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Letatwin MAX LM-550A/PC A11 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: The Supplementary Manual Of Lm-550A

    [The supplementary manual of LM-550A] Install a new ribbon to the ribbon case 1. Holding the “Winding core”, pull the “Ribbon core” lightly so that the adhered portion comes off. ● When pulling the “Ribbon core”, let the core turn so that the ribbon is not gone slack. 2.
  • Page 3 Remove the ink-ribbon and then, slide the M roller lever (Silver) to unlock. While pressing C , press ON/OFF for about 3 seconds. Then, release ON/OFF first, while displaying the logo of “LETATWIN”. [FEED screen] appears. Press key to rotate the platen (black) roller. The jammed tube can be removed.

  • Page 4: Be Sure To Read

    BE SURE TO READ BE SURE TO READ 1-1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchasing MAX TUBE MARKER LM-550E. This machine is equipped with a variety convenient features that are designed to print on tubes and tapes. Make sure to carefully read the “Precautions for Use” and the instruction manual, in order to use the machine correctly.
  • Page 5 BE SURE TO READ WARNING  Never disassemble or modify the machine –– it can cause a fire, electric shock, or trouble.  Never modify the AC cord. The modified cord can led to a fire or electric shock.  Do not put any foreign substance, such as a finger, a pen, or wire, inside the machine ––...
  • Page 6 BE SURE TO READ CAUTIONS  Contents saved in the internal memory cannot be permanently saved. Please note that we are not responsible for damages or lost profits resulting from data loss attributable to battery consumption, problems, repairs, etc.  Do not share the electric outlet with other equipment (such as air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave, office automation equipment, electrical power tools, etc.) which requires a large electrical capacity ––...
  • Page 7 BE SURE TO READ In order to prevent problems with the machine, follow the precautions below. This machine and AC adopter are Do not lift up the machine holding its precision products. Handle them cassette cover. The machine may fall. carefully, do not drop them and do prevent them from any shock or impact.
  • Page 8 BE SURE TO READ 10. Do not press hard the display, which may 14. To avoid the cause of trouble, do not use cause fracture of the display. or store the machine in the following places. 11. Do not spill liquid such as coffee, juice, water on the machine.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    BE SURE TO READ CONTENTS The supplementary manual of LM-550A ..................1 BE SURE TO READ ......................3 INTRODUCTION........................ 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE ....................3 CONTENTS ........................8 BEFORE USE ........................10 MAIN FEATURES ......................10 CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ..............11 NAME OF EACH SECTION .....................
  • Page 10 BE SURE TO READ REPEAT ........................... 45 SEQUENCE ........................46 FRAME ..........................47 6-10 SYMBOL ........................48 6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD .................... 49 6-12 IMAGE ..........................51 6-13 OPTION ........................... 51 6-13-1 PRINTING DENSITY ....................52 6-13-2 LOW TEMP. MODE ....................52 6-13-3 FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE ...................

  • Page 11: Before Use

    BEFORE USE BEFORE USE 2-1 MAIN FEATURES  With simple operation, you can print characters directly on tubes and tapes.  High-speed printing (up to 27.5mm/s) and high durability.  Bright and large backlit LCD.  The internal memory of 61,250 characters. ...

  • Page 12: Confirming The Package Contents

    BEFORE USE CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS This machine comes with the following accessories. Confirm that they are included before using the machine. Main Unit Instruction manual (CD-ROM) Supplementary manual AC adapter...

  • Page 13: Name Of Each Section

    BEFORE USE 2-3 NAME OF EACH SECTION Hook Cassette cover LCD display Cutter button Keyboard AC adapter inlet Tape cassette holder Half cutting depth adjusting M roller lever lever (silver) Head release Tube holder A lever (green) Half cutter (yellow color) Half cutter guide (white) Platen roller...

  • Page 14: Name Of Keys And Their Functions

    BEFORE USE NAME OF KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS <1> Keyboard layout <2> Keys and their functions ON/OFF Press this key to turn ON/OFF power. Press this key to return to the previous menu and not to make any changes. When printing or displaying an “IMAGE,“ cancel the operation. Press these key to set the “PRINTED MATERIAL”...
  • Page 15 BEFORE USE Press this key to enter “OPTION”. OPTION Press this key to operate the “MEMORY” function. MEMORY (See 6-15-1: INTERNAL MEMORY) COPY Press these keys to copy the block indicated by the cursor. (SHIFT → MEMORY) (See 6-14-1: COPY) Press these keys to display the printing image.

