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Connecting to a PC

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Copying graphic files

You can copy graphic files to their respective directories within the 
MarkWare \Download folder, or you can copy them from any other 
location on the PC to your standalone label printing system. Use the 
Copy function in the ActiveSync Explore window. See the ActiveSync 
Help topic, “Copying and Moving Files” for instructions.

Note: If a graphic file contains colors that your label printing system 

does not recognize, the label printing system displays and prints 
the graphic using the colors it determines are the closest match. 

Copying text list files

You can copy text list files to their respective directories within the 
MarkWare \Download folder, or you can copy them from any other 
location on the PC to your standalone label printing system. Use the 
Copy function in the ActiveSync Explore window.See the ActiveSync 
Help topic, “Copying and Moving Files” for instructions.

To create a text list on the PC 

Create a standard PC text (ASCII) file. Each separate entry in the text 
list should be on a different line in the file. Save and name the file, and 
store it in the MarkWare \Text lists folder. 

Upgrading the Operating System 

When new operating systems for your label printing system are 
available, it’s a simple operation to upgrade when you can connect to a 
PC.

Note: If you do not have access to a PC, instructions for upgrading will 

be shipped to you with your upgrade card.

To upgrade the operating system of your label printing system

1. Place your system on line for transferring files. See Placing Your 

System On Line on page 12-3 for instructions.

Summary of Contents for label maker

Page 1: ...on 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 Division 2221 W Camden Road Milwaukee WI 53209 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this guide as accurate and complete as possible Brady Worldwide Inc is not responsible for labeling inaccuracies...

Page 2: ... AND EFFORT INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE IS WITH YOU ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED 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 in Java Java technology is ...

Page 3: ...rade any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US origin You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and country destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments For additio...

Page 4: ...ark Division 56 Leek Cr Richmond Hill ON L4B 1H1 Attention Repair The machine will be returned to you after repair freight prepaid by W H Brady Inc Brady Warranty Our products are sold with the understanding that the buyer will test them in actual use and determine for him or herself their adaptability to his her intended uses Brady warrants to the buyer that its products are free from defects in ...

Page 5: ...s 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 expressly approved by Brady Worldwide Inc could void the user s authority to use the equipment Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipme...

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Page 7: ...rational 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 Relative humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Electrical characteristics Input current 2 0 Amps Input voltages 100 240 VAC Input frequency 50 to 60 Hz ...

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Page 9: ...ng Up Connecting Peripherals 2 2 Installing supplies 2 3 Opening the printer 2 4 Installing a ribbon cartridge 2 5 Adjusting the ribbon cartridge 2 6 Installing a tape cartridge 2 7 Adjusting the printer tape receptacle 2 7 Inserting the tape cartridge 2 8 Advancing the tape 2 9 Closing the printer cover 2 10 Installing a flash card 2 12 Cleaning your system 2 13 Table of Contents ...

Page 10: ...window 4 3 The preview area 4 3 The Editor window toolbar 4 3 Scrolling functions 4 5 Ruler functions 4 6 The status bar 4 7 Editing procedures 4 7 Selecting in the Editor window 4 7 Selecting multiple objects 4 9 Deselecting in the Editor window 4 9 Undoing in the Editor window 4 9 Working in Entry Screens 4 9 Navigating in entry screens 4 10 Tabbed entry screens 4 10 Entering information in entr...

Page 11: ...nctions 6 9 Creating Template Labels 6 10 Pipe Marker and Right to Know exceptions 6 11 Choosing a label application 6 11 Choosing a category 6 12 Selecting a template 6 14 Following prompt sequences 6 16 Responding to text prompts 6 17 Responding to pick list prompts 6 18 Responding to graphics prompts 6 19 Responding to Pipe Marker prompts 6 19 Responding to Right to Know prompts 6 20 Creating S...

Page 12: ...ing with Objects About Objects 7 2 Adding Objects 7 3 Adding and formatting text objects 7 5 Adding a text object 7 5 Formatting text objects 7 7 Adding special characters to text 7 9 Adding variable text objects 7 11 Choosing a data source 7 12 Creating sequential labels 7 13 Creating text list labels 7 16 Adding bar code objects 7 18 Setting bar code content 7 19 Setting bar code dimensions 7 20...

Page 13: ...bon color 8 2 Tape color 8 4 Applying Color to Objects 8 5 About the Object Color screen 8 5 Choosing color on the Monocolor system 8 6 Choosing color on the Multicolor and Color Cut systems 8 7 With a continuous color ribbon installed 8 7 With a paneled ribbon installed 8 8 With a CYMK ribbon installed 8 9 Printing Color 8 10 CHAPTER 9 Working with Files About Files and File Groups 9 2 Saving Lab...

Page 14: ...ing Labels 11 2 About pages 11 2 Single label on a page 11 2 Multiple labels on a page 11 3 Printing a single label 11 4 Printing multiple copies of a single label 11 5 Printing labels in a label set 11 6 Printing labels in a file group 11 7 Checking Supplies 11 11 Checking Size 11 11 Checking Length 11 12 Minimum length 11 13 Maximum length 11 13 When the printer truncates labels 11 14 Non trunca...

Page 15: ...erring Files from a PC 12 8 Installing ActiveSync 12 8 Setting up a partnership 12 9 Managing files and folders on a PC 12 10 Storage locations for transferring files 12 Copying graphic files 13 Copying text list files 13 Upgrading the Operating System 12 13 Appendix A Special Characters Appendix B Cutter Maintenance About the Cutting Mechanism B 2 Removing the Stylus Holder B 3 Adjusting the Cut ...

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Page 17: ...bons 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 your text and plug in objects or symbols of your choice or choose a pre formatted layout design to use This chapter introduces you to your printing system Topics include How to use this book Introduc...

Page 18: ...unds 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 Hundreds of graphics provided for inclusion on your labels z QuickText special application for speedy print of text only labels z HotShapes feature for printing non standard labels of various shapes Cut o...

Page 19: ...y 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 the ribbon you have installed The Monocolor system automatically shears labels to the correct length after printing but does not have the ability to produce cut outs and cut arounds The system is desi...

Page 20: ...you 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 chemical names and hazard information with all relevant safety data z Safety with pre designed layouts for creating Caution Notice Danger and other warning labels z Equipment with pre designed layouts...

Page 21: ...ountries 32 52 457 396 Dutch 32 52 457 393 French 32 52 457 394 English 32 52 457 390 German 32 52 457 882 Dutch 32 52 457 882 French 32 52 457 882 English 32 52 457 882 German tsbelgium bradycorp com United Kingdom 0800 1698 420 32 52 457 882 tsbelgium bradycorp com France 33 0 4 37 24 52 34 33 0 4 72 74 02 06 tsbelgium bradycorp com Germany 0800 1861 065 32 52 457 390 49 61 03 75 98 49 32 52 457...

