
＜ Ｌ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｄ Ａ Ｒ Ｋ ＞
［ Ｌ Ｃ Ｄ Ｂ Ａ Ｃ Ｋ Ｌ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ ］
Ｌ Ｉ Ｇ Ｈ Ｔ Ｄ Ａ Ｒ Ｋ
6-13-12 LCD BRIGHTNESS
Adjusting the “LCD BRIGHTNESS.” When the screen is not visible enough, adjust the
“LCD BRIGHTNESS” level.
By pressing ◄/► key, increase or decrease the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level.
Press ENTER to register the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level.
Note: ● Without entering the OPTION menu, the adjustment of the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” is also
available by following way.
1. Turn on the power.
2. In the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen],
To increase the “LCD BRIGHTNESS,” press P key.
To decrease the “LCD BRIGHTNESS,” press L key.
● Depending on the temperature, “LCD BRIGHTNESS” adjustment might improve the
visibility of the screen.
6-13-13 LCD BACKLIGHT
Adjusting the “LCD BACKLIGHT” power level. To save the power consumption, or to
optimize the screen visibility, adjust the “LCD BACKLIGHT” power level.
By pressing ◄/► key, select the “LCD BACKLIGHT” power level.
Press ENTER to register the “LCD BACKLIGHT” power level.
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6. FUNCTIONS
1. Press ◄/► key, move the cursor under the block
you want to copy.
2. Press SHIFT → MEMORY (COPY).
1. Press ◄/► key, move the cursor under the block
you want to paste.
2. Press SHIFT → IMAGE (PASTE).
1. Press MEMORY . The [MEMORY setting
screen] appears.
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＣＯＭ
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
P
ＣＯＭ ＣＯＭ
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
－ Ｐ Ａ Ｓ Ｔ Ｅ Ｄ －
B
B
［ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｅ Ｒ Ｎ Ａ Ｌ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ ］
Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ Ｓ Ａ Ｖ Ｅ
Ｄ Ｅ Ｌ Ｅ Ｔ Ｅ Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ ．
▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １
ＣＯＭ
Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍｍ
ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００２
B
P
▲ ２０．０ ＣＵＴ ０ ０ １
ＣＯＭ
－ Ｃ Ｏ Ｐ Ｉ Ｅ Ｄ －
B
P
6-14 COPY / PASTE
Copying a block in the document and pasting it to the cursor position.
The setting value (size, character width, repeat and sequential number) of a block can also
be copied and pasted.
6-14-1 COPY
6-14-2 PASTE
6-15 MEMORY
6-15-1 INTERNAL MEMORY
The created documents and their setting values can be saved in the internal memory.
The saving capacity is up to 50 files and up to 61,250 characters in total (depending on the
file contents).
, , and can also be saved.
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6. FUNCTIONS
2. Press ◄/►/▲/▼ key to select a desired item and press ENTER .
Selectable items: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE, INITIALIZE
2. Press◄/►key or Ten key to select the file No that
“NO FILE” is displayed..
3. Press ENTER to save the selected document in
the selected file No.
1. Select RECALL . And then press ENTER .
The [FILE NO. selection screen] appears.
2. Press◄/►key or Ten key to select the desired file No. Press ENTER to recall the file.
Setting range: 1～50
［ Ｓ Ａ Ｖ Ｅ ］
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ ２
－ ＮＯ Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ －
［ Ｓ Ａ Ｖ Ｅ ］
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
・ Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ
ＦＩＬＥ Ｎ Ａ Ｍ Ｅ
［ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ ］
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
・ Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ
[SAVE]
Saving the created document in the selected file No.
1. Select SAVE . And then press ENTER .
The [FILE NO. selection screen] appears.
Note: If any document is not saved in the selected file No., “NO FILE” appears.
4. Enter a file name, and press ENTER .
[RECALL]
Recalling the saved document.
Note: ● If a document is existing in the [INPUT screen], the message which asks overwriting
appears.
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[DELETE]
1. Select DELETE . And then press ENTER .
The [FILE NO. inputting screen] appears.
2. Press◄/►key or Ten key to select the desired file No. Press ENTER to delete
the file.
