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 1 Copyright - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iii Disclaimer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iii End User License Agreement for Microsoft W indows CE„ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iv Brady W ar[...]

2  The standar d keyboar d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5 System fu nction keys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5 Alphabetic and command keys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

 3 Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know exceptions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1 1 Choosing a label application - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-1 1 Choosing a category - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-12[...]

4  Ribbon color - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-2 T ape color - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-4 Applying Color to Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[...]

 5 Printing labels in a file gr oup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1-7 Checking Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1-10 Checking Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]

6  Adjusting the Cut Depth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-4 Replacing the Stylus Blade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-7 Cleaning the Stylus - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-8 Appendi[...]

 iii Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all ri ghts reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or reprodu ced by any means without the prior consent of Brady Worldwide, Inc. While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this document, Brady assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by erro rs or omis[...]

iv  End User License Agreement for Microsof t W indows CE © You have acquired a device that includes software license d by Brady Worldwide, Inc. from Microsoft Licensing or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed so ftware products of Microsoft origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentati[...]

 v EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US -origin. Yo u agree to comply with all applicable international and national law s that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use, and cou ntry destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. For additiona[...]

vi  FCC Notice-US Only Warning: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Pa[...]

 vii S pecifications Physical characteristics Size: Height 10” Width 16” Depth 11” Weight: approximately 30 pounds Environment al characteristics Operational requirement s Ambient operating temp erature: 50 ° F to 105 ° F (10 ° C to 41 ° C) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensi ng) Storage requirement s Ambient storage temperatur[...]

viii  International Power Cords Users in countries ou tside of North Am erica may be required to supply their ow n power cord for connecting the system to an AC electrical outlet. Choose an AC power cord and plug that is suitable for the country in which the equipment is to be installed. The AC power cord and plug must meet all national regulati[...]

 ix Australia, New Zealand Specifications plug: AS 3112-1981 connector: IEC 320 60320 C13 conductor size: 3 x 1.00 mm 2 description: AS 3191H0 5WF3G1.0 typ. stranding: 32/0.2 mm current rating: 10A voltage rating: 250 V AC maximum leng th: less than 3 meters Italy Specifications plug: CEI 23-16/VII connector: IEC 60 320 C13 conductor size: 3x 1.[...]

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 1 - 1 Thank you for purchasing our label maker, which you use to create and pri nt professional-looking labels and signs for use just about anywh ere. All you have to do is: z Drop in a ribbon cart ridge, choosing from a wi de range of single-color ribbons, paneled ribbons, and CYMK ribbons for blended colors. z Drop in a tape cartridge, choosi[...]

1-2  About This Book About This Book This manual documents the basic Monocolo r printing system, all of whose features are common to all three systems (described in The thr ee printer systems on page 1-3). You’ll also find complete i nformation about the Multicolor system an d the Color & Cut system features and spec ial applicatio ns in s[...]

Welcome  1 - 3 The three printer systems All three label-printin g systems use Microsoft Windo ws CE © as the basis for the operating system and application. As the user, most of the Windows CE operating system will be invisible to you. You don’t need to use your computer skill s to operate this printing system. Hint! Y ou do have the opti on[...]

1-4  Features and Function s S pecialty applications Your system provi des these specialty label appli cations: z Custom , for creating labels you design yourself. z QuickT ex t , for creating text-only labels quickly and easily z Pipe Marker , with pre-designed layouts for creating standard, roll -form, or symbol and arrow labels for marking pi[...]

Welcome  1 - 5 Cont acting T echnical Support Please contact Brady Worldwide, Inc., with your questions or concerns. The contact support numbers for each region are listed below. Americas www.bradycorp.com United S tates 800-643-8766 technical_support @bradyco rp.com Canada techsuppcanada@bradycorp.com Mexico 0 1-800-1 12-7239 bradymexico@bradyc[...]

1-6  Contacting Techni cal Support Pacific www .bradyaust.com.au New Zealand 0800 446 269 brady_aust@b radycorp.com Australia 1800 644 834 brady_aust@b radycorp.com United Kingdom +44 1295 228205 tsuk@bradyeurope.com Nordic Region +46 85 90 057 33 tssweden@bradyeurope.com Eastern Europe + 36 23 42 85 26 ts_ece@bradyeurope.com[...]

 2-1 This chapter tells you how to set u p and maintain your label p rinting system. Topics are:  Connecting Peripherals  Installing supplies  Installing a compact flash memory card  Cleaning your system If you plan to connect your printer to a desktop computer, b e sure to see Connecting to a PC on pag e 11-1. CHAPTER 2 Setting Up[...]

2-2  Connecting Periphera ls Connecting Peripherals This section describes how to get your system connected and po wered up. You should have already unpacked your pri nter, using the instruction sheet includ ed in the shipping box. You connect your keyboard and your mou se, if you have one, and then the power cord, to begin setting up your syste[...]

Setting Up  2 - 3 St e p 3 : Plug the power cord into the printer as shown in Figure 2-1 . Plug the other end of the cord into an AC power outlet. Important! Be sure the AC power outlet is located near the printe r and is easily accessible. Inst alling supplies The next step in setting up your printer is installing a ribbon cartridge and a tape [...]

2-4  Installing supplie s Opening the printer St e p 1 : T o open the printer , squeeze the release bar . St e p 2 : Raise the printer cover up and away to the right. Figure 2-2 . Opening th e printer . Make sure all internal packing material s have been removed before you proceed. Cover release bar[...]

Setting Up  2 - 5 Inst alling a ribbon cartridge Figure 2-3. Installing a ribbon cartridge. St e p 1 : Hold the ribbon cartridge with the open part of the tab on top and facing you. St e p 2 : Place the lower cylinder of the cartridge (w ith the unused ribbon), in the lower slot in the cover , as shown. St e p 3 : Position the upper cylinder of [...]

2-6  Installing supplie s Adjusting the ribbon cartridge If a ribbon cartridge has been stored out side the printer, the ribbon between the take-up spool and the wiper may have been exposed to dust. The dust o n the ribbon may transfer to the print head causing streaks or scratches on your labels. When a ribbon cartridge has been stored outside [...]

Setting Up  2 - 7 Inst alling a t ape cartridge There are three simple steps to installing a tape cartridge: (1) adjusting the tape cartridge receptacle to accommodate the width of the tape, (2) dropping in the cartridge, and (3) feeding the ta pe through the advance rollers. Adjusting the tape receptacle Since the printer accepts tape widths fr[...]

2-8  Installing supplie s Figure 2-6. Color-coded measuring guide detail. St e p 1 : V erify your tape’ s size by noting the colored label in the center of the tape cartridge’ s handle. For example , if your tape is 4”, you will see a red label in the center of the tape handle. That red label corresponds to the red bar on the color - coded[...]

Setting Up  2 - 9 Inserting the tape cartridge Figure 2-7. Installing a tape cartridge. St e p 4 : Hold the tape cartridge by the handle wit h the feet pointed downward and parallel with the surface the printer is sitting on, as shown in Figure 2-7 . Make sure the tape extends throug h the sl ot in the cartridge. St e p 5 : Slowly lower the tape[...]

2-10  Installing supplie s Advancing the tape St e p 6 : Advance the tape over the first roller with your hand as shown in Figure 2-8 : Figure 2-8. Advancing the tape. St e p 7 : Place the end of the tape between th e tape guides as shown above in Figure 2-8 . St e p 8 : Advance the tape only halfway through the guides St e p 9 : Y our tape is n[...]

Setting Up  2 - 11 Figure 2-9. Color-coded guide - rear inside view. Figure 2-10. Color-coded guide - rear inside view detail. Closing the printer cover Close the printer cover when you are finished installi ng the supplies. When the cover closes, your printer reads the memo ry cells in the ribbon and tape cartridges, and updates the supply attr[...]

2-12  Installing supplie s You’re ready to print! Figure 2-1 1. Th e complete label printing system, with optional mo use.[...]

Setting Up  2 - 13 Inst alling a comp act flash memory card Your label printing system has a card slot you can use to att ach a compact flash memory card to your system. Memory cards provide additional storage besides your pri nting system’s internal storage. You can save labels as files in folders to this external mem ory, then open them and [...]

2-14  Cleaning you r system Cleaning your system If you notice streaks or scratches in your labels, it may be time to clean the print head. You can purchase a cl eaning kit, which i ncludes: z A plastic bottle (to contain Iso propyl alcohol, minimu m 90% alcohol, Y ou mu st purchase the alcohol separately .) z T wo foam tip swabs T o clean the p[...]

 3 - 1 This chapter provides basic reference in formation about your system components, how to use those components, and how to set your preferences for the system . Topics include:  Launching Y o ur System  Keyboard Basics  Mouse Basics  Checking System S tatus  Accessing Online Help CHAPTER 3 S tarting Up[...]

3-2  Launching Your System Launching Y our System When you turn on the power for your system , a decorative screen (also called a “splash screen”) displays briefl y while your system powers up. When the system is ready to use, the Main Menu screen displays, providing you with a choice of buttons you use to access system functions, files you [...]