Page 22: ...1 6 Contacting Technical Support ...

Page 23: ...r printer If you plan to connect your printer to a desktop computer be sure to see Connecting to a PC on page 12 1 Note Users in countries outside of North America may need to supply their own power cord to meet the specifications required in individual countries For information on power cord requirements refer to International Power Cords on page viii in this guide CHAPTER 2 Setting Up ...

Page 24: ...ystem On Line on page 12 3 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 mouse connector as shown inFigure 2 1 Step 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 ...

Page 25: ...system reads information stored in the memory cell flag located on each ribbon and tape cartridge and uses that information 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 process but you then may have to make length or color adjustments to your label b...

Page 26: ...ter 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 before you proceed The cover release bar ...

Page 27: ...he 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 cartridge in the upper slot and push gently until the tab clicks in place Your ribbon is now installed The ribbon cartridge tab ...

Page 28: ...e 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 250 millimeters counterclockwise as shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Adjusting the ribbon cartridge This will prevent any dust that may have accumulated on the ribbon from transferring to the print head...

Page 29: ... 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 inside your printer Figure 2 5 Tape width guide Step 1 Note the width code shown on the tape cartridge to be installed Step 2 Grasp the size adjusting lever between thumb and finger and move the arrow to...

Page 30: ...e 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 the tape cartridge until the tape roller cylinder ends nest in the circular slots The tape width guide See close up in Figure 2 5 ...

Page 31: ...dvancing 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 above in Figure 2 7 ...

Page 32: ...ur 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 cartridges and updates the supply attributes the color choices available the size parameters and label lengths allowed that will be applied to the labels you compose ...

Page 33: ...Setting Up 2 11 You re ready to print Figure 2 9 The complete label printing system with optional mouse ...

Page 34: ...ting 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 Figure 2 10 Compact flash memory card slot Hold the card so that the edge with the two rows of small holes is facing the card slot with the card logo facing the front of the printer and gently inser...

Page 35: ... cleaning kit Step 2 Apply the Isopropyl 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 horizontal line The area to clean is the upper edge of the print head above the green line Step 4 Repeat with a clean swab to ensure that the print head is clean Note O...

Page 36: ...2 14 Cleaning your system ...

Page 37: ... how 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 the keyboard Checking system status Accessing help information CHAPTER 3 Starting Up ...

Page 38: ...ve 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 screen may not contain all choices this one shows or it may contain additional choices not shown in Figure 3 1 depending on the applications that have been installed in your system Custom for creating...

Page 39: ...ate Labels on page 6 10 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 Template Labels on page 6 10 for more information Safety with pre designed layouts for creating Caution Notice Danger and other warning labels See Creating Template Labels on page 6 10 for more inform...

Page 40: ...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 12 1 for instructions Setup which you choose to set your system preferences See CHAPTER 5 Setting Preferences beginning on page 5 1 for instructions Keyboard Basics You use your printing system s keyboard to...

Page 41: ...key 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 function keys are used less often so they require that you hold down the Alt key along with the appropriate F key to access the function Figure 3 2 The system function keys Table 3 1 lists definitions of t...

Page 42: ...for 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 the screen used to create the object text prompt graphic selection bar code attributes and so on If you have not selected an object the system beeps Insert Object F7 Displays the Insert Object screen w...

Page 43: ...e 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 system s Main Menu screen allowing the user to select a different application without restarting the system Advance Shear Alt F2 Advances the supply such that any printing currently under the print ...

Page 44: ... 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 Color screen same effect as selecting the Color toolbar button If no object is selected the system beeps Help Alt F10 Displays the online help screen for the system Status Alt F11 Displays information ab...

Page 45: ...ard 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 Shift key to produce uppercase characters Numeric characters Enters numbers Press numeric character keys in combination with the Shift key to produce symbols shown on the key face Alternatively you ca...

Page 46: ... 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 selected press Shift and an arrow key to move the object by greater increments than if you use the arrow keys alone In text entry fields press Shift in combination with the arrow keys to select charact...

Page 47: ...sa 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 the line break Enter Indicates the end of a line when entering text in a multi line text field Moves the cursor down to the beginning of the next line On screens with entry fields in most cases Ente...

Page 48: ...hin 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 the end of a line in a multi line text entry field pressing the Delete key removes the line break End Used within a text entry field to return the cursor to the end of the text that is in a multi line ...

Page 49: ...e 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 one character space at a time in the direction indicated by the arrow or use with Shift held down to move selected objects at a greater increment Moves the cursor to the right one character at a tim...

Page 50: ...ck 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 you type in all uppercase or capital characters When OFF alphabetic characters are in normal lowercase form Num Lock Toggles or turns on and off the ability to type numbers using the numeric keypad Num...

Page 51: ... 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 Indicates the end of a line when entering text in a multi line text field Moves the cursor down to the beginning of the next line Also on screens with entry fields Enter is the same as selecting Nex...

Page 52: ...ve 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 and in text entry fields use to move selected objects one character space at a time in the direction indicated by the arrow or use with Shift held down to move selected objects at a greater increment M...

Page 53: ...elect 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 keys definitions Ctrl C The standard Windows Copy function which copies the selected text or object so you can paste it in another location Ctrl V The standard Windows Paste function which pastes the ...

Page 54: ...ct it and hold the 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 Checking System Status To check how much tape or ribbon you have left or the color of the ribbon installed in your system press the Status key The system Status screen shown here also tells y...

Page 55: ...s 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 displays information about the task you are currently performing ...

Page 56: ...3 20 Accessing Online Help ...

Page 57: ...implify 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 entry screens including entering information navigating in screens using buttons option lists checkboxes and more CHAPTER 4 Basic Procedures ...

Page 58: ...ow 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 HotShape In this manual when we describe basic processes we ll refer to alphabetic and numeric characters as text and to all other objects as graphics When we discuss processes designed for specific o...

Page 59: ...e 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 window toolbar The standard Editor window toolbar appears at the top of the Editor window shown in Figure 4 1 and contains icons or buttons that represent the tools you use to view format and print lab...

Page 60: ... 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 undone the Undo button is grayed out See Undoing in the Editor window on page 4 9 for details Insert Object Allows you to select the type of object you want to insert in the label such as text graphic...

Page 61: ...age 7 32 for details Scrolling functions Use the scroll buttons shown in Figure 4 1 to move the view shown on the screen to the left or right and up or down If the entire label is already visible in the viewing area of your screen scrolling has no effect But if you have chosen a zoom level that results in your label exceeding the size of the preview window you ll find the scroll buttons useful Pre...