1. Select INITIALIZE . And then press ENTER .
2. After selecting “YES“ by pressing◄/►key, press ENTER to initialize.
［ Ｄ Ｅ Ｌ Ｅ Ｔ Ｅ ］
Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
・ Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ
Ａ２ Ｘ１０
B P B
［ Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｔ Ｉ Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｚ Ｅ ］
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
Deleting the saved document
[INITIALIZE]
Deleting all of the file in the internal memory.
6. FUNCTIONS
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7. PRINTING
1. Press PRINT . [PRINTING RANGE setting
screen] appears.
(The function of “COPIES”)
LM-550E can print multiple copies of the created document.
If “2” is entered in “COPIES”, the machine prints 2 sets of the same document automatically.
2. Press◄/►key or Ten key to input the desired number as the “COPIES “, “START NO” and the
“END NO.”
3. Press ENTER after inputting the “END NO.” Then [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGNMENT
screen] appears.
1. [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGNMENT screen]
appears.
The upper field automatically displays the total
calculated length to be printed.
The lower field displays the value to adjust.
2. Press◄/►key to decrease or increase the
alignment value.
If +8mm is input as the alignment value, 8mm is
added to the total calculated printing length.
3. Press ENTER to start to print.
Setting value: COPIES: 1～30
START NO. = The first block to be printed
END NO. = The last block to be printed.
Setting range: -30 to +30mm
Default value:
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ ］
Ｃ Ｏ Ｐ Ｉ Ｅ Ｓ ＝ １
Ｓ Ｔ Ａ Ｒ Ｔ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １
Ｅ Ｎ Ｄ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ ３
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ］
２ ３ ０ ． ０ ｍ ｍ
Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｇ Ｎ Ｍ Ｅ Ｎ Ｔ ＝
０ ｍｍ
［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｇ Ｔ Ｈ ］
２ ３ ０ ． ０ ｍ ｍ
Ａ Ｌ Ｉ Ｇ Ｎ Ｍ Ｅ Ｎ Ｔ ＝
＋８ｍｍ
7. PRINTING
Printing the created document.
7-1 PRINT RANGE SETTING SCREEN
Not only prints all the blocks, a certain range of blocks can be printed as well.
7-2 PRINTING LENGTH ALIGNMENT
Adjusting the total printing length.
The total printing length of tubes or tapes can be adjusted.
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7. PRINTING
1. During the printing, when the consumables, such
as TUBE and/or INK RIBBON run out, the
following message appears on the screen.
2. Replace the used consumable with new one.
3. Press ENTER to continue printing.
Note: When continue printing, the one last printed
block might be printed again, to prevent
incompletely printed block.
Ｕ Ｎ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｅ Ｄ Ｂ Ｌ Ｏ Ｃ Ｋ Ｓ
Ｒ Ｅ Ｍ Ａ Ｉ Ｎ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ
Ｃ Ｏ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｕ Ｅ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ ？
Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ ＮＯ
7-3 CONTINUE PRINTING AFTER THE CONSUMABLES RUNNING OUT
When the consumables, such as TUBE and/or INK RIBBON, run out during printing, it is
possible to continue printing after replacing them with new ones.
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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Error message
Contents
Countermeasure
OVER INPUT
CHARACTER NO.
Number of characters input has
exceeded 1,225 characters/file.
Characters more than 1,225/file
cannot be input.
OVER INPUT LINE NO.
Number of lines of the document
to be input has exceeded 4 lines.
The maximum lines are 4 lines.
Delete the texts in the excess line.
OVER INPUT BLOCK
NO.
Number of blocks of the
document has exceeded 200
blocks/file.
Blocks more than 200/file cannot be
input.
UNUSUAL POSITIOIN
The cursor position is not
correct.
Move the cursor to the normal
position.
UP TO 1PC. IN EACH
BLOCK
Attempted to set 2 sequential
numbers in one block.
Only one sequential number can be
set in one block.
UP TO 15PCS IN 1 FILE
Attempted to set more than 16
sequential numbers per file in
[PITCH PRINT MODE].
In [PITCH PRINT MODE], only up to
15 sequential numbers can be set in
a file.
OVER [N] NO.
Attempted to set more than 16
sequential numbers were in
[PITCH PRINT MODE].
In [PITCH PRINT MODE], only up to
15 sequential numbers can be set in
a file.