Starting Up  3 - 3 Saved Files , for accessing stored labe l files you previously saved. (See CHAPTER 9: W orking with Files , beginning on page 9-1, for more informatio n.). QuickT ext , for creati ng text-only labels quickly and easily. (See Creating QuickT ext Labels on page 6-5 for more inf ormation.) Pipe Marker , with pre-design ed layouts[...]

3-4  Keyboard Basics Note: WHMIS is available on North American systems only . My T emp lates, where templates that have been download ed, copied, or moved to a folder using the Fi le Management Utility are stored. This option appears only if you have dow nloaded templates new to your system . (See Using My T emplates on page 9-12 for more infor[...]

Starting Up  3 - 5 The st andard keyboard The standard PC keyboard provided with your system is divided into four section s for purposes of description in this manu al: z System function keys unique to this pri nting system, page 3-5 z Alphabetic keys and functions, page 3-9 z Arrow and command keypads, page 3-1 1 z Numeric keypad and functions,[...]

3-6  Keyboard Basics . TA B L E 3 - 1 . System function keys and definitions Function Key(s) Description Print F1 Displays the Print screen. File Options F2 Displays the File Options screen, which provides options you use to save, retri eve, or delete files. Label Properties F3 Displays the Label Properties screen, which provides options you use[...]

Starting Up  3 - 7 Paste F10 Pastes the object in memory into a new location on the label (the standard Microsoft W indows “Paste” function). If noth ing has been copied into memory previously , the system beeps. Undo F1 1 Reverses the previous action. U ndo affects the most recent set of editing changes to an object. If the previous action [...]

3-8  Keyboard Basics Object Properties Alt+F6 Displays the property screen for the selected object. Use the Properties sc reens to set attributes, such as absolute position, rotation, special text attributes, and so on. If no object is selected, the system beeps. Object Color Alt+F8 Displays the Object Color screen (same ef fect as selecting the[...]

Starting Up  3 - 9 Alphabetic and command keys The standard key section of the PC keyboard provided wit h your printing system has both alphabetic character keys and command keys. Note: Blank keys in Fi gure 3-3 are not operational in this system. Grayed out keys are system function keys, described in S ystem function keys on page 3-5 . Figure 3[...]

3-10  Keyboard Basics Ta b z Advances to the next option on a screen. z In the Enter T ext screen, adds a tab indent in the text entry area. z Cycles through mu ltiple objects layered on t he display screen. Caps Lock Locks on the uppercase for each alph abetic key . This function is a toggle. If Caps Lock is off, pressing the Ca ps Lock key tur[...]

Starting Up  3 - 11 Arrow and navigation keyp ads Space Also called Spacebar . Enters a space character or blank space the size of a single character in text entry fields. Also, with a radio button or checkbox, you can use the Space key as a toggle: if the radio butto n is active or the checkbox is checked, pressing Space inactivates the button [...]

3-12  Keyboard Basics Use the arrow and navigation keyp ads to move around on the screen o r to delete an item. Note: Keys shown grayed out are inactive in this system. Figure 3-4. Arrow an d navigation keypads. TA B L E 3 - 3 . Keypad keys descriptions Key Description Home Used within a text entry field t o return the cu rsor to the left o f th[...]

Starting Up  3 - 13 Moves the cursor down one line at a time. In the Editor windo w and in text entry fields, use to move selected objects one character space at a time in the direction indicated by the a rrow , or use with Shift held down to move selected obj ects at a greater increment. Moves the cursor to the left one charact er at a time. If[...]

3-14  Keyboard Basics Numeric keyp ad Use the numeric keypad as an alternat e way to enter numb ers and to perform several other commands as well. The LED displays above the numeric ke ypad light up to indicate the status of the functions named. Figure 3-5. The nu meric keypad and LED indica tors. TA B L E 3 - 4 . Numeric keypad keys definitions[...]

Starting Up  3 - 15 - (hyphen or minus sign) T ypes hyphen or minus sign character . Num Lock does not affect this ke y . Home W ith Num Lock OFF , when entering text in an entry field, returns the cursor to the beginning of the field, left of the first character . With Num Lock ON, types the number 7. End W ith Num Lock OFF , when entering text[...]

3-16  Mouse Basics Shortcut keys In addition to the key func tions listed above, the system provid es some shortcut key combinations for frequently -used system function keys or key combination s. You may prefer to use these shortcut keys instead of the system function keys, especially if you are an experienced Microsoft Windows user. Table 3-5 [...]

Starting Up  3 - 17 Using a mouse on labels You can use any of several methods to select a text obj ect or graphic on a label you are previewing in the Edito r window, depending on your preference and the equipment your system offers. T o select an item on a label Use the mouse to move the cursor to the item and click the left mouse button. The [...]

3-18  Accessing Online Help Figure 3-6. The S tatus screen. Hint! Y ou can press the St a t u s key at any time to access the system St a t u s screen. Accessing Online Help You can get help on tasks using either of two methods: z Press the Help key ( Alt + F10 ) on yo ur keyboard at any time to display a brief description of the editing tool s.[...]

 4 - 1 This chapter describes the basic functions of your system and how to use them. Your familiarity with these concept s and processes will simplify your work when you create labels. Topics include:  W orking in the Editor window  W orking in Entry Screens CHAPTER 4 Basic Pr ocedur es[...]

4-2  Working in the Editor windo w W orking in the Editor window The Editor window is disp layed at the beginning of the label creation process for some labels, during the process and at the end of the process for all labels, and it is displayed again when you open a saved l abel file for editing. Y ou might think of it as the palette upon which[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 3 Inside the Editor window Use these editing and navigation tools within th e Editor window, shown in Figure 4-1, to create and to edit labels: z The preview area z The toolbar z The rulers z The scroll buttons z The status bar The preview area When you create a label, you build it by ad ding objects to it. You view the obj[...]

4-4  Working in the Editor windo w Hint! When a toolbar button is i nactive , it is grayed ou t, or appears on the screen as dimmer than the others. The Editor win dow is used for all types of labels you create, but the Editor toolbars vary according to which tools are appr opriate for the type of label you are working with. This is a comp lete [...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 5 Properties Menu. Displays different optio ns that apply to the object selected including: Color, Object Properties, Move to Back, and Move to Front. Color. Lets you choose color for the select ed object or change the default color the system uses for drawing new objects. See See CHAP TER 8: Applying Color , beginning on p[...]

4-6  Working in the Editor windo w T o continue scrolling in the direction indicated z Press and hold the scroll button. z W ith the mouse, click on the appropri ate scroll button, and h old down the l eft mouse button to continue to scroll. Ruler functions The horizontal and vert ical ru lers in the Editor window preview area (shown in Figure 4[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 7 As the view zooms out , the magnification level decreases, which means that more of the label is visible, an d the tick marks on the rulers appear closer together: Hint! Here’ s a quick way to zoom in or out by 100%: Hold down Shift , then press Zoom in or Zoom out . The status bar The status bar displays a system messa[...]

4-8  Working in the Editor windo w dotted lines disappear, but the markers always indicate that you have successfully selected the object, as shown here: Figure 4-3. The Editor wi ndow with a graphi c selected. For instance, if you want to enlarge the coffee cup grap hic in the label in Fi gure 4-3 , you first select the graph ic on the label us[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 9 Deselecting in th e Editor window You can deselect an object af ter you perform an act ion on a selected object, or if you change your mind before you make changes to the sel ected item. To remove the selection markers, touch any non-highli ghted area of the screen. If you are using a mouse, move the cursor to a non-highl[...]

4-10  Working in Entry Screens By touch : Simply touch the part of th e screen you want to activate. By keyboard : Press Ta b to move between options or fields. By mouse : Use the mouse to move the cursor to an option or field. Click the left mouse button to choose the opti on or field. T abbed entry screens Some entry screens contain additional[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 11 Entering information in entry screens You construct your label text in a text entry area on the Enter T ext screen, as shown here: Figure 4-5. The Enter T ext screen. You can get to the Enter T ext screen by pressing < Insert Object> on the keyboard, then selecting Te x t from the Insert Object screen. (See Adding [...]

4-12  Working in Entry Screens Choosing options You enter your option choices on entry screens via entry fields, optio n buttons, checkboxes, and other devices, described below. Using entry fields You type information directly into entry fields . Some entry fields are ready for your entry as soon as you navigate to them, while others are associa[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 13 you choose the attached radio button. (See Using ra dio buttons on page 4-15 for more informati on.) Option Buttons Checkbox Radio buttons Entry fields Figure 4-7. The Advanced print entry screen. Using option buttons Touch an option button to implement the command or fun ction listed on the button . For instance, in Fig[...]

4-14  Working in Entry Screens Using option lists Some fields provide li sts of options from which you can choose, such as the Density fields on the screen shown here: Figure 4-8. The Bar Code screen, Dime nsions T ab. To select from an option list, to uch the down arrow next to the field to see the list of options. Then sel ect an item on the l[...]

