•Avoid leaving the unit on a kitchen table, next to a humidifier, or in any other area where it might come into contact with oil vapors or steam. Such conditions create the danger of fire and electri- cal shock.
•Never place heavy objects on the unit. Doing so creates the danger of the unit falling, result- ing in personal injury.
Lithium batteries
•After removing the lithium “button” battery from the label printer, put it in a safe place where there is no danger of it getting into the hands of small children and accidently swallowed.
•Keep batteries out of the reach of small chil- dren. If accidently swallowed, consult with a physician immediately.
Batteries
•Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak acid that can cause damage to nearby items and creates the possibility of personal injury.
•Always make sure that the battery’s positive (+)
side is facing up (so you can see it) when you load it into the unit.
•Use only the battery type specified for this label printer in this manual.
Memory
•Always keep separate written copies of any in- formation you store in the memory of this label printer. Data stored in memory can be unexpect- edly lost due to malfunction, repair, dead bat- tery, etc.
•Always be sure to connect the AC adaptor be- fore removing the memory
Introduction
Congratulations on your selection of this product. This label printer makes it possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety of applications, such as: name tags, cassette tape labels, floppy disks, binders, and other applications.
You can produce attractive, original labels thanks to such features as:
•Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm)
•13 fonts
•Five character styles (normal, bold, outline, shadow, raised)
•Various font effects
•Bar code printing
•Auto numbering
•Calendar printing
•Text memory
•Preset formats and preset layouts
You can even store data in memory for instant recall when you need it.
Important!
•Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require serv- icing.
•Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise out of the use of this product.
•Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of data loss caused by malfunctions, repairs, or interruption of power supply.
•It is up to the user to keep backup records of impor- tant data.
•Keep this manual on hand for future reference.
Quick Reference
Though your label printer is packed with powerful features and functions, it is also designed to be easy to setup and use. The following procedures tell you how to set up the label printer and start printing labels right away using preset (auto) layouts. As you become more experienced, you can use the more sophisticated settings and operations described in detail in the other sections of this manual to add even more creativity and originality to your labels.
Getting Ready
1.Connect the AC adaptor to the label printer (page
2.Load a tape cartridge (page
3.Turn on power (page
4.Reset the memory if necessary (page
5.Use the SET UP menu (page
Creating a Label Using an Preset (Auto) Layout (page E-20)
Example: To create a VHS video cassette label for the title “Label Printer” to appear as follows.
1.Turn on the label printer, and clear all text from its screen.
2.Press PRESETS to display the PRESETS menu.
3.Use uand ito move the highlighting to “LAYOUT” and then press SET.
4.Use u and i to move the highlighting to “NEW” and then press SET.
5.Use u and i to move the highlighting to “VIDEO” and then press SET.
6.Use u and i to move the highlighting to “VHS” and then press SET.
7.Use t and y to move the highlighting to <number> and then press SET.
8.Input the text you want to include in each block, and then press SET to advance to the next block.
9.Specify the print direction (page
10.After making the settings you want, press SET.
11.Use u and i to move the highlighting to “PRINT” and then press SET to execute it.
12.After printing, you can store your newly created label in memory.