Casio Label Maker KL 7400 User Manual

KL-7400

User’s Guide

Be sure to read the Safety Precautions contained in this manual before trying

to use the printer for the first time, and always keep this manual on hand for

future reference.

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Manufacturer:

CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan

Responsible within the European Union:

CASIO EUROPE GmbH

Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany

This mark applies in EU countries only.

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Cette marque ne s’applique qu’aux pays de I’UE.

Este símbolo es válido sólo en países de la UE.

Questo marchio vale soltanto nei paesi dell’UE.

Detta märke tillämpas enbart i EU-länder.

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Read This First!

Safety Precautions

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

claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through the use

of this printer.

• Reproduction of this manual in any form, either in part or its entirety, is

forbidden without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO.,

LTD.

Thank you for purchasing this quality CASIO product.

Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the

manual in a convenient location for future reference when necessary.

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

Danger

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,

creates the danger of death or serious personal injury.

• Be sure to read this manual carefully before attempting to use the product

for the first time.

Warning

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,

creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury.

Caution

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly,

creates the possibility of personal injury or material damage.

Examples of graphic markings

indicates something you should not do.The symbol shown here

indicates you should not try to take the unit apart.

indicates something you should do. The symbol shown here

indicates you should unplug the unit from the wall outlet.

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Danger

Warning

Alkaline Batteries

AC adaptor

Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from

alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes.

Misuse of the AC adaptor can damage it and create the risk of

fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions

listed below.

1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water.

2. Contact your physician immediately.

•

Do not subject these items to twisting or pulling.

Should the AC adaptor or its plug ever become damaged,

contact your original retailer.

Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes can lead to loss of

sight.

AC adaptor

•

Never touch the AC adaptor or its plug while your hands are

wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

Warning

Never use the AC adaptor in areas where it may become

wet. Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Never place a vase or any other liquid container on top of the

AC adaptor.Water creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other

abnormalities

Continued use of the product while it is emitting smoke or strange

odor, or overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the

above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off power.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

Batteries

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak, resulting in damage

to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and

personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following

precautions.

•

Never try to take batteries apart or allow them to become

shorted.

Never expose batteries to heat or dispose of them by

incineration.

Never mix old batteries with new ones.

Never mix batteries of different types.

Do not charge the batteries.

Make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of the

batteries are facing correctly.

AC adaptor

•

Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric

shock.

Make sure you follow the precautions listed below.

•

Use only items that are specified for the product.

Use only a power source that is within the input voltage range

indicated by INPUT on the AC adaptor's rating plate.

Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared by

other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

Never place heavy objects on these items or subject them to

direct heat.

•

Batteries

Continued use of batteries that have leaked creates the risk of

fire and electric shock. Should batteries ever leak, stop using

the product immediately and contact your original retailer.

Never modify these items or subject them to bending.

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Warning

Dropping and rough treatment

Warning

Do not affix labels to a container to be used in a

Continued use of the product after it has been damaged due to

dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and

electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if the

product should ever become damaged.

1. Turn off power.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

microwave oven.

Do not affix labels to any container you plan to use in a microwave

range.The label material contains metal, which creates the risk

of fire and burn injury when heated in a microwave oven. It can

also cause deformation of the container to which the label is

affixed.

Do not disassemble or modify the product.

Never try to take the product apart or modify it in any way. Doing

so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, or other personal

injury.

Caution

AC adaptor

Leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your

original retailer.

Misuse of the AC adaptor can damage it and create the risk of

fire and electric shock. Make sure you follow the precautions

listed below.

Never locate the AC adaptor near a stove or other source of

intense heat.

Water and foreign objects

•

Water, liquids, or foreign objects (especially metal) getting inside

the product creates the risk of fire and electric shock.Immediately

perform the following steps if liquid or a foreign object should

ever get inside the product.

•

When unplugging the power cord be sure to grasp the plug.

Never pull on the cord or cable.

•

Plug in the power cord into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

When not using the printer, be sure to unplug the power cord

from the power outlet.

1. Turn off power.

2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

3. Contact your original retailer.

•

Before leaving the product unattended for long periods (such

as when you go on a trip), unplug the power cord.

At least once a year, clean away any dust built up in the area

around the prongs of the power cord’s plug.

Do not incinerate.

Never dispose of the product by incineration. Doing so creates

the risk of fire and personal injury due to explosion.

Batteries

Plastic bag precaution

Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak resulting in damage

to nearby objects, or to explode, creating the risk of fire and

personal injury. Always make sure you observe the following

precautions.

•

Never place the plastic bags in which the product comes packed

over your head. Doing so creates the risk of suffocation.

Particular care is required in households where young children

are present.

Use only batteries that are specified for use with this product.

Remove batteries from the product if you do not plan to use

it for a long time.

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Caution

Keep backup copies of all important data

Be sure that you keep separate copies of important data in a

notebook or some other location. Malfunction of the product,

repairs, and dead batteries can cause data stored memory to

be lost.

Loading and replacing batteries

The springs inside of the battery compartment have sharp edges.

Take care that you do not touch the springs with your fingers

when loading or replacing batteries. Doing so creates the risk of

personal injury.

Keep heavy objects off.

Display Screen

Never place a heavy object on top of the product. Doing so can

cause the object to lose balance and fall, creating the risk of

personal injury.

•

Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it

to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass

to crack, creating the risk of personal injury.

Should the LCD panel ever crack or break, never touch the

liquid inside of the panel. LCD panel liquid can cause skin

irritation.

Should LCD panel liquid ever get inside your mouth,

immediately wash out your mouth with water and contact

your physician.

Location

Avoid the locations listed below for the product. Such locations

create the risk of fire and electric shock.

•

Areas subject to high humidity and large amounts of dust

Food preparation areas or other location subjected to oil

steam

Should LCD panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your

skin, rinse with clear water for at least 15 minutes, and then

contact a physician.

•

Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in direct sunlight, in a

closed vehicle parked in the sun, and other areas subjected

to high heat.

High temperature precaution

Never touch the print head or other metal objects near the head.

These items become very hot, and touching them creates the

risk of burn injury.

Avoid unstable surfaces.

Never place the product on an unstable table, desk, etc. Doing

so can cause the product to fall, creating the risk of personal

injury.

Auto Cutter

While the printer is turned on or printing, never touch the printer

head or the area where the tape passes.

Unexpected operation of the cutter creates the risk of personal

injury.

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Operating Precautions

Contents

Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with

the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed.

• Avoid use in areas subjected to direct sunlight, high humidity, and temperature

extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

• Battery capacity becomes lower at temperatures of 10°C (50°F) and colder.

This can cause the “LOW BATTERY!” message to appear sooner than

normal. If this happens, move the printer to a location that is within the

operating temperature range (10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)).

• Never allow paper clips, pins, or other similar objects to get inside the printer

mechanism.

Safety Precautions ................................................................ 1

Operating Precautions.......................................................... 5

Unpacking .............................................................................. 7

Part 1 - Getting Ready........................................................... 8

General Guide........................................................................ 8

Printer Operation Flow ......................................................... 9

• Never pull on the tape with excessive force or try to push it into the cassette.

• Place the printer on a level surface when printing. A tilted surface can make

normal printing impossible.

• Unclear printing can indicate a dirty print head. If printing becomes unclear,

use the procedures on page 49 to clean the print head and rubber roller.

• Using the printer in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or any other

source of bright light can cause malfunction of its optical sensor, and display

of an error message. Use the printer in an area that is not exposed to bright

light.

Power Requirements .......................................................... 10

Using the AC Adaptor ..................................................... 10

Initializing Printer Memory ................................................. 11

To initialize printer memory ............................................. 11

Powering Up ........................................................................ 11

To turn power on and off ................................................. 11

Auto Power off ................................................................. 11

Mode Selection Basics.................................................... 12

Loading and Removing a Tape Cartridge.......................... 13

To load a tape cartridge .................................................. 13

To remove the tape cartridge from the printer ................. 14

Using the Printer’s Keys ..................................................... 15

Display Symbols and Indicators ........................................ 16

Part 2 - Label Printing Basics ............................................ 17

Tape Cut Modes .............................................................. 20

Types of Tape Cuts .......................................................... 20

Cut Modes....................................................................... 20

Cut Modes and Margins .................................................. 22

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Part 3 - Creating a Tape Label ............................................ 23

Creating and Printing a Label Using a Preset Layout ..... 23

Creating and Printing a Sequentially Numbered Tape Label .... 24

Clearing Input Text .............................................................. 39

To clear all text ................................................................ 39

To delete a range of text (Free Design) ........................... 39

Text Editing .......................................................................... 39

Numbering Formats ........................................................ 24

To switch between overwrite and insert .......................... 39

Creating and Printing a Tape Label with a Logo .............. 26

Creating and Printing an Original (Free Design) Tape Label .... 27

FREE DESIGN: Using Multiple Lines in a Tape Label ......... 28

FREE DESIGN: Configuring Label Form Settings............ 29

FREE DESIGN: Controlling the Length of a Tape Label... 30

FREE DESIGN: Aligning Tape Label Text .......................... 31

Using Copy and Paste ........................................................ 40

Part 5 - Controlling the Appearance of Text...................... 41

Selecting a Font .................................................................. 41

SMALL FONT ................................................................. 41

To change the default font setting ................................... 42

To change the font of text you have just input ................. 42

FREE DESIGN: Changing the Size of Tape Label Text ..... 32

Specifying the Size of a String of Characters.................. 32

Using STYLE Menu Attributes ........................................... 43

Using EFFECT Menu Attributes ......................................... 44

FREE DESIGN: Using Frames ............................................ 34

Creating a Barcode Tape Label .......................................... 34

Supported Barcode Types ............................................... 34

Barcode Specifications ................................................... 35

Part 6 - Saving, Recalling and Deleting Labels ................ 45

To save a label ................................................................ 45

To recall a label ............................................................... 45

To delete a label .............................................................. 45

Part 4 - Inputting and Editing Label Text .......................... 36

Moving the Cursor .............................................................. 36

Part 7 - Configuring the Printer Setup............................... 46

Basic Alphanumeric Input .................................................. 36

To input alphanumeric characters ................................... 36

About the CODE key ....................................................... 37

Demo Printing ................................................................. 46

Inputting Symbols and Special Characters ...................... 37

Reference ............................................................................. 47

To use the SYMBOL menu.............................................. 37

Power Requirements........................................................... 47

Caring for the Printer .......................................................... 49

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 50

Error Messages ................................................................... 53

Illustrations.......................................................................... 57

Symbols, Dingbats, and Special Characters .................... 57

Inputting Illustrations ......................................................... 38

To input illustrations......................................................... 38

Deleting an Individual Character ....................................... 38

To delete a character using the BS key ........................... 38

To delete a character using the DEL key ........................ 38

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Frames ................................................................................. 58

Built-in Logos ...................................................................... 59

Layout Formats ................................................................... 61

Numbering Formats ............................................................ 62

Tape Width and the Number of Lines and Character Sizes ...... 63

Supported Tape Widths....................................................... 63

Specifications ...................................................................... 64

Unpacking

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Mode

KL-7400 Printer

AC adaptor*

*The AC adaptor is shipped from

the factory with one of the AC

plugs shown below installed.

