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About This Manual

This manual covers the topics below.
•  What you need to know before using the STC-U10 Printer
•  How to install the stamp making software that comes with the Printer.

For information about how to use the stamp making software, refer to STC-PC10 
Application User’s Guide.

•  How to connect with a computer
•  How to print a stamp
•  How to assemble a stamp

•  The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
•  The contents of this manual have been checked at each step along the production 

process. Feel free to contact us if you notice anything that is questionable, 
erroneous, etc.

•  Any copying of the contents of this User’s Guide, either in part or its entirety, is 

forbidden. Except for your own personal use, any other use of the contents of this 
manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under 
copyright laws.

•  CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses 

suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.

•  CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or losses 

caused by loss of memory contents due to malfunction or repair.

•  Screen shots shown in this manual are based on the English version of Windows 7, 

and examples assume that “English” was selected as the display language during 
installation. Screens produced by other operating systems or when another display 
language is selected may be different from the screen shots shown here.

Summary of Contents for STC-U10

Page 1: ...User s Guide Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference STC U10 EN STAMP MAKER ...

Page 2: ...D ROM USB cable Sheet holder Stamp sheet size 15 mm 15 mm 3 5 3 5 Ink Color Black Volume 0 17 fl oz 5 ml Stamp Labels 2 Quick Guide Stamp Kit Take care to avoid bending or breaking the sheet holder along its perforated line before printing the stamp page 29 For information about optionally available items see Optionally Available Items page 48 ...

Page 3: ...luded stamp making software 15 Installing the Stamp Making Software 16 Precautions when installing or uninstalling software 16 Included stamp making software and user documentation 16 Installing the software 17 Uninstalling the stamp making software 19 Names of Parts and Their Functions 20 Turning Power On and Off 22 Connecting to a Computer 23 Creating a Stamp 25 Stamp Creation Flow 25 Workflow 2...

Page 4: ...x 41 Separately Available Stamp Kits 41 Types of separately available Stamp Kits 41 Using a Replacement Sheet Holder Set 42 User Maintenance 44 Troubleshooting 46 Specifications 47 Optionally Available Items 48 ...

Page 5: ... This symbol indicates information that if ignored or applied incorrectly creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury Caution This symbol indicates information that if ignored or applied incorrectly creates the risk of personal injury or material damage Examples of other markings Indicates something you should not do The symbol shown here indicates you should not try to take someth...

Page 6: ...ace heavy objects on the AC adaptor USB cable or subject it to direct heat Never try to modify the AC adaptor USB cable or subject it to bending Do not twist or pull on the AC adaptor USB cable cord Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor Should the AC adaptor USB cable or its plug ever become damaged contact your original retailer AC Adaptor USB Cable Never touch the AC adaptor USB cable or plug ...

Page 7: ...your original retailer Liquids and Foreign Matter Water sports drinks seawater animal or pet urine or foreign objects pieces of metal etc getting into this product creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the steps below whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Disconnect the USB cable 2 Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet 3 Contact your original retailer Keep...

Page 8: ... a power outlet that is near this product and easily accessible so you can quickly unplug it in case of problems Store the AC adaptor in a dry place Do not use the power cord that comes with this product with any other device Doing so can lead to malfunction Connections Plug only specified devices into the connectors of this product Non specified devices create the risk of fire and electric shock ...

Page 9: ...nited States and other countries Other company names and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Note that TM and marks are not used within the text of this manual 2014 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD Except as required for proper use or for creating backup copy any reproduction of this manual and or the program either in part or in their entirety is s...

Page 10: ...rmation about how to insert the sheet holder into the Printer Pressing the ink container nozzle tip against and scratching the nozzle tip against the stamp sheet with strong force can damage the sheet Do not try to take a stamp apart Keep stamp kits out of the reach of small children Store stamp kits in a location away from heat humidity and direct sunlight Ink Precautions Use only the special sep...

