Shift indicator

This indicator appears when you press the SHIFT key. While this indicator is on the display, the keyboard is shifted, so the letter keys input the opposite of their current upper-case/lower- case setting. The number keys input the punctuation symbols marked in the upper right corners of the keys. The keyboard automatically unshifts (and the shift indicator disappears) as soon as you input a character.

Code indicator

This indicator appears when you press the CODE key. While this indicator is on the display, number keys input the accents marked above them and the U, O, P, A, S, J, K, L, Z, C and N keys input the special characters marked in their lower right corners. The keyboard automatically returns to normal (and the code indicator disappears) as soon as you input an accent.

Character size display indicator

This indicator shows the size of the character where the cursor is currently located. The letter “F” to the right of the character size indicates a preset format is being used.

The letter “S” indicates that the label printer’s small typeface is selected.

Block number

This value appears when there are multiple blocks in the text. It shows the sequential number of the block where the cursor is currently located (page E-16).

Format

This indicator shows how many lines of text have been in- put. See page E-25 for important information about how various format conditions are indicated.

Tape length

This value shows the length that the tape will be printed. See page E-25 for important information about how various tape length conditions are indicated.

Character position marks

These marks show where characters will appear as you input them.

Cursor

The cursor shows the next input position. Any character you input appears at the point where the cursor is located.

Block mark

This mark separates two blocks on the screen.

Return symbol ( )

The return symbol indicates a newline operation.

Character style indicators

These indicators point to the character effect that is assigned to the character where the cursor is currently located. You can select between normal, bold, outline, shadow, and raised.

Mirror image printing indicator

This indicator appears when the label printer is set up for mirror image printing. Normal (non-mirror image) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

Manual feed indicator

This indicator appears when you are using manual feed in- stead of auto feed. Auto feed is in effect when this indicator is not on the display.

Important! After you finish printing when using manual feed, be sure to always press FUNC and then PRINT (FEED) to feed the tape before cutting it. If you don’t you will cut off part of the printed text.

Basic Alpha-Numeric Input

The following operation shows you the basic procedures for inputting letters and numbers. We will explain the proce- dure by inputting the following characters using the default initial power-on screen.

ABXYZ Computer Company 1234567890

Note If you hold down any key, it will repeat its operation or input at high speed until you release it.

To input alpha-numeric characters

1.Turn power on.

2.Input the first line of characters.

•To input the upper-case letters, you can use either SHIFT or CAPS. With SHIFT you must shift the keyboard for each character. With CAPS the keyboard keeps its up- per-case/lower-case setting until you press CAPS again.

•Press SPACE to input spaces.

•If you input a wrong character, press BS to delete it and input again. See page E-11 for other details on editing text.

3.When you reach the end of a line of text, press B to input a newline mark.

•A newline operation is indicated on the display by the symbol. This shows where you changed lines.

4. Input the characters in the second line.

5.To print the text that you input, press PRINT. For details on printing, see page E-18.

About the CODE key...

The CODE key makes it possible to input punctuation needed for a number of different languages. The following shows the key operations you should use for each of the characters formed using the CODE key.

■ CAPS on

Key Operation

 

Input

Key Operation

Input

 

 

 

 

 

CODE U

 

Ü

CODE 1

´

CODE O

 

Œ

CODE 2

`

CODE P

 

Å

CODE 3

¨

CODE A

 

Æ

CODE 4

˜

CODE J

 

Ö

CODE 5

ˆ

CODE K

 

Ä

CODE 6

ˇ

CODE L

 

J

CODE 7

°

CODE Z

 

W

CODE 8

/

CODE C

 

Ç

CODE 9

˝

CODE N

 

Ñ

CODE 0

˛

 

 

 

 

 

■ CAPS off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Operation

 

Input

Key Operation

Input

 

 

 

 

 

CODE U

 

ü

CODE 1

´

CODE O

 

œ

CODE 2

`

CODE P

 

å

CODE 3

¨

CODE A

 

æ

CODE 4

˜

CODE S

 

ß

CODE 5

ˆ

CODE J

 

ö

CODE 6

ˇ

CODE K

 

ä

CODE 7

°

CODE L

 

j

CODE 8

/

CODE Z

 

w

CODE 9

˝

CODE C

 

ç

CODE 0

˛

CODE N

 

ñ

 

 

Example: To input á

CODE 1 (´) A

 

E-9

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