Casio KL-8100 manual Text Effects

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To change the character styles

1. While there is text on the display, press STYLE.

– – – – STY L E – – – – –

BO L D

OU T L I NE

2.Use u and i to highlight the style you want to change to and then press SET.

– – – – STY L E – – – – –

A L L

LI NE

What you should do next depends on the range you want to use.

The range setting procedures are the same as those for font range settings.

ALL: See “To change the font for all the text”.

BLOCK: See “To change the font for blocks of text”.

LINE: See “To change the font for lines of text”.

CHARACTER: See “To change the font for specific char- acters”.

To find out current character style settings

Use the t and y cursor keys to move the cursor around the display. The character style indicator shows the current character style setting for the character where the cursor is located.

Indicator

Meaning

Indicator

Meaning

 

 

 

 

A

Normal

A

Shadow

A

Bold

A

Raised

A

Outline

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLOCK

This range specifies application of a text effect for all the text in a specific block.

A

B

C

D

 

1

2

3

4

5

a

b

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See page E-16 for details about how to use blocks.

LINE

This range specifies application of a text effect for all the text in a specific line.

A B C D

1 2 3 4 5

a b c

CHARACTER

This range specifies application of a text effect for a spe- cific character.

A B C D

1 2 3 4 5

a b c

TEXT

This range is used to specify text across various lines, etc.

A TEXT range specification must begin and end with in the same block.

A B C D

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

a b c

What you should do next depends on the range you want to use.

To change the text effects for blocks of text

1.After performing the two steps under “To assign text ef- fects”, use uand ito highlight “BLOCK” and then press SET.

– – – – EF FECT

– – – –

FROM ? B L OCK

 

D

B

12345

B

a b c

L

L

See page E-16 for details about how to use blocks.

2.Move the cursor to the start block from which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register your selection.

– – – – EF FECT – – – –

TO ? B L OCK

D B 12345 B a b c

LL

3. Move the cursor to the end block up to which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register your selection and change the effect.

At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen.

To change the text effect for lines of text

1.After performing the two steps under “To assign text ef- fects”, use u and i to highlight “LINE” and then press SET.

2.Move the cursor to the start line from which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register your selection.

3.Move the cursor to the end line up to which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register

your selection and change the text effect.

Text Effects

You get a choice of three text effects: shading, underline, and box. Effects can be used in combination with each other.

Important! The text effects are applied to text on the dis- play, in addition to the printed text.

About text effect ranges

As with fonts and character styles, you can specify a range for your text effect specifications. The following shows an example for each of the ranges available for text effects.

To assign text effects

1. While there is text on the display, press EFFECT.

– – – – EF FECT – – – –

UNDER L I NE

BOX

2.Use u and i to highlight the effect you want and then press SET.

– – – – EF FECT – – – –

L I NE

CHARACTER

At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen.

To change the text effect for specific characters

1.After performing the two steps under “To assign text ef- fects”, use u and i to highlight “CHARACTER” and then press SET.

2.Move the cursor to the start character from which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register your selection.

3.Move the cursor to the end character up to which you want to change the text effect and then press SET to register your selection and change the text effect.

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Contents KL-8100 Examples Important Safety PrecautionsAbout safety precaution symbols Quick Reference Creating a Label Using an Preset Auto Layout page E-19Introduction Getting ReadyContents Part 11 Stamp Printing Important PrecautionsPart 1 Getting Acquainted Part 13 Data CommunicationGeneral Guide Power SupplyPart 2 Getting Ready Label Printer MenusResetting the Memory Turning Power On and OffPower On Recall Function Auto Power Off FunctionRemoving the Tape Cartridge About the SET UP menuTo load a tape cartridge Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols To input alpha-numeric characters Basic Alpha-Numeric InputAbout the Code key Inputting Illustrations User CharactersDeleting Individual Characters Part 4 Deleting and Inserting CharactersMoving the Cursor Clearing the DisplayCharacter Styles Part 5 Character Attributes and Text EffectsFonts Text Effects Direct Specification of Character Sizes Part 6 Character SizesAbout Auto Sizing To find out preset format character sizesAbout the format menu Use u and i to highlight Format and then press SETFundamentals of Label Layout Using the Layout DisplayPart 7 Form Menu Functions Creating and Deleting BlocksTo display the ALL Form menu Part 8 Printing Printing PrecautionsTo adjust the print density Printing a TapePart 10 Presets Menu Functions Part 9 FramesTo recall a preset layout label from memory To use a preset layout to create a label and print itTo store a label created using a preset layout To delete a preset layout label from memoryTo store a bar code Bar Code TapeTo print a bar code To recall a bar code from memoryPart 11 Stamp Printing Part 12 Memory Part 13 Data Communication Cleaning the Printer Head and RollerInitial Settings Part 14 ReferenceIllustrations Symbols, Dingbats, and Special Charac- ters Format IndicatorTape Length Indicator Initializing the Label PrinterPhrases Bar Code SpecificationsEnlarged Label Measurements Bargain Do not Bend DuplicatefragileUsing Labels TroubleshootingPower Supply Text InputCannot transfer data Possible Cause Action Error MessagesData Communication MessageSpecifications Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
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