Display Symbols and Indicators

Before actually using the printer, you should first take some time to become acquainted with the symbols and indicators used on the label printer display. Note that display contents are different in the DISC mode and in the TAPE mode, but some indicators are common to both modes.

■Symbols and Indicators Common to Both Modes

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SANS-SERIF

 

 

SANS-S ITC

 

 

 

 

 

 

SANS-S RND

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ROMAN

 

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ROMAN ITC

 

 

SMALL FONT

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VERT

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MIRROR

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1Function/Shift/Code indicator

appears when you press the FUNCTION key. Pressing a key while this indicator is on the display causes the function marked above, below, or next to that key to be executed.

appears when you press the SHIFT key. While this indicator is on the dis- play, the keyboard is shifted, so the letter keys input the opposite of their current uppercase/lowercase 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 char- acter.

appears when you press the CODE key. While this indicator is on the dis- play, 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.

appears when both the SHIFT and CODE keys are pressed.

2CAPS On/Off indicator/Insert/Overwrite indicator

“AB” indicates uppercase insert, while “ab” indicates lowercase insert. “” indicates uppercase overwrite, while “” indicates lowercase overwrite.

3Character style indicators

A pointer appears under the currently selected character style.You can select between normal (no indicator display), bold (A), outline (), shadow (), and raised ().

4Scroll indicators

These indicators appear when there is data above or below the currently displayed screen.

5Font Indicators

A pointer appears next to the currently selected font.

6Small font indicator

A pointer appears here when the SMALL FONT is selected automatically by the printer.

7Vertical printing indicator

This indicator appears when the printer is set up for vertical printing. Normal (horizontal) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.

8Mirror printing indicator

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

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