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SIZE
The characters in the text can be set to one of five different sizes in addition to AUTO,
which automatically adjusts the characters to the largest possible size according to the
width of the installed tape. The currently selected size setting is shown by the indicators at
the top of the display. In addition, all of the indicators light up when the AUTO setting is
selected.
A
SIZE1 (A: standard size)
SIZE2 (A: double width)
SIZE3 (
: double height)
A
A
SIZE4 (
: double width & double height)
SIZE5 (
: 4× width & double height)
Note:
• If there are two lines of text, they are printed with the SIZE1 setting applied,
regardless of the selected size setting.
• To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until SIZE is displayed, and then press the Function dial (or
). The current size setting appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the desired size setting is
displayed.
3 Press the Function dial (or
) to apply the selected size setting to the text.
STYLE
You can also use one of nine different print styles for the characters in your label. If a
setting other than NORMAL is selected, the Style indicator at the bottom of the display
lights up.
NORMAL
OUTLINE
BOLD
SHADOW
ITALIC
I+OUTL (italic + outline)
I+BOLD (italic + bold)
I+SHADOW (italic + shadow) VERTICAL
Note:
• If there are two lines of text, they are printed in the NORMAL style, regardless of
the selected style setting.
• To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until STYLE is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or
). The current style setting appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the desired style setting is
displayed.
3 Press the Function dial (or
) to apply the selected style setting to the text.
UNDERLINE/FRAME
This option allows you to emphasize or decorate your entire text by framing or underlining
it. If any setting other than OFF is selected, the
indicator at the bottom of the
ABC / ABC
display lights up.
OFF (no underline or frame)
ROUND
BANNER
WOODEN
VINE
UNDL (underline)
Note:
• The underline or frame is not printed if the VERTICAL style setting is used.
• To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until UNDL/FRM is displayed, and then press the Function
dial (or
). The current underline/frame setting appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the desired underline/frame
setting is displayed.
3 Press the Function dial (or
) to apply the selected underline/frame setting to the
text.
MIRROR PRINTING
This function prints your label so that the text can be read from the adhesive side of the
tape. If mirror-printed labels are attached to glass or some other transparent material,
they can be read correctly from the opposite side.
Note:
• With this function, the text must be printed on transparent tape.
• To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until MIRROR is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or
). The current mirror printing setting appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the desired mirror printing
setting is displayed.
3 Press the Function dial (or
) to apply the selected mirror printing setting to the
text.
TAPE MARGIN
This function can be used to leave equal margins of 4 mm (#), 12 mm (##) or 24 mm
(###) on both sides of the text. Using the – tape margin setting, multiple formats can be
printed, one after the other without feeding the tape, onto a single label.
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until TAPE is displayed, and then press the Function dial (or
). The current tape margin setting appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the desired tape margin setting
is displayed.
3 Press the Function dial (or
) to apply the selected tape margin setting to the
text.
Note:
• After printing with the – tape margin setting, hold down
once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it,
otherwise some of the printed characters may be cut off.
.
• After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever
to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) and
centre the text within the label.
PRINTING & CUTTING
After you have entered the text and chosen the desired format settings, you are ready to
print the label.
To print the label, press
. The message "PRINT" is displayed while the label is
being printed, and the label comes out of the tape exit slot at the top end of the
machine.
To feed out 25 mm of tape (for example, after printing using the – tape margin
setting), hold down
and press
once. The message "FEED" is displayed while
the tape is fed out.
To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever in the top-right corner of the
machine.
Note:
• In order to prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut it while the messages
"PRINT" or "FEED" are displayed.
• After printing with the # or ## tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter lever
to cut off the label, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:) and
centre the text within the label.
REPEAT PRINTING
.
This function allows you to print up to nine copies of the same label.
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until REPEAT is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or
). The message "1-9?" appears in the display.
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the number of labels that you
want to print appears on the right side of the display.
OR
Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the number of labels that you want to print.
3 Press the Function dial (or
or
) to print the labels.
Note:
• After printing with the – tape margin setting, hold down
once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it.
• After printing with the #, ## or ### tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter
lever to cut off the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:)
and separate the labels.
NUMBERING
This function can be used to print many copies of the same text while increasing a
.
selected number by 1 after each label is printed, for example, when printing labels
containing a serial number (for example, 0123, 0124, and 0125).
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Position the cursor below the number that you wish to increase.
2 Turn the Function dial until NUMBER is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or
). The message "1-9?" appears in the display.
3 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
) until the last number that you want
to print appears on the right side of the display.
OR
Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the last number that you want to print.
