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Working with the File Management Utility

Note: In order to create a cut out graphic (*.cog), you must open the

graphic in a graphic editor and save it as an *.ai file. Then,
rename the file with the *.cog extension in Explorer.

Installing the File Management Utility

To install the

File Management Utility

, complete the following steps:

1. Insert the GlobalMark Product CD.

2. Select Install File Management Utility.
OR If Autorun is disabled, you can begin the installation process
manually:

1. Insert the GlobalMark Product CD.

2. Click on

Start|Run

3. Type

D:\File Management Utilty\Setup.exe

and click

Note: Follow the InstallShield Wizard’s setup instructions until you

have finished the installation. (If an error occurs, please verify
that you meet or exceed the recommended system
requirements.)

Summary of Contents for GLOBALMARK

Page 1: ...User s Guide English...

Page 2: ...ecifications i vii Physical characteristics i vii Environmental characteristics i vii Electrical characteristics i vii International Power Cords i viii CHAPTER 1 Welcome About This Book 1 2 Features a...

Page 3: ...ting Up Launching Your System 3 2 The Main Menu 3 2 Keyboard Basics 3 4 The standard keyboard 3 5 System function keys 3 5 Alphabetic and command keys 3 9 Arrow and navigation keypads 3 12 Numeric key...

Page 4: ...4 16 CHAPTER 5 Setting Preferences Accessing System Setup 5 2 Setting Printing Tab Options 5 4 Setting Localization Tab Options 5 5 Setting Hardware Tab Options 5 7 Naming supply colors 5 8 Setting O...

Page 5: ...bels 6 27 Changing Label Properties 6 28 Changing label size and orientation 6 29 Adding a label frame 6 32 Setting frame length 6 34 Setting Application Preferences 6 35 Accessing Application Prefere...

Page 6: ...g and editing an object 7 34 Changing object properties 7 35 Setting options on the General tab 7 37 Setting options on the Size and Location tab 7 39 Setting options on the Font tab 7 41 Setting opti...

Page 7: ...5 Weeding cut out text objects 10 6 Cutting out variable text objects 10 7 Cutting out graphic objects 10 8 Cutting out HotShape objects 10 8 Cutting Around Objects 10 9 Cutting Around Label Frames 1...

Page 8: ...cing Your System Online 12 4 Setting Online Options 12 4 Connecting your system and a PC 12 5 Printing from a PC 12 7 Working with the File Management Utility 12 8 Storage locations for exported files...

Page 9: ...Contents 8 Cleaning the Stylus B 10...

Page 10: ...function or design Reproduction of this material in part or whole is strictly prohibited without the written permission of Brady Worldwide Inc For more information contact Brady Worldwide Inc Signmark...

Page 11: ...CEIVED ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM AND ARE NOT BINDING ON MS Note on Java support The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written i...

Page 12: ...o his her intended uses Brady warrants to the buyer that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship but limits its obligation under this warranty to replacement of the product show...

Page 13: ...equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case required corrective measures will be at the owner s expense The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not ex...

Page 14: ...ational requirements Ambient operating temperature 50 F to 105 F 10 C to 41 C Relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage requirements Ambient storage temperature 0 F to 140 F 18 C to 60 C Relat...

Page 15: ...ows the specifications for the power cord to be used in various countries In this country Use this power cord Sweden Norway Finland Austria Germany Belgium France Spain Portugal Netherlands Specificat...

Page 16: ...randing 32 0 2 mm current rating 10A voltage rating 250 VAC maximum length less than 3 meters Denmark Specifications plug Afsnit 107 2 D1 connector IEC 60 320 C13 conductor size 3x 1 0 mm2 description...

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Page 18: ...ons for blended colors z Drop in a tape cartridge choosing tape in widths that range from 1 2 inch to 4 inches and come in many colors in many different styles and in a wide range of materials z Type...

Page 19: ...nds ready for your desktop z Touch screen LCD display plus keyboard input for ease of use with optional mouse capabilities provided z Pre designed layouts for many standard use labels included z Hundr...

Page 20: ...see on a black and white television screen In this system monochrome means a single color plus shades of that color plus white In the Monocolor system the single color is determined by the color of t...

Page 21: ...ou can print on tag label stock z Right to Know with pre designed layouts for creating U S Occupational Safety and Health OSHA compliant chemical warning labels including the entire OSHA database of c...

Page 22: ...86 4720 Unavailable Other Americas 414 438 6868 Unavailable Austria 0800 293 698 32 52 457 390 tsbelgium bradyeurope com Benelux and other European countries 32 52 457 397 Dutch 32 52 457 393 French t...

Page 23: ...ope com Eastern Europe 36 23 42 85 26 ts_ece bradyeurope com New Zealand 0800 446 269 brady_aust bradycorp com Australia 1800 644 834 brady_aust bradycorp com Singapore Malaysia Philippines Indonesia...

Page 24: ...bel printing system Topics are Connecting peripherals Installing supplies Installing a flash card Cleaning and maintaining your printer If you plan to connect your printer to a desktop computer be sur...

Page 25: ...stem Online on page 12 4 Figure 2 1 The label printer side view Step 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector shown in Figure 2 2 Step 2 If you have a mouse plug the mouse cable into the...

Page 26: ...when you compose a label and when you print a label Hint Before composing a label install the supplies you want to use for printing the label You may change supplies during the label composition proce...

Page 27: ...er Step 1 To open the printer squeeze the release bar Step 2 Raise the printer cover up and away to the right Figure 2 2 Opening the printer Make sure all internal packing materials have been removed...

Page 28: ...e open part of the tab on top and facing you Step 2 Place the lower cylinder of the cartridge with the unused ribbon in the lower slot in the cover as shown Step 3 Position the upper cylinder of the c...

Page 29: ...print head causing streaks or scratches on your labels When a ribbon cartridge has been stored outside the printer before installing it you should first advance the ribbon approximately 2 inches or 2...

