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3. Enter a length for the label. Select 

AUTO

 to have the 

length of the label automatically set to fit the text.

4. Press 

OK

 to create the label.

Changing the Label Type

Once you create a label using one label type, you can 
easily change the label type without losing your data. 
When you change from a multi-cell label, such as a 
patch panel, to a single cell label, such as General or 
Flag, each cell becomes a new label. All blank cells are 
deleted.
If the data from one label type will not fit in the new 
label type, the text that will not fit is shaded in the 
display.

To change the label type

1. Press the hot key for the new label type.
2. Make any necessary adjustments to the settings for 

the label type.

Changing the Label Settings

Once you create a specific label, you can change the 
settings without starting all over again.

To change the label settings

1. Press 

SETTINGS

.

2. Select 

Current label config.

 and press 

OK

.

The settings for the particular label type are 
displayed.

3. Make the necessary changes.
4. Press 

OK 

and then select 

Done

 (

ESC

).

Printing Vertical Lines between Cells

For multiple cell labels, such as Patch Panel, Terminal 
Block, and Module, you can choose to print a vertical 
line between each of the cells.

To print vertical lines between cells

1. Press 

SETTINGS

.

2. Select 

Vert. lines 

and press 

OK

.

3. Select 

On

.

4. Press 

OK 

and then select 

Done 

(

ESC

).

A vertical mark is printed between each cell. 

Using Barcodes

The printer can generate the following types of 
barcodes.

You can only print a barcode on 3/4” (19 mm) and 
1”(24 mm) wide label tape. You can choose to print 
the human-readable text or not, and you can serialize 
barcodes.
The barcode prints horizontally along the label with 
the text in small print underneath the barcode. You 
can optionally add text before and after the barcode.

Adding a Barcode

The barcode text appears on the label in the display 
just like any other text. However, if the cursor is 
positioned within the barcode text, 

Barcode

 and the 

type of barcode are displayed in the Caption bar.

To add a barcode

1. Press 

BARCODE

.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the barcode type, and 

press 

OK

3. Enter the text for the barcode within the barcode 

and press 

OK

.

Editing a Barcode

You edit an existing barcode or delete a barcode in the 
same manner.

To edit a barcode

1. Move the cursor anywhere within the barcode text.
2. Press 

BARCODE

 or type a character. A message 

appears asking if you would like to edit the barcode.

Code 39

EAN 8

Code 128 Auto

EAN13

UPC A

UPC E

Summary of Contents for Rhino 6500

Page 1: ...www rhinolabeling com User Guide...

Page 2: ...to Know Your Printer 9 Power 9 LCD Display 9 Using the Backlight 9 Adjusting the Display Contrast 9 Hiding the Caption Bar 10 CAPS Mode 10 Shift Key 10 Escape Key 10 Navigation Keys 10 Backspace Key...

Page 3: ...ing Module Labels 15 Using Fuse Multipliers 15 Printing Empty Modules 15 Creating Vertical Labels 15 Changing the Label Type 16 Changing the Label Settings 16 Printing Vertical Lines between Cells 16...

Page 4: ...Using the Auto Cut Option 20 Advancing the Label Tape 20 Adjusting Print Contrast 21 Using Printer Memory 21 Saving a Label File 21 Recalling a Label File from Memory 21 Deleting a Label File from Me...

Page 5: ...5...

Page 6: ...of copies Escape Backspace Shift Save Insert Barcode Backlight Library Tape Exit LCD display Symbol Hot Keys Navigation keys USB connector Power connector Space bar Power Clear OK Recall Remove Serial...

Page 7: ...wer adapter and a rechargeable battery pack is included with your printer The printer can operate with six AA alkaline batteriesforpower however alkalinebatteriesshould only be used as temporary backu...

Page 8: ...the cassette into place 5 Close the tape cassette door To remove the tape cassette 1 Press the black latch located on the front of the printer to the right to open the tape cassette door 2 Press the...

Page 9: ...printer s LCD display includes a caption bar across the top showing the current label type and feature indicators on the right side showing which features are currently selected See Figure 5 Figure 5...

Page 10: ...off so you do not need to hold down both keys together Escape Key The ESC key returns you to the previous menu from within any menu without making a selection Navigation Keys The navigation keys oper...

