Brady 76800 QuickText key functions

Working with Labels 6-9

Move to Back. Moves the selected object to the back of any layered

objects, so that the other objects obscure or cover up the selected object.

Move to Front. Moves the selected object to the front of any layered

objects, so that the selected object obscures or covers up any objects

behind it.

Exit. Returns to the Main Launcher screen.

Hint! Press Shift along with Decrease type size or Increase type size to change

the type size in larger increments.

QuickText key functions

Not all system function keys are operative in the QuickText application, either

because the functions are irrelevant, or because of limitations on the design and

functions of QuickText labels.

Available key functions are:

zAdvance & Shear

zEdit Data (edits text object)

zHelp

zStatus

zClear

zUndo

zEdit Object (edits text object)

zObject Color

zMenu

zFile Options

zPrint (not including Advanced features)

See System function keysn page 3-5 for more information about the key

functions.

Contents

Main Page Page Page Page Page Page iii Copyright Disclaimer 2006 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved. www.bradycorp.com iv End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE v Brady Warranty FCC Notice-US Only Canada Europe Specifications International Power Cords In this country: Use this power cord: Page Page About This Book Features and Functions The three printer systems Monocolor system Multicolor system Color & Cut system Specialty applications Contacting Technical Support Americas Europe Pacific Page Connecting Peripherals Installing supplies Opening the printer Installing a ribbon cartridge Adjusting the ribbon cartridge Installing a tape cartridge Adjusting the tape receptacle Page Inserting the tape cartridge Advancing the tape Closing the printer cover Page Installing a compact flash memory card Cleaning your system To clean the print head: Page Launching Your System The Main Menu Page Keyboard Basics The standard keyboard System function keys Page Page Page Alphabetic and command keys Page Arrow and navigation keypads Page Page Numeric keypad Page Shortcut keys Mouse Basics Using a mouse on labels To select an item on a label To select multiple items on a label To move items on a label Checking System Status Accessing Online Help Page Working in the Editor window Inside the Editor window The preview area The Editor window toolbar Page Scrolling functions To continue scrolling in the direction indicated Ruler functions Zooming in and zooming out The status bar Editing procedures Selecting in the Editor window Selecting multiple objects Deselecting in the Editor window Undoing in the Editor window Working in Entry Screens Navigating in entry screens Tabbed entry screens Entering information in entry screens Typing uppercase Typing special characters Choosing options Using entry fields Using option buttons Using option lists Using scroll lists Using checkboxes Using radio buttons Using size adjustment buttons Exiting entry screens To exit an entry screen and save your entries To exit an entry screen without saving your entries Page Page Accessing System Setup To access the System Setup settings options Page Setting Printing Tab Options Page Setting Localization Tab Options Page Setting Hardware Tab Options Naming supply colors To supply names for new ribbons or tapes Setting Other Tab Options Displaying the screen grid Page Page Page Setting On Line Tab Options Page Page Creating Custom Labels To create a Custom label Page Page Creating QuickText Labels To create a QuickText label QuickText toolbar functions Page QuickText key functions Creating Template Labels Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know exceptions Choosing a label application To choose an application Choosing a category To choose a template category Selecting a template Page To select a template Following prompt sequences Responding to text prompts Responding to pick list prompts Responding to graphics prompts Responding to Pipe Marker prompts Responding to Right-to-Know prompts Creating Sets of Labels Adding labels to a label set Adding custom labels To create a set of custom labels Adding template labels To create a set of standardized template labels Moving between labels in a label set Editing labels in a label set Clearing labels in a label set Clearing Custom labels Clearing template labels Changing Labels Changing the size of template labels To change the size of a label Editing template labels To edit an object on a template label To re-enter the application prompt sequence Changing Label Properties To change label properties Changing label size and orientation Page Page Adding a label frame Page Setting frame length Setting Application Preferences Accessing Application Preferences screens Setting Print tab preferences Setting Other tab preferences Setting Text tab preferences Setting On Line tab preferences Setting Pipe Marker preferences Setting Right-to-Know preferences