Page 30: ...the tape cartridge receptacle inside the printer for the cartridge you are installing Figure 2 5 shows the tape width guide inside the printer and Figure 2 6 shows you where that guide is located insi...

Page 31: ...handle with the feet pointed downward and parallel with the surface the printer is sitting on as shown in Figure 2 6 Make sure the tape extends through the slot in the cartridge Step 4 Slowly lower t...

Page 32: ...vancing the tape Step 5 Advance the tape over the first roller with your hand as shown in Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 Advancing the tape Step 6 Place the end of the tape between the tape guides as shown abo...

Page 33: ...r tape is now installed Closing the printer cover Close the printer cover when you are finished installing the supplies When the cover closes your printer reads the memory cells in the ribbon and tape...

Page 34: ...Setting Up 2 11 You re ready to print Figure 2 9 The complete label printing system with optional mouse...

Page 35: ...ing system s internal storage You can save labels as files in folders to this external memory then open them and edit or print them and save them again The compact flash memory card slot is shown here...

Page 36: ...opropyl alcohol to one of the swabs Step 3 Clean the print head with the wet swab using a swiping motion across the print head The print head is behind the ribbon cartridge identifiable by the green h...

Page 37: ...2 14 Cleaning your system...

Page 38: ...ow to use those components and how to set your preferences for the system Topics include How your system launches What s on the Main Menu screen Learning to use the keyboard Using a mouse along with t...

Page 39: ...e created sets of pre designed template labels and applications designed for producing specialty labels The Main Menu This is a sample Main Menu screen Figure 3 1 The Main Menu screen Your Main Menu s...

Page 40: ...te Labels on page 6 11 for more information Right to Know with pre designed layouts for creating U S Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA compliant chemical warning labels See Creating T...

Page 41: ...e 9 12 for more information The buttons at the bottom of the screen access system features On Line which you choose to connect your printer to a PC See CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a PC beginning on page...

Page 42: ...ey row shows the functions available for each key Each key has one or two functions Primary function keys are used most often so they require a single key press to access the function Secondary functi...

Page 43: ...or creating a new label Next Label F5 Displays the next label in the set If there is no label beyond the current one the system beeps Edit Object F6 Opens the selected object for editing displaying th...

Page 44: ...undone the system beeps Undoing the last several actions is possible in some cases depending on system memory Redoing actions is not supported Menu F12 Closes the current application and displays the...

Page 45: ...Use the Properties screens 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 Colo...

Page 46: ...rd keys definitions Key Description Alphabetic characters Enters lowercase character text for labels and to enter information in entry screens Press alphabetic character keys in combination with the S...

Page 47: ...case letter just like on a computer keyboard Shift Makes the next key pressed uppercase when Shift key is held down With Caps Lock is on Shift makes the next key pressed lowercase When an object is se...

Page 48: ...a Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor When the cursor is at the beginning of a line other than the first line of a text entry or edit field on a dialog pressing Backspace removes...

Page 49: ...in a text entry field to return the cursor to the left of the first character Delete Within an edit field on a dialog box deletes the character at the cursor position If the cursor is positioned at th...

Page 50: ...cursor to the left one character at a time If the cursor is at the beginning of a line moves it to the end of the line above In the Editor window and in text entry fields use to move selected objects...

Page 51: ...k status When the light is ON the number keys are active When the light is OFF the command and arrow functions are active Caps Lock LED When lit indicates Caps Lock on the keyboard is ON which lets yo...

Page 52: ...the cursor position If the cursor is at the end of a line deletes the line break With Num Lock ON types the period character plus sign Types plus sign character Num Lock does not affect this key Enter...

Page 53: ...e selected objects at a greater increment Moves the cursor to the left one character at a time If the cursor is at the beginning of a line moves it to the end of the line above In the Editor window an...

Page 54: ...lect an item on a label Use the mouse to move the cursor to the item and click the left mouse button The item is highlighted with selection markers to indicate that it is selected TABLE 3 5 Shortcut k...

Page 55: ...he left mouse button down The mouse cursor changes to a four way movement cursor which indicates that you can drag or move the selected object in any direction Release the button when finished Checkin...

Page 56: ...using either of two methods z Press the Help key Alt F10 on your keyboard at any time to display a brief description of the editing tools z Watch the Status bar at the bottom of the Editor window It...

Page 57: ...3 20 Accessing Online Help...

Page 58: ...mplify your work when you create labels Topics include Working in the Editor window including using the toolbar using the rulers scrolling and editing procedures like selecting and undoing Working in...

Page 59: ...w in the Preview area When objects are displayed in the Preview area you can move them around and make changes to them Objects can be text graphics bar codes and a variety of supplied designs called H...

Page 60: ...a color display of the tape you have in the machine After you add an object or change an object the system returns you to the Editor window The Editor window toolbar Figure 4 2 The standard Editor wi...

Page 61: ...actual size of the printed label but is used as a viewing aid See Zooming in and zooming out on page 4 6 for details Undo Reverses the last action you performed when possible When actions may not be u...

Page 62: ...height width rotation and so on This button is valid only when a single object is selected See Changing object properties on page 7 35 for details Move to Back Moves the selected object to the back of...

Page 63: ...mouse button to continue to scroll Ruler functions The horizontal and vertical rulers in the Editor window preview area shown in Figure 4 1 use the same scale This means that each increment on the ho...

Page 64: ...l decreases which means that more of the label is visible and 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...

Page 65: ...The dotted lines disappear but the markers always indicate that you have successfully selected the object as shown here Figure 4 3 The Editor window with a graphic selected For instance if you want t...

Page 66: ...hange your mind before you make changes to the selected item To remove the selection markers touch any non highlighted area of the screen If you are using a mouse move the cursor to a non highlighted...

Page 67: ...r grayed out This indicates that particular option is disabled or not available on your system or in the context in which you are operating Navigating in entry screens You can move around inside entry...