AC plug**

Tape cartridge

**Depending on the geographic area, your

printer may come with a second AC plug. Use

the AC plug that matches the configuration of

the wall outlet in your area.

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Part 1 - Getting Ready

General Guide

Press to turn

off power.

Press to turn

on power.

Display

Carrying handle

Battery cover

AC adaptor terminal

Connect the bundled

AC adaptor here.

Keyboard

ꢀ Carrying the Printer

Pull out the handle as shown in the illustration.

Tape

outlet

Cassette cover

release

Cassette cover

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ꢀ Replacing the Cassette Cover

Printer Operation Flow

Should the cassette cover become detached from the printer, replace it as

shown in the illustration below. Take care to avoid applying excessive force to

the hinges on the cassette cover. Excessive force can cause hinges and tabs

to break off, and damage the tab holes.

The following are the general steps when preparing data for printing a tape

label.

Getting Ready

• Connect the AC adaptor or load batteries (pages 10, 47).

• Load a tape cartridge (page 13).

Select the label mode.

STORED

DATA

LAST DATA

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• Never disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the batteries while the printer

is turned on.Also, make sure that the display is completely blank after turning

off the printer before disconnecting the AC adaptor or removing the batteries.

Disconnecting the AC adaptor or removing the batteries at the wrong time

can cause loss of text you are working on, as well as text and preset phrases

you have stored in printer memory.

Power Requirements

You can run the printer by using its bundled AC adaptor to plug it into a power

outlet. It can also run on commercially available alkaline batteries.

• For information about loading alkaline batteries, see page 47.

• Turn off the printer before switching from AC adaptor power to battery power,

or from battery power to AC adaptor power.Switching from one power supply

to another while the printer is on will cause power to turn off automatically

and could result in loss of text data you are working on.

• Always keep separate written copies of important data stored in printer

memory.

Using the AC Adaptor

Use AC adaptor (AD-A12150L) that comes bundled with the printer when you

want to plug into a household power outlet. Use the AC plug that matches the

configuration of the wall outlet in your area (page 48).

• Should the AC plug come off of the AC adaptor,

slide it back onto the AC adaptor as shown in the

ꢀ To connect the AC adaptor

illustration. Slide the AC plug along the rails on

the AC adaptor as far as it will go, until it locks

securely in place.

Important!

• Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the printer.

1. Connect the AC adaptor plug to the printer’s AC adaptor terminal (1), and

then plug the power cord into a household power outlet (2).

Important!

• Never disconnect the AC adaptor while a printing operation is in progress.

Doing so creates the risk of printer malfunction.

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Initializing Printer Memory

Powering Up

You should initialize the memory of the printer before using it for the first time,

or if it fails to operate normally when you turn power on.

Turning the printer on and off is as simple as pressing a button.

Important!

To turn power on and off

Initializing printer memory clears its memory of all input data.

1. ^{Press the}

button to turn the printer on.

• This turns on power and displays a main menu screen like the one shown

To initialize printer memory

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

below.

• The selection boundary indicates the icon that is currently selected on

the main menu.

2. While holding down the PRINT and SPACE keys, press

3. In response to the "INITIALIZE? SET/ESC" message that appears, press

SET to initialize printer memory and then display the display language

setting screen.

• To cancel initialization, press ESC instead of SET.

4. USE

press SET.

This will display the length unit setting screen.

and

to select the display language you want to use, and then

LAST DATA icon

NEW icon

Selection boundary

Currently selected function (icon)

STORED DATA icon

5. USE

and

to select centimeters (cm) or inches as the unit of

measurement, and than press SET.

Shows the function of the

currently selected icon

• You can configure display language and length unit settings later, if you

want.

See "Configuring the Printer Setup" (page 46) for more information.

2. To turn the printer off, press the

button.

Auto Power Off

The printer automatically turns off if you do not perform any key operation for

about six minutes. To restore power, press

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Mode Selection Basics

The illustration below shows the basic flow for mode selection

after turning on the printer. For details about each mode, refer to

the pages noted below.

To input new label text

To recall previously saved text into a label

To display text that was on the display when you last turned off the printer (LAST DATA)

Data that was displayed when printer was turned off

To create this type of tape label:

Original (Free Design) label (page 27)

Preset layout label (page 23)

Select this icon:

Sequentially numbered label (page 24)

Barcode label (page 34)

Important

Label with logo (page 26)

• See page 46 for information about configuring contrast, print density,

and language (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish)

settings.

• Except when LAST DATA is selected on the Main Menu, producing a demo

print (page 46) or initializing printer memory will delete any data you were

last working on.

• All of the display examples in this User’s Guide use English as the

display language.

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6. Pull the tape out about 3cm (1 3/16").

Loading and Removing a Tape Cartridge

Tape

A tape cartridge is required when printing tape labels.You should use only the

special tape cartridges that are specified for this printer.

Ink ribbon

(under the tape)

Important!

To load a tape cartridge

• Once tape is pulled out, there is no way to get it back into the cartridge.

• Never use excessive force when pulling on the tape. Doing so can cause

the ink ribbon to break, creating the risk of malfunction.

1. ^Press

to turn off the printer.

2. Press the cassette cover release and open the cover.

7. Check to make sure there is no slack in the ink ribbon.

3. Remove the stopper from the tape cartridge.

Ink ribbon

Stopper

Important!

4. Check to make sure that the leading edge of the tape is not bent.

• If it is, use a pair of scissors to trim away the bend portion.

• Loading the tape cartridge into the printer while the ink ribbon is slack

can cause the ink ribbon to break, creating the risk of malfunction.

Check for bends and damage here.

5. Make sure that the tape is passing properly through the tape guide.

Tape guide

Removing Slack from an Ink Ribbon

If there is slack in the ink ribbon, use a pencil or

similar object to rotate the right upper spindle in

the direction indicated by arrow "a" in the illustra-

tion.Keep rotating until the lower left spindle starts

to rotate in the direction indicated by arrow "b".

The label tape will not move while you are taking

up ink ribbon slack.

• If the tape is not passing through the tape guide, reposition it as shown

in the illustration.

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8. ^{Load the tape cartridge into the printer.}

9. Close the cassette cover.

• Make sure that the tape and ink ribbon pass between the print head and

the rubber roller as shown in the illustration below. Press down on the

tape cartridge until you hear it click securely into place.

• Press down on the cassette cover until you hear it click securely into

place.

• After loading the tape cartridge in the printer, never pull on the tape or

try to push the tape back into the cartridge.

Important!

• Installing the tape cartridge improperly or failing to secure it properly in

place can cause the ribbon to break.

To remove the tape cartridge from the printer

1. ^Press

to turn off the printer.

2. Press the cassette cover release and open the cover.

Rubber roller

Tape

3. Grasping both sides of the tape cartridge, lift it straight up.

• The print head may be hot immediately following a print operation. Wait

until it cools down before removing the tape cartridge.

Print head

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Press to full cut the tape.

Using the Printer’s Keys

Press to feed the tape.

Press to preview the label you are currently creating.

Press to print.

0 q

Use these keys to move the cursor on the display.

Press to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

• Press

and then this key to delete all of

the text you are currently inputting.

Press to delete the character at the current cursor

location.

Press to execute a command of operation.

Press to create a tape label using your own original

length, number of line, font, effect, and other settings.

Press to temporarily shift the keyboard between

uppercase and lowercase for input of one character

only. For details, see page 36.

Press to create a tape label using a preset layout.

Press to create tape labels with sequential numbers.

Press to create a barcode tape label.

Press to create a tape label with logo.

Press to select a form.

Press to shift the keyboard between uppercase and

lowercase. For details, see page 36.

Press to activate the functions marked above, below, or

next to keyboard keys in same color as “FUNCTION”.

Press to cancel the current operation and return to the

operation before it.

Press to configure settings for input, display, printing,

and demo printing.

Pastes previously copied text.

• To copy, input the text to be copied. Next, press

and then this key. For more information, see page 40.

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2 CAPS On/Off indicator/Insert/Overwrite indicator

“AB” indicates uppercase insert, while “ab” indicates lowercase insert. “

indicates uppercase overwrite, while “ ” indicates lowercase overwrite.

Display Symbols and Indicators

”

Before actually using the printer, you should first take some time to become

acquainted with the symbols and indicators used on the label printer display.

3 Character style indicators

A pointer appears under the currently selected character style.You can select

between normal (no indicator display), bold (A), outline ( ), shadow ( ), and

raised ( ).

ꢀ Free Design Mode Symbols and Indicators

4 Layout image

The lines indicate the number of lines in the label. Line thickness indicates

character size.

