Using special printing functions

Various special printing functions are available that enable you to print multiple copies of labels, print several copies while incrementing the values of certain characters, print specific sections of label text, or print label text as a mirror image.

Printing multiple copies of a label

The Repeat Printing function allows you to print up to 99 copies of the same text.

1Press g, then a.

2Press l or runtil COPIES is displayed.

3Press uor duntil the desired number of copies is displayed (or use the number keys to type in the desired setting).

ABC

ABC

ABC

4Press n(or p). START appears in the Print Option menu.

5Press n(or p) to begin printing the specified number of copies. The number of each copy is displayed while it is being printed.

If the Cut function is set to 1 or 3, the message “CUT TAPE TO CONTINUE” appears after each label is printed. Press the tape cutter button to cut off the label and continue printing.

Be sure to cut the tape within 5 minutes from the time that the message appears.

For the different options available for cutting the tape, refer to Selecting how tape is fed and cut on page 38.

To specify settings for additional Print Option functions, instead of continuing with step 5, press uor duntil CONTINUE is displayed in the Print Option menu, and then press n.

Printing multiple copies with incremental characters

The Numbering function can be used to print several copies of the same text while incrementing the values of certain characters (letters, numbers or bar code data) after each label is printed. This type of automatic incrementation is very useful when printing serial number labels, production control labels or other labels requiring ascending codes.

1Press g, then a.

2A-C16

2A-BCC15

2A-C14

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