Page 68: ...Some entry screens contain additional tabbed screens with related options Select the tab to get to its options Touch the scroll arrows to scroll to any additional tab screens Figure 4 4 The Text Prop...

Page 69: ...xt in UPPERCASE or capital letters press the Caps Lock key To turn off uppercase press Cap Locks again To capitalize a single character hold down Shift and press the key Typing special characters You...

Page 70: ...ry as soon as you navigate to them while others are associated with other screen elements The File name field on the Save File screen is an example of an entry field ready to accept your typed text Fi...

Page 71: ...to implement the command or function listed on the button For instance in Figure 4 7 the File Group button is disabled but when it is active it takes you to the File Group screen where you choose a Fi...

Page 72: ...oll lists contain lists of items for you to choose from To make your choice you can move up and down the list using the scroll buttons which are also shown in Figure 4 6 When you find the item you wan...

Page 73: ...the circle or move the cursor to it and press Enter or use the mouse to move the cursor to it and click the left mouse button Using size adjustment buttons These adjustment devices appear in various p...

Page 74: ...r entries Use one of these methods z Press or choose the X button as shown in Figure 4 8 z Press or choose Cancel as shown in Figure 4 7 z Press Esc You can also use the Back button when present to re...

Page 75: ...4 18 Working in Entry Screens...

Page 76: ...ings Topics include The way your system prints The language your system uses The unit of measure your system applies The grid display and behavior and line width settings The default font type size an...

Page 77: ...d return to the default settings touch or click the Cancel button shown at the left while displaying any of the system preference option tabs Or press Cancel on your keyboard To access the System Setu...

Page 78: ...that there are additional tabs to be seen when you choose the right Tab arrow but not if you select the left Tab arrow 2 Choose a tab to set those options You ll find information about setting the tab...

Page 79: ...11 23 illustrates a print job with five separate labels that have been stacked by supply saver In addition if you have the Color Cut system when Supply saver is ON your system cuts out each label ind...

Page 80: ...guage and the unit of measure used in determining the size of your labels Figure 5 2 The System Setup Localization tab Note You must restart your system before Localization preferences that you set ta...

Page 81: ...ish default Italian Portuguese English Europe III Danish default Finnish Norwegian Swedish Unit of measure Sets the unit of measure used in the system for displaying label length label width and so on...

Page 82: ...ntrols the volume of your system sounds Enter a value from 0 5 where 0 turns your sound off completely Check Supply Colors When enabled tells your system to read the current supply cell If there are a...

Page 83: ...hoose the Check Supply Colors button on the Hardware options tab Cutter Calibration Horizontal x Vertical y Color Cut system only Re sets the factory set calibration values for the plotter cutter in y...

Page 84: ...m 4 If you change your mind or make a mistake press Cancel To save the name you typed choose OK 5 If the system detects additional missing color names it prompts you again with the Check Supply Color...

Page 85: ...at you are re positioning automatically move to vertical and horizontal alignment on the grid This option is OFF by default Hint Snap to grid helps you align objects precisely Display grid Check this...

Page 86: ...isplaying the grid can help you set objects in precise locations on your labels such as when you want to line up several objects or when you must place an object in an exact location on your label Thi...

Page 87: ...Figure 5 7 The System Setup screen Text tab Note Text tab option changes affect only new text objects you create These settings do not affect objects provided by templates or QuickText labels The opti...

Page 88: ...ased on the largest type size that will fit on the smallest tape width 5 inch Hint If you are working exclusively with a certain tape supply you may find it useful to set the Type Size default setting...

Page 89: ...Type Sets the port type to be used when connecting to a PC Choose USB or Serial Purpose Indicates your reasons for putting your system on line Choose To print to use the system as a peripheral printer...

Page 90: ...al properties of your labels and how to create and use sets of multiple labels to your advantage The topics in this chapter are How to create custom labels that you design How to use the QuickText app...

Page 91: ...ation to create labels that you design without using pre designed layouts You will find information about using pre designed layouts called templates in Creating Template Labels on page 6 10 To create...

Page 92: ...the Editor window Figure 6 3 The Editor window The Editor window is ready to display the label as you create it Hint The most typical next step in creating a label would be to add an object See Workin...

Page 93: ...e actual printable length of the label The objects you add to the label determine the final length of the label or if you have a paneled ribbon installed the length of the panel determines the maximum...

Page 94: ...ons on the Options tab on page 7 43 z Sizes the text you type to fit the width of the label z Determines the label length based on the text you enter You may not change the length z Assumes the print...

Page 95: ...special characters at any time on this screen but you cannot change the Type size on this screen This is because after you type your text the system automatically calculates a type size for you based...

Page 96: ...ext object in QuickText labels You can save QuickText labels as files and you can retrieve them just as you save and retrieve other labels in this system See Saving Labels as Files on page 9 3 for mor...

Page 97: ...on the type of object For example for text you ll see the text editing screen For graphics you ll see the graphics selection prompt See Opening and editing an object on page 7 34 for details Increase...

Page 98: ...7 35 for details Move to Back Moves the selected object to the back of any layered objects so that the other objects obscure or cover up the selected object Move to Front Moves the selected object to...

Page 99: ...or because of limitations on the design and functions of QuickText labels Available key functions are z Advance Shear z Edit Data edits text object z Help z Status z Clear z Undo z Edit Object edits...

Page 100: ...e basic process for creating labels using templates is very similar for all applications and templates Step 1 You choose a label application Step 2 You choose a category Step 3 You choose a template f...

Page 101: ...provide special instructions Watch for this designation Exception This note contains special information about the Pipe Marker or Right to Know applications Choosing a label application The templates...

Page 102: ...lication You ll encounter a version of this screen every time you start an application The screen title varies according to the application chosen but the options are the same each time you create a n...

Page 103: ...e screen Right to Know next lists formats on the Right To Know Format screen Both Pipe Marker and Right to Know also provide the Preferences option on these screens See Setting Application Preferences...

