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CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a PC

This chapter provides instructions and tells you how connecting to a PC can be useful.

Topics include:

Working with a PC

Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device

Placing Your System Online

Printing from a PC

Working with the File Management Utility

Upgrading the Operating System

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Brady 76800 manual Connecting to a PC

Contents

Page Specifications International Power CordsContacting Technical Support Launching Your SystemSetting Other Tab Options Mouse BasicsWorking in the Editor window Working in Entry ScreensSetting Application Preferences Creating Sets of LabelsChanging Labels Selecting ObjectsPrinting Files Transferring Files Using My Templates Applying Color to ObjectsPrinting Color Cutting Around ObjectsCanceling a Print Job Checking Supplies Checking Size Checking LengthChecking Color Printing Tab OptionsAppendix C Error Messages Copyright DisclaimerBrady Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE Brady Warranty FCC Notice-US Only CanadaSpecifications Operational requirementsStorage requirements International Power Cords This country Use this power cordAustralia, New Zealand Page Welcome Features and Functions About This BookThree printer systems Monocolor systemMulticolor system Color & Cut systemSpecialty applications Contacting Technical Support AmericasEurope Pacific Setting Up Connecting Peripherals Label printer, side viewInstalling supplies Opening the printer Opening the printerInstalling a ribbon cartridge Installing a ribbon cartridgeAdjusting the ribbon cartridge Installing a tape cartridge Adjusting the tape receptacleColor-coded measuring guide detail Installing a tape cartridge Inserting the tape cartridgeAdvancing the tape Advancing the tapeClosing the printer cover Color-coded guide rear inside viewYou’re ready to print Installing a compact flash memory card 12. Compact flash memory card slotCleaning your system To clean the print headStarting Up Launching Your System Main MenuStarting Up Keyboard Basics Standard keyboard System function keysF10 F11 F12 Function Keys Description Print File OptionsLabel PropertiesCancel Print PasteUndo MenuObject Object ColorHelp StatusAlphabetic and command keys Alphabetic character and command keysTab Caps LockShift CtrlArrow and navigation keypads SpaceBackspace EnterKey Description Home DeleteEnd Starting Up Numeric keypad Key or LED Description Num LockSlash AsteriskMinus sign DelMouse Basics Shortcut keysUsing a mouse on labels Checking System StatusTo select an item on a label To select multiple items on a labelAccessing Online Help Status screenBasic Procedures ‰ Working in the Editor window ‰ Working in Entry ScreensWorking in the Editor window Editor window with labelInside the Editor window Preview areaEditor window toolbar Working in the Editor window Scrolling functions 123456 Ruler functionsTo continue scrolling in the direction indicated Zooming in and zooming outEditing procedures Status barSelecting in the Editor window Selecting multiple objects Editor window with a graphic selectedWorking in Entry Screens Navigating in entry screensDeselecting in the Editor window Undoing in the Editor windowTabbed entry screens Text Properties screen with tabs 10Working in Entry ScreensEntering information in entry screens Typing uppercaseTyping special characters Using entry fields Choosing optionsUsing option buttons Advanced print entry screenUsing option lists Using scroll listsUsing checkboxes Using radio buttons Using size adjustment buttonsExiting entry screens To exit an entry screen and save your entries16Working in Entry Screens Setting Preferences Accessing System Setup To access the System Setup settings optionsSetting Preferences Setting Printing Tab Options Supply saverRecalibrate Columns duringOverprint Print LabelBoundary Auto Cut Between LabelsSetting Localization Tab Options System Setup Localization tabLanguage Unit of measureKeyboard Setting Hardware Tab Options Speaker volumeCheck Supply ColorsNaming supply colors To supply names for new ribbons or tapesCutter Calibration Horizontal Vertical y Setting Other Tab Options System Setup Other tab 10Setting Other Tab OptionsDisplaying the screen grid Setting Text Tab Options Editor window with grid enabledUnits FontType Size Properties screen. See Setting options on Free Form TextText Object With BoundariesSetting On Line Tab Options System Setup screen On Line tab16Setting On Line Tab Options Working with Labels Creating Custom Labels To create a Custom labelOn the Custom screen, shown here, choose Create New Label Creating Custom Labels Creating