Page 11: ...t label You can move from label to label using the arrow keys Removing Labels from a File You can remove one or more labels from a label file To remove a label 1 Press REMOVE SHIFT RECALL 2 Select one...

Page 12: ...en Use the arrow keys to scroll through multiple lines See Hiding the Caption Bar on page 10 To create a multi line label 1 Type the text for the first line and press ENTER 2 Type the text for the nex...

Page 13: ...ngonthesizeofthetextand the width of the tape To create a horizontal wrap label 1 Press H WRAP SHIFT V WRAP 2 Enter the label length and pressOK SelectAUTO to have the length automatically set to fit...

Page 14: ...ns in effect until you change it To set the label length 1 Press FIXED 2 Enter the length of the label and press OK Any text that does not fit within the fixed length appears shaded in the display and...

Page 15: ...See Using Fuse Multipliers 7 Select Done ESC to create the label 8 Enter the text for each module Use the left or right arrow key to move from module to module To create the data for the modules autom...

Page 16: ...d Module you can choose to print a vertical line between each of the cells To print vertical lines between cells 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Vert lines and press OK 3 Select On 4 Press OK and then selec...

Page 17: ...RHINO Connect Software on page 22 for more information Inserting Symbols Symbols added to a label can be formatted or deleted just like any other character you enter To insert a symbol 1 Press SYMBOL...

Page 18: ...ss OK to delete the text AddingGraphics When labels are transferred to the printer from RHINO Connect Software any images are stored separately in theprinterasgraphicfiles Youcanapplythesegraphic file...

Page 19: ...ltaneous and press OK A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned 4 Select the first character position you want to increment and press OK 5 Select the second character position...

Page 20: ...rmally and collated Normal A101 A101 A101 A102 A102 A102 A103 A103 A103 Collated A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 To collate multiple copies 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Collate multi copies...

Page 21: ...ss SAVE 3 Use the arrow keys to select New and press OK 4 Enter a name for your label file and press OK 5 Press CLR to start a new label Recalling a Label File from Memory Once a label is saved to mem...

Page 22: ...zard Print labels directly from RHINO Connect Software Visit www rhinolabeling com for more information about obtaining the software In addition you can download a free Windows printer driver so you c...

Page 23: ...23 Symbols The following tables list the default symbols by category Electrical Voice Data Audio Video Warning Punctuation Brackets Arrows Numbers Home Electrical Currency _...

Page 24: ...RONT RIGHT GARAGE SITTING ROOM GATE SPA GUEST BATH STUDY GUEST HOUSE SUNROOM GUEST ROOM THEATER GYM UPPER HOT TUB UTILITY ROOM INSIDE YARD ANALOG PHONO AUDIO RIGHT BACK SPKR CD RIGHT FRONT SPKR CENT F...

Page 25: ...ESS BACK DOOR HEAT DETECTOR CCTV HIGH WATER CAMERA HORN CARBON MONOXIDE LOW TEMP CELL MOTION SENSOR CONTACT PIR CONTROLLER PHONE DOOR POOL DOOR CONTACT POWER DRIVEWAY REMOTE DUAL TECH SENSOR DUCT SHOC...

Page 26: ...splay Uneven or slanted printing The cassette is not inserted correctly Check the tape cassette compartment to make sure the cassette is inserted properly See Inserting and Removing the Tape Cassette...

Page 27: ...allowed Barcodes can only be printed on 19 mm and 24 mm tape Replace the tape cassette Change the tape width Printing Self Lam label not allowed Self Lamlabelscanonlybeprintedon24mmSelf Laminated tape...

Page 28: ...low the specified conditions Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger Do not use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60 C S...

Page 29: ...Product name version number and page number Brief description of content instructions that are inaccurate or unclear areas where more detail is needed and so on We also welcome your suggestions about...

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Page 31: ...2527 1928 Hungaria 1 424 6600 1 424 6601 Internationala a Use the International number for all countries where no specific support number is listed 32 0 205040566 Ireland 01 411 89 34 Italia 02 45 28...

Page 32: ...000 6 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 6 GenericStandards Section3 Emissionstandard forresidential commercialand light industrial environments RoHS 2002 95 EC 2007 Sanford L P All Rights Reser...

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