Specifying the character size

The character size can be specified for all text in the label or only for the text in the line that the cursor is in.

With the default character size setting AUTO, the largest possible text size is automatically selected depending on the width of the installed tape and the number of lines in the text.

Formatting the character size of all text

1Press t.

2Press l or runtil GLB SIZE is displayed.

3Press uor duntil the desired character size setting is displayed.

4Press n. The selected setting is applied to the entire text.

Formatting the character size of a line

1Move the cursor to the line of text whose size you wish to change.

2Press g, then E.

3Press uor duntil the desired character size setting is displayed.

4Press n. The selected setting is only applied to the text line that the cursor is positioned in.

Since the text sizes that can be printed depends on the width of the tape, the following table shows the maximum text size that can be used with each tape width.

Tape Width

Maximum Text Size

 

 

 

1/4"

(6 mm)

12 points (3 mm)

 

 

 

3/8"

(9 mm)

18 points (4 mm)

 

 

 

1/2"

(12 mm)

24 points (6 mm)

 

 

 

3/4"

(18 mm)

36 points (9 mm)

 

 

 

1"

(24 mm)

48 points (12 mm)

 

 

 

With the AUTO setting selected and the text in a block consisting of just one line of only uppercase letters (and no accented letters), the text is printed slightly larger than the maximum possible for the tape width.

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