Basic Procedures  4 - 15 For example, in Fi gure 4-7, check the Print Files in Group option checkbox to indicate that you want to p rint a group of files all at once. Leaving it unchecked indicates that you accept the default stat us, which is printing a single file. Using radio buttons Radio buttons are empty circles when not in use, and circl [...]

4-16  Working in Entry Screens[...]

 5 - 1 Your label printing syst em ships with pre-set settings called default system settings. You can customize your sy stem settings to reflect your own preferences. This chapter tells you how to chan ge system settings. Topics include:  Accessing System Setup  Setting Printing T ab Options  Setting Localization T ab O ptions  Sett[...]

5-2  Accessing System Setup Accessing System Setup When you change the pre-set system settings yo ur system shipped with, you change the default values your system uses to determine how your printer works. The changes you make in the System Setup screens apply to your entire system. Note: Be cautious about chan ging system settings. Rem ember th[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 3 The System Setup tabs are: • Printing • Localization • Hardware •O t h e r •T e x t • On Line The Ta b a r r o w s indicate the presence or absence of additional t abs. In Figure 5-1 , for instance, the Ta b a r r o w s indicate that there are additional tabs to b e seen when you choose the ri ght T ab arro[...]

5-4  Setting Printing Tab Opt ions Setting Printing T ab Options The Printing options tab is shown in Figure 5- 1. Y ou specify your system’s print job defaults on this tab. The options are: Supply saver T urns basic multip le-up prin ting ON or OFF . The default setting is OFF . The Supply saver printing feature saves supplies by arranging la[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 5 For more information about print ing options, see Printing T ab Options on page 11-19. Overprint T urns overprinting ON and OFF . OFF is the default. Overprint controls the order in which colors are printed on the label so that black prints last. • Wi t h Overprint ON, black print s over (on top of) any previously pr[...]

5-6  Setting L ocalizatio n Tab Options Setting Localization T ab Options Use the options on the Localization tab to set your system’s text la nguage, keyboard language, and the unit of measure used in determining the size of your labels: Figure 5-2. The System Setup Localizatio n tab. Note: Y ou must restart your system before Localization pr[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 7 The options are: Language Sets the language the system uses for the screens, prompts, and messages. Language options available depend on your system: • North American: En glis h (default), French, Spanish • Europe I: Englis h (def ault), German, French, Dutch • Europe II: Spanish (defau lt), Italian, Portuguese, [...]

5-8  Setting Hardware Tab Options Setting Hardware T ab Options Use the Hardware options tab for settings that affect your system’s hardware. Figure 5-3. The System Setup Hardware tab. The options are: Speaker volume (0-5) Controls the volume o f your system sounds. Enter a value from 0-5, where 0 turns your sound off completely . Check Supply[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 9 Naming supply colors When new tape or ribbon supplies become available aft er your print system is shipped to you, your system will not have internal information abou t those new supplies. The Check Supply Colors button lets you supply the na mes of new supplies and store them in your system. T o supply names for new r[...]

5-10  Setting Other Tab Options 3. Enter a name for the color , up to 32 char acters in length. Be sure th e name is not already in use in your system. 4. If you change your mind or make a mistake, press Cancel . T o save the name you typed, choose OK 5. If the system detects additional missi ng color names, it prompts you again with the Check S[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 11 The Other tab options are: Displaying the screen grid The screen grid is the pattern or structure that underlies your labels. It consists of invisible horizontal and vertical li nes of dots, arranged like a graph paper pattern. The grid is not visible to you by default, but you can choose to display it. Hint! Displayi[...]

5-12  Setting Text Tab Options This is a sample screen with the Display grid option turned on: Figure 5-6. The Edito r window with gri d enabled. Setting T ext T ab Options Set the default text preferences for your system by using the options on the T ext tab. Figure 5-7. The System Setup screen T ext tab.[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 13 Note: T ext tab optio n changes af fect only new text objects you create. These settings do not affect objects provided by templates or QuickT ext label s. The options are: Units Sets the unit of measure us ed for the type on y our labels as: • Points • Inches • mm (Millimeters) The default setting varies by cou[...]

5-14  Setting Text Tab Options Free Form T ext Object Sets the default for any ne w free form text object you create. Note: T o change this setting for an indiv idual text object, go to the Options tab on the object Te x t Properties screen. See Setting options on the Options ta b on page 7-40 for detai ls. Changing this setting on the Options t[...]

Setting Preferences  5 - 15 Setting On Line T ab Options Set the default PC connection typ e settings for your system by using the On Line tab option: Figure 5-8. The System Setup screen On Line tab The Connection Type option sets the port type to be used when connecting to a PC. Choose USB or Serial .[...]

5-16  Setting On Line Tab Options[...]

 6 - 1 Working with labels is what your printing system and thi s manual is really all about. This chapter describes the most important part of that process: how to create labels. You’ll learn how to use the applications this system offers on the Main Menu to create all kinds of labels. Y ou’ll also learn how to change the physical propertie[...]

6-2  Creating Custom Labe ls Creating Custom Labels This procedure show s you how to u se the Custom ap plication to create labels that you design, without using pre-designed layouts. You will find information about using pre-designed layouts, called templates , in Creating T emplate Labelsn page 6-10 . T o create a Custom label 1. From the Main[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 3 2. On the Custom screen, shown here, choose Cr eate New La bel : Figure 6-2. The Custom screen. Y ou’ll see the Editor window: T oolbar Preview area, which displays your work as you create a label. S tatus bar Figure 6-3. The Editor window . The Editor window is ready to display the lab el as you create it. Hint! The[...]

6-4  Creating Custom Labe ls At this point, the system operates with these defaults: z The blank label displayed reflects the size and colo r of the tape installed. If no supply is installed wh en you launch Custom , the system assumes you are using a white, 4-inch (102 mm) wide tape. z The ribbon installed in your printer det ermines your color[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 5 Creating QuickT ext Labels QuickT ext helps you creat e plain text labels very quickly. When you choose QuickT ext on the Main Menu screen (Figure 6-1), all you have to do to create a label is enter your text. QuickText supports only a single text object on a single label. The system automatically creates the text ob j[...]

6-6  Creating QuickText Label s T o create a QuickT ext label 1. Choose QuickT ext from the Main Menu screen ( Figure 6-1 ). Y ou’ll see the Enter T ext screen: Option disabled because QuickT ext automatically calculates type size Figure 6-4. The QuickT ext Enter T ext screen. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions and type your text. Y ou can c[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 7 QuickT ext formats your lab el and displays it on the QuickT ext version of the Editor window: QuickT ext toolbar [ Figure 6-5. The Qu ickT ext Editor window . Once the label shows in the Edito r window, you can either print it as is, or edit the text. (See Opening and edi ting an objectn page 7 -31 for instructions fo[...]

6-8  Creating QuickText Label s Zoom In . Increases the magnification, making the objects on the label look larger. Does not change the actual si ze of the printed label, but is u sed as a viewing aid. See Zooming in and zoom ing outn page 4-6 for details. Zoom Out. Decreases the magnification, making the objects on the label look smaller. Does [...]

Working with Labels  6 - 9 Move to Back . Moves the selected object to the back of any layered objects, so that the other objects obsc ure or cover up the selected object. Move to Front . Moves the selected object to the front of any layered objects, so that the selected object obscures or covers up any objects behind it. Exit . Returns to the M[...]

6-10  Creating Template La bels Creating T emplate Labels Your label printing system provides many temp lates you’ll find useful for creating standardized labels. Templates are pre-desi gned specialty layout s you use to set up and format a st andard label. Creating labels using these layouts is pa rticularly easy . Once you have chosen a labe[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 11 Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know exceptions The Pipe Marker and Right -to-Know app lications contain highly specialized templates created for special situations. Mo st of you who use these applications are already familiar with the standards and requirements for these types of labels . When you create Pipe Marker and Rig[...]

6-12  Creating Template La bels T o choose an application 1. On the Main Menu screen ( Figure 6-1 ), select the application for the label you want to create. Y ou’ll see a version of the Create or Open screen, such as the Safety application version shown here: Figure 6-6. The Create or Op en screen, Sa fety application. Y ou’ll encounter a v[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 13 The T emplate Categories screen is very similar for most applications, but the list of categories varies:. Figure 6-7. The T emp late Catego ries screen, T ags appl ication. Exception: Pipe Marker next lists styles on the Pipe Marker S tyle screen. Right-to-Know next lists formats on the Right-T o-Know Form at screen.[...]

6-14  Creating Template La bels Each template listed on the Select T emplate screen represents a pre-designed layout. Figure 6-8. The Select T emplate screen The content of the Select T emplate screen depends on the type of label you are creating. z The Category field reflects the category chos en in the previous screen. z The Label size field d[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 15 for instance, you’ll b e prompted to add a graphic sign header (or signal wor d ) to the top part of the label, and a text object to the bottom part. Using the template shown in Figure 6-8 abo ve, you could create a label that looks like this: Figure 6-9. Sample Signal Word label. T o select a template 1. Choose a t[...]