  • Page 16: Input Screen

    BEFORE USE 2-5 INPUT SCREEN Screen layout Displays S when “SHIFT” is pressed, and it goes off when “SHIFT” is pressed again. SHIFT “A “is turned on. : Enables inputting capital letters A ,a “a” is turned on. :Enables inputting small letters. In [PITCH PRINT MODE], display the “PITCH LENGTH.”...

  • Page 17: Selecting The Screen Language

    1. Turn the power on, while pressing L and G at the same time. The [LANGUAGE MODE screen] appears after displaying the LETATWIN logotype. ［ Ｍ Ｏ Ｄ Ｅ ］ [LANGUAGE MODE screen] Ｃ ｈ ｉ ｎ ｅ ｓ ｅ （ Ｔ ）...

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Platen Roller Or Removing Jammed Tube ("Feed" Function)17

    While pressing C , press ON/OFF for about 3 seconds. Then, release ON/OFF first while displaying the logo of “LETATWIN.” [FEED screen] appears. Ｆ Ｅ Ｅ Ｄ 4. Slide the switching lever to the right until it stops, as shown in the figure.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Half Cutting Depth

    BEFORE USE 2-8 ADJUSTING THE HALF CUTTING DEPTH Half cutting depth can be adjusted with the ”Half cutting depth adjustment lever”, when half cutting depth is not adequate. Deep Note: ● When printing on tubes, the lever has to be positioned on the “TUBE.”...

  • Page 20: Loading The Consumables

    3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES Follow the steps bellow. (1) Installing the ink ribbon to the ink ribbon case. (2) Loading the tube or tape. (3) Loading the ink ribbon case. 3-1 INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE INK RIBBON Name of each section The side with letters comes the top.
  • Page 21 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 3. While pressing “Button A,” set the Insert winding core as shown in the figure. Then, release “Button A” to lock the ribbon. Press Button A Release 4. Rotate the ink ribbon toward the direction The color changes. of the arrow until the black surface appears.

  • Page 22: Loading The Tubes And The Ink Ribbon Case

    3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 3-2 LOADING THE TUBES AND THE INK RIBBON CASE 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Push the head release lever behind. Head release lever 3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it stops. M roller lever...
  • Page 23 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES a: Pass the tubes under the holding plate. b: Extrude the tip of the tubes by 1～2cm from the machine. Holding plate 1~2cm Pull out 5. Place and hold the tube on the “TUBE” label and slide the “Switching lever” to lock.
  • Page 24 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 6. Make sure the ribbon is not slack. If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding core (black) toward the direction of the arrow to remove the slack of the ribbon. 7. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it completely. Proper loading Check the slack.
  • Page 25 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES (Removing the tube) 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Push the head release lever behind. 3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it stops, then remove the tube. Note: You don’t need to remove the ink ribbon case when removing tube.

  • Page 26: Loading The Tape Cassette And The Ink Ribbon Case

    3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 3-3 LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Push the head release lever behind. Head release lever 3. Slide the switching lever to the right until it stops, as shown in the figure. M roller lever 4.
  • Page 27 3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES 6. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it. Proper loading Note: Make sure the ribbon is not slack. 7. Pull the head release lever forward. 8. Close the cassette cover until it clicks. (Removing the tape cassette) 1.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Half Cutter

    3. LOADING THE CONSUMABLES REPLACING THE HALF CUTTER 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Pull out the half cutter. 3. Engage the guide of the half cutter to the groove of the half cutter holder and insert it completely. Note: If the guide is not properly engaged in the groove, the half cutter or the machine might be damaged.

  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    4. BASIC OPERATION 4. BASIC OPERATION 1. Open the cassette cover and load the consumables to use. (See 3: LOADING THE CONSUMABLES) Then, close the cassette cover and turn the power on. 2. [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen] appears. ［ＰＲＩＮＴＥＤ ＭＡＴＥＲＩＡＬ］ Press ▲/▼/◄/►...