QuickText Labels To create a QuickText label QuickText Enter Text screenQuickText toolbar functions QuickText Editor windowCreating QuickText Labels QuickText key functions Advance & ShearHelp Status Clear Undo Object Color Menu File OptionsCreating Template Labels Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know exceptions Choosing a label applicationChoosing a category To choose an applicationSelecting a template To choose a template categorySelect Template screen Sample Signal Word label To select a templateFollowing prompt sequences Back to Launcher to return to the Main Menu screenResponding to text prompts 10shows a generic version of a text prompt screenResponding to pick list prompts 11. a pick list prompt screenResponding to graphics prompts Responding to Pipe Marker promptsResponding to Right-to-Know prompts Creating Sets of Labels Adding labels to a label set Adding custom labelsAdding template labels To create a set of custom labelsMoving between labels in a label set Editing labels in a label setClearing labels in a label set Clearing Custom labelsChanging Labels Saving label setsClearing template labels To save a label setChanging the size of template labels To change the size of a labelChoose Match tape size or Use custom size Editing template labels To edit an object on a template labelChanging Label Properties To re-enter the application prompt sequenceTo change label properties Changing label size and orientation Match tapeWidth Width is enabled. When Match tape width is Set customHere. See Checking Sizen page 11-11for more ObjectsnWhen Set Length is selected, the Auto calculate Set lengthLandscape PortraitAdding a label frame 15. a sample label with a frameFrame shape Cut out framePrint frame Setting Application Preferences Setting frame lengthLine width value Line colorAccessing Application Preferences screens 17. The Application Preferences screenSetting Print tab preferences Setting Other tab preferencesSetting Text tab preferences Setting On Line tab preferencesSetting Right-to-Know preferences Right-to-Know Preference tabs areWorking with Objects About Objects Adding Objects To add an object to a labelAdding and formatting text objects Insert Object screen displaysAdding a text object To add a text object to a labelFormatting text objects To select a fontTo change the type size Select a font, a preview displays in the FontPreview box ColorAdding special characters to text To personalize Special Characters buttons To delete Special Character buttons assignmentsAdding variable text objects To add a special character to label textTo add multiple special characters to label text Choosing a data source Creating sequential labelsSequence Text listSequence screen Starting value Change byEnding value Starting value, the Change by value,Jean Martin Creating text list labelsTo create a Text list Text List screen with exampleAdding vertical text objects To use saved Text listsAdding bar code objects Choosing a bar code data source11. The Bar Code screen Content Tab Setting bar code content Setting bar code dimensions Editing bar codes Specifying bar code sequenceAdding graphics objects To add a graphic objectTo change graphics categories 15. The Graphics screenAdding HotShapes 16. The Hot Shapes screenSelecting Objects Do thisTo move an object using the touch screen Moving ObjectsSelecting a layered object To find and select a layered objectSizing Objects To move an object by keyboardTo move objects faster and farther Using Increase Size and Decrease Size Using the Scale functionTo resize an object using the Size tools Select Increase Size or Decrease SizeTo resize an object using Scale 17. The Scale screenCopying and Pasting Objects Scaling text objectsScaling bar codes To copy an objectChanging Objects Opening and editing an objectTo open an object Changing object properties To edit an objectText objects Variable text objectsTo change object properties Bar Code objectsGraphic objects Hot Shape objectsSetting options on the General tab 18. a generic Properties General tabGeneral tab options are Setting options on the Size and Location tab To set the size of an objectSelect color button To set the location of an object Choose the Size and Location tabSetting options on the Font tab Italicizes the text in the objectSetting options on the Placement tab 21. The Text Properties Placement tabSetting options on the Options tab 22. The Text Properties Option tabExpand/Condense If you select Free form text object or Text objectEither Free form text object or Text object with Setting options on the Content tab Setting options on the Dimensions tabApplying Color ‰ About Color ‰ Applying Color to Objects ‰ Printing ColorAbout Color Ribbon colorApplying Color Tape