Page 104: ...ate currently highlighted This reflects the total output size of the final label with no changes applied The label size is determined by the template you select however For instance for a scalable lab...

Page 105: ...u choose the appropriate template for your purpose In the template shown in Figure 6 8 for instance you ll be prompted to add a graphic sign header or signal word to the top part of the label and a te...

Page 106: ...w prompts on page 6 20 for other prompt screens you may encounter when working with the Pipe Marker and Right to Know applications During the prompt sequence you may have these options z Back to go ba...

Page 107: ...g the Custom application and when you create a QuickText label Some templates require that you enter specific text for example the prompt may instruct you to Enter product identifier or to Enter risk...

Page 108: ...f word or phrase you may see a pick list prompt screen from which you can choose the appropriate word or phrase Figure 6 11 A pick list prompt screen You can choose text and you can also go on to crea...

Page 109: ...screen for an example see Figure 7 14 on page 7 25 where you can open another category and see more graphics Responding to Pipe Marker prompts A typical Pipe Marker application template prompt sequen...

Page 110: ...signal word for the label if applicable z Fire Hazard where you select a fire hazard rating if applicable z Reactivity where you select a reactivity rating if applicable z Specific Hazard where you s...

Page 111: ...ce calculates the total number of labels in the set and notes it all in the status bar at the bottom of the display screen You can view all the labels in the set by using the Next Label and Previous L...

Page 112: ...ystem automatically stores it in a temporary location Note The label is saved only temporarily If you don t save it as a file at the end of the editing session it will be discarded when you close the...

Page 113: ...a label set sequentially To move between labels in a set press the Next Label or Previous Label keys Each label is displayed in turn in the preview area of the Editor window The status bar updates wit...

Page 114: ...bel sets When you save labels you created as a set the set is saved as a single file You are prompted to name that file The system then prompts you to save the file in a file group File groups can con...

Page 115: ...g You can set preferences that apply to all labels or with some application attributes for labels are created with a specific application See Setting Application Preferences on page 6 35 for informati...

Page 116: ...imum size label you can create for the tape currently installed but you can set lesser width values or you can set length values on this screen as well 2 Choose Match tape size or Use custom size With...

Page 117: ...ate labels Most templates allow you to make changes to the objects placed on a label by the template Those templates that do not allow changes will not allow you to perform the following procedure You...

Page 118: ...abel you want to change displayed in the Editor window press Edit Data You ll see the first prompt screen in the prompt sequence you followed to create the label Follow the prompts and make the requir...

Page 119: ...r labels Figure 6 16 Changing label size and orientation Use the options on the Size tab shown in Figure 6 14 to change the size of a label and to set print orientation Figure 6 14 The Label Propertie...

Page 120: ...ussion on this topic With the Monocolor and the Multicolor systems the label prints with dashed lines that indicate the label s dimensions With the Color Cut system the label is cut around its outside...

Page 121: ...he label When this option is selected the Set length option is unavailable grayed out Set length Choose to set your own length for a label and to enter the new length in the entry field Note The minim...

Page 122: ...This is a sample label with a rounded rectangle frame added Figure 6 15 A sample label with a frame You can make the frame line thick or thin and if you have the Multicolor or Color Cut system you ca...

Page 123: ...b 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 Color Cut system check this option...

Page 124: ...on the Monocolor and Multicolor systems where Print frame is the only choice Line width Use to set a width for the line that composes the frame The default is 0 which means no line appears on the labe...

Page 125: ...everal Application Preferences tabs are identical to those that appear on the System Setup screen Important When you make a change to Application Preferences or System Setup options that change is in...

Page 126: ...to Know Preference screen offers five tabs Printing Format Size 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...

Page 127: ...The Text tab Preference options are fully described in Setting Text Tab Options on page 5 12 Setting On Line tab preferences The On Line tab Preference options are fully described in Setting Other Tab...

Page 128: ...th hazards You add hazards or delete them from the list The resulting list displays on the Physical and Health Hazards screen for all subsequent Right to Know labels Organs List which lists possible t...

Page 129: ...6 40 Setting Application Preferences...

Page 130: ...ble text graphics bar codes and HotShapes This chapter describes how to add objects to your labels and how to format them Topics in this chapter include Inserting objects Selecting objects Moving obje...

Page 131: ...A single label can include multiple objects such as graphics and variable text or text and bar codes For an example of a label that contains multiple objects see Figure 4 1 on page 4 2 The label pict...

Page 132: ...have added an object to a label 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 object types Adding...

Page 133: ...ert Object on the keyboard The Insert Object screen displays Figure 7 2 The Insert Object screen Note that the Insert Object options vary according to your system s features The Monocolor and Multicol...

Page 134: ...y To use the Cut out object option on the Insert Object screen you must have the Color Cut system See CHAPTER 10 Working with Cut outs for instructions Adding and formatting text objects It s importan...

Page 135: ...t Hint You can change the type size or font style of the text or add special characters to the text at any point after you open the Enter Text screen even before you type any characters See Formatting...

Page 136: ...the text formatting options the system places invisible markers to indicate where to apply format changes Normally you will not be aware of these markers but if you inadvertently place the cursor befo...

Page 137: ...t Lists the fonts installed on your system As you select a font a preview displays in the Font Preview box B Bolds the selected text If no text is selected Bold is applied to the next text you type I...

Page 138: ...pes of labels the system automatically sizes the font See Creating QuickText Labels on page 6 5 for information Adding special characters to text You can insert accented characters subscript numerals...

Page 139: ...Special Characters for a list of characters and codes 3 Choose Add The system displays the special character whose code you entered on the face of the first available blank special character button 4...

Page 140: ...pecial Characters button to use a special character Just enter the code and press OK To add multiple special characters to label text 1 On the Enter Text screen position the cursor where you want to i...

Page 141: ...r Sequence numerical or alphabetical characters sequentially added to a group of labels or a Text list such as names of items data The first step in creating labels with variable text is to choose a d...