Page 62: ... As you use the Zoom In or Zoom Out tools to change the view of your label in the preview area the numeric values shown on the rulers are increased or decreased accordingly Note Zooming does not change the actual size of your label or the size of your label objects It only affects your view As the view zooms in the magnification level increases which means that less of the label is visible and the...

Page 63: ...e 4 1 which tells you how to proceed to create your label In some instances such as when you are working with sequence labels the number of the label displayed is shown for instance Label 1 of 3 Label 2 of 3 and so on Editing procedures Selecting in the Editor window Before you can use many of the tools and features shown on the Editor window to format a label you must select the part of the label...

Page 64: ...ethods below to select an object in the Preview area on the Editor window depending on your preference and the equipment your system offers z Touch the object you want to select Selection markers appear around the object indicating that it is selected z Using the mouse move the cursor to the object and click the left mouse button The object is highlighted to indicate that it is selected The change...

Page 65: ...r window You can use this tool to reverse or undo your most recent action in the Editor window The Undo icon is not valid at all times however as some formatting actions cannot be undone When Undo is not possible this icon will be grayed out or appear to be dimmer on the toolbar Working in Entry Screens Entry screens are screens upon which you enter the parts that make up your label and in which y...

Page 66: ...mouse By touch Simply touch the part of the screen you want to activate By keyboard Press Tab 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 option or field Tabbed entry screens Some entry screens contain additional tabbed screens with related options Select the tab to get to its options Touch the scroll a...

Page 67: ...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 can insert accented characters subscripts and other special characters that do not appear on your keyboard on your labels by choosing the Special button on the Enter Text screen The Special Characters sc...

Page 68: ...r entry 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 Figure 4 6 The Save File entry screen An example of another type of entry field is the Labels from field in Figure 4 7 on page 4 13 In this field you enter the beginning and end number for the rang...

Page 69: ...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 File Group to print The Cancel button cancels any entries you made on the Advanced Print screen and returns you to a previous screen Option Buttons Checkbox Radio buttons Entry fields ...

Page 70: ...t Scroll 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 want touch or select it to choose it Hint The scroll buttons duplicate the function of the up and down arrow keys Using checkboxes Checkboxes with checkmarks inside indicate that an option is enable...

Page 71: ... 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 places in the system for example on the Font screen shown in Figure 7 4 on page 7 8 where you need to increase or decrease dimension or magnitude Touch to increase the dimension or magnitude Touch to decr...

Page 72: ...g your 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 return to the previous screen Back does not save your information ...

Page 73: ...ttings 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 and justification layout for your labels The volume of your system sounds The calibration values for the cutter if you have the Color Cut system The settings for connecting to a PC CHAPTER 5 Setting P...

Page 74: ...nd 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 Setup settings options 1 Choose the Setup button on the Main Menu screen shown in Figure 3 1 on page 3 2 You ll see the System Setup screen shown here Figure 5 1 The System Setup screen The System Setup ...

Page 75: ... 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 options in the sections that follow 3 Use the two buttons at the top right corner of the screen to Save the changes you made Return to the Main Menu screen or to the Editor window in some cases with...

Page 76: ...e 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 individually See Checking Supplies on page 11 11 Overprint Turns overprinting ON and OFF OFF is the default Overprint controls the order in which colors are printed on the label so that black prints las...

Page 77: ...nguage 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 take effect After you make Localization option changes choose OK then when the Main Menu screen displays again turn your printer OFF and ON again ...

Page 78: ...nish 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 Options are Inches Millimeters The default unit of measure varies by country Keyboard language Sets the language for your system keyboard Available languages are English United Kingdom English Unite...

Page 79: ...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 any missing color names the system prompts you to supply them See Naming supply colors on page 5 8 for instructions Cutter Calibration options appear only on Color Cut system Unavailable on the Monocol...

Page 80: ...Choose 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 your system Enter positive or negative whole numbers to adjust the horizontal or vertical values by one one thousandth of an inch for each increment Note Use caution when calibrating your plotter cutt...

Page 81: ...em 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 screen and repeats the process until you have supplied names for all new colors When all colors are named the system displays a message Sample of color to be named is shown in the Multicolor and Colo...

Page 82: ...hat 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 to turn the grid lines ON in your display screen This option is OFF by default See Displaying the screen grid on page 5 11 for more information Hint Display the grid to help position objects precisel...

Page 83: ...Displaying 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 This is a sample screen with the Display grid option turned on Figure 5 6 The Editor window with grid enabled Line Width Specifies the default line width value for HotShape objects and label frames High...

Page 84: ... 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 options are Units Sets the unit of measure used for the type on your labels as Points Inches mm Millimeters The default setting varies by country ...

Page 85: ...based 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 to one appropriate for that tape width Justification Sets the alignment that will be the default for labels with a single line or with multiple lines within a single text object Left aligns the text...

Page 86: ... 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 for your PC Choose To transfer files to use the connection for transferring files or to update your printing system using the PC upgrade utility See CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a PC beginning on page 1...

Page 87: ...cal 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 application to create text only labels quickly How to create labels using pre designed layouts called templates supplied with this system How to create sets of labels and how to use label sets How to se...

Page 88: ...cation 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 a Custom label 1 From the Main Menu screen as shown here choose Custom Figure 6 1 The Main Menu screen ...

Page 89: ... 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 Working with Objects on page 7 1 for instructions Toolbar Preview area which displays your work as you create a label Status bar ...

Page 90: ...he 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 length of the label See Checking Length on page 11 12 for more information Hint To control the length of your label set the length before adding objects Use the Set Length option on the Size tab of ...

Page 91: ...ions on the Options tab on page 7 41 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 orientation z Displays the entire label for you to print or edit z Sets the label for printing only If you have the Color Cut system you may not use the Cut feature with a QuickText label z If no tap...

Page 92: ... 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 on the number of lines you typed and the width of the installed tape 3 When the text is complete select OK If you select Cancel at this point the text you entered is erased and you ll be returned to ...

Page 93: ...text 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 more information QuickText toolbar functions QuickText offers a subset of the tools you normally see on the Editor window toolbar shown in Figure 6 5 Use the QuickText tools to perform these functions P...

Page 94: ...page 7 31 for details Color Lets you choose color for the text See Applying Color on page 8 1 for details Decrease type size Makes type smaller by a percentage The text remains in its original proportions but displays and prints 10 smaller for each time you choose Decrease Size This is useful when you don t know the precise type size but want to make the type size smaller Increase type size Makes ...

Page 95: ... 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 text object z Object Color z Menu z File Options z Print not including Advanced features See System function keys on page 3 5 for more information about the key functions ...

Page 96: ... The 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 from the category Step 4 You respond to prompts that add text or graphic objects to the label as the template requires The prompts are numbered so you can track your progress as you go through the p...

Page 97: ...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 are organized in groups of similar designs called applications which are listed on the system s Main Menu screen as seen in Figure 6 1 on page 6 2 With the exception of the Custom application and the ...