6-16  Creating Template La bels Following prompt sequences Each label type t hat uses pre-designed layout s has prompt s equences unique to its type. These prompts are designed s pecifically to help you create the co ntent of your label. Depending on the application and template you are using and the label you are creating, you may be prompted f[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 17 Responding to text prompts Figure 6-10 shows a generic version of a text prompt screen: Figure 6-10. A text prompt screen. You’ll see a similar text entry promp t screen when you are working with a templat e that requires you to enter your own text. (You see a si milar text entry screen when you create a text object[...]

6-18  Creating Template La bels Responding to pick list prompts When the template you are using calls for a certain type o f word or phrase, you may see a pick list prompt screen from whic h you can choose the appropriate word or phrase: Figure 6-1 1. A pick list prompt screen. You can choose text and you can also go on to create your own word o[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 19 Responding to graphics prompts Figure 6-12 shows a graphics prompt. For this template sequence, you are being prompted to choose a HazMat graphic: Figure 6-12. A graphics prompt screen. Complete this screen by choosing a gra phic from the thumbnails displayed. You can also: z Use the scroll arrow keys to view addition[...]

6-20  Creating Template La bels z Graphics , where you choose one or more graphics from various categories to apply to your Pipe Marker labels z Arrows , where you may specify arrow directi ons fo r Pipe Marker labels. This feature differs for North Amer ican and European standards. z Symbol T yp e, where you choose symbol s for Pipe Marker labe[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 21 Creating Set s of Labels When you know in advance that you want to print a group of labels all at the same time, you can create the labels as a set. Sets of labels can save you time, such as when you don’t want to supervise a long print job, or when you need to prin t a number of labels with similar characteristics [...]

6-22  Creating Sets of Labe ls Adding labels to a label set You create labels indi vidually when you are m aking a set, but after the initial label, you use the Add Label function to create the next la bel. The system then assumes you are making a set of labels and adjust s the process accordingly, w ith some differences for custom-created label[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 23 5. Repeat the process for as many labels as you need in the set. 6. When the set is complete, choose Print . See Printing labels in a label setn page 11 - 6 for further instructions. Moving between labels in a label set You can view all labels in a label set sequent ially. To move between labels in a set, press the &l[...]

6-24  Changing Labels Clearing template labels When you clear template labels, the next la bel in the set appears. If the label you cleared is the last one in the set, the system displays the T emplate Categories screen. Then you can either re-start the label creation pr ocess, or select Back to return to the Main menu screen. Saving label set s[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 25 Exception: Some Pipe Marker and Right-to-Know ap plication templates do not allow you to make some changes to labels you create (though so metimes you can make changes using the <Edit Data> functio n, which reruns the prompt sequence). Changing the size of template labels When the Change Size b utton is enabled [...]

6-26  Changing Labels Wi t h Mat ch tape size enabled, the system calcula tes the correct labe l margin s for the tape currently installed, an d updates the Set width and Set length fields to contain those values Y ou may not make changes in those fiel ds with Match tape si z e selected. •W i t h Use custom size enabled, you can: Set a custom [...]

Working with Labels  6 - 27 3. Make your changes, and choose OK . Exception: <Edit Object> is not available in the Pipe Marker and Right-to- Know applications. Use <Edit Data> , which is described belo w , instead. For detailed information ab out editing objects, s ee Changing Objectsn page 7-31 . You can also make some changes to so[...]

6-28  Changing Labels Changing label size and orientation Use the options on the Size tab, shown in Fig ure 6-14, to change t he size of a label and to set print orientation.: Figure 6-14. The Label Prope rties screen, Size tab. The options are: Match tape width Check to set the label size to the maximum that can be printed on the currently inst[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 29 Set custom width Check this option to set a custom label width . Enter the new width in the entry field. The value entered must be less than the maxi mum printab le width appropriate for the installe d tape, because unlike the default width, this value indicates the total output width, with n o margins app lied. This [...]

6-30  Changing Labels Choose OK when your settings are complete. If your label wi dth is larger than the printable area of your tape supply, the system displays a message that provides the maximum size you can use. Choose Cancel to return to the Editor window without making chan ges to the label. Set length Cho ose to set your own length for a l[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 31 Adding a label frame You can add a frame around the edge of a label in the shape of a rectangle or a rectangle with rounded corners. This is a sample label with a rounded rectangl e frame added: Figure 6-15. A sample label with a frame. You can make the frame line thick or thin, and if you ha ve the Multicolor or C ol[...]

6-32  Changing Labels Use the options on the Label Properties Frame tab to frame a label: Figure 6- 16. The Label Prop erties screen, Frame tab. The Frame tab options are: Frame shape Set to select the shape of the label frame. Choices are: z Rectangle (default) z Rounded rectangle Cut out frame If you have the C olor & Cut system, check thi[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 33 Setting frame length The system uses the length of the l abel you set in the Label Properties Size screen to set the length of a frame. When you do not set a length, leaving it to be automatically calculated by the system, it sets the frame length according to the data it finds. If you add or remove objects from the l[...]

6-34  Setting Application Prefe rences Application Prefer ences tabs are identical to those that appear on the System Setup screen. Import ant! When you make a change to Application Prefer ences or System Setup options, that change is in effect for all labels you create from that point on, until you change the settings again. Some templates, par[...]

Working with Labels  6 - 35 Hazards List, and Organs list. The options on the Printing tab apply system-wide. The options on the other tabs apply only to Right-to-Know labels. See Setting Right-to-Know prefer ences on page 6-36 . Note that th e Application Prefer ences screen Printing , Other , Te x t , and On Line tabs offer the same options as[...]

6-36  Setting Application Prefe rences Color Norm , where you choose the appropriate co lor norm settin g for your country and language. Your choices vary accordin g to your location an d your organization. For example, your choices in North America are: z ANSI/ASME (USA) z CAN/CGSB (CANADA) z AS1345-1995 (Australia/N Z) Setting Right-to- Know p[...]

 7-1 When you create a label, you build it by adding objects to it. Objects can include text, variable text, graphics, bar codes, and HotShapes. This chapter describes how to add objects to your label s and how to format them. Topics in this chapter include:  About Object s  Adding Objects  Selecting Objects  Moving Objects  Sizin[...]

7-2  About Objects About Object s Before you begin this chapter, it’s important to understan d the term objects . When you create a label, you build it by creating or adding objects to it . The objects can be m ade either for printing or for cutting out (if you have the C olor & Cut system). It may be useful to think of objects as “conta[...]

Working with Objects  7-3 After you have added an object to a la bel, you can move it around and make changes to it. After the label is complete, you can print it, or if you have the Color & Cut system, you can cut out some ob ject types. Adding Object s You can create objects for a label, such as when you write your o wn text for a label, a[...]

7-4  Adding Objects The Insert Object screen displays: These options available only on the Color & Cut system. Other systems default to Print object. Figure 7-2. The Insert Object screen. Note that the Insert Object options vary according to y our system’s features. The Monocolor and Multicolor systems do not offer the Cut out object o pti[...]

Working with Objects  7-5 Adding a text object This procedure creates and adds a text object to you r label. T o add a text object to a label 1. Choose T ext from the Insert Object screen. Y ou’ll see the Enter T ext screen Cursor (blinking) T ype size selection buttons Background reflects color of tape installed. (T ext color reflects current[...]

7-6  Adding Objects Formatting text objects The Enter T ext screen prov ides these options for formattin g your text object: T o select a font You can choose from among several font styles, depending on which fon ts are provided with y our system. The font is the style and shape of the characters. You can also use text formatting options to chan[...]

Working with Objects  7-7 Y ou’ll see the Font screen: Font list varies according to system Display s a preview of the selected font Te x t formatting options Figure 7-4. The Font screen. The options are: T o change the type size Changing the type size makes the characters larger or smaller, not just as you see them on the screen, but on the p[...]

7-8  Adding Objects 2. Use the + or - button to increase or decrease th e size of the text. The text changes size on the Enter T ext screen. Note: The unit of measurement (e.g., points, inches, millimeters) used here is determined by the defaults set in the System Setup screen. See Setting Te x t Ta b O p t i o n s on page 5-12 for de tails. 3. [...]

Working with Objects  7-9 This example shows some Special Character buttons already personalized. Figure 7-5. The S pecial Character screen, customized. T o personalize S pecial Chara cters buttons 1. On the Enter T ext screen ( Figure 7-3 ), choose Special . Y ou’ll see the Special Characters screen. 2. T ype a code in the Enter code field. T[...]

7-10  Adding Objects T o add a special chara cter to label text 1. On the Enter T ext screen, position the cursor wher e you want to insert a specia l character . 2. Choose Special . Y ou’ll see the Special Character screen. 3. Select a character from the Special Character buttons you previously customized. Or , if the buttons are still blank,[...]

Working with Objects  7-11 The object that varies with each group of labels is called a variable text object. Variable text can consist of either Sequence (numerical o r alph abetical characters sequentially added to a group of lab els) or a T ext l ist (such as names of items) dat a. The first step in creating labels with variable text is to ch[...]

7-12  Adding Objects Use the options on the Sequence screen to define a Sequence variable te xt object or variable bar code object for your labels. Figure 7-7. The Sequence screen. For example, the screen shown above define s a set of ten labels that user Jean Martin plans to use to identify packing bo xes. The labels are set to be numbered from[...]