Page 11: ...of this User s Guide either in part or its entirety is forbidden Except for your own personal use any other use of the contents of this manual without the permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD is forbidden under copyright laws CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD shall not be held liable for any damages or losses suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD...

Page 12: ... U10 Stamp Maker printer STC PC10 Application Computer application for laying out stamp face contents for output on a Stamp Maker printer layout Arranging text and or graphics with the STC PC10 application for output on a Stamp Maker printer stamp face The surface of a stamp that meets the paper or other medium and prints the stamp image ...

Page 13: ...he printer includes a variety of different stamp faces You can create stamp designs that contain images you have stored in your computer memory and insert names or other text Stamp Kits are separately available to support creation of a variety of different stamp sizes page 48 The stamps you create can be used on certain types of paper as described below Supported paper types Wood free paper letter...

Page 14: ...mas cards or other special event cards Be creative and use a different design for each season of the year Stamps with images of your family members or pets You can incorporate photographs stored on your computer into your stamps Stamps that include images of family members and pets mean more fun for everyone ...

Page 15: ...ONFIDENTIAL and URGENT You can design your stamps be businesslike or you can add illustrations to make them more fun Name stamps You can incorporate your name or other text into a stamp design You can even combine a name with a facial image for an even greater degree of personalization ...

Page 16: ...ng system being used Hard disk At least 1 GB of free space available Display At least 1024 768 pixels of resolution Pointing device Mouse or other pointing device Other items should conform to the recommendations for the operating system being used Certain device configurations may make normal operation impossible Operation under Windows XP 64bit versions is not supported Operation under an operat...

Page 17: ...stamp making software installed you need to uninstall it before installing a newer version Go to your computer s Control Panel and then perform the required operation such as Uninstall a program to uninstall the previous version To install or uninstall a program you will need to log in using a pre configured administrator account or an account with administrator privileges Included stamp making so...

Page 18: ...ve 1 Start up Windows and place the CD ROM into the computer s CD drive Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista An AutoPlay menu will appear at this time Select Run setup exe under Install or run program from your media or Install or run program When the user account control dialog box appears click Yes or Continue This displays a screen like the one shown nearby Windows XP Normally this should automati...

Page 19: ...running Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista the message shown below will appear during installation Click Install to proceed with the installation If your computer is running Windows XP the message shown below may appear during installation Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation 3 After all installation is complete click Finish on the install menu ...

Page 20: ...ng software 4 After stamp making software installation is complete restart the programs you exited in step 2 of this procedure Check to make sure that the stamp making software is installed correctly STC PC10 Application Installing this stamp making software on your computer puts a shortcut icon on your computer s desktop USB driver On your Windows Start menu right click Computer and then select P...

Page 21: ...d Their Functions Power button Lamp LED Sheet holder outlet Sheet holder inlet slot USB port Plug in a USB cable when connecting to a computer AC adaptor connection terminal Connect the supplied AC adaptor Back of Printer ...

Page 22: ...PRINT Release lever Slide to the RELEASE side when clearing jams or when cleaning the Printer Bottom of Printer Important Except when clearing jams or cleaning always leave the release lever in the PRINT position ...

Page 23: ... off power Press the power button page 20 on the top of the Printer The lamp will go out to indicate that power is off You need to connect the supplied AC adaptor before turning on power For details about how to do this refer to steps 2 3 and 4 under Connecting to a Computer page 23 Auto Power Off An Auto Power Off feature will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a...

Page 24: ... the cable is connected to a USB port of another device Compatibility issues may result in the Printer not being recognized by your computer when you connect to one of its USB ports If this happens try changing to a different computer USB port 2 Plug the AC adaptor plug into the AC adaptor connection terminal of the Printer 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 4 Plug the AC adaptor into a ho...

Page 25: ...s time and then click Next to proceed with the installation If your computer is running Windows XP the warning message will appear during installation Click Continue Anyway to proceed with the installation To disconnect from a computer 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power outlet and the Printer Important Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or USB ca...