SANS-SERIF

SANS-S ITC

SANS-S RND

ROMAN

5 Character size indicator

This indicator shows the size of the character where the cursor is currently

located.

ROMAN ITC

SMALL FONT

6 Scroll indicators

These indicators appear when there is data above or below the currently dis-

played screen.

VERTICAL

MIRROR

7 Font Indicators

A pointer appears next to the currently selected font.

cursor

1 Function/Shift/Code indicator

8 Small font indicator

appears when you press the FUNCTION key. Pressing a key while this

indicator is on the display causes the function marked above, below, or next to

that key to be executed.

A pointer appears here when the SMALL FONT is selected automatically by

the printer.

appears when you press the SHIFT key. While this indicator is on the

display, the keyboard is shifted, so the letter keys input the opposite of their

current uppercase/lowercase setting. The number keys input the punctuation

symbols marked in the upper right corners of the keys. The keyboard auto-

matically unshifts (and the shift indicator disappears) as soon as you input a

character.

9 Vertical printing indicator

This indicator appears when the printer is set up for vertical printing. Normal

(horizontal) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

0 Mirror printing indicator

This indicator appears when the printer is set up for mirror image printing.

appears when you press the CODE key. While this indicator is on the

display, number keys input the accents marked above them and the U, O, P, A,

S, J, K, L, Z, C, and N keys input the special characters marked in their lower

right corners. The keyboard automatically returns to normal (and the code

indicator disappears) as soon as you input an accent.

Normal (non-mirror) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

appears when both the SHIFT and CODE keys are pressed.

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ꢀ Layout Mode Symbols and Indicators

Part 2 - Label Printing Basics

This section contains general procedures for laying out and printing labels.

ꢀ Getting ready

Connect the AC adaptor (Page 10).

Or load batteries into the printer (Page 47).

Load a tape cartridge (Page 13).

cursor

Printing precautions

• Never turn off the printer while it is performing a print operation.

• Never open the cassette cover while the printer is performing a print

operation.

• Do not touch the tape coming out of the printer until it is cut automatically

or until printing is complete.

• Printing is not possible if the total length of a single print operation is

longer than the length of remaining tape. Either shorten the length of

each label or reduce the number of copies.

1 Text area

This is where text appears during input and editing.

• Before printing, make sure that the tape cartridge has enough tape left

to finish the print operation. If the tape cartridge runs out of tape during

a print operation, press ESC to cancel the print operation.

• Make sure that cut tape does not pile up in the area around the tape

outlet. Tape building up around the tape outlet can cause the outlet to

become blocked, causing a tape jam and malfunction of the printer.

2 Tape length

This value shows the length that the tape will be printed.

3 Label format

Shows the format of the label being created.

4 Character count

These values indicate the character count as shown below

13/24 CHR

Maximum number of allowable characters

Number of characters input

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ꢀ To create a tape label

ꢀ To preview label contents before printing

1. After performing the procedure under “To create a tape label” above, press

Example

PREVIEW.

• This causes the contents of the label to scroll on the display.

• Note that the above step cannot be performed if you do not have a tape

cartridge loaded in the printer.

2. To pause scrolling of the label contents at any point, press SET.

• Press SET again to resume scrolling.

1. Press

2. Use

to turn on the printer.

and to select NEW, and then press SET.

• To stop the preview, press ESC.

Note

• Characters or illustrations with very fine lines may not appear correctly on

the preview screen.

3. Use the cursor keys to select the tape label mode you want, and then

press SET.

• Here we will select FREE DESIGN.

ꢀ To print a tape label

1. After performing the procedure under “To create a tape label” (and “To

preview label contents before printing”, if you want), check to make sure

that the tape cartridge is loaded properly and that nothing is blocking the

tape outlet.

4. Type in the text you want.

• Here we will input “Sales Results”.

• See “Inputting and Editing Label Text” on page 36 for information about

inputting text.

2. Use

3. Use

and

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

5. After inputting the text you want,

press SET.

• This displays a screen like the

one shown here.

(increase) and

want to print, from 1 to 100.

(decrease) to specify the number of copies you

• Here we will specify one copy.

• You can also use the number keys to input a value. Note that you cannot

specify 0 here.

6. What you should do next depends on whether you want preview your label

contents or print right away.

• To preview the label contents first and then print, perform the procedure

under “To preview label contents before printing”.

• To print without previewing label contents, perform the procedure under

“To print a tape label”.

4. Press

5. Use

and

to specify the tape cut mode.

• Here we will select CONT HALF CUT.

• See page 20 for information about tape cut modes.

6. Press SET to start printing.

• To interrupt printing part way through, press ESC.

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ꢀ To affix a tape label to a surface

ꢀ To create margins to the left and right of label text

1. Before text is printed or after text printing is complete, press FEED.

1. If necessary, use a pair of scissor to trim the tape to the size and shape

you want.

• This feeds the tape approximately 21 millimeters (¹³

/₁₆").

2. Peel off the backing of the label and affix it to the surface you want.

ꢀ When using the CONT HALF CUT or FULL+HALF CUT

ꢀ To cut a tape when “NONE” is selected for the “MAR-

GINS” setting

Automatic tape cutting is not performed at the end of printing when NONE is

selected for the margins setting (page 30). Perform the following step to cut

the tape manually.

tape cut mode

Carefully twist the tape at the position where the tape is half cut, and peel off

the backing paper.

1. After printing is complete, press CUT.

Important!

• Make sure that the printer is level when performing a tape cut operation.

Also, do not pull on the tape or open the cassette cover.

ꢀ To exit the printing operation

Half cut

ꢀ When using the FULL CUT tape cut mode

Bend a corner of the tape and peel off the backing paper.

• Note that pasting a label onto a surface can cause adhesive to remain on

1. When the screen shown above is on the display, use

EXIT, and then press SET twice.

and

to select

the surface when you remove the label.

Important!

• This will display the initial screen.

Do not affix tape labels to objects and in the locations described below.

• Locations exposed to direct sunlight or rain

• On the skin of a person or animal

• See page 45 for information about using the STORE option on the above

screen.

• On property belonging to others, utility poles, etc.

• In parks, train stations, or other public places.

• Containers that will be used for heating in a microwave oven.

Incompatible Surfaces

The label tape may not adhere properly to the following types of sur-

faces.

• Surfaces that are rough

• Surfaces that are wet, oily, dusty, etc.

• Surfaces made of special plastics (silicon, PP, etc.)

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Tape Cut Modes

Cut Modes

You can select from among four different cut modes.

• Note that the type of cut operation performed depends on the cut mode and

the margin setting. See “Cut Modes and Margins” on page 22 for more

information.

When you are printing a series of tape labels, the tape cut mode controls

whether or not a cut operation is performed for each label.You can also specify

the type of cut operation that should be performed.

Note that cutting certain types of tape can damage the cutter blade. Be sure to

use the correct tape cut mode settings whenever printing on the type of tapes

listed below.

• No cutting (neither full nor half) is performed when NONE is selected for the

MARGINS setting.

• Half cutting and full cutting may not be performed when label tapes are the

following lengths: less than about 28mm (1 1/8") when using the NARROW

margin setting, less than about 35mm (1 3/8") when using the MEDIUM

margin setting, or less than about 44mm (1 3/4") when using the WIDE

margin setting. In this case, use scissors to cut the labels after printing is

complete.

When printing on this type of tape:

Always use this tape cut mode setting:

FULL CUT

• Iron transfer tape

• Magnetic tape

• Reflective tape

UNCUT

ꢀ CONT HALF CUT

• CONT HALF CUT performs a half cut between labels, and a full cut when

the end of the printing is reached.

Types of Tape Cuts

There are two types of tape cuts,

half cut and full cut.

Full cut

ꢀ Half cut

With half cut, only the label part is

cut, without cutting the paper back-

ing.

Half cut

• Half cut is may not be possible

with 6mm wide tape

ꢀ Full cut

Full cut cuts both the tape and its

backing.

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ꢀ FULL+HALF CUT

• FULL+HALF CUT perform a full cut at the end of each label, and a half cut

near the beginning of each label to make the backing paper easier to remove.

ꢀ UNCUT

• When UNCUT is selected, the printer does not perform any cut operation

between labels.

• This setting is best when you want to print labels without spaces between

them, which saves label tape.

• Be sure to select UNCUT when printing on magnetic tape and reflective

tape. After printing is complete, press FEED to feed the tape, and then cut it

with a pair of scissors.

ꢀ FULL CUT

• FULL CUT performs a full cut at the end of each label.

• Use this setting when printing on iron transfer tape.

• When using the NARROW and MEDIUM margin settings, this setting

automatically performs a full cut to trim off excess tape.

Using Magnetic Tape and Reflective Tape

Special handling is required when printing on magnetic tape and reflec-

tive tape. Whenever printing on magnetic tape or reflective tape, select

UNCUT as the tape cut mode, and cut the tape using a pair of scissors

as described below.

Important!

• Using the printer's built-in cutter to half cut or full cut magnetic tape or

reflective tape will shorten the service life of the cutter blade, and can

damage the cutter mechanism.

1. Select NONE for the MARGINS setting (page 29), or UNCUT for

the tape cut mode.

2. Print the tape.

3. Press FEED to feed the tape.

4. Use a pair of scissors to cut the tape.

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Cut Modes and Margins

The following shows how the tape cut type (full or half) and margin length are affected by the tape cut mode and margin settings.

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5. Use

and

to select a format.

Part 3 - Creating a Tape Label

For details, see “Layout Formats” on page 61.

Here we will select Format 3.

6. Press SET.

Creating and Printing a Label Using a Preset

Layout

This will display the input screen for the first item.

Number of characters that

can be input

Your printer comes with a large selection of preset label formats for easy label

printing for specific purposes.

Number of currently input characters

Important!

• You must have a tape cartridge that is 9mm wide or wider loaded in the

Flashing indicates the current input area.

printer to perform this operation.

