CAPS Mode
The 
key toggles capitalization on and off. When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter are capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters entered appear in lowercase.
To toggle CAPS on and off
Press S HIF T + | . |
Shift Key
The S HIF T 
keys are used to select the function or symbol printed above a key. For example, when you press 
, the number 9 appears in the display; however, if you press S HIF T 
and then 
, an asterisk (*) appears in the display.
Escape Key
The 
key returns you to the previous menu from within any menu without making a selection.
Navigation Keys
The navigation keys operate as follows:
Key | Function |
Moves one character to the left in the display
Returns to the previous menu (can also use 
)
SHIFT | Moves one cell to the left in a |
| Moves one label to the left in the display |
Moves one character to the right in the display
Moves to the next menu level (can also use 
)
SHIFT | Moves one cell to the right in a |
| Moves one label to the right in the display |
Moves up in a list of items
Moves down in a list of items
OK Selects a menu item
Backspace Key
The BKSP key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
Clear Key
The 
key clears all current text settings and format, returning the display to the General label type.
Cutter Button
The Cut button cuts the label. When printing multiple labels, the printer pauses after printing each label so that you can cut the label. You can turn this feature off, so that multiple labels will print continuously. See Pausing Between Labels on page 17.
Hot Keys
A number of Hot Keys are available for creating specific types of labels, adding barcodes, inserting symbols, and using the text from the library. These Hot Keys are described in detail later in this User Guide.
Working with Label Files
The printer creates and stores labels as label files. A label file can contain one or more labels. When you create a new label, you also create a new label file. You can then insert additional labels, remove labels, and store a group of labels as a label file in memory.
Creating a Label File
The printer remembers the last label that you were working on when the power was turned off. You need to clear that label text and formatting before you create a new label.
To create a new label file
1.If necessary, press 
to clear the previous label and formatting from the display.
2.Type some text using the keypad.
3.Format the text using Text size or Text styles. See Formatting a Label on page 9.
4.Save the label to memory.
See Saving a Label File on page 17.
Adding Labels to a Label File
You can add additional labels to an existing label file.
To add a label to a file
1. Press S HIF T + | . |
2.Select To the right to add a label to the right of the cursor position or To the left to add a label to the left of the cursor position.
3.Press 
. A new blank label is inserted in
the display to the left or right of the current label. You can move from label to label using the arrow keys.
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