Creating Labels; Useful Functions; Language Selection; Adding Punctuation - Epson LW-400 User Manual

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Available languages

Available languages

3. Press
to confirm.
4. Press the
Cut button to cut the tape.
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 four lines of text. If you
try to exceed the maximum, appears and you will not be
able to print. Press
to delete the

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 50 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 four lines of text.
"Equal" indicates the same font size for all lines.
Cut button until the tape
to highlight Language, then
to select your language, then
and print your label.
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
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
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
Creating special formats
Some of the functions in this section require the
format to be selected before entering text. If prompted,
press
to delete the current text and show the
Special label menu. Then type your label text.
Note: To exit out of Special label mode, press
or
or
to select a font size, then
.
.
or
to select a font, then
.
.
or
to select a style, then
.
Italic
Bold
S+O
B+I
S+O+I
.
or
to scroll through the options,
, or enter the frame number, to select
.
or
to select Label length, then
.
or
to select a value (up to 15
.
.
to select Char. spacing, then
or
.
or
to select Narrow or Wide,
.
.
or
to select Narrow, then press
.
or
to select Vertical, then
.
to select On, then
or
.
.
to select Mirror print, then
or
.
or
to select On then
.
to select Exit, then press
Outline
O+I
, press
.

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