Page 98: ...application 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 new label 2 Choose Create New Label Next you ll be prompted to choose a template category Choosing a category Each application offers a choice of categories as the first step in creating a label The...

Page 99: ... 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 on page 6 35 for information To choose a template category 1 On the Template Categories or similar screen choose a category from the list 2 Choose Next to proceed to the next prompt screen For most ap...

Page 100: ...emplate 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 label template the Label size field is determined in part by the installed tape size the template sets the label to be sized as large as will fit on the installed tape Some templates call for preset ...

Page 101: ...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 text object to the bottom part Using the template shown in Figure 6 8 above you could create a label that looks like this Figure 6 9 Sample Signal Word label To select a template 1 Choose a template from ...

Page 102: ...Know 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 back to the previous screen z Back to Launcher to return to the Main Menu screen z Cancel to interrupt the prompt sequence You ll see the label in the Editor window None of your prompt responses are ...

Page 103: ...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 phrases Note Space limitations make us unable to document all possible responses to these prompts If you are using templates with this kind of specialized request we assume you understand the requiremen...

Page 104: ...e of 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 create your own word or phrase from this screen When you choose Next you have the option to enter your own text phrases ...

Page 105: ...screen for an example see Figure 7 12 on page 7 22 where you can open another category and see more graphics Responding to Pipe Marker prompts A typical Pipe Marker application template prompt sequence includes some or all of these prompt screens z Pipe Marker Style where you choose the type of Pipe Marker you want to create standard rollform or symbol or arrow tape z Dimensions where you select w...

Page 106: ...OSHA 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 select a hazard rating if applicable z Physical and Health Hazards where you choose the appropriate hazards for the chemical you are labelling if applicable z Temperature when a temperature must be...

Page 107: ...e 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 Label keys For best results before you create a set of labels make sure the labels meet these assumptions and requirements When you create a set of labels the system z Assumes you intend to print all la...

Page 108: ...e system 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 Editor window You ll see a new blank label in the Editor window and the status bar displays the message Label 2 of 2 3 Repeat the process for as many labels as you need in the set 4 When the set is...

Page 109: ... 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 with the label s number in the sequence and the total number of labels in the group Editing labels in a label set You can edit a label that is part of a set when it is displayed in the Editor window Any e...

Page 110: ... label 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 contain one or many label files It s important to remember at print time that each label file can contain a single or multiple labels To save a label set Follow the instructions in Saving Labels as Fi...

Page 111: ...ming 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 information Exception Some Pipe Marker and Right to Know application templates do not allow you to make some changes to labels you create though sometimes you can make changes using the Edit Data function w...

Page 112: ...mum 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 Match tape size enabled the system calculates the correct label margins for the tape currently installed and updates the Set width and Set length fields to contain those values You may not make change...

Page 113: ...mplate 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 can edit an object on a template label or when you want to make multiple changes you can go back through the prompt sequence used to create the label To edit an object on a template label 1 After ...

Page 114: ...bel 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 required changes Changing Label Properties The Label Properties screens describe the size orientation and framing status of your current label You can also use the Label Properties options to z Change the si...

Page 115: ...your 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 Properties 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 installed tape When this option is checked the Set custom width fi...

Page 116: ...ssion 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 dimensions Note Objects previously placed on the label keep their original size when you resize a label using this feature You must manually resize any objects that no longer fit within the new label ...

Page 117: ...n the 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 minimum length label you should print is 2 inches or 51 mm If you set a shorter label length the printer still delivers a two inch long label unless you are printing in Supply Saver mode See Minimum len...

Page 118: ...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 can set a color for the line If you have the Color Cut system you can also cut out the label around the frame boundaries See Cutting Around Label Frames on page 10 10 for instructions Landscape Sets the ...

Page 119: ... 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 Color Cut system check this option to cut the label along the frame boundary This option is not available on the other systems Graphic representation of the line width you set Visible only on the Color Cut system Other systems autom...

Page 120: ...n 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 label If Cut out frame is enabled the system ignores the Line width value Line color Use to access the Object Color screen which lets you set a line color appropriate for the installed ribbon See Applying ...

Page 121: ...l 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 effect for all labels you create from that point on until you change the settings again Some templates particularly those in the Pipe Marker and Right to Know applications contain instructions telling them...

Page 122: ... Right 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 labels See Setting Right to Know preferences on page 6 38 Note that the Application Preferences screen Printing Other Text and On Line tabs offer the same options as the System Setup screen ta...

Page 123: ...ext 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 Options on page 5 10 Also see Placing Your System On Line on page 12 3 for instructions for using these options Setting Pipe Marker preferences The Pipe Marker Preference tabs are Printing which contains ...

Page 124: ...nd health 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 target organs You add organs or delete them from the list The resulting list displays on the Target Organs screen for all subsequent Right to Know labels Note In the Hazards List tab and in the ...

Page 125: ...iable 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 objects Sizing objects Copying and pasting objects Changing objects CHAPTER 7 Working with Objects ...

Page 126: ...s 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 pictured contains a graphic and a block of text The system displays the objects on the Editor window within the preview area The Editor window is ready to display the label as you create it At this point...

Page 127: ...u 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 Objects You can create objects for a label such as when you write your own text for a label and you can insert existing objects on a label such as when you choose a graphic from the graphics categor...

Page 128: ...sert 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 Multicolor systems do not offer the Cut Toolbar Preview area which displays your work as you create a label Status bar These options available only on the Color Cut system Other systems default to Print obje...

Page 129: ...ly 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 important to understand that when you add a text object you are not simply typing text on your label You create a text object you type text into the text object and you add that text object to your label Thi...

Page 130: ...it 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 text objects on page 7 7 for instructions 3 When you are finished choose OK You ll see the Editor window with your new text object displayed in the preview area Cursor blinking Type size selection b...

Page 131: ... 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 before a marker the Delete key will not function Font Lets you choose the style of the characters See To select a font below Type size buttons Lets you change the size of the characters See To change the...

Page 132: ...nt 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 Italicizes the selected text If no text is selected Italic is applied to the next text you type U Underlines the selected text If no text is selected Underline is applied to the next text you type Fo...

Page 133: ...ypes 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 some superscript numerals and characters characters in other languages and other special characters that do not appear on your keyboard on your labels For a complete list of special characters you ca...

Page 134: ... 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 Repeat for as many special characters as you want to assign to buttons 5 Choose OK when complete To delete Special Character buttons assignments 1 Select one or more Special Character buttons for whi...

Page 135: ...Special 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 insert a special character 2 Choose Special You ll see the Special Character screen 3 Select multiple special character buttons before you choose OK 4 Choose OK You ll see the Text Entry screen displa...