Page 142: ...e 7 7 The Sequence screen For example the screen shown above defines a set of ten labels that user Jean Martin plans to use to identify packing boxes The labels are set to be numbered from 1 to 10 wit...

Page 143: ...er any number or a single letter of the alphabet but you may not mix both letters and numbers in a single sequence You may however enter alphabetic or symbol characters if the first character entered...

Page 144: ...1 Hint You can leave this field blank and instead enter the Ending value for labels you want to produce and the system automatically calculates the Total number for you Before sequence Enter text tha...

Page 145: ...every label produced will contain a different name The next label will print with the next name on your Text list and so on Hint Make sure the text object you define is large enough to accommodate all...

Page 146: ...st use the list once To use the list once then discard it press OK To save your list press Save List when the list is complete You ll see the Save Text List screen Name your new list in the Enter list...

Page 147: ...he Text List screen Figure 7 9 on page 7 17 2 Choose Open List The Select Text List screen displays 3 Select a list from the Select list box and press OK The Text List box appears with the entries fro...

Page 148: ...m the Insert Object screen Figure 7 2 select the Bar Code button The Data Source screen displays Figure 7 10 Data Source The options are Bar Code The Bar Code dialog box displays with the Content tab...

Page 149: ...dd a bar code you ll use the Content and Dimension tabs The remaining tabs General Size and Location and Font are mainly used to change default settings for bar codes see Editing bar codes on page 7 2...

Page 150: ...ters 2 50 2 50 2 50 If you enter an incorrect number of characters in the Data value field a message prompts you for a corrected value If you enter invalid characters in the Data value field you ll se...

Page 151: ...the unit of measure specified on the System Setup screen Localization tab by entering a height or choosing from the options list Hint If you want to make a bar code taller setting the height here is...

Page 152: ...this list Ratio determines the relative width of the wide bars to the narrow bars in the bar code Include check character Check this box if you want to print a check character on the label Print reada...

Page 153: ...13 Figure 7 13 Sequence dialog box Adding graphics objects You choose graphics from groups of pre defined graphics supplied with your printing system The graphics are organized in categories with the...

Page 154: ...creen Figure 7 2 on page 7 4 You ll see the Graphic Categories screen Figure 7 14 The Graphic Categories screen 2 Choose a category of graphics from the list Use the arrow scroll buttons to move up an...

Page 155: ...your label To change graphics categories 1 Choose Change Category on the Graphics screen You ll see the Graphic Categories screen Figure 7 14 on page 7 25 again which lists all categories offered in y...

Page 156: ...label on the Editor window Hint You can change the size color rotation and location of a HotShape object just like any other type of object but you may not open and edit a HotShape To cancel adding a...

Page 157: ...hear when you touch the screen indicates only that you have touched the screen with enough force for the system to recognize the touch The click does not necessarily indicate that you have successful...

Page 158: ...tions on the Size and Location tab of the object Properties screens See Setting options on the Size and Location tab on page 7 39 for more information To move an object using the touch screen 1 Touch...

Page 159: ...all changes See the Using Increase Size and Decrease Size section below for instructions z Use the Scale key on the keyboard Use this method for size changes of 25 and greater See Using the Scale func...

Page 160: ...lected and the size changes by 10 3 Repeat Step 2 to continue changing the size by 10 of the original size Using the Scale function Use Scale on the keyboard when you want to resize an object by 25 or...

Page 161: ...maximum 500 Hint Use the Percent field for percentage amounts not provided on the percent buttons If you enter a percentage outside the range a system message directs you to re enter a valid value Sca...

Page 162: ...ystem s internal memory This lets you paste the object into another location To copy an object 1 Select the object using any of the methods described in Selecting Objects on page 7 27 2 Press the Copy...

Page 163: ...bed in Selecting Objects on page 7 27 2 Choose Edit Object on the toolbar or press Edit Object on the keyboard Depending on the type of object selected you ll see one these screens Text object Enter T...

Page 164: ...options vary according to the features your system offers and the properties of the type of object you have selected All objects that you can place on a label have common properties such as height an...

Page 165: ...en and choose the appropriate option Remember however that no object can be both a print object and a cut out object at the same time so if you change a print object to a cut out you need to change it...

Page 166: ...use the Preferences key to change properties for those specialty applications Setting options on the General tab The General tab appears on the Properties screens for every type of object Use the opti...

Page 167: ...or the HotShape object The fill is the background pattern inside the object Choose No fill to leave objects transparent Solid fill to make the background inside the object a solid color Print Cut out...

Page 168: ...d Location tab Line width field For all systems Use to set and to view a line width for a frame for a text object The default is 0 which indicates that the object is not framed A sample of the line wi...

Page 169: ...ation 4 Enter a height in inches or millimeters in the Height field 5 Enter a width in inches or millimeters in the Width field 6 When you complete all settings changes on the Size and Location tab cl...

Page 170: ...area where you want to locate the object 5 If you have completed all settings changes click OK The location you set becomes the default location for the object Setting options on the Font tab Use the...

Page 171: ...cement tab Font Lists the fonts installed on your system As you select a font a preview displays in the Font Preview box B Bolds all the text in the entire object I Italicizes the text in the object U...

Page 172: ...s the vertical alignment of a text object in the label Choose Top to position the text at the top of the text object Middle to position the text in the middle of the text object Bottom to position the...

Page 173: ...s Choose to indicate that the text object has set boundaries This type of text object is the opposite of a free form text object Expand Condense text Create text and then expand and condense text hori...

Page 174: ...ze will be the same for each label generated but the size of the font may vary depending on the amount of text needed to fill the text object For example if fox and elephant are items in a text list f...

Page 175: ...code objects on page 7 18 for information about the Dimensions tab Vertical text Choose to format the text vertically instead of horizontally on your label The system automatically center justifies ve...

Page 176: ...several ways depending on your system and the supplies you have installed The topics that follow in this chapter tell you how to compose color labels Using color ribbon and tape supplies Applying colo...