7. Enter the text you want and then press SET.

Here we will input text for three items.

Example

• While inputting text in the Layout Mode, you can also change the

DIRECTION setting (page 29) and the MIRROR setting (page 29).

• With some formats, you can press EFFECT to turn BOX ON or OFF.

The following screen appears after input of all the label data is complete.

1. Press

2. Use

to turn on the printer.

and to select NEW, and then press SET.

3. Use the cursor keys to select

• This enters the Layout Mode.

, and then press SET.

• You also could press LAYOUT in step 2 or 3 to enter the Layout Mode.

4. Use

SET.

Here we will select CD/DVD.

and

to select the type of label you want to print and then press

8. Use

and

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

and ) to specify the number of copies,

9. Use the number keys (or

and then press

• You can specify a value from 1 to 100 for the number of copies.

10. Use

SET.

and

to select the tape cut mode (page 20), and then press

• This starts the print operation.

• For information about saving tape label data, see page 45.

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Important!

Creating and Printing a Sequentially Numbered

Tape Label

• When printing sequentially numbered tape labels, printing is performed up

to the number you specify.Before printing, make sure that the tape cartridge

has enough tape left to finish the print operation. If the tape cartridge runs

out of tape during a print operation, press ESC to cancel the print operation.

This label printer gives you a choice of six different numbering formats that

you can use to print sequentially numbered labels from 0 to 99999.

ꢀ To create and print sequentially numbered tape labels

Example

Numbering Formats

• Format 1

• Format 2

1. Press the

2. Use and

to turn on the printer.

Number

Up to 50 characters of text

Number

to select NEW, and then press SET.

• Format 3

3. Use the cursor keys to select

, and then press SET.

• This enters the Numbering Mode.

• You also could press NUMBERING in step 2 or 3 to enter the Numbering

Mode.

Number

Up to 50 characters of text

4. Use

and

to select the numbering format, and then press SET.

Here we will select Format 4.

• Format 4

Number of characters that

can be input

Number of currently input characters

Up to 50 characters of text

(COMMENT 1)

Number

Up to 50 characters of text

(COMMENT 2)

• Format 5

• Format 6

Flashing indicates the current input area.

Number

Up to 50 characters

of text

Number

Up to 50 characters

of text

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5. Input the text for the COMMENT 1 box, and then press SET.

Here we will input “File”.

11. Use

SET.

and

to select the tape cut mode (page 20), and then press

• Pressing SET starts the print operation and causes a screen like the

one shown below to appear.

• If printing reaches the number 99999, the next number printed is 00000.

• If the message “LENGTH OF PRINT IS TOO LONG! ”“ TOO SHORT TO

CUT!” appears, see pages 53, 56 for information about what you need

to do.

6. Change the starting number, if you want, and then press SET.

Here we want to number the labels from 15 through 17, so we would input

15 here.

Shows the starting number.

The number that appears here depends on the label you created.

Important!

• If you make a mistake and input the wrong number, delete the current

• Make sure that cut tape does not pile up in the area around the tape outlet.

Tape building up around the tape outlet can cause the outlet to become

blocked, causing a tape jam and malfunction of the printer.

number and re-input.You can specify a number up to five digits long.

7. Input the text for the COMMENT 2 box, and then press SET.

• Here we will input “Receipt”.

• For information about saving tape label data, see page 45.

• While inputting text in the Numbering Mode, you can also change the

DIRECTION setting (page 29), MIRROR setting (page 29), and the

MARGINS setting (page 29). Note, however, that NONE cannot be

selected for the MARGINS setting at this time.

8. Use the cursor keys to select the number style you want, and then press

SET.

• Here we will select No.1.

9. Use

10. Use

and

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

and

to specify the number of labels to be printed, checking

the start and end numbers to make sure that they are correct, and then

press SET.

• Here we want to print one set of labels numbered 15, 16, and 17, so we

will specify 3 for the number of labels to be printed.

• For the number of labels to be printed, you can specify a value in the

range of 1 to 100.

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5. Use

and

appears on the right side of the display when the logo text runs off the

right side of the display. Selecting a logo that has the indicator will

to select the logo you want to use.

Creating and Printing a Tape Label with a Logo

•

cause the logo to scroll automatically in order to display all of the text.

Here we will select Special.

Your printer comes with 60 built-in logos that you can incorporate into your

tape labels quickly and easily.

6. Press PREVIEW.

7. Use

and

to select the logo language you want and then press SET.

• The language you select here does not affect the display language set-

ting.

Important!

• You can incorporate built-in logos into tape labels that are printed using

12mm, 18mm or 24mm tape only.

• The design of the selected logo will scroll on the display.

• To pause scrolling at any point, press SET.

Press SET again to resume scrolling. The display will return automati-

cally to the logo selection screen after logo scrolling is complete.

• To return to the logo selection screen while scrolling is in progress, press

ESC.

ꢀ To create and print a label with a logo

1. Press

to turn on the printer.

2. Use

and to select NEW, and then press SET.

8. Press SET.

3. Use the cursor keys to select

• This enters the Logo Mode.

, and then press SET.

9. Use

and

to select the logo language you want and then press SET.

• You also could press LOGO in step 2 or 3 to enter the Logo Mode.

• The language you select here does not affect the display language

setting.

Example

• The following print contents change in accordance with the currently selected

language.

English

Spanish

German

4. Use

and

to select the group you want to use, and then press SET.

Here we will select PRICE.

French

Italian

Swedish

• For details, see “Built-in Logos” on page 59.

10. Use

and

to select the print size.

• If you want to print a mirror image, press

select MIRROR.

and then use

and

11. Press SET.

12. Use

and

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

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13. Use the number keys (or

and then press

• You can specify a value from 1 to 100 for the number of copies.

and

) to specify the number of copies,

Creating and Printing an Original (Free Design)

Tape Label

14. Use

SET.

and

to select the tape cut mode (page 20), and then press

This section describes what you can do with the Free Design mode of the

printer, which lets you design your own tape labels. All of the following sec-

tions whose titles start with “FREE DESIGN:” indicate features and functions

that are available in the Free Design mode only.

• This starts the print operation.The screen shown below appears when

printing is complete.

ꢀ To create a basic Free Design

1. Press

to turn on the printer.

2. Use

and to select NEW, and then press SET.

3. Use the cursor keys to select

, and then press SET.

• This enters the Free Design Mode.

• You also could press FREE DESIGN in step 2 or 3 to enter the Free

Design Mode.

Printing size of a logo

24mm and 18mm tapes

Zoom Factor (%)

12mm tape

4. Use the procedures described in the following “FREE DESIGN” sections

to layout your label and input text.

Zoom Factor (%)

Vertical Horizontal

Size

(

Vertical

Horizontal

)

(Vertical

Horizontal)

Vertical Horizontal

120 90

Small

12mm × 40.5mm 100

10mm × 36mm

(³/₈") (1 ⁷

₁₆")

(¹/₂") (1 ⁵/₈")

Medium 120

Large 120

120 12mm × 54mm

100

100 10mm × 45mm

(¹/₂") (2 ¹/₈")

(³/₈") (1 ³/₄")

150 12mm × 67.5mm 100

(¹/₂") (2 ¹¹

₁₆")

120 10mm × 54mm

(³/₈") (2 ¹/₈")

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3. Input the second line of text.

FREE DESIGN: Using Multiple Lines in a Tape

Label

• Here we will input “In Operation soon!”.

The character size is

adjusted automatically

in accordance with the

number of lines.

Layout image

This section explains how to use multiple lines in a label in the Free Design

Mode. Note that the maximum number of lines depends on the width of the

tape you are using.

The lines indicate

the number of lines

in the label. Line

thickness indicates

character size.

Important!

Tape Width

Maximum Number

of Lines

24/18mm

12mm

9mm

6mm

• You can also insert a newline mark into existing text. Move the cursor to

the desired location, and then press

• To delete a newline mark, move the cursor to it and then press DEL.

Note that you cannot delete a newline mark by pressing BS.

• An indicator like “5/6” appears for the layout image indicator when the

Small Font is selected for printing.This indicates that the total number of

lines is 6, and the cursor is currently located in line 5. For details about

using the Small Font, see page 33.

• Note that the character size of the printed label will be adjusted by the printer

automatically in accordance with the tape width and the number of lines

(Auto Fit). This is true even if you specified the character size manually

(page 32).

Example

• The message“TOO MANY LINES!”appears if the width of the tape loaded

in the printer is not compatible with the number of lines in the label you

are creating.If this happens, reduce the number of lines or use a different

width tape.

• See page 17 for information about printing the label.

• For information about saving tape label data, see page 45.

New Branch

In Operation soon!

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the first line of text.

• Here we will input “New Branch”.

2. Press

The newline mark indicates a newline operation.

Newline marks appear on the display only.

They are not printed on the tape.

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When this setting

is selected:

FREE DESIGN: Configuring Label Form Settings

Use

and

to select the option you want:

You can use the procedure in this section to configure label form settings.

MARGINS

•

NARROW: 6mm ( / ") margins

MEDIUM: 20mm (¹³

") margins

WIDE: 38mm (1 ⁹

") margins

NONE: 0mm (0") margins

See page 30 for more information.

ꢀ To configure label form settings

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the text you want.

2. Press FORM.

TAPE LENGTH

•

AUTO: Automatically adjusts tape length in

accordance with the number of characters.

FIX: Maintains a fixed tape length in the range

3. Use

and

to select the setting you want to change, and

and

•

of 0cm (0") to 99.9cm (39 ⁵

for more information.

"). See page 30

to change the currently selected setting.

When this setting

is selected:

• You also can change the DIRECTION setting while creating a label in

the Layout Mode (page 23) or Numbering Mode (page 24).

• You also can change the MIRROR setting while creating a label in the

Layout Mode or Numbering Mode.