Working with Objects  7-13 may no longer be large enough for the entire text string. The text will be cut off on the printed label. The Sequence options are: S tarting value Enter the starting value for the sequence in this field. Y ou can enter any numb er , or a single letter of the alphabet, but you may not mix both letters and numbers in a s[...]

7-14  Adding Objects Creating text list labels A classic example of variable text labels is name tags for attendees of a convention. A sample label might look lik e this one; The top line and the bottom line are t he same for all labels. By list ing the members’ names on a T ext list, every label produ ced will contain a di fferent name. The n[...]

Working with Objects  7-15 Hint! Make sure the text object you define is large enough to accommodate all possibilities in your sequence. For in stance, in the example above, make sure the object is large enough to accommodate the longest name on your list. T o create a T ext list 1. Choose T ext L ist on the Data Source screen ( Figure 7-6 ). Y [...]

7-16  Adding Objects • T o use the list once, then discard it, press OK . • T o save your l ist, press Save List when the list is compl ete. Y ou’ll see the Save T ext List screen. Name your new list in the Enter list name field, then press OK . The Editor window displays, with the first item on your Text list show n on the label. T o use [...]

Working with Objects  7-17 Note: The characters appear horizontally on the screen as you type the text. When you press OK, the vertical attrib ute is applied and the text appears vertically on the label. The label orientation does not change when you insert a vertical text object. T o manual ly change the label orientation, go to the Label Prope[...]

7-18  Adding Objects The options are: If you select Bar Code on the Data Source dialog box, the Bar Code dialog box displays where you can specify the content of the bar code. Figure 7-1 1. T he Bar Code screen Content T ab. The Bar Code screen has five tabs. Wh en you add a bar code, yo u’ll use the Content and Dimension tabs. The remaining t[...]

Working with Objects  7-19 Setting bar code content Use the Content tab to set these opti ons: Symbology Select a symbology code from this list box. Symbologies are universal bar code formats. This system supports these symbologies: • Code 128 Auto • Code 39 • Interleaved 2-o f-5 Data value Specify a data value for the bar code here. The s[...]

7-20  Adding Objects Setting bar code dimensions Choose the Dimension tab on the Bar Code screen to set bar code measurements: Figure 7-12. The Bar Code screen, Dimensions tab. Use the Dimension tab to set these bar code options: Height Set the bar code height (in the unit of measure specified on the System Setup screen Localization tab) by ente[...]

Working with Objects  7-21 Editing bar codes Of the remaining tabs, General , Size and Location , and Font , only Location has options that apply to bar codes. The optio ns on the remai ning tabs correspond to the options on the sa me tabs in the Bar Code Pr operties screen. See Changing object properties on page 7-32 for information about these[...]

7-22  Adding Objects Adding graphics object s You choose graphics from groups of pr e-defined graphics supplied wi th your printing system. The graphics are organized in categories, with the name of the category shown. After you select a graphi c category, you’ll see small versi ons of the graphics on your screen. You can look at all graphics [...]

Working with Objects  7-23 3. Choose OK . The Graphics screen displays: Figure 7-15. The Gra phics screen. Use the arrow buttons to step through thum bnail versions of the graphics offered in the category shown. Each time you press a scroll button, you’ll see six (or fewer , depending on how many gr aphics are availabl e in the category) new t[...]

7-24  Adding Objects Adding HotShapes HotShapes are pre-defined designs you can print on your label. If you have the Color & Cut system, your printer can au tomatically cut out these shapes. See CHAP TER 10: W orking with Cut-outs , for more information. To add HotShape objects to your label, select the HotShape option on the Insert Object s[...]

Working with Objects  7-25 Selecting Object s You must select an object in the Editor window before you can move, resize, copy, or edit it. (See Selecting in the Editor window on page 4-7 for detailed informat ion about selecting text objects using the touch screen, the keyboard, or the mouse.) In brief: You can tell an object is selected when a[...]

7-26  Moving Objects (Close) buttons in the dialog box ti tle bar , the Ta b controls in the property screen dialog boxes, Radio buttons, or Option List items . See Wo r k i n g in Entry Screens on page 4-9 for more information. Selecting a layered object When you have multiple layered object s on a label, it can be difficult to see and select t[...]

Working with Objects  7-27 OR Click the Move to F ront button to move the selected object to the front of any layered objects 4. Move your finger on the screen to take the object to its new location . T o move an object by keyboard 1. Select the object. 2. Press an arrow key on the keyboard. 3. Repeat pressing the arrow key or hold it down unt i[...]

7-28  Sizing Objects Using Increase Size and Decrease Size The Editor window toolbar pro vides these two size tools, which increase or decrease the size of the selected ob ject proportionally by 10% of its original size each time you select the tool. z When you select Increase Size , your selected object becomes 10% lar ger than its original siz[...]

Working with Objects  7-29 Hint! Scaling is always proporti onal, which means that it changes t he width and height of the object at the exact same rate of change. The shape of the object remains the same, though the size changes. T o resize an object using Scale 1. Select the object 2. Press the Scale key on the keyboard. The Scale screen displ[...]

7-30  Copying and Pastin g Objects Scaling text objects Using < Scale> on text objects is no t recommended, as it may result in the text wrapping to more or fewer lin es on the label. (Resizing using the Increase/ Decrease Size tools may have the same result.) If the Auto Size Font option on the Options tab of the T ext Properties screen i[...]

Working with Objects  7-31 The object is pasted in the center of di splay screen. Y ou can move it to any location on the screen. Use the methods desc ribed in Moving Objects on page 7-26 . Hint! Y ou can paste multip le instance s of an object by repeating Pa ste or Ctrl+V . Changing Object s You make changes to an object by opening and editing[...]

7-32  Changing Object s T o edit an object Use the fields and opti ons on the screen that displays after opening the object, as shown in the table above, to make changes. Changing object properties Instead of manipulating the object you want to change wit hin the Editor window as described in the preceding sections, you can use the options on th[...]

Working with Objects  7-33 The type of system you have also deter mines the options offe red on each tab. For instance, the Cut out object option does not appear at all on the Properties screens of the Monocolor or Multicolor systems. Only Colo r & Cut systems contain the Cut out object optio n. Also, some options may b e shown on the screen[...]

7-34  Changing Object s Y ou’ll see the a Pr operties screen with tabs and options appropriate to the object selected. This is a samp le T ext Properties screen: Available on Color & Cut system only Available on all systems, for all object s. For bar codes, limited to 0 and 90. Available on all systems, for all objects Available on all sys[...]

Working with Objects  7-35 The General tab options are: Rotation For all systems. Use the scroll arrows to choose from the list of rotation angles. For example, to rotate an object 45 degrees, choose 45. Note: For bar code objects, the only valid values are 0 and 90 degrees. After rotating an object , you may not set an absolute size for that ob[...]

7-36  Changing Object s Setting options on the Size and Location tab The Size and Location tab appears on Pr operties screens of all object types. Use its options to set the height, width, and location of an object. The following is an example of a ( HotShape) Cir cle Pr op erties Size and Location tab screen: Figure 7-19. The Circle Properties [...]

Working with Objects  7-37 2. Press Object Properties to get to the object’ s Properties screen. 3. Choose the Size and Loca tion tab. Note: T o set height and width for bar code objects, we recommend that yo u use the options on the Bar Code screen Dimensions tab instead of the Size and Location tab. See Adding bar code ob jects on page 7-17 [...]

7-38  Changing Object s Setting options on the Font tab Use the Font t ab to change the font options for the selected text object. The Font tab is included on the T ext Properties screen and on the Bar Code Properties screen. Note: Changes you make using the Font tab options apply to th e entire text object, and may override formatting changes y[...]

Working with Objects  7-39 Setting options on the Placement tab Use the options on the Placement tab to set justification and positio n for text objects. Figure 7-21. T he T ext Properties Placement tab. Justification determines the horizontal alignment for a text obj ect in your label. Choose: • Left for traditional left-to -right justificati[...]

7-40  Changing Object s This sample label d emonstrates bo th justification and position . Setting options on the Options tab Use the options on the object Te x t Properties screen’s Option s tab to set various text object properties: Figure 7-22. T he T ext Properties Option tab. The options are: Free form text object Choose to indicate that [...]

Working with Objects  7-41 T ext object with boundaries Choose to indicate that the text object has set boundaries. This type of text object is the o pposite of a fr ee form text object . Expand/Condense text Create text, and then expand and conden se text horizontally according to the percentage selected. Applicable percentages are z ·2 5 % z [...]

7-42  Changing Object s Setting options on the Content tab Please refer to Adding bar code objects on page 7-17 for informat ion about the Content tab. Setting options on th e Dimensions tab Please refer to Adding bar code objects on page 7-17 for informat ion about the Dimensions tab. Reverse text colors Choose to reverse th e text and backgrou[...]

