Casio KL-8100 manual Fundamentals of Label Layout, Using the Layout Display, Block Operations

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Fundamentals of Label Layout

Before we actually begin our discussion about how to layout a tape, we should first define a few terms. Note the following.

Blocks

A block is text that is enclosed between two block marks (). Note that the first (far left) block does not require a block mark at the beginning, and the last (far right) block does not require a block mark at the end. If there are no block marks, all of the text is treated as a single block. You can individually specify the length of each block, as well as the pitch and the number of lines of inside each block.

Print Area

The print area is the actual area of a label that contains printed text. It starts with the left side of the first character printed, and ends with right side of the last character printed.

Side Spaces

The side spaces are blank areas that the Label Printer automatically adds on either end of the print area. Note that side spaces are only added when you are using auto feed, and they are not added when using manual feed.

Auto Feed (with side spaces)

Manual Feed (no side spaces)

Label Length

The label length is the print area, plus the side spaces.

Settings you make for side spaces, block spacing, and mirror printing affect the entire label length.

Using the Layout Display

You can check the layout of your label at any time using the layout display. The layout display shows all of the graphics and text elements that make up your label to give you a general idea of how the label is laid out.

To show the layout display

1.After laying out the label you plan to print, press

LAYOUT.

2.If the label layout is too big to fit on a single display, use t and y to scroll it.

• Pressing t returns to the top of the layout.

3.Press ESC to quit the layout display.

•You can view the actual appearance of the label using the image display, which is described on page E-19.

Creating and Deleting Blocks

The following procedures describe how to create and delete blocks. Later you will learn how can change certain settings on a block-by-block basis.

To create a block

Example: To input the text ”ABC Computer Company” and create two blocks: ”ABC” and ”Computer Company”.

1.Input the text.

2.Move the cursor to the space between ”ABC” and ”Computer Company”.

3.Press BLOCK.

•If you wanted to break the text up into three blocks, you would input another block mark.

To delete a block mark

To delete a block mark, use the procedures for BS and DEL as described under ”Deleting Individual Characters” (page E-11).

Block Operations

The procedures in this section can be used to control the following parameters for each block.

•Direction (vertical, horizontal)

•Alignment (left, center, right, uniform spacing)

•Justification (justify, ragged)

•Character pitch (none, narrow, medium, wide)

•Block length (auto, fixed)

Use the BLOCK FORM menu to perform block operations.

To display the BLOCK FORM menu

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

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Contents KL-8100 About safety precaution symbolsExamples Memory Quick Reference ContentsIntroduction AC Adaptor Important PrecautionsPower Supply Label Printer MenusAuto Power Off Function Turning Power On and OffPower On Recall Function Resetting the MemoryRemoving the Tape Cartridge Sound About the SET UP menuMessage Language Display ContrastDisplay Symbols and Indicators About the Code key To use the Symbol menuManual feed indicator Basic Alpha-Numeric InputUser Characters Inputting IllustrationsText Editing Moving the CursorDeleting Individual Characters Clearing the DisplayTo switch between overwrite and insert Part 9 Frames Text EffectsPart 6 Character Sizes Part 8 PrintingPart 14 Reference Part 12 MemoryPage Page ∑ Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing Page Page Tape Cartridges SET SET Page Page Caps off Example To input á Code 1 ´ a SET Page Page Fonts Text Effects Character StylesDirect Specification of Character Sizes About the format menu To change character size using direct specificationSmall Typeface About Auto Sizing To find out preset format character sizesBlock Operations Using the Layout DisplayFundamentals of Label Layout Creating and Deleting BlocksDirection All Text Operations To display the ALL Form menuPrinting a Tape Printing PrecautionsUsing the Image Display To adjust the print densityTo show the image display To display the Presets menuTo specify a frame around the printing area To specify frames around each characterTo 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 print a bar code To delete a preset layout label from memoryTo print a large-size label Bar Code TapeTo print sequentially numbered labels To store a bar codeTo recall a bar code from memory To delete a bar code from memoryTo recall a numbering format from memory To print a preset phraseTo create a new stamp label To store a numbering formatTo store data To store a stamp labelTo recall a stamp label from memory To delete a stamp label from memoryTo clean the printer head and roller Cleaning the Printer Head and RollerInitial Settings To recall memory text using character searchInitializing the Label Printer Format IndicatorTape Length Indicator Illustrations Symbols, Dingbats, and Special CharactersFonts Enlarged Label Measurements FramesPhrases Bar Code SpecificationsTroubleshooting Power SupplyText Input Tape Cutting Using Labels Data Communication Error Messages Specifications
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