Note: The last number that will be printed must be larger than the number selected
in the text, otherwise the message "ERROR" will appear when you try to print.
4 Press the Function dial (or
or
) to print the labels.
Note:
• After printing with the – tape margin setting, hold down
.
once to feed the tape before pushing in the tape cutter lever to cut it.
• After printing with the #, ## or ### tape margin setting, push in the tape cutter
lever to cut off the tape, and then use scissors to cut along the printed dots (:)
and separate the labels.
MEMORY
You can use the memory to store your most frequently used text. The text file remains in
the memory, even after all characters are removed from the display by holding down
and pressing
. Later, the text can easily be reused by recalling it from the memory.
.
The machine's memory can store up to 300 characters, which can be divided into as
many as nine text files. The maximum capacity for a single text file is 55 characters.
STORING TEXT
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until MEMORY is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or press
).
and press
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
press the Function dial (or
). The message "1-9?" appears in the display.
3 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
want to store the text is displayed.
OR
Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number where you want to store the
text.
4 Press the Function dial (or
) to store the text. The text previously shown in the
display reappears.
Note:
• If the file number you selected already contains text, the message "ERROR"
appears. Press the Function dial (or
number.
• If nine text files are already stored, the message "ERROR" appears. Press the
Function dial (or
), and then delete one of the stored text files before
trying to store the current text.
• If 300 characters are already stored, the message "FULL" appears. Press the
Function dial (or
), and then delete one of the stored text files before
trying to store the current text.
RECALLING TEXT
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
1 Turn the Function dial until MEMORY is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or press
).
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
then press the Function dial (or
). The message "1-9?" appears in the display.
3 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
.
recall is displayed.
OR
Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number of the text that you want to
recall.
4 Press the Function dial (or
) to clear the display and recall the selected text.
DELETING A TEXT FILE
Note: To quit the following procedure at any time without making any changes, press
and press
1 Turn the Function dial until MEMORY is displayed, and then press the Function dial
(or press
).
2 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
then press the Function dial (or
). The message "1-9?" appears in the display.
3 Turn the Function dial (or press
and
delete is displayed.
OR
Press the key (1-9) corresponding to the file number of the text that you want to
delete.
4 Press the Function dial (or
) to delete the selected text file.
.
and press
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
1. The display stays blank after you have
turned on the machine.
2. The machine does not print, or the
printed characters are blurred.
.
3. The printed characters are not formed
properly.
) until STORE is displayed, and then
4. Striped tape appears.
5. The memory has cleared on its own.
) until the file number where you
6. A blank horizontal line appears through
the printed label.
7. The machine has "locked up" (i.e., nothing
), and then select a different file
happens when a key is pressed, even
though the machine is on).
ERROR MESSAGE LIST
.
ERROR
An error occurred.
BATTERY
The batteries are weak.
B A T T E R Y
The batteries are empty.
) until RECALL is displayed, and
FULL
The maximum number of characters (55 characters) have already
been entered or the memory is full.
) until the text file that you want to
SPECIFICATIONS
Keyboard:
41 keys and 1 dial
Print speed:
10 mm/sec.
.
Character size:
Standard size
Double width
Double height
Double width & double height
) until DELETE is displayed, and
4× width & double height
Character font:
HELSINKI
) until the text file that you want to
Print tape:
Pressure-sensitive adhesive-based (TZ tape only)
8 meters long
Three widths available:
12 mm
9 mm
6 mm
7 × 5 dots
LCD:
Power supply:
Six AAA size alkaline batteries (LR03) or optional AC adapter
(7V, 1.2A)
Auto-power off
154 mm (W) × 129 mm (D) × 64 mm (H)
Dimensions:
Weight:
400 g (without batteries and tape cassette)
Buffer size:
55 characters
Memory size:
300 characters maximum, 9 text files
Solution
• Check that the batteries are correctly
inserted.
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• Check that the adapter is correctly
connected.
• Check that the tape cassette has been
inserted correctly.
• If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
• Check that the character size is
appropriate for the width of the tape that
is used.
• If the batteries are weak, replace them.
• The tape cassette is empty. Replace it.
• The batteries may be weak. Replace
them.
• There may be some dust on the print
head. Remove the tape cassette and use
a dry cotton swab to gently wipe the print
head with an up-and-down motion. Try
printing again, and if dust still remains,
dip the cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing)
alcohol and gently wipe the print head
again.
• Turn off the machine, and then while
holding down
and
, press
to turn the machine back on.
Finally, release
and
.
Note: The text and formats in the
display and all text files stored in
the memory are erased.
1 line × 8 characters
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