Page 177: ...or tapes the system prompts you to do so at the appropriate time in the print process The system also checks the label background color against the installed tape color and may display a warning mess...

Page 178: ...le color uses a continuous single color ribbon or one of the colors in a paneled ribbon With the Monocolor system the system prints the entire label with the installed monochrome ribbon With the Multi...

Page 179: ...template at print time the system prompts you to install the correct color tape System Produces Monocolor model z single color using continuous color ribbons or one of the colors in a paneled ribbon...

Page 180: ...you can print monochrome spot color and full color z With the Color Cut system you can print monochrome spot color and full color With all systems to apply color to an object you select the object an...

Page 181: ...em if you select an object and choose the Color option the Object Color screen displays similar to the one shown here Figure 8 1 The Object Color screen for the Monocolor system In Figure 8 1 the inst...

Page 182: ...color ribbon installed The Object Color screen looks similar to Figure 8 2 when you have a continuous color ribbon installed on your Multicolor or Color Cut system Figure 8 2 Object Color screen conti...

Page 183: ...ackground See Ribbon and color choices on page 11 16 for more information With a paneled ribbon installed The Object Color screen looks similar to this when you have a paneled ribbon installed Figure...

Page 184: ...8 4 The Object Color screen with CYMK ribbon on the Color Cut systems You can choose any of the colors on this screen for your selected object except the final box in the series which is the backgrou...

Page 185: ...8 10 Printing Color Printing Color See CHAPTER 11 Printing beginning on page 11 1 for complete information on printing your labels...

Page 186: ...access them another time You store them as files and you organize the files in file groups Topics in this chapter include About files and file groups How to create files How to save files and how to...

Page 187: ...aracteristics such as subject orientation or size but you can group any files together in a file group Hint If you plan to print all the files in the file group in the same print job it s best if the...

Page 188: ...as you organize similar paper files into file folders When you have an open unsaved label displayed in the Editor window there are two ways to save labels as files z By using the Menu key and followin...

Page 189: ...e unsaved label displayed in the Editor window press File Options You ll see the File Options screen Figure 9 1 The File Options screen 1 Choose Save File You ll see the Save in Group screen Figure 9...

Page 190: ...the Save in Group screen If you choose Cancel the Save process is interrupted and you are returned to the Editor window You ll see the Save File screen Figure 9 3 The Save File screen If you have pre...

Page 191: ...f you choose Back you ll see the Save in Group screen again where you can change the Group name or choose a different group To save a file to a memory card If your system has a compact flash memory ca...

Page 192: ...e name field 6 Choose OK The system saves the file and the file group to the memory card Managing Files You can open edit delete or save the files you create to new groups Hint You can also print all...

Page 193: ...een 1 Choose the Saved Files option You ll see the File Groups screen which lists all file groups you have previously saved Figure 9 5 The File Groups screen with memory card If you have a memory card...

Page 194: ...rst label if the file contains a series of labels from the file you opened displayed in the Editor window Alternatively you can Choose Cancel to cancel the operation and return to the Main Menu screen...

Page 195: ...ll see the Open File screen shown in Figure 9 6 on page 9 9 5 Choose the file you want to open and press OK You ll see the label from the file you opened displayed in the Editor window Hint You can al...

Page 196: ...le 1 Press File Options on the keyboard 2 On the File Options screen shown in Figure 9 1 on page 9 4 choose Delete File You ll see the File Groups screen Figure 9 5 on page 9 8 3 From the Group name l...

Page 197: ...at only experienced PC users attempt file transfers from a PC to the standalone printer The underlying file structures are complex and you risk losing data if your attempt is unsuccessful See Transfer...

Page 198: ...the My Templates feature See Managing files and folders on a PC on page 12 10 for instructions To access My Template files 1 Choose My Templates from the Main Menu screen The Select Template screen di...

Page 199: ...e Use the Change Size button on the Select Template screen Figure 9 9 to customize the size of the label you are creating Note This option is applicable only if the template is scalable Follow the ins...

Page 200: ...ur system This chapter defines and describes the capabilities of the plotter cutter included in your system Topics include About cutting Creating cut out objects Cutting print objects Cutting frames C...

Page 201: ...See Adding a label frame on page 6 33 The plotter cutter cuts around the outside edge of the frame line Also when you apply the Supply Saver option or are printing multiple copies the system performs...

Page 202: ...ound objects that you want to print AND cut See To apply a cut bounding box to an object on page 10 9 for instructions z Cut out around a frame you add to a label See To cut around a label frame on pa...

Page 203: ...tape installed in your printer the Cut out option on the Insert Object screen will be grayed out Adding cut out objects When you add objects to your label the Insert Object screen gives you the choic...

Page 204: ...ject 3 Select the type of object you want to cut out The type you choose determines the screen you will see next Cutting out text objects The cutter cuts out each individual character in a Text cut ou...

Page 205: ...text object on the Editor window 4 Choose Print to cut out the object Weeding cut out text objects Your Color Cut system can perform weeding on cut out text objects Weeding makes it easier for you to...

Page 206: ...e text objects You might use variable text cut out objects to create and cut out the labels you create for names in a list of names or to cut out a series of numbers you want to use for marking items...

Page 207: ...graphic object as a cut out object if it is not suitable for cutting out To cut out graphic objects 1 After selecting the Cut out object option on the Insert Objects screen choose Graphic 2 You ll see...

Page 208: ...t bounding boxes to cut out objects to make it easier to strip the waste material from around the cut out object To apply a cut bounding box to an object 1 Create your label in the normal way adding o...

Page 209: ...cutter cuts around the borders of the cut boundary box Cutting Around Label Frames You can add a frame around the edge of a label in the shape of a rectangle or a rectangle with rounded corners If yo...

Page 210: ...t a Frame shape option Rectangle or Rounded rectangle 4 Check the Cut out frame option 5 When you finish setting Label Properties options click OK See Adding a label frame on page 6 33 for detailed in...