  • Page 30: Printing On The Tube (Pitch Print)

    4. BASIC OPERATION PRINTING ON THE TUBE (PITCH PRINT) Printing the following contents on the tube. Tube size=φ3. 2 mm Pitch length= 18mm X1005 X1006 X1007 1pcs. 5pcs. 2pcs. 2pcs. 2pcs. 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm 1. Set “MATERIAL = TUBE” and “SIZE = 3.2mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen]. 2.
  • Page 31 4. BASIC OPERATION ▲ １ ８ ．０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ ３ 7. Input M . Press BLOCK to create a Ｕ １ Ｃ Ｏ Ｍ new block. Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ ３ ．２ ｍ ｍ ＡＵＴＯ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００５...

  • Page 32: Printing On The Tape

    4. BASIC OPERATION 4-2 PRINTING ON THE TAPE 4-2-1 PITCH PRINT ON THE TAPE Printing the following contents on the tape. Tape size= 9mm Pitch length=15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 15mm 1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=9mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen]. 2.
  • Page 33 4. BASIC OPERATION ENTER . Set the “START 7. Pressing NUMBER” and “END NUMBER.” ▲ １ ５ ．０ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ ０ ０ ２ 8 in the “START.” Input １ Ｓ Ｌ Ｄ Ｘ Press ▼ key to set the “END NUMBER.” D in the “END.”...

  • Page 34: Normal Print On The Tape

    4. BASIC OPERATION 4-2-2 NORMAL PRINT ON THE TAPE Printing the following contents on the tape. MAX LETATWIN 12mm LM-550A/PC 40mm 1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=12mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen]. 2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital letters.
  • Page 35 Ｔ Ａ Ｐ Ｅ １ ２ ｍ ｍ ３．０ ＳＴＤ ＳＴＤ ００１ Input SPACE SHIFT → A A SHIFT → F 7. Press PRINT to start printing. (See 7: PRINTING) 8. The printed result is as shown below. MAX LETATWIN LM-550A/PC...

  • Page 36: Inputting And Deleting Characters

    5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS 5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS 5-1 INPUTTING CHARACTERS 1. To input the capital letter “A.” Press A/a and make sure that the arrow symbol “▲” is indicating “A” = capital letters. － Press 2. To input the small letter “a.” Press A/a and make sure that the arrow symbol “▲”...

  • Page 37: Inputting Characters With "Code" Function

    5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS 5-3 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “CODE” FUNCTION ･ Using the “CODE” function, you can input the characters according to the following table. (When English is selected as the screen language.) [ The Table of Code ] Code “...

  • Page 38: Inputting Characters With "Diacr" Function

    5. INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS 5-4 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “DIACR” FUNCTION ･ Using the “DIACR” function, you can input the diacritics for European languages. (When English / German / French / Italian / Spanish / Polish / Russian / Turkish is selected as the screen language.) [ The Table of Diacritics for European languages ] Ą...

  • Page 39: Functions

    6. FUNCTIONS 6. FUNCTIONS The following table shows the setting items and their default values. SETTING ITEM DEFAULT VALUE SETTING ITEM DEFAULT VALUE Printed material MAX tube Sequence No setting Size of printed material No setting Justification CENTER Character size AUTO: ON 6, 9 mark (6 9)

  • Page 40: Width

    6. FUNCTIONS 4. Press ENTER . Note: ● Only when the “AUTO” is selected to “OFF”, the size setting is available. ● The selectable “CHARACTER SIZE” varies depending on the size of the material, the “PITCH LENGTH” and the number of lines, etc. ●...

  • Page 41: Character / Line Space

    6. FUNCTIONS Press ◄/► key to select the “CHARACTER WIDTH.” 3. Press ENTER . 6-3 CHARACTER / LINE SPACE Setting the “CHARACTER / LINE SPACE” for the document. Selectable items: “CHARACTER SPACE” = STD (STANDARD), CLS (CLOSE), CNT (CONTACT), WID (WIDE) “LINE SPACE”...

  • Page 42: Pitch Print

    6. FUNCTIONS Note: In some cases, the error message (“SIZE-OVER”) may appear depending on the size of the material or character, and the number of lines. If the error message appears, check the size of the material, character and the number of lines.