Page 136: ...er 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 data source for the labels Choosing a data source From the Insert Object screen Figure 7 2 select the Variable Text button The Data Source screen displays Figure 7 6 The Data Source screen The options...

Page 137: ...uence 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 with the text before the sequence and the text Jean Martin after the sequence With the information entered as shown in Figure 7 7 the system would produce ten labels similar to this one numbered 1 through 10 consecut...

Page 138: ...ter 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 is a number for example 1A 2 3 The default value is 1 Change by Enter the amount by which you want the sequence to change on each label A positive number increases the number or letter of the alphabe...

Page 139: ...s 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 that you want to print on all labels in the sequence before the sequence number or letter Note that text you enter here will be exactly the same on each label After sequence Enter text that you want to ...

Page 140: ... 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 possibilities in your sequence For instance in the example above make sure the object is large enough to accommodate the longest name on your list To create a Text list 1 Choose Text List on the Dat...

Page 141: ...ust 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 name field then press OK The Editor window displays with the first item on your Text list shown on the label To use saved Text lists You can use a Text list you saved previously to create a new set ...

Page 142: ...e 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 from the list you previously saved displayed 4 Choose OK to return to the Editor window Adding bar code objects Select Bar Code on the Insert Object screen Figure 7 2 on page 7 4 to add bar code objects to your labels You ll see...

Page 143: ... these symbologies Code 128 Auto Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Data value Specify a data value for the bar code here The symbology codes limit the data to a specific number of characters Symbology Code 128 Auto Code 39 Interleaved 2 of 5 Max Characters 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...

Page 144: ...n 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 preferable to using the Height option on the Bar Code Size and Location tab Density Set the density in mils by choosing from this list The density is the thickness of the bars and how far apart they ...

Page 145: ...ry you ll see small versions of the graphics on your screen You can look at all graphics offered in a category and you can change categories Ratio Set the width ratio by choosing from 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 readable check charac...

Page 146: ...een Figure 7 2 on page 7 4 You ll see the Graphic Categories screen Figure 7 12 The Graphic Categories screen 2 Choose a category of graphics from the list Use the arrow scroll buttons to move up and down the list 3 Choose OK The Graphics screen displays Figure 7 13 The Graphics screen ...

Page 147: ... to your label To change graphics categories 1 Choose Change Category on the Graphics screen You ll see the Graphic Categories screen Figure 7 12 on page 7 22 again which lists all categories offered in your system 2 Choose a category from the list and press OK The Graphics screen displays again this time displaying thumbnail versions of graphics from the new category you selected Adding HotShapes...

Page 148: ... 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 HotShape and return to the Editor window choose Cancel Selecting Objects You must select an object in the Editor window before you can move resize copy or edit it See Selecting in the Editor window o...

Page 149: ...ou 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 successfully selected an object on the screen Selecting a layered object When you have multiple layered objects on a label it can be difficult to see and select the object of your choice In some cases you may...

Page 150: ...cation tab of the object Properties screens See Setting options on the Size and Location tab on page 7 36 for more information To move an object using the touch screen 1 Touch the object to select it 2 Move your finger on the screen to take the object to its new location To 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 i...

Page 151: ... of an object To learn about this process see the Changing object properties on page 7 32 Using Increase Size and Decrease Size The Editor window toolbar provides these two size tools which increase or decrease the size of the selected object proportionally by 10 of its original size each time you select the tool z When you select Increase Size your selected object becomes 10 larger than its origi...

Page 152: ...re and still maintain its original proportions When you use the Scale function you choose a percentage that will reduce or increase the current size of the selected object by that amount For example z When you choose 25 the object is reduced to 25 of its current size If you repeat the process the object is reduced to 25 of its new size z When you choose 150 the object is enlarged to 150 of its cur...

Page 153: ...rcentage outside the range a system message directs you to re enter a valid value Scaling text objects Using Scale on text objects is not recommended as it may result in the text wrapping to more or fewer lines 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 Text Properties screen is turned on the text siz...

Page 154: ...ject using any of the methods described in Selecting Objects on page 7 24 2 Press the Copy key or use the Ctrl C key combination A copy of the object is placed in the system s internal memory The original stays where it is Hint You can delete the original object while it is still selected by pressing Delete or Ctrl X To paste an object 1 Copy the object you want to paste 2 Press Paste or use the C...

Page 155: ...rd Depending on the type of object selected you ll see one these screens To edit an object Use the fields and options on the screen that displays after opening the object as shown in the table above to make changes Text object Enter Text screen described in Adding and formatting text objects on page 7 5 Variable text object Sequence screen described in Creating sequential labels on page 7 13 or Te...

Page 156: ...jects that you can place on a label have common properties such as height and width location and color Some objects have properties unique to their type such as text alignment text objects or bar code symbology bar code objects So while all the Properties screens have many options in common they have different titles and also offer different options for each type of object The Properties screens a...

Page 157: ...t s Properties screen 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 back again before you can print it again See CHAPTER 10 Working with Cut outs for more information To change object properties 1 With your label displayed in the Editor window sele...

Page 158: ...perties 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 options on the General tab to set the rotation the fill the cut options the line width and to begin the select color process Note As noted below options offered on the General tab vary according to your system features Available on Color Cut...

Page 159: ...l for 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 For the Color Cut system only Set to indicate that the object is for printing or to be cut out In the Monocolor and Multicolor systems print object is the only option See Creating Cut Out Objects o...

Page 160: ... 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 width you select is shown next to the field See Figure 7 16 on page 7 34 Select color button For all systems Select to change colors for the object See Applying Color to Objects on page 8 5 Note You may ...

Page 161: ...ormation 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 click OK The size you set becomes the default size for the object To set the location of an object The advantage to using the options on the Size and Location tab to set the location for an object is...

Page 162: ...rea 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 Font tab to change the font options for the selected text object The Font tab is included on the Text Properties screen and on the Bar Code Properties screen Note Changes you make using the Font tab op...

Page 163: ...Placement 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 Underlines the text in the object Size or Determines the size of the characters Setting the type size here makes the characters larger or smaller both on the screen and on the printed label as wel...

Page 164: ...ect Right to position the text against the right side of the text object Position determines 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 text at the bottom of the text object This sample label demonstrates both justification and position Left ju...

Page 165: ...oose to indicate that the selected text is a free form text object which means that the object size is based on the amount and the size of the text inside If you change the amount of text inside the object size changes too This type of text object is the opposite of a text object with boundaries Text object with boundaries Choose to indicate that the text object has set boundaries This type of tex...

Page 166: ...e 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 fox prints in a larger font size than elephant If you change the font size yourself for instance by using the Size option on the Font tab the system disables the Auto size font option Note This option i...

Page 167: ...ar 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 vertical text so the characters are aligned down the center of the text box as shown here Hint Free form text works best with this option but you are not restricted from applying it to text with boun...