Page 211: ...rement of the number adjusts the cut made by 001 inch For instance 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 mm...

Page 212: ...Figure 10 5 Cutter calibration axes To calibrate the cutter 1 On the Main Menu screen select Setup 2 On the System Setup screen choose the Hardware tab Figure 10 6 The System Setup Hardware tab Hint W...

Page 213: ...t cutter calibration settings To restore factory set calibration settings you must re enter the original values on the Hardware tab Your system ships with a label inside the printer applied at the fac...

Page 214: ...to print the labels you create Topics include Printing labels and sets of labels Printing label file groups Checking supplies at print time Setting default print options How to save supplies Using ov...

Page 215: ...et the requirements About pages You ll see references to pages in the print discussions that follow It s helpful to understand that a page is not the same as a label especially if you print multiple s...

Page 216: ...tem permits for reliable delivery of a label the shear cut is at two inches although your label is only one inch long You will need to trim the excess supply by hand See Checking Length on page 11 12...

Page 217: ...ure 11 2 Sample labels with Supply saver option enabled Printing a single label Printing a single label is a simple two step process 1 With the label you want to print displayed in the Editor window p...

Page 218: ...ter the number of copies of the label you want to print in the Copies field 3 Choose OK You ll see the Preparing to Print screen Figure 11 4 which tracks the system s progress as it processes each of...

Page 219: ...choose Print The Print screen displays as shown in Figure 11 3 The default setting of 1 in the Copies field means that the printer will print one copy of each label in the set You can make multiple c...

Page 220: ...11 4 which tracks the system s progress as it processes the labels in the set you chose to print Printing labels in a file group When you save labels as files the system automatically prompts you to c...

Page 221: ...m other applications are included in that group You may still print those labels individually of course z For best results do not plan to swap paneled and continuous color ribbons within the same prin...

Page 222: ...p button becomes available 5 Choose OK You ll see the Print screen Figure 11 3 6 Choose OK on the Print screen You ll see the Preparing to Print screen Figure 11 4 where you can track the printer s pr...

Page 223: ...he File Groups screen 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 the file group you selected displayed on t...

Page 224: ...stem message describing the problem and prompts for the required supplies But keep in mind that it s always a good idea to install the supplies you want to print with before you compose a label Checki...

Page 225: ...queue With the Monocolor system and the Multicolor system the printer adds dashed lines to show you where to cut the labels apart On the Color Cut system the printer cuts the labels apart for you Wit...

Page 226: ...on The maximum supported lengths are z For single color label printing using continuous color monochrome ribbons 100 inches or 2540 mm z For multi color label printing using continuous color monochrom...

Page 227: ...led ribbon on page 11 14 You then have the option to z Install a longer panel ribbon z Install a continuous color ribbon z Shorten the label length In this case you must make one of these changes or y...

Page 228: ...ese conditions z When you create a label with continuous color ribbon installed with single color objects unless the objects you added to the label extend beyond the 100 maximum length for this type p...

Page 229: ...stem also checks the label background color against the installed tape color and displays a warning message if there is a discrepancy Ribbon and color choices Depending on your system you can use seve...

Page 230: ...the ribbon does not match the color of the objects Spot color uses solid color ribbons either paneled ribbons or continuous single color ribbons that you swap in when required Spot colors print withou...

Page 231: ...groups that contain labels that require ribbon swapping When printing file groups the printer takes its information from the first label in the group The system may not be able to process new ribbon i...

Page 232: ...and does not check tape color z When you are printing groups of labels for best results make sure all labels in a group have the same tape supply requirements including the color requirement You shou...

Page 233: ...e defaults for your entire system These settings you choose on the tab screens apply to every label you compose with the exception of Pipe Marker and Right to Know labels See CHAPTER 5 Setting Prefere...

Page 234: ...escribed in the sections that follow To set print options from within an application From within the Editor window of any application other than QuickText press the Preferences key Exception Access th...

Page 235: ...et of ribbon panels On the Monocolor and Multicolor systems the printer adds dashed lines to show you where to cut the labels apart On the Color Cut system the system cuts out the individual labels Su...

Page 236: ...output with Supply saver enabled and an 8 paneled 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 criteria If t...

Page 237: ...ints three consecutive 8 long labels Figure 11 12 Sample output with Supply saver OFF Overprint option Overprinting eliminates possible gaps between the color areas and the black areas on your label H...

Page 238: ...tween the color areas and the black areas Important If you are printing using spot color and your label has colored layers over black background objects be sure to turn Overprint OFF Otherwise black w...

Page 239: ...11 26 Printing Tab Options...

Page 240: ...connecting to a PC can be useful Topics include Working with a PC Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device Placing Your System Online Printing from a PC Working with the File Management Utility Upg...

Page 241: ...Ware application running on your PC to make labels and then print them on your label printer z You can use the File Management Utility to transfer files between your label printing system and the PC F...

Page 242: ...utomatically detects your label printing system Follow the PC prompts and instructions for setting up your printer as a new hardware device Note If your PC is not Plug Play and does not automatically...

Page 243: ...ons Use the System Setup screen online tab options to z Set up the type of connection you want to use USB or serial z Specify the purpose for putting the system online for printing or for transferring...

Page 244: ...purpose Note You ll also use the File Management Utility to upgrade the operating system for your printer 5 Choose OK You ll be returned to the Main Menu screen Connecting your system and a PC In thi...

Page 245: ...reen which displays the connection type the current purpose and displays a progress box that indicates you are receiving print data from the PC Figure 12 3 The Online Status screen You can now print t...

Page 246: ...age 12 3 2 Install the MarkWare application Follow the installation instructions found in the MarkWare User s Guide 3 Install the appropriate printer driver for your printer Follow the instructions in...

Page 247: ...lication contains a Download folder in the main MarkWare directory In a standard system this would be located at C Program Files Brady MarkWare Download Document and Template files The MarkWare applic...

