To add a symbol

1. Press Symbols . The first row of symbols shown in the table appears in the display.

2.Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol. The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbols.

To quickly see a row of symbols, you can press the letter corresponding to the row you want.

3.When you locate the desired symbol, press to add the symbol to your label text.

Adding Date and Time

You can add the date and time to your labels.

Changing the Date Format

You can choose from twelve different date formats:

24/12/2004

12/24/2004

 

24/12/04

12/24/04

 

24

Dec 2004

Dec 24, 2004 (US default)

24

Dec 04 (EU default)

Dec 24, 04

 

24 December 2004

December 24, 2004

 

24 December 04

December 24, 04

 

To change the date format

 

1. Press Settings , select Set Date, and press

.

2.Use the arrow keys to select the date format and press .

The display shows the currently set date.

3.Use the arrow keys to change each part of the

date (month, day, year) and press after each part.

Adding the Date to Your Label

The date can be added as fixed text (the date remains the same) or as variable text that is automatically updated with the current date when the label is actually printed.

To add the date

1.Press PreviewInsert .

2.Select Insert Date and press .

3.Select FIXED DATE or AUTOM. UPDATED and

press .

When Autom. Updated is selected, a date icon is inserted on your label. When Fixed Date is selected, the actual date is inserted on your label in the format specified.

Changing the Time Format

You can choose to show the time in 12-hour format or 24-hour format.

To set the time format

1. Press Settings , select Set Time, and press

.

2.Use the arrow keys to select the time format

(24 Hour Clock or 12 Hour Clock) and press . The display shows the default time.

3.Use the arrow keys to change each part of the

time (hours and minutes) and press after each part.

Adding the Time to your Label

The time can be added as fixed text (the current time) or as variable text that is automatically updated with the current time when the label is actually printed.

To add the time

1.Press PreviewInsert .

2.Select Insert Time and press .

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450 specifications

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