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Navigation Key

You can review and edit your label using the 

 

and   arrows on the Navigation key. 
You can also view menu choices using   and  , 
and then press   to make a selection.

Designing Your Label

You can choose from a number of formatting 
options to enhance the appearance of your labels.

Changing the Font Size 

You can print the text on your label in five font 
sizes: extra-small, small, medium, large, and extra-
large. Figure 7 shows the Font menu.

Figure 7  

The font size you can use depends on the 

size of label tape that is installed in the printer.

To set the font size

1. Press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select a font size.
3. Press .

Creating Multi-Line Labels

You can create multi-line labels depending upon 
the size of the label tape, as follows:

To create a multi-line label

1. Type the text for the first line, and press  .
2. Type the text for the next line.
3. Repeat these steps for each additional line.

Adding Symbols

The printer supports the extended symbol set as 
shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8  

To add a symbol

1. Press  +

. The first row of 

symbols shown in Figure 8 is displayed.

2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired 

symbol. Use   and   to move horizontally along 
a row of symbols. Use   and   to scroll 
vertically through the rows of symbols. 

3. When you locate the desired symbol, press   

to add the symbol to your label.

In addition, commonly used electrical and datacom 
symbols are available on individual keys for easy 
entry. See Figure 9.

Figure 9  

Using International Characters

The printer supports the extended Latin character 
set using RACE technology. Similar to using a 
mobile phone keypad, typing a letter multiple times 
within a very short time will scroll through variations 
of that letter.

Tape Size

1/4”

(6 mm)

3/8” 

(9 mm)

1/2” 

(12 mm)

3/4” 

(19 mm)

Number 

of Lines

1

2

2

4

XS S M L XL

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Summary of Contents for RhinoPRO 5000

Page 1: ...www rhinolabeling com UserGuide Page3 GuideD Utilisation Page13 ...

Page 2: ... Shift Enter OK Space Bar Symbol Key Function Keys Alpha Keys Numeric Keys Backspace Clear All Power Button Escape Backlight Tape Exit AC Power Connector LCD Display Symbol Keys Hot Keys Thumb Latch for Tape Compartment Thumb Latch for Battery Compartment Cutter Lever ...

Page 3: ...ly The printer can operate on AC or battery power To save power the printer will automatically turn off after five minutes of inactivity Inserting the Batteries The printer uses six AA batteries To insert the batteries 1 Press the thumb latch on the bottom of the labelmaker to open the battery compartment door See Figure 1 Figure 1 2 Insert the batteries following the polarity markings and 3 Close...

Page 4: ...d between the print head and pinch roller See Figure 4 Figure 4 5 Press firmly until cassette clicks into place Make sure tape and ribbon are positioned correctly 6 Close the tape cassette door and press to turn on the power Selecting a Language Several language related features on the printer are determined by the language setting such as availability of special characters units of measure menu t...

Page 5: ...ure is selected See Figure 6 Figure 6 Backlighting When the printer is used in a low light environment the display may become difficult to read The backlighting feature will light the display Press to turn backlighting on and off CAPS Mode The key toggles capitalization on and off When CAPS mode is turned on the CAPS indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be capitali...

Page 6: ... for the first line and press 2 Type the text for the next line 3 Repeat these steps for each additional line Adding Symbols The printer supports the extended symbol set as shown in Figure 8 Figure 8 To add a symbol 1 Press The first row of symbols shown in Figure 8 is displayed 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol Use and to move horizontally along a row of symbols Use and to scroll...

Page 7: ...lete a label from memory 1 Press The memory locations are displayed 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the memory location that contains the label you want 3 Press and then press to clear the memory location Using the Hot Keys You can create labels for specific applications using hot keys Hot keys are available for wrap around fixed patch panel terminal block and barcode labels See Figure 10 Figure 1...

Page 8: ...lt is a long label with multiple evenly spaced text for each port See Figure 14 Figure 14 To print a patch panel label 1 Enter the text for the first position on the label 2 Press 3 Enter the distance between each label and press The default is 0 5 12 mm and the value can be set in increments of 0 5 12 mm up to 20 480 mm 4 Follow the directions in Serializing Your Labels on page 9 to serialize the...

Page 9: ...in printing between each label for more complex formats When printing is finished the number of copies to print returns to 2 Advancing the Label Tape The default leader space for all labels is approximately 5 16 10 mm To add additional blank space to the beginning or end of your label you can feed the tape in 0 25 6 mm increments Press Serializing Your Labels You can print serialized labels numeri...

Page 10: ...iring very little maintenance Clean your printer from time to time to keep it working properly Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the tape cassette To clean the cutter blade 1 Remove the tape cassette 2 Press and hold down the cutter lever to expose the cutter blade 3 Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade 4 Release the cutter lever To clean the print head Clean t...

Page 11: ...echnical question please contact Customer Support Problem Error Message Solution No display Ensure the printer is turned on Replace discharged batteries Poor Print Quality Replace discharged batteries Ensure tape cassette is installed properly Clean the print head Replace the tape cassette Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade See Cleaning Your Printer printer is jammed Remove cassette to...

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