SET ONLY ONE [N]
Attempted to set more than 2
sequential numbers per file in
[NORMAL PRINT MODE].
In [NORMAL PRINT MODE], only
one sequential number can be set in
a file.
DELETE OTHER [P]
FIRST
When there are several [P]
marks, attempted to delete the
first [P].
Delete all the other [P], then delete
the first [P].
SET [P] IN THE FIRST
BLOCK
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE],
attempted to input [P] mark in the
middle of a document.
When changing from the [NORMAL
PRINT MODE] to the [PITCH PRINT
MODE], move the cursor to the top of
a document then input [P].
OVER [P] NO.
Attempted to set 6th pitch length
setting in a document.
Only 5 pitch length settings can be
set in a document.
P/LENGTH IS SAME
AS LEFT [P]
Input pitch length in the middle of
a document, which is same
value as previous pitch length.
If pitch length is same as the
preceding pitch length, pitch length
does not need to be newly set.
NO COPIED DATA
There are no data “COPIED” or
“PASTED.”
Implement the “PASTE” after
“COPY.”
Note: If the power is turned off, the
data copied is lost.
OVER COPY
CAPACITY
Attempted to copy a block with
more than 51 characters.
Copy the block which has only less
than 50 characters.
NO WORD IN THIS
BLOCK
Copy a block which has no text.
Copy a block which has some text.
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
8-1 ERROR MESSAGE LIST
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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Error message
Contents
Countermeasure
NO ODD NUMBER
WITHIN THE RANGE
There are no odd numbers in the
set serial numbers.
Reset the start and end values or
select [ALL].
NO EVEN NUMBER
WITHIN THE RANGE
There are no even numbers in
the set serial numbers.
Reset the start and end values or
select [ALL].
INITIALIZE AFTER
DELETE ALL FILES
Attempted to initialize the setting
without deleting/clearing the data
in a document.
Implement the initialization of setting
after deleting/clearing the data in the
document.
NO INPUT FILE
Attempted to print without any
text to be printed.
Implement the print after inputting the
texts.
OVER INPUT
CHARACTER SIZE
The input text to be printed is too
big, compared to the size of the
print material.
Reduce the number of lines, reduce
the line space or change the
character size to smaller size.
OVER PRINTING
SIZE
The input text to be printed is too
big, compared to the size of the
print material.
Reduce the number of lines, reduce
the line space or change the
character size to smaller size.
OVER PRINTING
LENGTH
The “PRINTING LENGTH” is too
long.
Reduce the character space,
character width, margin, number of
characters or change the character
size to smaller size. Or change the
print length to longer length.
OVER PITCH
LENGTH
The input text is too long for the
set “PITCH LENGTH”.
Change “PITCH LENGTH”. Or
reduce the character space,
character width, number of
characters or change the character
size to smaller size.
OVER TOTAL PRINT
LENGTH
The total print length is too long.
Tube: maximum 20m
Tape: maximum 5m
Reduce the “PRINTING LENGTH”,
such by dividing the file to two files,
or dividing the print range using the
print range setting.
OVER THE NUMBER
OF COPIES
The total print length is too long,
when printing multiple copies.
Tube: maximum 100m
Tape: maximum 7m
Reduce the number of copies.
NO PRINTED
MATERIAL
The consumable has not been
set.
Set the print material.
NO INK RIBBON
Ink ribbon runs out.
Ink ribbon feed is abnormal.
Replace the ink ribbon or
take out the consumables, then set
them again. Then continue printing.
COVER IS OPENED
The cover is open while printing.
Printing is not possible when the
cover is open. Close it.
THERMAL HEAD IS
UNUSUAL
Cannot perform printing because
the temperature of the printer
head has increased.
After leaving it for a while, print again.
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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Error message
Contents
Countermeasure
ERROR IN HALF CUT
OPERATION
Cannot perform printing because
the half cutter unit does not
operate normally.
Feed the printed material or replace
the half cutter unit.
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8-2 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Countermeasure
1. The power is on but:
1) The screen does not turn on.
2) The screen is dark (or too
light)
Make sure that the plug and the power cord is securely
connected to the wall socket, the adapter and the LM-550E.
The optimum screen brightness depends on the ambient
temperature. Adjust it in OPTION menu.