color System Produces Monocolor modelMulticolor model Color & Cut modelApplying Color to Objects About the Object Color screenChoosing color on the Monocolor system Object Color screen for the Monocolor systemWith a continuous color ribbon installed Choosing color on the Multicolor and Color & Cut systemsWith a paneled ribbon installed With a Cymk ribbon installed Printing Color10Printing Color Working with Files About Files and File Groups Saving Labels as Files To save a label as a file in internal memory File Options screenSave File screen To save a file to a memory card Save in Group screen with memory cardManaging Files Opening saved label filesTo open a file from the Main Menu screen File Groups screen with memory cardTo open a file from the Editor window Open File screenEditing files Save Changes promptDeleting files To delete a label fileUsing My Templates Printing FilesTransferring Files Accessing template files To access My Template filesChanging My Template label size Working with Cut-outs About Cutting Creating Cut Out Objects 10-3Adding cut out objects To create a cut out objectCutting out text objects To cut out text objectsIf you choose You’ll see Text object HotShape objectWeeding cut out text objects To perform text weedingCutting out variable text objects Cutting out graphic objectsTo cut out variable text objects To cut out graphic objectsCutting Around Objects Cutting out HotShape objectsTo cut out HotShapes To apply a cut bounding box to an objectMinimum cut size 10-9Cutting Around Label Frames To cut around a label frameSetting cutter calibration values Calibrating the CutterHorizontalx field Cutter calibration axes 10-12Calibrating the CutterTo calibrate the cutter Restoring default cutter calibration settings To restore default calibration settingsPrinting Printing Labels About pagesSingle label on a Multiple labels on aSample labels with Supply saver option enabled Printing a single labelPrinting multiple copies of a single label Preparing to Print screenPrinting labels in a label set To print a label setTo print a subset of a label set Printing labels in a file group Advanced Print screen for label setsTo print labels in a file group To print a different file group File Groups screen PrintingChecking Supplies Advanced Print screen for File Group printingChecking Size Checking Length Minimum lengthMaximum length Printing When the printer truncates labels Non-truncating conditionsChecking Color Cut out label lengthRibbon and color choices 11-16Checking Color Ribbon color needed Substituting ribbon colorsTape color needed Printing Tab Options Checking for cut out labelsAccessing the Printing tab options To set print options from the Main MenuSupply saver option To set print options from within an applicationSystem shears here Inches Overprint option 12. Sample output with Supply saver OFFCanceling a Print Job 13. Preparing to Print dialog box14. Canceling job and Job canceled messages 11-26Canceling a Print Job Connecting to a PC Working with a PC Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device To set up your label printing system as a hardware devicePlacing Your System Online To set Online optionsConnecting your system and a PC To place your label printing system online12-6Placing Your System Online Printing from a PC Working with the File Management Utility Document and Template filesSource File Types Graphics folder in GraphicsInstalling the File Management Utility Type D\File Management Utility\Setup.exe and click OKLaunching the File Management Utility Communication StatusCommunication Successful Communication FailedFile Management Utility Main Menu Transferring and Managing FilesConnecting to a PC Error Messages Insufficient Space window Loss of communication windowVerify Valid Destination window Operation failedTo upgrade using the File Management Utility online To upgrade using a CD-ROMSelect Upgrade Printer files Select Upgrade from Internet12-16Upgrading the Operating System Appendix ASpecial Characters 2Special Characters Special Characters 4Special Characters Special Characters 6Special Characters Special Characters 8Special Characters Special Characters 10Special Characters Appendix BCutter Maintenance About the Cutting Mechanism Removing the Stylus Holder Figure B-1. Removing the stylus holderAdjusting the Cut Depth Figure B-2. The stylus holderFigure B-3. Adjusting the Stylus Depth change the diagram Figure B-4. Testing cutting depth Replacing the Stylus Blade Figure B-5. Detaching the stylusCleaning the Stylus Figure B-6. Removing the bladeFigure B-7. Cleaning the stylus blade 10Cleaning the Stylus Appendix CError Messages Error MessagesError Messages Code User ActionReload tape correctly Clean sensor part of tape guides