Important!
∙Make sure that printed labels do not accumulate in the area around the tape outlet. Labels piling up around the tape outlet can cause tape jams and mal- function.
Tape CuttingThere are two methods for cutting tape. The auto tape cutter cuts the tape automatically after printing is complete. You can also perform a manual operation to cut the tape.
Auto tape cutter
The auto tape cutter can be used to perform the following operations.
∙To cut the margin at the beginning of a label
∙To cut the tape after printing of each label (when AUTO CUT is ON during Multiple Copy Printing)
∙To cut the tape after printing of a label is complete
■The following table shows when auto tape cut is performed and when it is not. 
×: No tape cut: Tape cut
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FEED (Margin) and TAPE | Leading Margin | Printing | Final | |
| LENGTH | Tape Cut | Tape Cut After Each | Tape Cut |
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FEED: LONG (Large Margins) | × |
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FEED: | About 31mm or more |
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MEDIUM |
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(Medium | About 31mm or less | × | × |
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Margins) |
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FEED: | About 24mm or more |
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SHORT |
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(Small | About 24mm or less | × | × |
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Margins) |
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FEED: MANUAL (No Feed) | × | × | × | |
∙Certain feed settings can disable tape cutting. In such a case, use scissors to cut the tape.
■The following shows how printing is performed in accordance with the AUTO CUT setting for Multiple Copy Printing.
AUTO CUT: ON |
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label 1 |
| label 2 |
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AUTO CUT: OFF |
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label 1 | label 2 | |
■Auto tape cut is not performed when AUTO CUT: OFF is selected.The auto cut location is determined in accordance with the feed setting, as shown below.
FEED: LONG
label 1 |
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About 21 mm | About 21 mm |
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FEED: MEDIUM |
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label 1 | label 2 |
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About 23 mm About 10 mm | About 10 mm |
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FEED: SHORT |
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label 1 | label 2 |
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About 23 mm About 3 mm | About 3 mm |
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