• You also can change the MARGINS setting while creating a label in the

Numbering Mode. Note, however, that NONE cannot be selected for the

MARGINS setting at this time.

Use

and

to select the option you want:

DIRECTION

•

HORIZONTAL: Positions text from left to right

VERTICAL: Positions text from top to bottom

ALIGN

PITCH

•

LEFT: Aligns text flush left.

EQUAL: Equally spaces text to fill the entire

space available.

4. After all the label form settings are the way you want, press SET.

•

CENTER: Centers text.

RIGHT: Aligns text flush right.

See page 31 for more information.

•

Specify a value from 0.0 mm (0") to 31.9mm

(1 ¹/₄"). Changing this setting also causes the

tape length to change accordingly.

•

This setting cannot be changed when EQUAL

is selected for the ALIGN setting, and when

FIX is selected for the TAPE LENGTH setting.

MIRROR

•

NORMAL: Prints the tape normally.

MIRROR: Prints the tape in mirror image onto

special optionally available iron transfer tape.

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FREE DESIGN: Controlling the Length of a Tape

Label

Margins

You can select from among the following four margin settings.

Note

• All of the margin measurements mentioned below are approximate.

Tape label length is normally adjusted in accordance with the size and number

of the characters in the label. This section explains how you can control the

length of your labels.

NARROW

3.0mm (1/8")

10mm (3/8")

3.0mm (1/8")

10mm (3/8")

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the text you want.

2. Press FORM.

MEDIUM

3. Use

4. Use

and

to scroll to the TAPE LENGTH setting screen.

to change the setting to FIX, and then press

5. Use the number keys, or the

change the label length setting.

(decrease) and

(increase) keys to

WIDE

Length value becomes highlighted.

Important!

• Margins are not cut in the case of short tape lengths (28mm (1 1/8")

for NARROW, 35mm (1 3/8") for MEDIUM, 44mm (1 3/4") for WIDE).

After printing, you can use scissors to trim to the margin you want.

• The appearance of the tape length value on the display will change in

accordance with your setting as described below.

NONE

[20.6cm]

(20.6cm]

20.5cm]

Label can be printed

as specified.

Label will be printed at Label will be printed but

specified length with

the tape length will be

condensed characters. longer than specified.

• Setting with the NONE setting makes it possible to print consecutive

labels one after another.

• The auto tape cut operation is not performed when NONE is selected

for the margins. To cut the tape, press CUT.

6. Press SET.

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7. Use the number keys, or the

crease the length of the tape, and then press SET.

(decrease) and

(increase) keys to in-

FREE DESIGN: Aligning Tape Label Text

This section explains how to align tape label text.

LEFT

EQUAL

CENTER

RIGHT

ꢀ To align tape label text

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the text you want.

2. Press FORM.

3. Use

4. Use

and

to scroll to the ALIGN setting screen.

to select the alignment setting you want.

• Each press or

and

cycles the setting between EQUAL, CENTER,

RIGHT, and LEFT.

5. After selecting the alignment setting, use

TAPE LENGTH setting screen.

and

to scroll to the

6. Use

and

to change the setting to FIX, and then press

• If a label contains multiple lines, you can also align its text using the

TAPE LENGTH AUTO setting.In this case, alignment will be performed

on the shorter line of text as shown below.

LEFT

EQUAL

CENTER

RIGHT

Length value becomes

highlighted.

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ꢀ To specify the size of a string of characters

FREE DESIGN: Changing the Size of Tape Label Text

Example: To change the size of “No Smoking” in the text “No Smoking

here!” to 1×3

Normally when you print, the printer automatically selects the optimum char-

acter size in accordance with the tape width and the number of text lines (Auto

Fit).

You can also use the procedures in this section to override the Auto Fit feature

and specify the character sizes you want to use.

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the text you want.

2. Press SIZE.

3. With the highlighting located at the HEIGHT value, use

change the value.

and

• Here we will change the value to 1.

Important!

• You can also input a value with the number keys.

• Note that the character size values that you specify do not indicate absolute

sizes, but rather multipliers. A size of “2×3” for example, specifies double

the normal height and three times the normal width.

• The printer will not accept your input if you try to input a value that is not

allowed.

4. Press

to move the highlighting to the WIDTH value.

Specifying the Size of a String of Characters

You can specify the size in the range of 1×1 to 4×4 for a string of characters.

Note that the maximum vertical size you can specify depends on the width of

the tape you are using. For more information, see the “Tape Width and the

Number of Lines and Character Sizes” on page 63.

• If you specified the HEIGHT value by pressing a number key, the

highlighting will move the WIDTH value automatically.

5. Use

and

to change the WIDTH value, and then press SET.

• Here we will change the value to 3.

1×1

2×3

6. Use

and

to move the cursor to the first character of the string to

which you want to apply the size setting, and then press SET.

• Here, align the cursor with “N”.

4×4

7. Use

and

to move the cursor to the last character of the string to

which you want to apply the size setting, and then press SET.

• Here we will select “No Smoking”.

Character Size

• Note that how a character size specification affects text depends on whether

the text is vertical or horizontal.

1×2 (Horizontal)

1×2 (Vertical)

Auto Fit Mark

Character Size Mark

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Character Size:

This indicates the character size at the current cur-

sor position.

Character Size Mark: This mark indicates the point from which a charac-

ter size specification is applied.

Auto Fit Mark:

This mark is inserted automatically by the printer to

indicate that the text to the right of it will be adjusted

automatically.

• The character size mark and auto fit mark appear on the display only.

They are not printed in the label.

• To delete a character size mark, move the cursor to the mark and then

press DEL.

• Deleting a character size mark causes the text to the right of it to assume

the size of the next character size to the left. Deleting the last character

size mark causes the size of the text to be set by the printer automatically

in accordance with the width of the tape being used and the number of

text lines.

Small Font

• The printer has a Small Font setting, which it may select automatically

depending on the number of lines (the number of text lines you input or

the number of lines in the format you are using) and the tape width. An

indicator appears next to the [SMALL FONT] indicator when the Small

Font is in use.

1×3 character size

Auto Fit

• An indicator like “2/5” appears for the label format indicator when the

Small Font is selected.This indicates that the total number of lines is 5,

and the cursor is currently located in line 2.

Label format indicator

SANS-SERIF

SMALL FONT

• Note the following about the Small Font.

- Font settings are not applied (everything is printed using the same

font).

- The proportional setting is turned off.

- Changing the style or effect while Small Font is being used can

produce undesirable printing results.

- Illustrations may not print correctly while Small Font is being used.

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FREE DESIGN: Using Frames

Creating a Barcode Tape Label

The printer comes with a selection of built-in frames that you can use in your

tape labels. See page 58 for a list of frames that are available.

Your printer lets you create and print tape labels with barcodes.

Example

Supported Barcode Types

ꢀ EAN

EAN-13

EAN-8

Important!

ꢀ To add a frame to a tape label

• Use a 12mm or wider tape cartridge when printing barcodes.

• Be sure to check each barcode for proper reading. Make the following

adjustments if you experience difficulties reading the barcodes produced by

this printer.

1. In the Free Design Mode, input the text you want.

2. Press FRAME.

Lighten the print density (page 46).

Increase the barcode size (step 6 of “To create a barcode tape label” on

page 35).

3. Use the cursor keys to select the frame you want, and then press SET.

• Here we will select

Select FULL CUT or UNCUT for the tape cut mode (page 20).

• The following tapes work best for barcode printing. Letters in parentheses

indicate tape model names.

4. Use

and

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

5. Use the number of keys (or

and

) to specify the number of copies,

White tape, black printing (WE)

White tape, blue printing (WEB)

Yellow tape, black printing (YW)

and then press

• You can specify a value from 1 to 100 for the number of copies.

6. Use

SET.

and

to select the tape cut mode (page 20), and then press

• This starts the print operation.

• All EFFECT specifications are disabled when printing with a frame.

Frames and the Number of Lines

The number of lines that can be printed with a frame depends on the

width of the tape.

Tape Width

Maximum Number of

Lines with Frame

24/18mm

12mm

9mm

6mm

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Example

Barcode Specifications

Barcode Check Printed

Number

of Input

Automatically

Added Digits

Input

Characters

Digit*1 Digits*2

Digits*3

Check

Digit*1

ꢀ To create a barcode tape label

EAN-13

EAN-8

Yes 13 digits 12 digits

Yes 8 digits 7 digits

–

1 digit Numerals

1. Press

to turn on the printer.

and to select NEW, and then press SET.

, and then press SET.

2. Use

*1 The check digit is automatically calculated in accordance with input data. For

EAN-13 and EAN-8, the check digit is appended at the end of the printed

digits.

*2 The number of digits printed below a bar code equals the input characters

plus automatically appended characters.

3. Use the cursor keys to select

• You also could press BARCODE in step 2 or 3 to enter the Barcode

Mode.

*3 An error message is displayed whenever there are insufficient digits. The

printer will not allow input of too many digits.

4. Use

and

press SET.

to select the type of bar code you want to print, and then

(ex. EAN-13)

5. Input 12 number of digits when you are using EAN-13 (7 digits, when

using EAN-8), and then press SET.

6. Use

7. Use

and

to select the barcode size, and then press SET.

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

8. Use the number keys (or

and then press

• You can specify a value from 1 to 100 for the number of copies.

and

) to specify the number of copies,

9. Use

SET.

and

to select the tape cut mode (page 20), and then press

• This starts the print operation.

• For information about saving tape label data, see page 45.

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Part 4 - Inputting and Editing Label

Text

This section describes everything you need to know about deleting and

editing text you have already input.

Basic Alphanumeric Input

The following operation shows you the basic procedures for inputting letters

and numbers. Note that it assumes that a text input screen is already on the

display.

To input alphanumeric characters

Moving the Cursor

Example:

ABXYZ 1234567890

Use the cursor keys to move the cursor around the display and position it for

deleting and editing characters.

