Rotating the Text
The text on your label can appear horizontally (default) or vertically. You can also
rotate the text in 90 degree increments.
To rotate the text
Press
.
1
The Text Orientation tool appears.
Use the function keys to select an orientation.
2
Use or to select a rotation.
3
To create a vertical label, see Creating a Vertical Label on page 26.
Aligning the Text
The text on your label can be aligned left, center, or right, vertically and
horizontally.
To align the text horizontally
Press
+
.
1
The Text Alignment tool appears.
Press one of the function keys
2
to select an alignment.
To align the text vertically
Press
+
.
1
The Text Alignment tool appears.
Press
to select
2
the vertical alignment choices.
Press one of the function keys
3
Inserting Punctuation
Punctuation characters can be inserted on your label. Once inserted, the
character is treated the same as any other text.
Refer to Symbols on page 49 for the complete list of punctuation characters
available.
To insert a symbol
Press
+ any numeric key.
1
The Symbols tool appears.
Use or to scroll through the list of characters available.
2
The currently selected character is inserted at the cursor position and the
Symbols tool disappears after a few seconds.
Inserting Symbols
Fractions and other symbols can be inserted on your label. Once inserted, the
symbol becomes a character and is treated the same as text. You can apply bold
and underline to most symbols.
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User Guide
Align
Align
left
center
Align
Align
left
center
to show
to select a vertical alignment.
Align
Show vertical
right
alignment
Align
Show
right
horizontal
alignment