Page 168: ...7 44 Changing Objects ...

Page 169: ...n 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 color to objects CHAPTER 8 Applying Color ...

Page 170: ...s 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 message if there is a discrepancy Hint Be sure to see the Checking Supplies section in the Printing chapter beginning on page 11 11 for important information about how your ribbon and tape choices affect...

Page 171: ...gle 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 Multicolor and Color Cut systems the system prompts you for the correct color ribbons if you applied multiple colors when composing your label Note If all objects on the label are the same color the syste...

Page 172: ...t 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 Multicolor model z single color using continuous color ribbons or one of the colors in a paneled ribbon z multiple spot colors using paneled or continuous single color ribbons z blended color using C...

Page 173: ...m 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 and use whichever of these three methods is available z Press Object Color on the keyboard z Choose Object Color on the toolbar shown here z Select the Color option which appears on the Font screen tha...

Page 174: ...he Monocolor system When you have the Monocolor system 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 installed ribbon is a continuous color ribbon and the installed tape is white When you click on one of the color boxes the Current color field displays ...

Page 175: ... 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 continuous color ribbon on the Color Cut system Hint Use this screen to set object colors at composition time without having to swap in each ribbon You won t have to swap in the different ribbons until yo...

Page 176: ...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 8 3 The Object Color screen with paneled ribbon on the Color Cut systems This screen shows you the colors available on the paneled ribbon you have installed Choose a box to select a color for the obje...

Page 177: ...e 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 background or tape supply color The Current color field shows you the color and the name of the color you select unless you choose the background color In that case the text indicates Background The Installe...

Page 178: ...8 10 Printing Color Printing Color See CHAPTER 11 Printing beginning on page 11 1 for complete information on printing your labels ...

Page 179: ...n 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 open saved files How to delete files How to use the My Templates option CHAPTER 9 Working with Files ...

Page 180: ...haracteristics 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 files are set in the same orientation and use the same supplies See Printing labels in a file group on page 11 7 for more specific information The system saves the files in file groups in an internal...

Page 181: ... 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 following the prompts z By using the File Option key and following the prompts There are two places you can save files as well z In your system s internal memory z On a compact flash memory card attached to ...

Page 182: ...he 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 2 The Save in Group screen Disabled unless memory card is attached to your system ...

Page 183: ...d 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 previously saved files in that File group you ll see them listed in the Saved files box The system displays a thumbnail view of the label highlighted on the Saved files list 4 Type a name for your new f...

Page 184: ...If 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 card installed you can save the file and its file group to the memory card See Installing a compact flash memory card on page 2 12 for information about memory cards 1 With the unsaved label displayed ...

Page 185: ...le 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 or some of the files in a file group at the same time See Printing labels in a file group on page 11 7 Opening saved label files You can open files from the Main Menu screen or from within the Editor...

Page 186: ...reen 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 attached the File Groups screen lists the file groups saved on the card also Those groups are listed with card shown after the group name If you have no files saved yet the Group name list is blank ...

Page 187: ...irst 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 Chose Back to return to the previous screen To open a file from the Editor window 1 While in the Editor window press the File Options key You ll see the File Options screen shown in Figure 9 1 on pa...

Page 188: ... 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 also open a saved file from the Create New Label screen that displays when you launch an option from the Main Menu screen For an example see Figure 6 2 on page 6 3 Editing files Open the saved label fi...

Page 189: ...ile 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 list select the File group that contains the file you want to delete 4 Choose Next You ll see the Delete File screen Figure 9 8 The Delete File screen 5 Select a file from the Saved files list then ch...

Page 190: ...ortant We recommend that 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 Transferring Files from a PC on page 12 8 for information Using My Templates The My Templates option on the Main Menu screen appears only if you or someone in your organization has previ...

Page 191: ... 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 displays Figure 9 9 The Select Template screen 2 Choose a template from the list of template files Note that the preview area displays thumbnails of the selected file 3 Choose Next to begin the templat...

Page 192: ...ze 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 instructions in the section Changing Labels on page 6 25 ...

Page 193: ...our 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 Calibrating the cutter Important See Appendix B Cutter Maintenance for information about adjusting and replacing the plotter cutter stylus and for cleaning the plotter cutter stylus CHAPTER 10 Working...

Page 194: ...s See Adding a label frame on page 6 32 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 this action automatically See Supply saver option on page 11 22 for more information Cut bounding box The action of cutting around an object that is enclosed by a cut bounding box The plotter cutter...

Page 195: ...round 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 page 10 10 for instructions z Perform weeding on cut out objects See To perform text weeding on page 10 6 Table 10 1 shows your cutting options listed by item TABLE 10 1 Cut options For additional info...

Page 196: ...e 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 choice to insert a Print object or a Cut out object as shown here Figure 10 1 The Insert Object screen on the Color Cut system z If you choose Print object you may only print the object although in some c...

Page 197: ...e type of object you want to cut out The type you choose determines the screen you will see next If you choose You ll see Text object The Enter Text screen Figure 7 3 on page 7 6 You can choose from these fonts for cut out text objects Arial 65 for BRC Arial for BRC Times New Roman for BRC Only normal text is supported Cut out text may not be bolded italicized or underlined Variable Text object Th...

Page 198: ... when you re finished You ll see the cut out new 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 strip out waste from around cut text characters In the weeding process the cutter cuts a border around a cut out text object In a text object with mult...

Page 199: ...le 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 See Adding variable text objects on page 7 11 for more information To cut out variable text objects 1 After selecting the Cut out object option on the Insert Objects screen choose Variable text 2 You...

Page 200: ... 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 the Graphics Categories screen shown in Figure 7 12 on page 7 22 Select a category and choose OK 3 You ll see the Graphics screen shown in Figure 7 13 on page 7 22 Select a graphic and choose OK 4 W...

Page 201: ...ut 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 objects as described in Adding Objects on page 7 3 2 With your label displayed on the Editor window select the object to which you want to apply a cut bounding box If you have many layered objects on ...

Page 202: ...e 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 you have the Color Cut system you can also choose to cut the label around the frame boundaries To cut around a label frame 1 After you have created your label and it is displayed in the Editor window p...

Page 203: ...ct 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 32 for detailed information about the Label Properties options The Line width and the Line Color options are not available if Cut out frame is enabled ...

Page 204: ...crement 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 2 sets a negative change of 002 inches 005 mm Where the change occurs depends upon the field you set In the Horizontal x field Positive values adjust the cutter toward the machine Negative values ad...

Page 205: ... 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 Write down the values which were individually set at the factory before you change them in case you want to restore the defaults Leading edge Top edge Machine Bottom edge ...