1. Input the characters by typing them on the printer’s keyboard.

• To input the uppercase letters, you can use either SHIFT or CAPS. With

SHIFT you must shift the keyboard for each character. With CAPS the

keyboard keeps its uppercase/ lowercase setting until you press CAPS

again.

ꢀ To move the cursor

To perform this operation:

Move the cursor left

Press this:

• Press SPACE to input spaces.

• If you input a wrong character, press BS or DEL to delete it and input

again.

Move the cursor right

Move the cursor up

Move the cursor down

2. When you reach the end of a line of text, press SET.

Move the cursor to the beginning of

the current line of text

FUNCTION

Move the cursor to the end of the

current line of text

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About the CODE key

Inputting Symbols and Special Characters

The CODE key makes it possible to input punctuation needed for a number of

different languages. The following shows the key operations you should use

for each of the characters formed using the CODE key.

The SYMBOL menu provides you with a choice of symbols, dingbats, and

special number formats, in addition to Greek and Russian letters.

ꢀ CAPS on

Key Operation

Input

Key Operation

Input

Key Operation

Input

To use the SYMBOL menu

1. ^{With the cursor at the location where you want to input a symbol, dingbat,}

number, Greek letter, or Russian letter, press SYMBOL to display the

SYMBOL menu.

CODE

2. Use

SET.

and

to select the type of character you want, and then press

• Pressing SET causes a menu of symbols, dingbats, number formats,

Greek letters, or Russian letters to appear.

ꢀ CAPS off

• To exit the SYMBOL menu without selecting anything, press ESC.

Key Operation

Input

Key Operation

Input

Key Operation

Input

3. Use the cursor keys to select the character you want to input, and then

press SET.

• Pressing SET returns to the input screen, with the symbol, dingbat,

number, Greek letter, or Russian letter you selected input at the location

where the cursor was located when you displayed the SYMBOL menu.

• See page 57 for a complete list of symbols, dingbats, number formats,

Greek letters, and Russian letters that are available from each menu.

CODE

Example: To input á

CODE 1 (´) A

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Inputting Illustrations

Deleting an Individual Character

Your printer gives you a choice of 124 illustrations that you can use in your

labels.

You can delete an individual character with either the BS key or the DEL key.

The only difference between the operations of these two keys is the location

of the cursor.

To input illustrations

1. ^{With the cursor at the location where you want to input an illustration, press}

ILLUST to display the ILLUST menu.

To delete a character using the BS key

Example: To change the word “commmputer” to “computer”.

2. Use the cursor keys to select the illustration you want to input, and then

press SET.

• Pressing SET returns to the input screen with the illustration you selected

input at the location where the cursor was located when you displayed

the ILLUST menu.

1. Use

and

to move the cursor under “p”.

2. Press BS twice to delete the two m’s to the left of the cursor, shifting “puter”

to the left as you do.

• See page 57 for a complete list of illustrations that are available.

To delete a character using the DEL key

Example: To change the word “commmputer” to “computer”.

1. Use

and

to move the cursor under the first (far left) “m”.

2. Press DEL twice to delete the two m’s at the cursor’s position, shifting

“mputer” to the left as you do.

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Clearing Input Text

Text Editing

Use the following steps to clear text on the input screen.

You can set up the label printer so it either inserts new input between existing

characters, or overwrites existing characters with new input. Note the follow-

ing example.

To clear all text

1. ^{Press FUNCTION and then BS (CLS).}

Example

Existing text: ABCDEFGHI

Cursor location: E

New input: XXX

• If you are deleting all text in the Free Design label mode, a screen will appear

to offer you a choice between ALL or PART. Use

and then press SET.

and

to select ALL,

Insert

2. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press SET.

Result: ABCDXXXEFGHI

• This clears all the text from the input screen.

• If you want to abort the clear operation without deleting anything, press

ESC in place of SET.

Overwrite

Result: ABCDXXXHI

To delete a range of text (Free Design)

1. ^{Press FUNCTION and then BS (CLS).}

To switch between overwrite and insert

1. Press SET UP to display the SET UP menu.

2. Use

and

to select PART, and then press SET.

2. Use

and

to select INPUT and then press SET.

3. Use

and

to move the cursor to the first character of the range of

3. On the next screen that appears, use

OVERWRITE and then press SET.

and

to select INSERT, or

text from which you want to delete, and then press SET.

4. Use

and

to move the cursor to the last character of the range of

• The CAPS indicator on the display is highlighted when overwrite is turned

on. The CAPS indicator appears normally (unhighlighted) when insert is

turned on.

text to which you want to delete, and then press SET.

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Using Copy and Paste

You can copy text data you have input in one location, and paste it into an-

other location.

ꢀ To copy text

1. Input the text you want to copy.

2. Press FUNCTION and then PASTE (COPY).

• The message ”COPY OPERATION COMPLETE” appears and the input

screen appears when the copy operation is complete.

• The above operation will leave the displayed text the way it is, and save

a copy of it in memory.

• Only one item can be in copy memory at one time. Performing a new

copy operation will delete any data currently in copy memory.

• All copy memory contents are deleted whenever you turn off the printer.

• Any character size and newline included in the text are automatically

replaced with spaces when the text is copied.

ꢀ To paste copied text

1. When inputting text, press PASTE.

• This pastes the copied text at the current cursor location.

• If the text you are copying causes the maximum number of input character

limit to be exceeded, the message “TOO MANY CHARACTERS! SOME

WERE NOT PASTED” appears and some of the text is not pasted.

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• New Roman Italic (ROMAN ITC)

Part 5 - Controlling the Appearance

of Text

The operations in this section explain how to select fonts, and how to use

font attributes (styles and effects) to make text more attractive and eye-

catching.

You can specify a font for the text you have just input or you can specify a

default font that is used automatically whenever you create a new label.

The current font setting is indicated by the pointer along the right side of the

display.

Selecting a Font

SMALL FONT

Your printer gives you a choice of the following five fonts.

SMALL FONT is used for printing when the number of lines (number of input

lines or number of lines in the selected format) and the tape width require it. A

pointer appears next to the SMALL FONT indicator when the SMALL FONT

is in use.

• New Sans-serif (SANS-SERIF)

• The following points all apply while SMALL FONT is in use.

• All font settings are ignored. Everything is printed using the same font.

• The proportional setting is turned off.

• Changing the style or effect while SMALL FONT is in use can produce

undesirable printing results.

• New Sans-serif Italic (SANS-SERIF ITC)

• New Sans-serif Rounded (SANS-SERIF RND)

• New Roman (ROMAN)

• Illustrations may not print correctly while SMALL FONT is in use.

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To change the default font setting

1. ^{Press SET UP to display the SET UP menu.}

2. Use

and

to select DEFAULT FONT and then press SET.

3. Use

and

press SET.

to select the font you want to use as the default, and then

• The default font you specified will be used first for all new labels.

To change the font of text you have just input

1. ^{After inputting the text you want, press FONT.}

2. Use

SET.

and

to select the font you want to change to and then press

• This will apply the setting and return to the text input screen.

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Using STYLE Menu Attributes

The STYLE menu lets you apply the following attributes to your text.

NORMAL

OUTLINE

RAISED

BOLD

SHADOW

• Note that STYLE menu text attributes cannot be applied to illustrations.

ꢀ To apply STYLE menu text attributes

1. Input the text whose attributes you want to change.

2. Press STYLE.

3. Use

and

to select the STYLE setting you want, and then press SET.

• Selecting NORMAL will cancel the current STYLE menu setting.

• Pressing SET will apply the setting and return to the text input screen.

A pointer appears to indicate the current STYLE setting: [A] (BOLD), [

(OUTLINE), [ ] (SHADOW), [ ] (RAISED).

]

No pointer is shown when NORMAL is selected.

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Using EFFECT Menu Attributes

The EFFECT menu lets you apply the text attributes shown below to label text

in the Free Design Mode.

Examples

SHADING

UNDERLINE

BOX

ꢀ To apply EFFECT menu text attributes

1. Input the text whose attributes you want to change.

2. Press EFFECT.

3. Use

4. Use

and

to select the EFFECT setting you want.

to select ON or OFF for EFFECT and then press SET.

• This will apply the setting and return to the text input screen.

Combining Effects

SHADING, UNDERLINE, and BOX effects can be combined, if you want.

SHADING + BOX

SHADING + UNDERLINE

• Using BOX and UNDERLINE in combination with certain character

sizes can cause the underline and the lower line of the box to overlap

with each other.

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To recall a label

Part 6 - Saving, Recalling and

Deleting Labels

1. Press

2. Use

3. Use

4. Use

to turn on the printer.

and

to select STORED DATA, and then press SET.

to select RECALL, and then press SET.

To save a label

1. ^{Create the label you want to save.}

to scroll through the label names until the one you want to

recall is displayed.

2. After you finish inputting text, the following screen will appear on the printer

display.

5. Press SET to display the label.

• Now you can print the label or make any changes you want in it.

To delete a label

1. Press

2. Use

3. Use

4. Use

to turn on the printer.

and

to select STORED DATA, and then press SET.

to select DELETE, and then press SET.

3. Use

4. Press SET.

5. Input up to seven characters for the label name, and then press SET.

and

to select STORE.

and

to scroll through the label names until the one you want

to delete is displayed.

5. Press SET.

6. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press SET to de-

lete the label and return to step 2 of this procedure.

• To cancel the delete operation, press ESC instead of SET.

6. Use

label.

and

to select the location (1 to 10) where you want to save the

• Up to 10 labels can be stored in memory.

• If you specify the number of a location that already contains a label,

existing label will be replaced by the new label when you press SET in

step 7.

7. Press SET.

8. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press SET to save

the label or ESC to abort.

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Demo Printing

Part 7 - Configuring the Printer Setup

The printer has a SET UP screen that you can use to configure a variety of

basic settings.

Demo printing uses built-in data to demonstrate the type of tape label printing

that can be performed by the printer.