2. When printing on the tube:
1) Does not print.
2) The printing is blur (weak).
3) Prints sporadically.
4) The printing is stained (too
dense).
5) The tube is shorter than the
setting.
6) The characters don’t come
to the center.
7) The tube is jammed.
8) The white horizontal line is
on the printed characters.
Make sure that the cassette cover has been securely closed.
Make sure that the tube has been set properly.
Make sure that the tube diameter is correct.
Make sure that the ink ribbon has been set properly.
Make sure that there is no dirt, stain, etc adhered to the tube.
Make sure that there is no dirt, stain, etc adhered to the
thermal head.
If the ambient temperature becomes lower than 15℃ or
higher than 35℃, printing faults may occur.
Note:
● Try adjusting “PRINTING DENSITY” in OPTION menu.
● When under the low temperature, by making the printing
speed the “LOW TEMP. MODE (10.0mm/s),” the printing
quality might be slightly improved.
Check that the tube is not tangled to the reel. Set the tube in
a way that it can be taken out from tube reel with slight force
(approx. 200g).
Check that the tube has not been set twisted.
Check that the feeding roller is clean.
Check that there is no waste of the tube caught in the exit.
Remove the jammed tube with using “FEED” function.
Do not pull the tube by hand.
● The printer head might be damaged. Contact your dealer.
Note:
● Don’t use the tube attached solid dirt or foreign material
because it may cause trouble of printer head.
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
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8. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Countermeasure
3. When printing on the tape:
1) The tape cannot be set.
2) Does not print.
3) The printing is blur (weak).
4) The printing is stained (too
dense).
5) The tape is shorter than the
setting.
6) The characters don’t come
to the center.
Check the position of the M roller lever.
Make sure that the tape has been set properly.
Make sure that the setting value for the tape width is correct.
Make sure that the ink ribbon has been set properly.
Make sure that there is no dirt, stain, etc adhered to the tape.
If the ambient temperature becomes lower that 15℃ or
higher than 35℃, printing faults may occur.
Note:
● Try adjusting “PRINTING DENSITY” in OPTION menu.
Check that the feeding roller is clean.
Check that there is no waste of the tape or tube caught in the
exit.
Note:
● Try adjusting “CUTTING POSITION” in OPTION menu.
4. Half cutting does not work.
1) The tape is not cut.
2) The cutting of the tube is
shallow (cannot be cut off).
Make sure that the half cutter has been set properly.
Make sure that the “Half cutting depth adjustment lever” is
properly set. (TUBE position)
Check the cutter has been worn out or not. If the cutter has
been used more than 5,000 cuttings, replace it with new one.
Make sure to use the exclusive half cutter LM-HC340 (yellow
color).
Check that there is no waste of the tape or tube caught in the
exit.
5. Manual cutting does not work.
Check that there is no waste of the tape or tube caught in the
exit.
Check the manual cutter has been worn out or not. If the
manual cutter has been used more than 30,000 cuttings, ask
your dealer for servicing.
● The manual cutter cannot be replaced by customers.
Contact your dealer for service.
● In case the problem is not solved with the above countermeasures, contact your dealer for
service.
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9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMS
CONTENTS
Dimensions
295(W) x 293 (D) x 94(H)mm
Weight
2.1Kg
Printing method
Thermal transfer method (300 dpi)
Display
LCD dot matrix: 64 x 160 pixel (Backlit)
Printing speed
27.5mm/s (Standard)
10.0mm/s (Low temperature mode)
Maximum printing length
Tube:20m, Tape: 5m
Tube:100m, Tape: 7m （Multiple copies）
Maximum number of characters to input
1,225 characters per file
Character size
1.3, 2, 3, 4, 6mm height
Usable tube
Φ2.5 to 6.5 (PVC tube, Shrinkable tube)
Usable tape
Width 5, 9, 12mm (Max genuine tape)
Tube cutting method
Auto half cut, manual full cut
Internal memory
61,250 characters (1,225 characters x 50 files)
Power supply
DC12V, 3.0A
Use only specified AC Adapter(100V - 240V)
included in the package.
Power consumption
15W (max.)
Operating environment
15 to 35℃
9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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10. APPENDICES
RUSSIAN
10. APPENDICES
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