Page 206: ...lt 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 factory that lists those values To restore default calibration settings 1 Locate the factory installed label on your machine 2 On the Main Menu screen select Setup 3 On the System Setup screen choose th...

Page 207: ...ow 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 overprinting CHAPTER 11 Printing ...

Page 208: ...eet 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 small labels or entire file groups Information about both those cases follow in the sections in this chapter For the majority of print jobs one page contains one label A page is the area between the l...

Page 209: ...stem 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 for more information Multiple labels on a page You may print multiple labels on a single page when the Supply saver option on the Printing tab of either the System Setup screen or the Preferences scr...

Page 210: ...gure 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 press Print or choose the Print tool on the toolbar You ll see the Print screen Figure 11 3 The Print screen First page of print job Final page of print job ...

Page 211: ...nter 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 the copies Note If the Supply saver option is set to ON in the Printing tab screen the total number of labels shown in the Label field may look incorrect This is because the printer is counting the t...

Page 212: ...1 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 copies of each label in the set by changing this number 2 Choose OK on the Print screen to start the print job You ll see the Preparing to Print screen Figure 11 4 which tracks the system s progress a...

Page 213: ... 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 classify them into file groups One of the advantages of saving similar files into the same file group is that you can save time by printing all label files in the group at the same time You print file...

Page 214: ...om 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 print job To print labels in a file group 1 With any file from the group you want to print open in the Editor window press Print You ll see the Print screen Figure 11 3 2 On the Print screen enter the nu...

Page 215: ...up 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 progress while it processes and prints the labels and pages in the file group To print a different file group You can actually print any file group when you have any label displayed in the Editor windo...

Page 216: ...The 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 the screen Figure 11 8 The Advanced Print screen for File Group printing File Group name you selected ...

Page 217: ...ystem 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 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 ac...

Page 218: ...t 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 With Supply saver OFF the system prints the labels in the normal way one per panel one at a time See Supply saver option on page 11 22 for information and examples Checking Length The system uses the ri...

Page 219: ...bon 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 monochrome ribbons 38 inches or 965 mm z For printing using paneled ribbons both spot color paneled ribbons and CYMK paneled ribbons the panel length Panels are 8 inches 203 mm or 16 inches 406 mm When you cr...

Page 220: ...lled 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 you will not be able to print this label 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 t...

Page 221: ...hese 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 print job z When the length is set for the label either by you when you create the label or by the template you used to create the label z When you save your label then retrieve it again with a panel ...

Page 222: ...ystem 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 several types of ribbon Continuous single color ribbon which is one color throughout the length of the entire ribbon All three systems can use this type ribbon Paneled ribbon for spot color which has two...

Page 223: ... 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 without blending with other colors to achieve the desired output color Blended color uses the cyan magenta yellow and black CYMK ribbons either paneled or continuous that print in combination with each oth...

Page 224: ... 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 information you add during the print job in time to affect the appropriate label s System Produces Monocolor model z single color Multicolor model z single color z multiple spot colors using paneled o...

Page 225: ...e 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 should address this issue before print time when creating the label group See About Files and File Groups on page 9 2 for more information Checking for cut out labels Only 4 102 mm wide tapes are appropr...

Page 226: ...he 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 Preferences beginning on page 5 1 for more information z Use the Application Preferences screen to set the defaults for the system from within most applications This saves you having to close an application...

Page 227: ...described 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 the Pipe Marker Preference screen also from the Pipe Marker Style screen See Setting Pipe Marker preferences on page 6 37 Access the Right to Know Preferences screen also from the Right to Know Format ...

Page 228: ...set 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 Supply saver applies only when z You are printing multiple labels They do not have to be multiple copies of the same label as long as they meet the size criteria and z The labels are smaller than one h...

Page 229: ... 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 they do the system stacks the labels and prints this output Figure 11 11 Sample output with Supply saver ON System shears here 8 inches ...

Page 230: ...rints 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 Hint Try your print jobs with Overprint disabled first If you are unhappy with the results enable the Overprint option ...

Page 231: ...etween 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 will obscure the colored layers Many users leave Overprint enabled at all times The main disadvantage to using Overprint as the default setting is that printing may be slower because the system takes ...

Page 232: ...11 26 Printing Tab Options ...

Page 233: ...ts 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 Script for BRC See Adding special characters to text on page 7 9 for information about inserting symbols and other special characters on your labels Appendix A Special Characters ...

Page 234: ...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 238: ...A 6 Special Characters TABLE 2 Special Characters for Brush Script for BRC font listing the symbol unicode value and decimal value for each ...

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Page 243: ... 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 cutting blade Appendix B Cutter Maintenance ...

Page 244: ...the 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 tape cutting the tape in the design you specified The printer delivers the cut out label with the backing in place All you have to do is strip the cut out from the backing You may need to adjust the dep...

Page 245: ... 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 the mechanism becomes visible when the holder is disengaged Figure B 1 Removing the stylus holder Step 4 Pull straight up to remove the stylus holder from the tracking mechanism Stylus holder Trackin...

Page 246: ... 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 section above to remove the stylus holder shown here Figure B 2 The stylus holder The stylus blade protrudes very slightly from the nylon nose The nose glides across the tape when cutting your label Styl...

Page 247: ...t 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 counter clockwise to decrease the cutting depth Step 4 Test the stylus before re installing it 1 Take a sample piece of the installed tape and place it flat on a hard surface ...

Page 248: ...tically 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 Step 6 Re install the stylus holder Seat it in the mechanism then turn it counter clockwise You ll feel the holder click into place when it is in position Note If you pass the click you can reverse dir...

Page 249: ... 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 nose end of the mechanism stable and turn the other end counter clockwise loosening it until the two parts separate Figure B 5 Detaching the stylus ...

Page 250: ...ot 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 or other appropriate implement into the screw hole and push the blade out Step 4 Insert the new blade If you removed the screw tighten it or replace it Use screw driver to remove screw to release sty...

Page 251: ...u feel 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 Step 7 Re install the stylus holder Seat it in the mechanism then turn it counter clockwise You ll feel the holder click into place when it is in position ...

Page 252: ...eaning 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 the Stylus Holder on page B 3 Step 2 Apply alcohol to the cotton swab and wipe the stylus blade as shown here Figure B 8 Cleaning the stylus blade Step 3 Reconnect the the two parts of the stylus holde...

Page 253: ...urn 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 stylus holder Seat it in the mechanism then turn it counter clockwise You ll feel the holder click into place when it is in position ...

Page 254: ...B 12 Cleaning the Stylus ...

Page 255: ...ing 7 21 setting content 7 19 setting dimensions 7 20 setting size 7 37 bolding text 7 8 C calibrating the plotter cutter 5 8 categories changing graphic 7 23 choosing 6 12 graphic 7 22 changing template label size 9 14 type size 7 9 Check Supply Colors option 5 7 checkboxes using 4 14 checking supplies 11 11 cleaning cutter stylus blade B 10 cleaning system 2 13 color 11 18 background 8 4 changin...