 8 - 1 You apply color to your labels in several ways, depen ding on your system and the supplies you have installed. The topics that follow in this chapte r tell you how to compose color labels:  About Col or  Applying Color to Objects  Printing Color CHAPTER 8 Applying Color[...]

8-2  About Color About Color You determine the color cho ices for your labels by the supplies you install. When you compose a label, the system uses the rib bon supply inst alled in your printer to determine which col ors you can select for print co lors, and the tape supply to determine the background colo r. The information your system needs i[...]

Applying Color  8 - 3  CYMK paneled ribbon , which has cyan, yellow , magent a, and black panels of 8 inches (203 mm) or 16 inches (406 mm). The printer uses all four color panels to produce 23 blended colors on y our labels. Only the Multi color and the Color & Cut systems can use CYMK ribbons.  Continuous process color r ibbon , whic[...]

8-4  About Color In summary, your system and the installe d ribbon together d etermine what kin d of color you can apply to objects when composing a label: T ape color The tape you have installed in your system det ermines the background color of your labels. The system assumes that the tape color you install is the background color you want to [...]

Applying Color  8 - 5 Applying Color to Object s Your color choices and how you can use color for o bjects in your labels depend on your system and the ribbon you have installed. z With the Monocolor system , you can change the colo r of an object from the print color to the background color , and vice-versa. This m eans, for example, that if yo[...]

8-6  Applying Color to Objects Note: Y ou may not chang e the colors of a multi-color graphic object supplied b y the system. Y ou may , however , change the entire color of a single-color graphic. The Object Color screen differs according to your system and the ribbon you have installed. Choosing color on the Monocolor system When you have the [...]

Applying Color  8 - 7 Choosing color on the Multicolor and Color & Cut systems If you have the Multicolor or the Color & Cut system, the options offered on the Object Color screen also depend on the type of rib bon installed at t he time you choose the Color option. Note: The Autocut function cannot be appli ed in multicolor mode. If you[...]

8-8  Applying Color to Objects The color boxes show the continuous color ri bbons available (including the currently installed ribbon). Th e Curr ent color field shows the color of the currently selected object, or if there is no object selected, the current print color. Import ant! If you are using a new supply color that you have not yet name [...]

Applying Color  8 - 9 The panel length of the currently installed ribbo n is shown at the top of the screen in the Installed Ribbon field. See Checking Length on page 11-12 for information about how panel length affects your label length. With a CYMK ribbon installed The Object Color screen looks like this when y ou have a CYMK ribbon installed:[...]

8-10  Printing Color[...]

Working with Files  9 - 1 This chapter explains how to store labels you create on your system so you can access them another time. You store them as files , and you organize the files in file gr oups . Topics in this chapter include:  About Files and Fi le Gro ups  Saving Label s as Files  Managing Files  Printing Files  T ransfer[...]

9-2  About Files and File Group s About Files and File Group s When you store a label, you name it and save it, and it becomes a file on which you can then perform several operations. (You can also save multipl e labels in a single file, such as when you create a label se t or when you create la bels with variable text. Refer to Cr eating Sets o[...]

Working with Files  9 - 3 Saving Labels as Files Every time you create a Custom label or a pre-designed templ ate label, you have the option to save it as a file and to put it in a file group, so you can access it later. Your label file is like a paper document you put in your fil e cabinet, and file groups are like the file folders in which you[...]

9-4  Saving Labels as Fi les T o save a label as a file i n internal memory 1. W ith the unsaved label displayed in the Editor window , press <File Options> . Y ou’ll see the File Opti ons screen: Figure 9-1. The File Options screen. 1. Choose Save File . Y ou’ll see the Save in Group screen: Disabled unless memory card is attached to [...]

Working with Files  9 - 5 2. The default group displayed in the New fi le group field is the name of the application you used to create the file. Y ou have several choices for the Ne w file group field: • Accept the default as the name for the group • Enter a new name. • Choose a name from the list of existing group s. Hint! If your label [...]

9-6  Saving Labels as Fi les want to keep. If you respond Ye s when the system asks you if you really want to replace the old file, the syst em discards the old saved label and puts the new saved label in its place. Y ou cannot recover the discarded file. 5. Choose OK when you have named your file. The system saves the new file and filename. •[...]

Working with Files  9 - 7 Note that existing file groups you pr eviously saved o n memory cards are designated with (card) after their names. 4. Choose OK . Y ou’ll see the Save File screen ( Figure 9-3 ). 5. Enter a name for the file in the File name field. 6. Choose OK . The system saves the file and th e file group to the memory card. Manag[...]

9-8  Managing Files Note: When you open a saved file, yo u should be aware that the label in the file may not match the size and color of curr ently ins talled tape. When that is the case, the system displays the la bel with the charac teristics of the current tape. Y ou may still proceed to mak e changes, print, or perform any operations you ca[...]

Working with Files  9 - 9 4. Y ou’ll see the Open File screen: Figure 9-6. The Open File screen. 5. Select the file you want to open on the Select file list. 6. Press OK to open the file. Y ou’ll see the label (or the first label if the file contains a series of labels) from the file you opened displayed in the Editor window . Alternatively [...]

9-10  Managing Files 2. Choose Open Saved File . If you have an unsaved label currently displayed, the system prompts you to save it or to discard it: Figure 9-7. The Save Ch anges prompt. (If you choose Ye s , you’ll be prompted for File Group and File Nam e, as described in Saving Labels as Files on p age 9-3 .) 3. After you deal with any un[...]

Working with Files  9 - 11 Deleting files When you delete a label file, the system deletes the file either from the internal storage area or from the memory card, if you have one installed. Note: Use caution when deleting files. Once you delete a file, you cannot recover it. T o delete a label file 1. Press < File Options> on the keyboard.[...]

9-12  Printing Files Printing Files You can print a si ngle file or you can print an entire file group. For instructions, see Printing a single la bel on page 11-4, Printing labels in a label set on page 11-6, and Printing labels in a file group on page 11-7. T ransferring Files You can transfer templates and other kinds of files from a PC to yo[...]

Working with Files  9 - 13 Accessing template files You can access template files you created , or that you or someone in your organization has downloaded to your system , through My T emplates. You may not access the template files supplied with the applications on your system. Note: When you download temp late files to your system for the firs[...]

9-14  Using My Template s Changing My T emplate label size Use the Change Size button on the Select T emplate screen (Figure 9-9) to customize the size of the label you are creating. Note: This option is applicable only if the template is scal able. Follow the instructions in the section Changing Labels on page 6-24.[...]

 10 - 1 If you have the Color & Cu t system , read this chapter for inform ation about the cut out functions. (If you have the Monocolor sy stem or the Multicol or system, the informatio n in this chapter is not applicable to your syst em.) This chapter defines and describes the capab ilities of the plotter cutter incl uded in your system. T[...]

10-2  About Cutting About Cutting The term “cut” is used in mult iple ways in the Color & Cut sys tem. To help you avoid confusion, the terms as used are defined here: The Color & Cut system is eq uipped with a plotter cutter, which means the system can: z Cut out objects that you have designated as a Cut out Object on the Insert Obj[...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 3 Important! Objects cannot be both print ob jects and cut out objects at the same time. See Adding cut out objects - 10 -4 for details. z Cut out around a cut bounding box you can create for some print objects. A cut bounding box is a border you can set around objects that you want to print AND cut. See T o apply a c[...]

10-4  Creating Cut Out Objects Also, not all tape supplies are appropriat e for cutting. If the cutter cannot use the tape installed in your printer, the Cut out option on the Insert Object screen will be grayed out. Adding cut out object s When you add objects to your labe l, the Insert Object screen gives you the choice to insert a Print objec[...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 5 2. On the Insert Object screen ( Fi gure 10-1 ), choose Cut out object . 3. Select the type of object you want to cut out. The typ e you choose determines the screen you will see next: Cutting out text objects The cutter cuts out each individual ch aracter in a Text cut out object. Hint! See W eeding cut out text ob[...]

10-6  Creating Cut Out Objects Weeding cut out text objects Your Color & Cut system can perform weeding on cut out text objects. Weeding makes it easier for you to strip out waste from around cut text characters. In the weeding process, the cutter cuts a border around a cut o ut text object. In a text object with multiple lines of text, each[...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 7 Cutting out variab le text objects You might use v ariable text cut out obj ects to create and cut out the labels you create for names in a li st of names, or to cut out a series of numbers you want to use for marking items. (See Adding variable text objects on page 7-10 for more information.) T o cut out variable t[...]

10-8  Cutting Around Objects Cutting out HotShape objects HotShapes are especially suited for cutti ng out. You can cut out stars, circles, arrows, and other shapes. See Adding Hot Shapes on page 7-24 f or infor mation about the HotShapes available on your system. T o cut out HotShapes 1. After selecting the Cut out ob ject option on the Insert [...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 9 Y ou’ll see the Properties screen appropriate for the ty pe of object you selected. The values in the fields on the Pr operties screen reflect the current properties of the object selected. Check the Cut bounding box opti on on the General tab, an d choose OK . Your label displays again in the Editor window, with [...]