  • Page 43: Pitch Length

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-4-1 PITCH LENGTH Setting the “PITCH LENGTH” at the cursor position. Setting range: “Tube” = AUTO or 10.0～60.0mm, “Tape” = AUTO or 4.0～60.0mm ▲ ２ ０ ． ０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １ 1. Press ◄/► key to move the cursor under Ａ...
  • Page 44 6. FUNCTIONS 1. Press SHIFT → PITCH (P/CUT). ［ Ｐ Ｉ Ｔ Ｃ Ｈ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ ］ Ｎ Ｏ Ｌ Ｉ Ｎ Ｅ Ｄ Ｏ Ｔ Ｓ The [PITCH CUTTING select screen] appears. Ｈ Ａ Ｌ Ｆ － Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ Ｔ Ｉ Ｎ Ｇ 2.

  • Page 45: Normal Print

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-5 NORMAL PRINT [NORMAL PRINT MODE] In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], the pitch print function is not available. In this mode, the maximum total printing length is 300mm. Deleting in the [INPUT screen]. [ NORMAL PRINT MODE ] [ PITCH PRINT MODE ] ▲...

  • Page 46: Vertical

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-6 VERTICAL Setting to print the texts in the vertical orientation. Selectable items: YES (vertical), NO (horizontal) Note: The printed result varies depending on the selected “PRINT MODE.” You can select “PRINTING DIRECTION” according to the following table. PRINT MODE MATERIAL HORIZONTAL...

  • Page 47: Sequence

    6. FUNCTIONS 1. Press RPT . The [REPEAT setting screen] ▲ ２ ０ ．０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １ Ａ Ｂ Ｃ appears. Ｒ Ｅ Ｐ Ｅ Ａ Ｔ ＝ ２ Ｐ Ｃ Ｓ 2. Press◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of the ▲...

  • Page 48: Frame

    6. FUNCTIONS 4. Press ▼ key to move the cursor to the “END.” And ▲ ２ ０ ．０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １ Ａ Ｂ Ｃ then Press ◄/► key or Ten key to input the value of the “END.” Ｓ...

  • Page 49: Symbol

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-10 SYMBOL Inputting various symbols. Selectable group of symbols: NUMERAL, ALPHABET IN CIRCLE, UNIT，OFFICE SYMBOLS, SUPERSCRIPT, SUBSCRIPT, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ①～③, ITALIC, GREEK, UPPER CASE RUSSIAN and LOWER CASE RUSSIAN Note: “LARGE RUSSIAN” and “SMALL RUSSIAN” can be displayed in the LM-550E A12-C, when the screen language is English.

  • Page 50: Registration Of Word

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD Up to 30 words can be saved in the internal memory. Up to 15 characters can be included in a word. Note: cannot be saved. 1. Press WORD . ▲ ２ ０ ．０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０...
  • Page 51 6. FUNCTIONS [RECALL] Recalling the saved “WORD.” 1. Select “RECALL”. And then press ENTER . ▲ ２ ０ ．０ Ｃ Ｕ Ｔ ０ ０ １ ［ Ｍ Ｅ Ｍ Ｏ Ｒ Ｙ Ｏ Ｆ Ｗ Ｏ Ｒ Ｄ ］ Ｒ Ｅ Ｃ Ａ Ｌ Ｌ 2.

  • Page 52: Image

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-12 IMAGE Press IMAGE . Previewing a document to get the following information about tubes and tapes before printing. 1) Total print length 2) Preview of the document ▲ key: Temporarily stops the “IMAGE” scroll. ► key: Increases the scroll speed. ◄...

  • Page 53: Printing Density

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-13-1 PRINTING DENSITY Adjusting the “PRINTING DENSITY.” When you need to print darker or clearer, adjust it to higher level. When the ink ribbon adhered to the TUBE or TAPE, adjust it to lower level. By pressing ◄/► key, increase or decrease the density level. Press ENTER register the density level.

  • Page 54: 6, 9" Mark

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-13-4 “6, 9” MARK Setting the printing style of 6 and 9 for a document. After selecting the item by pressing ▲/▼ key, press ENTER to register the setting. Selectable items: (6 9), (6_ 9_), (6. 9.) ［ ６ ． ９ Ｍ Ａ Ｒ Ｋ ］ （...

  • Page 55: Auto Power-Off

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-13-7 AUTO POWER-OFF Setting the “AUTO POWER- OFF”. fter selecting the item by pressing ◄/► key, press ENTER to register the setting. ［ Ａ Ｕ Ｔ Ｏ Ｐ Ｏ Ｗ Ｅ Ｒ － Ｏ Ｆ Ｆ ］ Ｙ Ｅ Ｓ Ｎ...

