Creating Labels; Useful Functions; Printing Labels; Removing A Tape Cartridge - Epson LW-300 User Manual

Warning: Do not press the
stops moving or the tape cartridge may be damaged.

Removing a tape cartridge

1. Remove the rear cover.
2. Hold the cartridge by the tabs, and lift it straight up.

Language selection

1. Press to turn on the product.
2. Press + .
3. Press or
press .
4. Press or
press .

.Creating labels

Use the character keys to enter text, then see below.
Changing the letter case
Press to enter upper case or lower case for all letters or
+ character for a single letter. .
Deleting characters
Press .
Deletes one character backward.
Deleting a label
1. Press + .
2. When a confirmation message appears, press
All entered text will be deleted.
Breaking lines
Press .
Breaks the line from the character next to the cursor.
The line number is indicated on the display.
Note: You can print a maximum of two lines of text. If
you try to exceed the maximum, appears and you will
not be able to print. Press
your label.

Adding punctuation

There are two groups of available punctuation marks.
: ; < > [ ] { }
1. Press repeatedly to scroll through the
available marks.
2. Press to select the desired mark.
" | _ ^ \ = - +
1. Press + , then press
through the available marks.
2. Press to select the desired mark.

Adding symbols

1. Press .
2. Press or
categories, then press
3. Press or to select a symbol, then press
Note: To cancel and return to the previous menu,
press .
Adding characters with an accent mark
If a character can include an accent mark, you can choose
it from a list indicated on the display.
1. Press + letter.
2. Press .
A list of options appears on the display (e.g. ÈÉÊË).
3. Press or to select an item, then press

Creating sequentially numbered labels

1. Press or to move the cursor to a position
where you want to add a serial number, then
press + .
2. Enter a number for the first label, then press
The number increases by one when printing multiple
copies.

Saving labels

You can create and save up to 30 labels at a time.
To create multiple labels, type in your text, then press
+ or + to move to the next label (the label
number appears to the left of the text).
To print a label, press
label you want to print, then press

Useful functions

Below are some common functions that will help you
customize your labels.

Changing the font size

1. Press .
2. Press or
press .
Note: You can select a maximum of two lines of text.
Cut button until the tape
to highlight Language, then
to select your language, then
to delete the and print
repeatedly to scroll
to scroll through the
to select a category.
+ or + to select the
.
to select a line layout, then
3. Press
press
Tip: The setting is indicated on the display.

Changing the font

1. Press
2. Press
press
The font used for the entire line of text will change.
Available fonts
SansS.
B.Gothic
Mincho
CB

Changing the font style

1. Press
2. Press
press
Note: Styles applied to small or elaborate characters may
not print clearly.
Available styles
Normal
Shadow
.
S+I

Adding a frame

1. Press
2. Press
press
3. Press
then press
the desired frame.
Specifying the length of labels
1. Press
2. Press
press
3. Press
inches [40 cm]), then press
Tip: Selecting Auto will adjust to the proper length
automatically.
Adjusting the space between characters
1. Press
2. Press
press
3. Press
then press
.
Note: The default setting (Narrow) is recommended.
Changing the font width
1. Press
2. Press
.
3. Repeat step 2.
.

Creating vertical text

1. Press
2. Press
press
3. Press
press
Creating mirror image text
.
1. Press
2. Press
press
3. Press
press

Printing labels

Previewing a label
Press .
Entered text scrolls across the display.
Note: Only the text and the length of the label can be
previewed. The actual print image will not show on the
display.
or to select a font size, then
.
.
or to select a font, then
.
SansS.HG SansS.ST
Roman US Roman
Gyosho
Reisho
ScriptPL
.
or to select a style, then
.
Bold
Italic
B+I
S+O
S+O+I
.
or to select Frame, then
.
or to scroll through the options,
, or enter the frame number, to select
.
to select Label length, then
or
.
or to select a value (up to 15
.
.
or to select Char. spacing, then
.
or to select Narrow or Wide,
.
.
to select Narrow, then press
or
.
or to select Vertical, then
.
or to select On, then
.
.
or to select Mirror print, then
.
or to select On, then
.
Gothic
CL Roman
BR
Outline
O+I