10-10  Cutting Around Label Frame s Figure 10-4. Mini mum cut size message. You can select Yes to continue printing, or No to cancel the job at the offending label. (The printing of all subse quent labels will also be canceled.) The minimum recommended sizes for cutting are: Cutting Around Label Frames You can add a frame around the edge of a la[...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 11 2. Choose the Frame tab: The Line width and the Line Color options are not available if Cut out frame is enabled. Figure 10-5. The Label Properties screen, Frame tab., on the Color & Cut system. 3. Select a Frame shape option: Rectangle or Rounded r ectangle . 4. Check the Cut out frame option. 5. When you fini[...]

10-12  Calibrating the Cutter 1 sets a positive change of .001 inch (.0025 mm) - 1 sets a negative change of .001 inch (.0025 mm ) 2 sets a positive change of .002 inch (.005 m m) - 2 sets a negative change of .002 inches (.005 mm) Where the change occurs de pends upon the field you set: In the Horizontal(x) field: • Positive values adjust the[...]

Working with Cut-outs  10 - 13 T o calibrate the cutter 1. On the Main Me nu screen, select Setup . 2. On the System Setup screen, choose the Hardwar e tab: Figure 10-7. The System Setup Hardware tab Hint! W rite down the values (which were individually set at the factory) before you change them, in case you want to restore the defaults. 3. Ente[...]

10-14  Calibrating the Cutter Restoring default cutter calibration settings To restore factory set calibra tion settings, you must re-enter the original valu es on the Hardware tab. Your system ship s with a label inside the printe r applied at the factory that lists those values. T o restore default calibration settings 1. Locate the factory-in[...]

 11 - 1 This chapter tells you how to print th e labels you create. Topics include:  Printing La bels  Checking Supplies  Checking Size  Checking Length  Checking Color  Printing T ab Options  Canceling a Print Job CHAPTER 1 1 Printing[...]

11-2  Printing Labels Printing Labels Most of the time, printing a label is a very simple process. When you finish creating a label or have opened a saved label, with the label displayed in the Editor window, you press the Print key or choose the Print tool (shown here at the left). You may print a single label or mult iple copies of a single la[...]

Printing  11 - 3 Single label on a page For most print jo bs, one page contains on e label. A label may or may not use up an entire page. For example, if the label you create is shorter than the two inch (51mm) minimum page len gth, the label and page print like this: Figure 1 1-1. Sample short labe l. Note: The label length and shear lines in F[...]

11-4  Printing Labels For example, if you submitted a print job for five copies of this label, and th e Supply saver option is ON, the output looks like this: Figure 1 1-2. Sample labels with Supply saver option enabled. Printing a single label Printing a single label is a simple two-step process. 1. W ith the label you want to print displa yed [...]

Printing  11 - 5 2. Choose OK . Y ou’ll see the Pr eparing to Print screen while the printer processes your label. Figure 1 1-4. The Preparing to Print screen. The printer prints, shears, and delivers your label. Note: If any label in the print job contains cut text or cut out objects that are smaller than the minimum recommended size, the Cut[...]

11-6  Printing Labels on a page. See About pages on pa ge 11 - 2 and Supply saver option on page 11 - 2 1 for more informati on. Printing labels in a label set When you know in advance that you want to print a group of labels all at the same time, you can create a label set . The section Creating Sets of Labels on page 6-22 tells you how to crea[...]

Printing  11 - 7 2. Choose the Advanced button. Y ou’ll see the Advanced Print screen: Figure 1 1-5 . The Advanced Print screen for label sets. 3. In the Labels fro m field, enter the number of the first label in the set you want to print. In the to : field, enter the number of the final label you want to print. 4. Choose OK . Y ou’ll see th[...]

11-8  Printing Labels Note that some restrictions apply when yo u print file groups: z Y ou may not choose a range of files to print when printing a fi le group. Y ou must print all files in a file group, or only a si ngle file from the group. z Do not mix label application types within file groups. Labels created using the QuickT ext, Pipe Mark[...]

Printing  11 - 9 4. Choose the Print files in file group option. (Note that the Speci al Print options are now grayed out, and the File Group button becomes available.) 5. Choose OK . Y ou’ll see the Print screen ( Figure 1 1-3 ). 6. Choose OK on the Print screen. Y ou’ll see the Preparing to Print screen ( Figure 1 1-4 ), where you can trac[...]

11-10  Checking Supplies 3. Choose the file group that contains the files you want to print, then OK . The Advanced Print screen displays again, now with the name of th e file group you selected displayed on the screen. File Group name you selected Figure 1 1-8. The Advanced Pri nt screen for File Group printing. 4. Choose OK . Y ou are returned[...]

Printing  11 - 11 Checking Size First, the system checks the size of the printable area of the label in the print job against the tape you have installed. The printable area is what is left after the margins are taken into account. Margins vary according to th e size of the tape supply. Hint! The view of your label on the displa y screen is a go[...]

11-12  Checking Length Checking Length The system uses the ribb on supply inst alled in your printer to determin e the maximum printable lengt h for a label. When you start a print job, the system checks the length of your label page and compar es it against the in formation i t records from your ribbon’s memory cell flag. Import ant! The view[...]

Printing  11 - 13 Note: Because a reliable value for the maxi mum supported cut length has not been determined, the printer will not perform a check prior to printing, to warn you if the label contains cut objects longer than a specific length. When you create a label with the supply installed that you inten d to print with, if the label length [...]

11-14  Checking Length When the printer truncates labels Figure 11-9 is an example of a label with an object placed beyond the label length acceptable to the installed ribbon, where the printer will truncate the label when you print it: Figure 1 1-9. Sample of label too long for installed ribbon. For the label shown in Figure 11-9, the installed[...]

Printing  11 - 15 z When you save your label, then retrieve it again with a panel ribbon installed, you will see the actual set labe l length indi cated on the screen. In these cases, when you attempt to print th e label, the system displays a Label Too Long message, and you must corr ect the label before proceeding. Cut out label length The max[...]

11-16  Checking Color makes multiple passes over the ribbon to print tho se colors on the label. Both the Multicolor and the Color & Cut systems use paneled ribbons.  CYMK ribbon , which has cyan, yellow , magenta, and black panels of 8 inches (203 mm) or 16 inches (406 mm). The printer uses all four color panels to produce a range of b l[...]

Printing  11 - 17 In summary, your system and the install ed ribbon together determine what kind of color you can prod uce: Ribbon color needed When the system needs a different col or ribbon installed to complete your pri nt job, it prompts you with a Color Needed message that asks you to install th e required ribbon, close the print er cover, [...]

11-18  Checking Color A series of dots appears on the Color Needed screen to indicate that the system is waiting for input, provid ed you have not installed a new ribbon (by opening and closing the printer cover), or selected the Continue with Current Ribbon button. The visual indicator appear s on all messages where your input is required to co[...]

Printing  11 - 19 Hint! The system does not re-check the memory cell flag at this point to see if you installed the correct tape, but co ntinues the print job with whatever tape is now installed. Y ou m ay find this useful at times when you want to override the color choice dictated by th e template or indicated on the label. z When you are prin[...]

11-20  Printing Tab Options Accessing the Printing t ab options You can set the Supply saver option and the Overprint o ption from the Main Menu or, for convenience, from wi thin most applications. z Use the System Setup screen to set the defaults for your entire system. These settings you choose on the tab screens apply to every label you compo[...]

Printing  11 - 21 T o set print options from within an application From within the Editor w indow of any application other than Qui ckText, press the <P ref e ren ce s> key. Exception: Access the Pipe Marker Prefer ence screen also from the Pipe Marker Style screen. See Setting Pipe Marker pr eferences on page 6-37. Access the Right- to-Kn[...]

11-22  Printing Tab Options Figure 11-11 and Figure 11-12 below i llust rate how you can save t ape with Supply saver enabled. Figure 11-11 shows your output with Supply saver enabled and an 8” panele d ribbon installed. In this job, you want to print three copies of a single label. The system first checks to see if the labels meet the size cr[...]

Printing  11 - 23 Figure 11-12 shows that same prin t job with the Supply saver option disabled. The system prints three consecutive 8” long labels: Figure 1 1 -12. Sample outpu t with Supp ly saver OFF . Overprint option Overprinting eliminates possible gaps between the color areas and the black areas on your label. Hint! T ry your print j ob[...]

11-24  Canceling a Print Job z With Overprint enabled , the system arranges the order in which the colors on your label print so that black prints last and p rints over any previously p rinted colors on objects that overlap. z With Overprint disabled , areas where black is to be applied are left blank until black prints. Y ou may see a slight ga[...]

Printing  11 - 25 The Preparing to P rint screen disappears after the job is completely rasterized. To cancel a print job that continues to prin t after this dialog box disappears, press Alt+F1 ( Cancel Print ). Note: Pressing Alt+F1 has the same ef fect as pressing Cancel on the Preparin g to Print screen : printing stops immediately and anythi[...]

11-26  Canceling a Print Job[...]