Page 248: ...u can save the cut graphic in any existing category folder Retrieve files from storage locations on your PC Document Files lbl mw Saved files Category name It is recommended that you create a My Docum...

Page 249: ...Utility complete the following steps 1 Insert the GlobalMark Product CD 2 Select Install File Management Utility OR If Autorun is disabled you can begin the installation process manually 1 Insert the...

Page 250: ...rk with the File Management Utility Communication Failed If the Communication Failed message displays you will need to manually establish communication by completing the following steps 1 Check the Po...

Page 251: ...e to your printer s internal memory or to its external storage card z Transfer Files from Printer lets you transfer files from either your printer s internal memory or from its external storage card t...

Page 252: ...structure GlobalMark External printer s external storage card file directory structure Note The File Management Utility may create folders for you For example if file type Graphics is selected Graphi...

Page 253: ...turn to the Main menu or Exit to exit from the utility Insufficient Space window Displays if there is not enough memory within the destination to transfer the selected files Loss of communication wind...

Page 254: ...sferring files See Placing Your System Online on page 12 4 for instructions 2 After establishing a guest connection between your label printing system and the PC start the File Management Utility prog...

Page 255: ...12 16 Upgrading the Operating System...

Page 256: ...s special characters you can insert when using these fonts z Arial 65 for BRC z Arial for BRC z Times New Roman for BRC Table 2 on page A 6 lists special characters you can insert when using z Brush S...

Page 257: ...A 2 Special Characters TABLE 1 Special Characters for Arial 65 for BRC Arial for BRC and Times New Roman for BRC fonts listing symbol unicode value and decimal value for each T...

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Page 259: ...A 4 Special Characters TABLE 1 CONTINUED...

Page 260: ...Special Characters A 5 TABLE 1 CONTINUED...

Page 261: ...A 6 Special Characters TABLE 2 Special Characters for Brush Script for BRC font listing the symbol unicode value and decimal value for each...

Page 262: ...Special Characters A 7 TABLE 2 CONTINUED...

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Page 264: ...Special Characters A 9 TABLE 2 CONTINUED...

Page 265: ...A 10 Special Characters...

Page 266: ...may need this information 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 cu...

Page 267: ...he tracking mechanism in your printer Figure B 2 on page B 4 provides a close up view of the stylus holder To produce a cut out the printer moves the stylus using the tracking mechanism across the tap...

Page 268: ...mechanism to the center of the track to make it easier to work with Step 3 To disengage the stylus holder turn it one half turn 180 clockwise as shown in Figure B 1 The tab that engages the holder in...

Page 269: ...has an adjustment dial you use to change the depth at which the stylus blade cuts the tape Step 1 Turn the power off and open the printer Follow the instructions in the Removing the Stylus Holder sect...

Page 270: ...dial Each dot represents an adjustment of approximately 001 inch 0025 mm Start by turning the adjustment dial past one dot z Turn the dial clockwise to increase the cutting depth z Turn the dial coun...

Page 271: ...ically 3 Check the tape to see if the cut is correct The cut should go through the tape but leave the backing paper unscored Step 5 Make any adjustments required to the stylus depth then test again St...

Page 272: ...stylus blade Step 1 Turn the power off and open the printer Follow the instructions in Removing the Stylus Holder on page B 3 Step 2 Holding the stylus holder in both hands as shown below keep the nos...

Page 273: ...t remove easily you may need to remove the screw that holds the blade stylus in place as shown here Figure B 7 Stylus screw adjustment If the blade still does not remove easily insert the screwdriver...

Page 274: ...eel the threads engage Turn until the stylus protrudes from the opening as shown in Figure B 2 on page B 4 Step 6 Adjust the blade depth Follow the instructions in Adjusting the Cut Depth on page B 4...

Page 275: ...leaning your system on page 2 13 You may already have purchased a cleaning kit with your printer Step 1 Turn the power off and open the printer Remove the stylus as described in Steps 1 2 in Removing...

Page 276: ...rn until the stylus protrudes from the opening as shown in Figure B 2 on page B 4 Step 4 Adjust the blade depth Follow the instructions in Adjusting the Cut Depth on page B 4 Step 5 Re install the sty...

Page 277: ...B 12 Cleaning the Stylus...

Page 278: ...ibrating the plotter cutter 5 8 categories changing graphic 7 28 choosing 6 12 graphic 7 27 changing template label size 9 14 type size 7 9 Check Supply Colors option 5 7 checkboxes using 4 15 checkin...

Page 279: ...s B 10 removing stylus holder B 3 replacing stylus blade B 7 Cutter Calibration options 5 8 cutter calibration settings 10 14 cutting around label frames 10 10 objects 10 9 cutting out graphic objects...

Page 280: ...eral tab 7 40 graphic categories 7 27 changing 7 28 graphic objects cutting out 10 8 inserting 7 27 graphics prompts 6 19 grid 5 10 H hardware device system as 12 1 12 3 Hardware tab 5 7 Height option...

Page 281: ...olor choices for 11 18 mouse basic instructions 3 17 dragging objects 3 18 multi color graphic object 7 41 Multicolor system 1 3 color availability 8 5 color choices for 11 18 multiple up printing 5 4...

Page 282: ...tion 7 40 printable area 6 30 11 11 Printer driver 12 3 printer cleaning and maintaining 2 13 driver 12 3 installing supplies 2 3 opening 2 4 setting up 2 1 USB driver for 12 3 printing 11 2 and tape...

Page 283: ...ject location 7 43 system preferences 5 2 Setting up printer 2 1 shear cut 11 2 single color printing 8 3 size checking at print time 11 11 size adjustment button 4 16 Size and Location tab 7 41 sizin...

Page 284: ...46 text prompts 6 17 text size 7 9 thumbnail 6 15 toolbar 4 3 transferring files 9 12 Type size buttons 7 7 U underlining text 7 8 Undo tool 4 4 4 9 Unit of measure option 5 6 Upgrading Printer Files...

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