Page About Objects Adding Objects To add an object to a label Adding and formatting text objects Adding a text object To add a text object to a label Formatting text objects To select a font To change the type size Adding special characters to text To personalize Special Characters buttons To delete Special Character buttons assignments To add a special character to label text To add multiple special characters to label text Adding variable text objects Choosing a data source Creating sequential labels Page Page Creating text list labels Hello! My name is Global Industries, Ltd. Jean Martin To create a Text list To use saved Text lists Adding vertical text objects Adding bar code objects Choosing a bar code data source Page Setting bar code content Setting bar code dimensions Editing bar codes Specifying bar code sequence Adding graphics objects To add a graphic object To change graphics categories Adding HotShapes Selecting Objects Selecting a layered object To find and select a layered object Moving Objects To move an object using the touch screen To move an object by keyboard To move objects faster and farther Sizing Objects Using Increase Size and Decrease Size To resize an object using the Size tools Using the Scale function To resize an object using Scale Scaling text objects Scaling bar codes Copying and Pasting Objects To copy an object To paste an object Changing Objects Opening and editing an object To open an object To edit an object Changing object properties To change object properties Setting options on the General tab The General tab options are: Setting options on the Size and Location tab To set the size of an object To set the location of an object Setting options on the Font tab Setting options on the Placement tab Setting options on the Options tab Page Page Page About Color Ribbon color Page Tape color Applying Color to Objects About the Object Color screen Choosing color on the Monocolor system Choosing color on the Multicolor and Color & Cut systems With a continuous color ribbon installed With a paneled ribbon installed With a CYMK ribbon installed Printing Color Page Page About Files and File Groups Saving Labels as Files To save a label as a file in internal memory Page To save a file to a memory card Managing Files Opening saved label files To open a file from the Main Menu screen To open a file from the Editor window Editing files Deleting files To delete a label file Printing Files Transferring Files Using My Templates Accessing template files To access My Template files Page Page About Cutting Creating Cut Out Objects Adding cut out objects To create a cut out object Cutting out text objects To cut out text objects Weeding cut out text objects To perform text weeding Cutting out variable text objects To cut out variable text objects Cutting out graphic objects To cut out graphic objects Cutting out HotShape objects Cutting Around Objects To apply a cut bounding box to an object Minimum cut size Cutting Around Label Frames To cut around a label frame Calibrating the Cutter Setting cutter calibration values - To calibrate the cutter Restoring default cutter calibration settings To restore default calibration settings Page Printing Labels About pages Single label on a page Multiple labels on a page Printing a single label Printing multiple copies of a single label Printing labels in a label set To print a label set To print a subset of a label set Printing labels in a file group To print labels in a file group To print a different file group Checking Supplies Checking Size Checking Length Minimum length Maximum length Page When the printer truncates labels Non-truncating conditions Cut out label length Checking Color Ribbon and color choices Page Ribbon color needed Substituting ribbon colors Tape color needed Checking for cut out labels Printing Tab Options Accessing the Printing tab options To set print options from the Main Menu To set print options from within an application Supply saver option Page Overprint option Canceling a Print Job Page Page Page Working with a PC Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device To set up your label printing system as a hardware device Placing Your System Online Setting Online Options To set Online options Connecting your system and a PC To place your label printing system online Page Printing from a PC Working with the File Management Utility Storage locations for exported files Document and Template files Page Installing the File Management Utility Launching the File Management Utility Communication Status Communication Successful Communication Failed File Management Utility Main Menu Transferring and Managing Files Page Page Upgrading the Operating System To upgrade using the File Management Utility (online) To upgrade using a CD-ROM Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page About the Cutting Mechanism Removing the Stylus Holder Adjusting the Cut Depth Page Page Replacing the Stylus Blade Cleaning the Stylus Page Page Page Error Messages