 12-1 This chapter provides instruction s and tells you how connecting to a PC can be useful. Topics include:  W orking with a PC  Setting Up Y our System as a Hardware Device  Placing Y our System Online  Printing from a PC  W orking with the File Management Utility  Upgradin g the Op erating System CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a [...]

12-2  Working with a PC W orking with a PC If you have a PC that meets the system requirements, and has the appropriate software installed, you can connect it to your label printing system. Wh en you connect your label printi ng system to a PC: z Y ou can use your label printing system as a peripheral printer for the PC. This means you can use t[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-3 Setting Up Y our System as a Hardware Device Before you can use a PC to print to your labe l printing system or to transfer files, your label printing sy stem must be set up as a new hardware device. T o set up your label printing system as a hardware device 1. Before turning on the power for either you r label printing [...]

12-4  Placing Your System On line Placing Y our System Online Before you place your printin g system online, you must reset some system settings. Setting Online Options Use the System Setup screen online tab optio ns to: z Set up the type of connection you want to use: USB or serial. T o set Online options 1. On the Main Menu screen, choose Setu[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-5 2. Choose the online tab, shown here: Figure 12-2. The online tab screen. 3. Choose a connection type. If your PC does not have a USB connector , choose serial. Note: Y ou’ll also use the File Management Utility to u pgrade the operating system for your printer . 4. Choose OK. Y ou’ll be ret urned to the Main Menu sc[...]

12-6  Placing Your System On line Y ou’ll see the Online S tatus screen, which displays the connection type and a progress box that indicates you are receiving pri nt data from the PC: Image refreshes to indicate transmission of print data from PC Figure 12-3. The Online St atus screen. You can now print to your label printin g system from Mar[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-7 Printing from a PC Before you can use your label printin g system as a peripheral printer, you must perform these tasks: 1. Set up your label printing system as a hardware device. Foll ow the instructions in Setting Up Y our System as a Hardwar e Device on page 12-3 . 2. Install the MarkW are © appli cation. Follow the [...]

12-8  Working with the File Manage ment Utility W orking with the File Management Utility The File Management Utility is an application incl uded with the GlobalMark 2 printer. Use the File Management Utility to do the fol lowing: • T ransfer files from the PC to GlobalMark 2 • T ransfer files from the GlobalMark 2 to a PC • Manage existin[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-9 T ABLE 12- 1. Sour ce File T ypes Hint! Y ou can download Right-to-Know and Pipe Marker documents. However , you must open these files through th e Custom application on the standalone machine. File T ype Extension T ra nsfer to (Printing System) T ransfer from (PC Location) Graphic Files * .bmp, *.wmf Graphics Categor[...]

12-10  Working with the File Manage ment Utility Note: In order to create a cut out graphic (* .cog), you must open th e graphic in a graphic editor and save it as an *.ai file . Then, rename the file with the *.cog extension in Explorer . Inst alling the File Management Utility To install the File Management Utility , complete the following ste[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-11 Launching the File Management Utility Once the File Management Utility is in st alled on your PC, y ou can launch it by selecting the File Management Utility shor tcut or icon (it will then attempt to connect with your co mputer). Communication S t atus The File Management Utility’s Main Me nu’s s creen shows the co[...]

12-12  Working with the File Manage ment Utility File Management Utility Main Menu Figure 12-4. File Management Utility main scre en The File Management Utility main screen displays the following functions: z T ransfer Files to Printer lets you transfer files on your computer ’ s hard drive to your pri nter ’ s internal memory or to its exte[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-13 • T ransfer Files to Printer • T ransfer Files from Printer • Manage Printer Files 2. Select the Source File T ype from the drop-down box . 3. Select the Source to copy , move or delete files. Important! Y our label printi ng system recognizes only files with the file extensions shown in Source File T ypes on page[...]

12-14  Working with the File Manage ment Utility T ABLE 12-2. Error Messages 7. Select Back to Main Screen to return to the Main menu or Exit to exit from the utility . Insufficient Space window Displays if there is not enough memory within the destin ation to transfer the selected files. Loss of communication window Displays if communication be[...]

Connecting to a PC  12-15 Upgrading the Operating System Note: The Upgrade Printer Files button will be avail able but not functional until there is a new product release. Y ou will see the message No updates at this time. When new operating system s for your label printing system are available, if you have access to a PC, it’s simple to upgra[...]

12-16  Upgrading the Operating System[...]

 A - 1 The tables that follow provide the symbol , the unicode value, and the decimal value for special characters you can use with your label printing system. Table 1 on page A-2 lists special character s you can i nsert when using these font s: z Arial 65 for BRC z Arial for BRC z T imes New Roman for BRC Table 2 on page A-6 lists special char[...]

A-2  Special Characters TA B L E 1 . Special Characters for Arial 65 for BR C, Arial for BRC, and Times New Roman for BRC fonts, listing symbol, unicode value, and decimal value for each.T[...]

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A-6  Special Characters TA B L E 2 . Special Characters for Brush Script fo r BRC font, listing the symbol, unicode value, and decimal value for each[...]

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 B--1 If you have the Color & Cut system, you may need this informati on. The instructions in this appendix tell you: z How to remove and replace your printer ’ s cutting blade. z How to adjust the depth of the cuts on your labels. z How to clean the cutting blade. Appendix B Cutter Maintenance[...]

B-2  About the Cuttin g Mechanism About the Cutting Mechanism Your plotter cutter consists of a stylus blade in a holder, mounted on a track in your printer. The stylus is moved mechanical ly across the tape in the design you designate. The stylus consists of the cutting blade an d the apparatus that holds the blade in place. It is contained in [...]

Cutter Maintenance  B - 3 Removing the S tylus Holder Follow these instructions to remove the styl us for adjust ing, cleaning, or replacing. St e p 1 : T urn the power off, then open the printer . St e p 2 : Move the stylus holder mechanism to the center of the track, to make it easier to work with. St e p 3 : T o disengage the stylus holder , [...]

B-4  Adjusting the Cut Dep th Adjusting the Cut Depth You may need to adjust the stylus blade on your cutter when : z The cuts on your cut out labels are either too deep or too shallow . z Y ou install t ape supplies of varying thickness. The stylus holder has an adjustment dial you use to change the depth at which the stylus blade cuts the tape[...]

Cutter Maintenance  B - 5 St e p 2 : Hold the stylus holder as shown here ( Figure B-3 ) to make the adjustment. Figure B-3. Adjusting the S tyl us Depth change the diagram. St e p 3 : Star t by turning the adj ustment dial slow ly . z T urn the dial clockwise to increase the cutting depth. z T urn the dial counter-cloc kwis e to decrease the cu[...]

B-6  Adjusting the Cut Dep th 2. Holding the stylus holder pe rpendicula r to the surface, g lide the stylus nose lightly cross the tape. need diagram with new stylus holder Figure B-4. T esting cutting depth. Note: Apply slight pressure. Make sure the stylus holder is positione d straight vertically . 3. Check the tape to see if the cut is corr[...]

Cutter Maintenance  B - 7 Replacing the S tylus Blade At some point, especially after prolonged use with specialty tapes, you may ha ve to replace the stylus blade. St e p 1 : T urn the power of f, and open the pr inter . Foll ow the instructio ns in Removing the St y l u s H o l d e r on page B-3 . St e p 2 : Holding the stylus holder in both h[...]

B-8  Cleaning t he Stylus St e p 3 : Carefully pull on the blade to remove it, as shown here: new diagram Figure B-6. Removing the blade. CAUTION: Be careful to grasp the blade on the shank, and not on the cutting edge. St e p 4 : Insert the new blade. St e p 5 : Reconnect the two parts of the stylus holder: Push the blade holder as far down as [...]

Cutter Maintenance  B - 9 St e p 1 : T urn the power off, and open the printer . Remov e the stylus as described in Steps 1 and 2 in Removing the S t ylus Holder on page B-3. St e p 2 : Apply alcohol to the cotton swab, and wi pe the stylus blade as shown here: Figure B-7. Cleaning the stylus blade. St e p 3 : Reconnect the two parts of the styl[...]

B-10  Cleaning t he Stylus[...]

 C - 1 Error conditions may appear during printin g that require some action before you can continue. This section outlines change s to the error messaging functions to improve operator success in responding to error conditions: Topics include z Error Messages Appendix C Err or Messages[...]

C-2  Error Messages Error Messages Note: When an error message appears, it re mains on the screen until you correct the error condition. The table below shows the error code reported by the system firmware, the condition that generated that error code, the error message, the user actio n required to clear the error message, an d any additio nal [...]

Error Messages  C - 3 55 Reload tape correctly . 56 Clean sensor and reload tape. 57 Replace ribbon. 58 Replace ribbon. 59 Replace ribbon. 60 61 Remove ribbon. 62 Install wider ribbon. 63 Install ribbon and close cover or , press Continue with Current Ribbon button. 64 Install ribbon with valid memory cell. 65 Install ribbon with valid memory ce[...]

C-4  Error Messages 84 Replace ribbon. 85 Clean sensor ( part of tape gu ides). 87 Clear tape jam. 88 Clear tape jam. 89 None. Service required 90 None 91 None 92 None 93 None Code User Action[...]