Important!

• If there is label data from your last label layout session is still in memory,

performing a demo print will delete it. If you think you will need the data

later, save it in memory (page 45) before performing a demo print.

ꢀ To configure the printer setup

1. Press

2. Press SET UP.

3. Use and

to turn on the printer.

ꢀ To perform demo printing

1. Make sure a tape cartridge is loaded in the printer.

to select the SET UP item whose setting you want to

• See page 13 for information about loading tape cartridges.

change, and then press SET.

2. If the printer is on, press

to turn it off.

4. Use the cursor keys to configure the settings and then press SET.

3. Press

to turn on the printer.

When this setting

4. Press SET UP.

Change its setting like this:

is selected:

5. Use

6. Use

and

to select DEMO PRINT, and then press SET.

to select PRINT, and then press SET.

DEFAULT FONT

INPUT

Use

and

to select the font (page 42).

•

and

• Use

to select INSERT or

OVERWRITE (page 39).

7. Confirm that 1 is specified for the number of copies and CONT HALF CUT

is specified for the tape cut mode.

• You can change the number of copies and the tape cut mode (page 20)

settings if you want.

• If you are using a non-standard type of tape, select the appropriate tape

cut mode (page 20) for the tape you are using.

CONTRAST

DENSITY*

• Use

Use

• Use

and

to adjust the display contrast.

•

to adjust the print density setting.

to select the display language

LANGUAGE

and

you want to use.

8. Press SET to start printing.

cm/inch

and

• Use

to select centimeters (cm) or

• The demo print contents depend on the width of the tape cartridge

currently loaded in the printer.

inches as the unit of measurement.

and

press SET to start demo printing.

DEMO PRINT

• Use

to select PRINT, and then

9. After printing is complete, use

SET.

and

to select EXIT, and then press

Certain environments and conditions may result in the printing density

remaining the same, even after you change the DENSITY setting.

10. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press SET.

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3. Replace the battery cover.

Reference

Power Requirements

You can run the printer by using its bundled AC adaptor to plug it into a power

outlet. It can also run on commercially available alkaline batteries.

Important!

• The printer may suddenly turn off during printing if battery power goes low.

Because of this, use of the bundled AC adaptor is recommended to power

the printer.

ꢀ Using Batteries

• Because of the affect cold has on batteries, the “LOW BATTERY!”may appear

prematurely when the temperature is below 10˚C(50˚F). If this happens,

move the printer to a location where the temperature is within the operating

temperature range (10˚C to 35˚C (50˚F to 95˚F))

Note

• The printer can run on eight AA-size alkaline batteries.Be sure to use alkaline

batteries only.

• Never disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the batteries while the printer is

turned on. Also, make sure that the display is completely blank after turning

off the printer before disconnecting the AC adaptor or removing the batteries.

Disconnecting the AC adaptor or removing the batteries at the wrong time

can cause loss of text you are working on, as well as text and preset phrases

you have stored in printer memory.

• Turn off the printer before switching from AC adaptor power to battery power,

or from battery power to AC adaptor power.Switching from one power supply

to another while the printer is on will cause power to turn off automatically

and could result in loss of text data you are working on.

1. Turn over the printer and remove the bat-

tery cover.

• Never bend or twist the battery cover,

or otherwise subject it to rough

handling. Doing so creates the risk of

printer malfunction.

• Always keep separate written copies of important data stored in printer

memory.

2. Load a set of eight new batteries.

• Make sure the positive g and negative

h poles of the batteries are facing in

the proper directions.

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Battery Life

• Printing of approximately two 18mm tape cartridges under standard

printing conditions*

* Printing text or graphics that contain large areas of black, and printing

under cold temperatures can shorten battery life.

• Be sure to replace batteries at least once every two years, even if you

do not use the printer during that period.

ꢀ Changing the AC Plug

Perform the following steps when you need to change the AC plug that is

installed on the AC adaptor.

1. Slide the plug in the direction of the ar-

row in Figure 1, and remove it from the

AC adaptor.

Figure 1

2. Align the plug that matches the power

outlet of your area with the AC adaptor

slots. Slide it in place in the direction of

the arrow shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

3. Press the part indicated by the arrow in

Figure 3 until the plug clicks securely into

place.

Figure 3

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ꢀ To clean with a cleaning tape

Caring for the Printer

Note

• Use an optionally available cleaning tape (XR-24CLE) to perform this

procedure.

Tape label printing can become unclear if the printer's print head and rubber

roller become dirty. Perform the following steps to clean the print head and

rubber roller.

1. Press the cassette cover release and open the cover.

• If a tape cartridge is loaded in the printer, remove it.

2. Load the cleaning tape into the printer.

ꢀ To use a cotton swab for cleaning

Important!

3. Press

to turn on the printer.

• Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print head

and rubber roller. Use of a very fine type cotton swab is recommended.

4. Press FEED to feed the tape one or two times.

• For details about using the cleaning tape, see the instructions that come

with it.

1. Press the cassette cover release and open the cover.

• If a tape cartridge is loaded in the printer, remove it.

2. Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to thoroughly swab the areas

where the print head and rubber roller come into contact.

head

Rubber

roller

• You can rotate the rubber roller by pressing FEED.

• You can also use a commercially available cassette tape recorder head

cleaning kit to clean the print head.

Cleaning the Printer Exterior

Wipe the exterior of the printer with a cloth moistened with plain water.

Wring all excess liquid from the cloth before wiping the printer.

Never use benzine, alcohol, thinner, or other volatile agents to clean the

printer exterior. Doing so can damage the case.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

Troubleshooting

Printing is

not clear.

Printing is

poor

quality.

Printing is

too light.

The print head or roller

is dirty.

Clean the print head and

roller. (page 49)

Consult the troubleshooting tables below whenever you start to have prob-

lems with the printer.If the information here does not solve the problem, initial-

ize printer memory (page 11). Note initialization will cause all data stored in

printer memory to be lost. Always keep separate written copies of important

information. If memory initialization does not solve the problem, contact your

original retailer or nearest authorized CASIO service center.

There is slack in the

ink ribbon.

Take up the slack in the ink

ribbon and correctly reload the

tape cartridge. (page 13)

The tape cartridge is

not loaded properly.

Re-load the tape cartridge

properly. (page 13)

Battery power is low.

Change to AC adaptor power

or load a fresh set of batteries

(supplied by you). (page 47)

Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

Nothing

The display contrast

setting needs

adjustment.

Adjust the display contrast

setting. (page 46)

appears on

the display

when I

Improper print density

Adjust the print density. (page

46)

The AC adaptor is not

connected properly.

Make sure the AC adaptor is

properly connected.

(pages 10, 48)

Cannot

print.

Battery power is low,

or the wrong type of

AC adaptor or

batteries are being

used for power.

Change to the AC adaptor that

comes with the printer or load

a fresh set of AA-size alkaline

batteries (supplied by you).

(page 47)

press

Battery power is low,

or the wrong type of

AC adaptor or

batteries are being

used for power.

Change to the AC adaptor that

comes with the printer or

replace the current batteries

with a fresh set of AA-size

alkaline batteries (supplied by

you). (page 47)

The print head is

overheating.

Wait for a while and try again

later.

I can't input

text.

The FUNCTION key

has been pressed.

Press ESC to cancel the

FUNCTION key operation.

Batteries are not

loaded properly.

Reload the batteries properly.

(page 47)

The print head is

overheating.

Wait for a while and try again

later.

The printing

operation is

finished

Only spaces are input

for the label.

Input the text you want to

print.

normally,

but nothing

is printed.

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

No tape

comes out

when I

press

PRINT.

The cassette cover is

not closed completely.

Close the cassette cover.

(page 8)

The ink

ribbon is

coming out

of the tape

outlet

together

with the

tape.

Slack in the ink ribbon

when the tape

cartridge was loaded

in the printer.

Remove the tape cartridge.

After making sure that the ink

ribbon is not broken, take up

all the slack. Reload the tape

cartridge into the printer.

(page 13)

The tape is used up.

Replace the tape cartridge

with a new one. (page 13)

The tape is jammed.

Remove the tape cartridge

and pull out the jammed tape.

Use scissors to cut off the

tape you pulled out. Load the

tape cartridge back into the

printer. (page 13)

Important!

• Always make sure you

remove all slack from the ink

ribbon before loading a tape

cartridge into the printer.

• If the ink ribbon is broken,

replace the tape cartridge

with a new one.

Important!

Note the following while

printing is in progress.

• Do not allow the tape outlet

to become blocked.

• Do not touch the tape

coming out of the printer.

• Do not open the cassette

cover.

The tape

will not cut.

The tape cutter is dull.

Have the tape cutter replaced

by your retailer or your local

CASIO service center.

Tape is jammed in the

tape outlet.

Turn off the printer, remove the

tape cartridge, and remove

the jammed label.

• Do not turn off the printer.

Battery power is low.

Change to AC adaptor power

or load a fresh set of batteries

(supplied by you). (page 47)

NONE is selected for

the MARGINS setting

of the format being

used.

Change the MARGINS

setting to NARROW, MEDIUM

or WIDE. (page 29)

UNCUT is selected for

the tape cut mode.

Change the tape cut mode

setting to something other

than UNCUT. (page 20)

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Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

Symptom

Possible Cause

Recommended Action

The tape

will not cut.

The label is too short.

Use scissors to cut the labels

after printing is complete.

The label

does not

stick.

The backing paper has

not been removed.

Remove the backing paper.

(page 19)

The location or the

surface is not

compatible.

Do not try to affix a label to a

surface that is rough, wet, oily,

or dirty. (page 19)

Label

margins are

too wide.

WIDE or MEDIUM is

selected for the margin

setting of the format

being used.

Change the margin setting to

NARROW or NONE. (page

29)

Note that the printer is

designed always to insert a

margin at the start of a label

print.

The printer

will not half

cut.

The tape cutter is dull.

