3M PL200 User Printing Options, Using Simple Serialization, Using Simultaneous Serialization

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Using Simple Serialization

Simple serialization creates a series of labels by incrementing one alphanumeric character in the pattern. For example, 101, 102, 103, 104, and so on.

To use simple serialization

1.Enter the text for your label.

2.Press . A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned.

3.Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the character you want to increment and

press .

4.Select the amount you want to increment each

label and press .

You can choose to increment in steps up to 10.

5.Select the number of labels you want to create

and press .

You can choose to create up to 99 labels.

A new label is added in the display for each label in the series.

Press S HIF T + to print multiple copies of the same serialized label. See Printing Multiple Copies on page 16.

Using Simultaneous Serialization

Simultaneous serialization creates a series of labels by incrementing two different alphanumeric characters at the same time. For example, A-101, B- 102, C-103, and so on.

To use simultaneous serialization

1. Enter the text for your label.

2. Press + .

3.Select Simultaneous and press .

A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned.

4.Select the first character position you want to

increment and press .

5.Select the second character position you want to

increment and press .

6.Select the amount you want to increment these

characters on each label and press . You can choose to increment in steps up to 10.

7.Select the number of labels you want to create

and press .

You can choose to create up to 99 labels.

A new label is added in the display for each label in the series.

Using Advanced Serialization

Advanced serialization creates a series of labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment them consecutively.

For example, A-101, A-102, A-103, B-101, B-102, B- 103, C-101, C-102, C-103, and so on.

To use advanced serialization

1. Enter the text for your label.

2. Press S HIF T +

.

3.Select Advanced and press .

A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned.

4.Select the first character position you want to

increment and press .

5.Select the amount you want to increment this

character position and press .

You can choose to increment in steps up to 10.

6.Select the number of times to increment this

character position and press .

7.Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the second

character position you want to increment. You can choose to create up to 99 labels.

A new label is added in the display for each label in the series.

Printing Options

You can choose to print multiple copies of the same label, collate the copies, pause to cut between labels, advance the label, and adjust the print contrast.

Printing Multiple Copies

You can print up to 99 copies of the same label at one time.

To print multiple copies

 

1.

Press S HIF T +

.

 

2.

Press the arrow to increase the number of

 

copies to print (maximum is 99). The default is

 

2 copies.

 

 

3.

Press the arrow to decrease the number

 

of copies.

 

 

4.

Press

or

to begin printing.

You may notice a brief pause in printing between each label for more complex formats.

When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to 2.

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Contents Portable Labeler PL200 User Guide Contents Adding Symbols PL200 About Your New Printer Connecting the PowerGetting Started Setting the Label Width Recharging the Battery PackInserting and Removing Label Cartridge Inserting the BatteriesPower Getting to Know Your PrinterSelecting a Language Selecting Units of MeasureWorking with Label Files Formatting a Label Creating Cable and Wire Labels Using International CharactersCreating Industrial Labels Creating Fixed Length Labels Creating Panel LabelsCreating Patch Panel Labels Creating Electrical Panel LabelsUsing Breaker Multipliers Creating Block LabelsPrinting Empty Breakers Creating Terminal Block LabelsUsing Fuse Multipliers Creating Module LabelsCreating Vertical Labels Changing the Label TypeUsing Barcodes Using the Text Library Adding SymbolsCreating a Series of Labels Using Simple Serialization Using Simultaneous SerializationUsing Advanced Serialization Printing OptionsUsing Printer Memory Cleaning Your Printer To clean the print headDeleting a Label File from Memory To delete a label from memorySymbols Troubleshooting Problem/Error Message SolutionWhen Discharging the Battery While ChargingPage Applied Tests or Technical Standards for LiION Battery Pack