  • Page 56: Justification

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-13-10 JUSTIFICATION Setting the “JUSTIFICATION” for a document in the [NORMAL PRINT MODE]. Note: ● This setting is only applied to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE]. ● The character arrangement in the [PITCH PRINT MODE] is always “CENTER.” After selecting the item by pressing ▲/▼ key, press ENTER to register the setting.

  • Page 57: Lcd Brightness

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-13-12 LCD BRIGHTNESS Adjusting the “LCD BRIGHTNESS.” When the screen is not visible enough, adjust the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level. By pressing ◄/► key, increase or decrease the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level. to register the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level. Press ENTER ［...

  • Page 58: Copy / Paste

    6. FUNCTIONS 6-14 COPY / PASTE Copying a block in the document and pasting it to the cursor position. The setting value (size, character width, repeat and sequential number) of a block can also be copied and pasted. 6-14-1 COPY 1.
  • Page 59 6. FUNCTIONS 2. Press ◄/►/▲/▼ key to select a desired item and press ENTER . Selectable items: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE, INITIALIZE [SAVE] Saving the created document in the selected file No. ［ Ｓ Ａ Ｖ Ｅ ］ Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ...

  • Page 60: Internal Memory

    6. FUNCTIONS [DELETE] Deleting the saved document ［ Ｄ Ｅ Ｌ Ｅ Ｔ Ｅ ］ 1. Select DELETE . And then press ENTER . Ｆ Ｉ Ｌ Ｅ Ｎ Ｏ ． ＝ １ The [FILE NO. inputting screen] appears. ・ Ｔ Ｕ Ｂ Ｅ Ａ...

  • Page 61: Printing

    7. PRINTING 7. PRINTING Printing the created document. 7-1 PRINT RANGE SETTING SCREEN Not only prints all the blocks, a certain range of blocks can be printed as well. 1. Press PRINT . [PRINTING RANGE setting ［ Ｐ Ｒ Ｉ Ｎ Ｔ ］ screen] appears.

  • Page 62: Continue Printing After The Consumables Running Out

    7. PRINTING 7-3 CONTINUE PRINTING AFTER THE CONSUMABLES RUNNING OUT When the consumables, such as TUBE and/or INK RIBBON, run out during printing, it is possible to continue printing after replacing them with new ones. 1. During the printing, when the consumables, such Ｕ...

  • Page 63: Trouble Shooting

    8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8-1 ERROR MESSAGE LIST Error message Contents Countermeasure OVER INPUT Number of characters input has Characters more than 1,225/file CHARACTER NO. exceeded 1,225 characters/file. cannot be input. Number of lines of the document The maximum lines are 4 lines. OVER INPUT LINE NO.
  • Page 64 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING Error message Contents Countermeasure NUMBER There are no odd numbers in the Reset the start and end values or WITHIN THE RANGE set serial numbers. select [ALL]. NO EVEN NUMBER There are no even numbers in Reset the start and end values or WITHIN THE RANGE the set serial numbers.
  • Page 65 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING Error message Contents Countermeasure Cannot perform printing because ERROR IN HALF CUT Feed the printed material or replace the half cutter unit does not OPERATION the half cutter unit. operate normally.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    8. TROUBLE SHOOTING 8-2 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Countermeasure 1. The power is on but:  Make sure that the plug and the power cord is securely 1) The screen does not turn on. 2) The screen is dark (or too connected to the wall socket, the adapter and the LM-550E. ...
  • Page 67 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Countermeasure 3. When printing on the tape:  Check the position of the M roller lever. 1) The tape cannot be set.  Make sure that the tape has been set properly. 2) Does not print. ...

  • Page 68: Product Specifications

    9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS CONTENTS Dimensions 295(W) x 293 (D) x 94(H)mm Weight 2.1Kg Printing method Thermal transfer method (300 dpi) Display LCD dot matrix: 64 x 160 pixel (Backlit) 27.5mm/s (Standard) Printing speed 10.0mm/s (Low temperature mode) Tube:20m, Tape: 5m Maximum printing length Tube:100m, Tape: 7m （Multiple copies）...

  • Page 69: Appendices

    10. APPENDICES 10. APPENDICES RUSSIAN...

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