Page 26: ...reate a stamp design on a computer and then create the stamp using a Stamp Kit Example Stamp Workflow 1 Get ready Perform the tasks below to get ready Install the software required for designing a stamp on your computer page 16 Connect the Printer to your computer page 23 ...

Page 27: ... use the stamp making software refer to the STC PC10 Application s User s Guide Start up the stamp maker application Select one of the built in stamp designs The Application comes with a number of different preset stamp designs built in Check the appearance of the stamp You can lay out a stamp using an image you have stored in your computer memory ...

Page 28: ...to turn it on page 20 On the stamp making software screen click Print This will send the stamp design you laid out with the Application to the Printer Insert the sheet holder into the Printer page 30 Note that stamp printing starts automatically Stamp printing is complete when a message telling you so appears on your computer ...

Page 29: ...nting is complete A Printer stamp is made up of the parts shown below Stamp Component Parts Label Grip Stamp base Stamp sheet Cap Double sided tape Refer to page 32 for details about how to assemble a stamp Your stamp is complete after you assemble its component parts ...

Page 30: ...tamp sheet from the sheet holder before the stamp is printed Take care to avoid damaging the stamp sheet and its transparent cover Keep the surface of the stamp sheet clear of dirt and dust Do not reuse a sheet holder that was already used for printing 1 Press the Printer s power button to turn it on 2 On the stamp making software screen click Print This will cause a sheet printing confirmation me...

Page 31: ...lder inlet slot Stamp sheet upwards Cutout should be to the right when inserting into the sheet holder inlet slot Important Take care to orient the sheet holder correctly when you insert it into the slot Do not try to force the sheet holder into the slot Doing so can cause malfunction Make sure the stamp sheet is the correct size Inserting a holder for a sheet that is a different size from the sta...

Page 32: ...wards the RELEASE side and then pull out the sheet holder RELEASE PRINT Next return the release lever to the PRINT side and perform printing again If you experience problems using the same sheet holder use a new one 5 Check to make sure that your computer screen shows a message to let you know that printing is complete 6 Press the Printer s power button to turn it off This completes the printing p...

Page 33: ...Flow A stamp consists of a number of different component parts Become familiar with each of the steps below before actually trying to assemble a stamp 1 Remove the stamp sheet from the sheet holder 2 Affix the stamp sheet to the stamp base 3 Ink the stamp 4 Affix the label to the grip 5 Attach the protective cap ...

Page 34: ...d line for removing the stamp sheet Break the transparent cover along the perforated line and remove the stamp sheet 2 Carefully remove the stamp sheet Stamp sheet printed surface When you remove the stamp sheet from the sheet holder the transparent cover attached to the sheet holder may adhere to the stamp sheet If this happens carefully remove the transparent cover taking care not to damage the ...

Page 35: ...et with scissors a cutter or any other implement and take care not to scratch the printed surface 2 Affix the stamp sheet to the stamp base 1 Remove the cap Cap 2 Remove the protective paper from the stamp base Protective paper Stamp base ...

Page 36: ...d re affix it Take care that the stamp sheet is positioned correctly when you affix it If you are using an oblong stamp that comes with a separately available stamp kit certain types of stamp face layouts may result in the rounded edges of the stamp base to be positioned differently from the normal top bottom orientation relative to the stamp layout Affix the stamp sheet in accordance with the sha...

Page 37: ...ed surface Ink is separately available in a selection of various colors page 48 You can also use multiple colors on a single stamp If you do however be sure to provide space between different text and illustration items to ensure that two different colors don t become mixed together Color may run over time This process also is not suitable fine coloring nuances ...

Page 38: ...er after you are finished inking 4 Wait for a while about five to ten minutes depending on the stamp face to give the ink a chance to permeate Wait until all of the ink on the stamp sheet is absorbed Ink still has not permeated on parts of the stamp sheet that are black ...