Page 256: ... cut depth B 4 cleaning stylus 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 10 8 HotShape objects 10 8 text objects 10 6 variable text objects 10 7 CYMK ribbon 8 3 11 16 11 17 continuous process 8 3 Object Color screen for 8 9 D Data value option...

Page 257: ...ength 6 34 Frame tab options 6 33 Free form text object option 7 41 function keys 3 5 definitions 3 6 G General tab 7 35 graphic categories 7 22 changing 7 23 graphic objects cutting out 10 8 inserting 7 21 graphics prompts 6 19 grid 5 10 H hardware device system as 12 2 Hardware tab 5 7 Height option 7 20 HotShape objects 7 23 cutting out 10 8 Human readable text option 7 19 I Include check chara...

Page 258: ...g 2 3 8 2 11 11 Microsoft Windows CE 1 3 monochrome 1 3 Monocolor system 1 3 color availability 8 5 color choices for 11 18 mouse basic instructions 3 17 dragging objects 3 18 moving objects 7 26 multi color graphic object 7 36 Multicolor system 1 3 color availability 8 5 color choices for 11 18 multiple up printing 5 4 11 3 11 22 My Templates option 9 12 N Naming new supply colors 5 8 No fill Sol...

Page 259: ... object option 7 5 print orientation landscape 6 32 portrait 6 32 Print readable check character option 7 21 Print readable start stop option 7 21 Print screen 11 4 Print Setup options 11 20 Print tool 4 4 Print Cut out option 7 35 printable area 6 30 11 11 printer cleaning and maintaining 2 13 driver 12 2 installing supplies 2 3 opening 2 4 setting up 2 1 USB driver for 12 3 printing 11 2 and tap...

Page 260: ...window 4 7 multiple items 3 18 selection markers 4 7 sequence list 7 12 Sequence option 7 12 setting bar code content 7 19 object absolute size 7 27 7 37 object location 7 37 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 15 Size and Location tab 7 36 sizing objects 7 27 Snap to grid option 5 10 Spea...

Page 261: ... object 7 5 cutting out 10 6 vertical aligning 7 40 with boundaries 7 42 Text object with boundaries option 7 41 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 the operating system 12 13 uppercase typing 4 11 USB connection 2 2 12 3 driver for 12 3 USB Driver for ...

Page 262: ...nnecting to a PC can be useful Topics include Setting up your label printing system as a hardware device Placing your label printing system on line Printing from a PC Transferring files from a PC Upgrading your label printing system CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a PC ...

Page 263: ... then be used to create labels when your label printing system is not connected to a PC z You can run a program on your PC to upgrade your label printing operating system when a new version is issued Note If the PC does not support USB you can use a serial cable to connect your label printing system to a PC See your PC s documentation on serial port connections Setting Up Your System as a Hardware...

Page 264: ...cation of the device driver files insert the disk labeled USB Driver for BRC Printer in the floppy drive of the PC and enter the address for the floppy drive when prompted 6 Follow the prompts on your PC The PC reads and installs the correct drivers Note You may need to restart both systems after installation is complete Your PC is now set up to communicate with your label printing system Placing ...

Page 265: ... Line To set On line options 1 On the Main Menu screen choose Setup Figure 12 1 The Main Menu screen You ll see the System Setup screen Figure 5 1 on page 5 2 2 Choose the On Line tab shown here Figure 12 2 The On Line tab screen ...

Page 266: ...ferring Files from a PC on page 12 8 for instructions 5 Choose OK You ll be returned to the Main Menu screen Connecting your system and a PC In this procedure you make the actual connection between the PC and your printer To place your label printing system on line 1 Connect one end of the cable to your label printing system and the other to a PC The cable you use USB or serial should be same as y...

Page 267: ...eSync Printing from a PC Before you can use your label printing system as a peripheral printer you must perform these tasks 1 Set up your label printing system as a hardware device Follow the instructions in Setting Up Your System as a Hardware Device on page 12 2 2 Install the MarkWare application Follow the installation instructions found in the MarkWare User s Guide 3 Install the appropriate pr...

Page 268: ...r PC using MarkWare or GalaRio try this procedure 1 Open ActiveSync You can choose the icon in the Windows tray or open the Start Menu choose Programs then choose Microsoft ActiveSync 2 Choose the Connection Settings option from the File menu 3 Uncheck the Allow USB connection with this desktop computer option 4 Choose OK to close the Connection Settings screen 5 Close ActiveSync Note Before you c...

Page 269: ... the driver files to your PC 3 After ActiveSync copies the driver files to the hard drive of your PC the installation program prompts you to connect the device the device in this case is your label printing system to the PC Connect the USB cable between your PC and your label printing system Important For ActiveSync to automatically detect your label printer you must have the PC and the printer co...

Page 270: ...two systems Always choose No Only a guest connection is required for your label printing system purposes The guest connection allows you to copy or move files between the PC where ActiveSync is installed and your label printing system Important Every time you place your system on line for transferring files using ActiveSync to connect the PC to your label printing system you will be asked if you w...

Page 271: ... to explore the directory structure on the your label making system The Explore tool on the ActiveSync toolbar is shown in Figure 12 5 above Hint If you are an experienced PC user you will see that using ActiveSync to explore the directory structure on the standalone system is similar to using the Windows Explorer application for basic file management When you have a memory card attached to your l...

Page 272: ...ics my_cut_out_graphic_file1 bmp my_cut_out_graphic_file2 bmp Text Lists my_text_list1 txt my_text_list2 txt Internal Applications My Templates Templates Default category name my_downloaded_template tpl my_downloaded_label lbl Graphics My Graphics my_graphic_file1 bmp my_graphic_file2 bmp Cut Out Graphics My Cut Out Graphics my_cut_out_graphic_file1 bmp my_cut_out_graphic_file2 bmp Text Lists my_t...

Page 273: ... the PC to organize the files you want to transfer to your label printing system Important Your label printing system recognizes only files with the file extensions shown in Table 12 1 which are also located in the folders shown in Figure 12 6 on page 12 11 TABLE 12 1 File extensions and locations for downloading files The MarkWare application places files in the Download Templates directory when ...

Page 274: ...you can copy them from any other location on the PC to your standalone label printing system Use the Copy function in the ActiveSync Explore window See the ActiveSync Help topic Copying and Moving Files for instructions To create a text list on the PC Create a standard PC text ASCII file Each separate entry in the text list should be on a different line in the file Save and name the file and store...

Page 275: ...ng System 2 After a guest connection between your label printing system and the PC is established start the upgrade utility program on the PC 3 After the upgrade program is done you will need to restart your label printing system ...

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