Have the tape cutter replaced

by your retailer or your local

CASIO service center.

FULL CUT or UNCUT

is selected for the tape

cut mode.

Change the tape cut mode

setting to CONT HALF CUT

or FULL+HALF CUT.

You are printing on

magnetic tape.

Half cutting is not supported

for magnetic tape. Use

scissors to cut the labels after

printing is complete.

• Select UNCUT for the tape

cut mode whenever printing

on magnetic tape or reflective

tape (page 21).

The label is too short.

Use scissors to cut the labels

after printing is complete.

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Message

Cause and Action

See page:

Error Messages

LOAD A TAPE

CARTRIDGE

• There is no tape cartridge

loaded in the printer or the

tape cartridge is not loaded

correctly.

Message

Cause and Action

See page:

➜

Check the tape cartridge.

PRINTER NOT SHUT

DOWN PROPERLY

LAST TIME

• The last time the printer was

used, the AC adaptor was

disconnected or the batteries

were removed while the

printer was turned on or

while PLEASE WAIT was

displayed, so the printer

could not power down

10, 11, 47

LOW BATTERY!

• Battery power is low.

➜

Replace the batteries or use

the bundled AC adaptor to

power the printer.

• Temperature is below 10˚C

(50˚F)

➜

Move the printer to a location

where the temperature is

within the operating

temperature range (10˚C to

35˚C (50˚F to 95˚F)).

properly. Because of this,

some data in printer memory

became corrupted.

➜

Press any key to re-initialize

the data at the corrupted

location.

LOW BATTERY!

CONTINUE TO

PRINT?

• Battery power is low.

➜

Replace the batteries or use

the bundled AC adaptor to

power the printer.

INPUT A VALUE!

• You are trying to print

numbering labels without any

input.

SET/ESC

• Temperature is below 10˚C

(50˚F)

➜

Input the numbers you want.

➜

Move the printer to a location

where the temperature is

within the operating

temperature range (10˚C to

35˚C (50˚F to 95˚F)).

LABEL LONGER THAN

SETTING

SET/ESC

• To print, press SET.

• To cancel printing, press

ESC.You can then decrease

the number of characters,

change to a longer tape

setting, or select auto tape

length.

LENGTH OF PRINT IS

TOO LONG!

• You are trying to print

something that is longer than

17, 30

the length of tape available.

➜

Make the label shorter or

reduce the number of copies.

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Message

NO DATA!

Cause and Action

See page:

Message

Cause and Action

See page:

• You are trying to recall or

delete memory data when

there is no data in memory.

Store data in memory before

performing the current

operation.

PRINT ERROR!

CHECK THE TAPE

CARTRIDGE!

• The tape became jammed

during printing.

Turn off the printer and

remove the tape cartridge.

Next, remove the jammed

tape.

➜

• There is something stuck in

the auto tape cutter.

• You are attempting to

perform a paste operation

when there is no text copied.

➜

Turn off the printer and

remove the tape cartridge.

Next, remove whatever is

stuck in the auto tape cutter.

➜

Copy text first.

NO INPUT TEXT!

• You are attempting a print or

preview operation when

there is no text input.

18, 23

• There is dirt, tape pieces, or

other foreign matter stuck to

the rubber roller.

➜

Input text before printing or

previewing.

➜

After removing the foreign

matter from the rubber roller,

clean the rubber roller.

• You are attempting to

perform a copy operation

when there is nothing input.

• The printer is being used in

an area that is exposed to

direct sunlight or some other

source of bright light, causing

malfunction of its optical

sensor.

—

➜

Input text first.

NOT ENOUGH

DIGITS!

• You are trying to print a bar

code that does not have the

required number of digits.

➜

Re-input the correct number

of digits.

➜

Turn off the printer and then

move it to a location that is

not exposed to bright light.

PENDING DATA WILL

BE LOST

CONTINUE? SET/ESC

• To delete the text, press SET.

• If you do not want to delete

the text, press ESC.

—

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Message

Cause and Action

See page:

Message

TOO MANY

CHARACTERS!

SOME WERE NOT

PASTED

Cause and Action

See page:

PRINT ERROR!

CHECK THE TAPE

CARTRIDGE!

• You are using magnetic tape

and the cut mode is CONT

HALF CUT, FULL+HALF

CUT, or FULL CUT.

Change the cut mode to

UNCUT before printing.

If the steps described above

do not clear the error

• Pasting copied text will cause

the number of characters to

exceed the allowable limit for

the location where you are

pasting.

Re-input so the pasted text

does not cause the allowable

number of characters to be

exceeded.

➜

message, contact your

retailer or your nearest

CASIO service center.

TOO MANY LINES TO

FRAME!

• Printing with a frame will

cause your label to have

more than the allowable

number of lines.

Decrease the number of

lines or change to a wider

tape.

THIS IS THE WRONG

TYPE OF TAPE

CARTRIDGE!

• The cassette cover is not

closed completely.

Close the cassette cover.

• The label you are trying to

print or recall is not compat-

ible with the currently loaded

tape cartridge.

Turn off the printer and

replace the tape cartridge.

➜

TOO MANY LINES!

• You are trying to print a label

that has more than the

allowable number of lines.

Decrease the number of

lines or change to a wider

tape.

➜

• You replaced the tape

cartridge while the printer

was turned on.

➜

Turn off the printer and

replace the tape cartridge.

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Message

Cause and Action

See page:

TOO SHORT TO CUT!

SET/ESC

The unused tape at the

20, 29

beginning of a numbering label

cannot be cut or cutting

between labels is not possible.

• To print without cutting, press

SET.

After printing is complete,

use scissors to cut the labels.

• To print with auto cutting,

change the settings to

increase the margin width

(from NARROW to MEDIUM,

or from MEDIUM to WIDE).

Left and right margins can

auto cutting can be ensured

by selecting FULL CUT for

the tape cut mode and WIDE

for the margins setting.

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Illustrations

ꢁ NUMBER

ꢁ GREEK, RUSSIAN

Symbols, Dingbats, and Special Characters

ꢁ SYMBOL

ꢁ DINGBAT

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Frames

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Built-in Logos

• You can change the language of the logos by changing the language setting

(page 26).

ꢁ PRICE

ꢁ SIGN

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ꢁ WORK

ꢁ ATTENTION

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Layout Formats

Maximum

Number

Maximum

Number

Type

Number

Format

Input Item

Type

Number

Format

Input Item

CD/DVD

TITLE

mini DV

TITLE

COMMENT

TITLE

COMMENT

TITLE

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

TITLE 2

TITLE 3

VHS

TITLE

MD/FD/MO

TITLE

COMMENT

TITLE

COMMENT

TITLE

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

TITLE 2

TITLE 3

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Numbering Formats

Maximum

Number

Format

Input Item

Type

Number

Format

Input Item

CASSETTE

TITLE

NUMBER

COMMENT,

NUMBER

COMMENT

TITLE

NUMBER,

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

COMMENT

COMMENT1, NUMBER,

COMMENT2

COMMENT,

NUMBER

TITLE 2

TITLE 3

FILE

TITLE

NUMBER,

COMMENT

TITLE

COMMENT

COMMENT1

COMMENT2

TITLE 1

TITLE 2

TITLE 3

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Tape Width and the Number of Lines and

Character Sizes

Supported Tape Widths

The number of print lines and the vertical character size depends on the tape

width and format being used.

Tape Width (mm)

Free Design

Frame

Tape Width (mm)

Page

Layout

Numbering

Bar Code

Logo

18, 24

Normal

Font

Maximum

Number

of Print

Lines

1 line

2 lines

3 lines

Small

Font

2 lines

3 lines

5 lines

6 lines

Normal

Font

Maximum

vertical

size

Small

Font

Normal

Font

Up to 2 Up to 2* Up to 3*

Total

vertical

size

Small

Font

Up to 2* Up to 3* Up to 5* Up to 6*

* Total when there are multiple lines

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Memory

Text

Specifications

: 127 characters; 10 entries

Copy and Paste : Up to 127 characters; 1 entry

General

Model

Input

: KL-7400

Power Requirements : AC adaptor (AD-A12150L); Eight AA-size alkaline

batteries

Power Consumption : 9W

Auto Power Off : Approximately six minutes after last key operation

Dimensions : 64.5 (H) × 202 (W) × 216 (D) mm

(2 9/16" H × 7 15/16" W × 8 1/2" D)

Approximate Weight : 800 g (1.8 lbs) excluding batteries

Operating Temperature : 10°C to 35°C (50° F to 95° F)

Keyboard Layout: Typewriter (QWERTY)

Character Types

Alpha

Numbers : 10

Greek

: 52 (A to Z, a to z); 99 (Á, ß, Ç, etc.)

: 48

: 66

Russian

Symbols : 281

Illustrations: 124

Display

Type

: Liquid crystal display (128 × 64 dots, 16 columns × 4 lines)

Input Area : 16 columns × 1 line (non Free Design Mode)

16 columns × 3 lines (Free Design Mode)

Printing

Resolution : 200dpi

Print System : Thermal transfer

Approximate Speed : 10 mm (3/8")/second

Print Width : Approximately 12mm (1/2")

• 4mm (3/16") (6mm tape)

• 7mm (1/4") (9mm tape)

• 10mm (3/8") (12mm tape)

• 12mm (1/2") (18mm or 24mm tape)

• Actual print speed depends on printing environment and

conditions.

Characters : Bitmap

Fonts

: New Sans-serif, New Sans-serif Italic, New Sans-serif

Rounded, New Roman, New Roman Italic

Print Directions : Horizontal, Vertical, Mirror

Character Styles : Normal, Bold, Outline, Shadow, Raised

Number of Tape Label Printing Lines : 1 to 2 lines on 6mm tape

1 to 3 lines on 9mm tape

1 to 5 lines on 12mm tape

1 to 6 lines on 18mm or 24mm tape

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CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan

MO0811-A Printed in China

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