Page 39: ...to stamp about ten times Check the stamped images to make sure they are clear without any excess ink seepage 4 Affix the label to the grip 1 Stamp the label Your stamp Label Press down carefully taking care to ensure that the pattern does not slip out of place ...

Page 40: ...rotective paper from the label Protective paper 3 Position the label correctly as you affix it to the back of the grip Grip Affix the label so its orientation is the same as the stamp face You can also affix a label to the cap if you want ...

Page 41: ...ce that is uneven or rough Stamping works best on paper that is not glossy and takes ink easily Some materials may not accept stamped images well For better stamping results place paper on a firm surfaces that gives slightly such as a rubber sheet thin magazine notebook etc 5 Attach the protective cap Attach the cap whenever storing the stamp Cap If the stamp starts to dry out and the stamped imag...

Page 42: ...ase grip and cap and labels Sheet holder Stamp stamp base grip cap Labels 2 Replacement Sheet Holder Set A Replacement Sheet Holder Set includes two sheet holders stamp bases and caps and four labels Sheet holders 2 Stamp bases 2 Caps 2 Labels 4 Important Note that the Replacement Sheet Holder Set does not include a stamp grip Use it in combination with stamp grips you have on hand For details see...

Page 43: ...p 1 Remove the current stamp base Remove the current stamp base with cap attached from your stamp Stamp base Cap Slide the stamp base with cap attached to the side to remove it Grip 2 Attach a new stamp base Attach a new separately available stamp base with cover attached to the grip Bottom of stamp base With the components oriented in accordance with the arrows turn over the stamp base ...

Page 44: ...43 C lick Stamp base Press until the stamp base clicks securely into place Insert into the groove on the stamp base Grip ...

Page 45: ...ired Important Use a cotton swab or some other soft object to clean the print head and the rubber roller Use of a thin cotton swab is recommended The print head will be hot after performing a print operation Be sure to allow sufficient time for it to cool before performing cleaning work 1 On the bottom of the Printer slide the release lever to the RELEASE side RELEASE PRINT ...

Page 46: ...er outlet slot Cotton swab Take particular care when wiping the points where the print head and rubber roller come into contact 3 On the bottom of the Printer slide the release lever back to the PRINT side Printing is not possible unless the release lever is in the PRINT position page 31 Cleaning the exterior of the Printer Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the exterior of the Printer...

Page 47: ... face size b The orientation front back top bottom of the inserted sheet holder is not correct c The sheet holder was not inserted far enough to engage the transport mechanism d Trying to insert a sheet holder before creating a stamp sheet Use the following steps to correct the problem 1 Pull out the sheet holder If the sheet holder is jammed shift the release lever on the bottom of the Printer to...

Page 48: ... Do not change the release lever position Do not disconnect or unplug the AC adaptor Specifications Model STC U10 Printing Printing method Fusion melting by thermal head Stamp type Permeation type stamp Printing resolution 200 dpi Maximum printing width Approximately 45 mm 13 4 Maximum printing length Approximately 90 mm 31 2 Supported types 15 mm 15 mm 3 5 3 5 15 mm 30mm 3 5 11 6 15 mm 60 mm 3 5 ...

Page 49: ...H 3030 30 mm 30 mm 11 6 11 6 STH 3060 30 mm 60 mm 11 6 23 8 STH 4545 45 mm 45 mm 13 4 13 4 STH 4590 45 mm 90 mm 13 4 31 2 For details about the content of a Stamp Kit and Replacement Sheet Holder Set refer to page 41 Inks Model Color volume STQ 5PBK Black 0 17 fl oz 5 ml STQ 5PRD Red 0 17 fl oz 5 ml STQ 5PBU Blue 0 17 fl oz 5 ml STQ 5PGN Green 0 17 fl oz 5 ml STQ 5PBN Brown 0 17 fl oz 5 ml STQ 5PP...

Page 50: ...MO1406 A 2014 CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD 6 2 Hon machi 1 chome Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 8543 Japan ...

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