Casio KL-7000 manual

KL-7000 Owner’ s manual[...]

1 Introduction Congratulations on y our selection of the CASIO KL-7000 Label Printer . The CASIO Label Printer makes it possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety of applications such as name tags, cassette tape labels, floppy disks, binders, and other applications. Y ou can produce attractive original labels thanks to such f eatu[...]

2 Contents Part 1 Getting Acquainted .................. 4 Important Precautions ........................................ 4 General Guide .................................................... 6 Label Printer Menus ........................................... 8 Part 2 Getting Ready ........................... 9 Power Supply ............................[...]

3 Part 6 FORM Menu Functions .......... 37 Fundamentals of Label Layout ......................... 37 Creating and Deleting Blocks ........................... 38 T o create a bloc k ....................................... 38 T o delete a bloc k mark ............................... 38 Character Pitch ................................................ 3[...]

4 Part 1 Getting Acquainted This part of the manual provides you with important information you need to know in order to use the Label Printer to its full potential. Be sure to read it carefully before using the Label Printer for the first time. Important Precautions • Keep your Label Printer out of areas subject to temperature extremes , moistur[...]

5 • Do not pull on the tape or try to force it back into the Label Printer . • Do not use benzine, thinner , or other volatile chemicals to clean the e xterior of the Label Printer . Use a soft dr y cloth or a cloth dampened with a weak solution of a mild neutral detergent and w ater . Wring the cloth out until all e xcess moisture is removed. [...]

6 General Guide Letter keys Front T ape car tridge compar tment Loquid crystal display (LCD) Carrying handle Function keys Contrast dial Adjusts the darkness of the characters on the LCD. T ape cutter Press to cut tape. T ape outlet Power keys Switch power on and off[...]

7 AC adaptor plug For connection of the optionally av ailable A C adaptor. Back/Left Side Bottom Main battery compartment Back-up batterry compartment[...]

8 Label Printer Menus Label Printer operation is designed to be as simple as possible, thanks to on-screen menus that you can use to select the settings you need. Each menu is described in detail in the sections that follow in this manual, but note the following general points. • The item that is highlighted in a menu is the one that is currently[...]

9 Part 2 Getting Ready This part of the manual tells you how to load batteries and the tape cartridge, and how to perform other basic setups f or the Label Printer . Important! Be sure to read this section bef ore attempting to use the Label Printer . Power Supply The Label Printer can be powered b y eight AA-size batter ies or an optional A C adap[...]

10 T o replace the memory back-up battery Before using the Label Printer for the first time, be sure that you first use the following procedure to install the memory back-up battery that comes with it. Data stored in memory will be lost if you do not load this battery . 1. Switch power off . 2. Use a small phillips head screwdriver to loosen the sc[...]

11 A C Adaptor Note the f ollowing important precautions when using an AC adaptor to pow er your Label Printer . • Use only a genuine CASIO AD-A95100 A C adaptor with the same voltage rating as the household current in your area. Using a wrong adaptor can damage your Label Printer . • Be sure to s witch the Label Printer off before y ou connect[...]

12 3. Press SET to initialize the Label Printer or ESC to abort the operation without initializing anything. • If you press SET , the initial reset screen appears. • See “ Initial Settings ” for the initial default settings of the Label Printer following the reset operation. Power On Recall Function Whene ver y ou switch your Label Printer [...]

13 3. Remove the stopper from a new tape cartridge and check to see that the tape is ready to use. • Make sure that the tape is under the tape guide and that it is not bent or twisted. • Make sure that the tape does not extend too f ar past the tape guide. If it does, cut off the end with a pair of scissors. 4. Use a pencil or some other thin o[...]

14 • Be sure to turn the ink ribbon take up spool only in the direction indicated by the arrow (a). • T ur n the spool until the other spool (b) starts turning in the direction noted by the arrow . This indicates there is no slack in the rib- bon. 5. Load the tape car tridge into the Label Printer , making sure that the tape and ink ribbon pass[...]

15 2. Press SET UP to display the setup menu. 3. Use K and L to highlight WIDTH, and then press SET . 4. Use K and L to select 6mm (to specify 6mm wide tape) or OTHER (to specify an- other width), and then press SET . Display Contrast Rotate the dial on the side of the Label Printer to adjust display contrast. Sound Effects The Label Printer is equ[...]

16 4. Use K and L to select OFF (to s witch the beep tone off) or ON (to switch the beep tone on), and then press SET . Setting the message language The Label Printer lets you specify English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish as the language to use for display messages. T o set the message language 1. Switch power on. 2. Press SET UP to display [...]

17 Demo Print Use one of the following procedures to produce a print that demostrates some of the fea- tures of the Label Printer . The procedure you should use depends on the siz e of the tape you are using. T o produce a demo print using tape other than 6mm 1. Press ON to switch power on. 2. Press PRINT . 3. Press SET . T o produce a demo print u[...]

18 Part 3 Inputting Characters, Symbols, and Illustrations This par t of the man ual tells you ho w to input characters. T o make things easier to under- stand, we call e ver ything y ou input a character regardless of whether it is actually a letter , number , or symbol. Explanations here all use the default settings that are in eff ect from the i[...]

19 • Code indicator This indicator appears when you press CODE . While this indicator is on the displa y , the number keys input the accents marked above the keys. The keyboard returns to normal (and the code indicator disappears) as soon as you input an accent. • V ertical printing indicator This indicator appears when the Label Printer is set[...]

20 Important! • After you finish printing when using manual feed, be sure to always press FUNC and then FEED to feed the tape bef ore cutting it. If you don ’ t, you will cut off part of the pr inted text. • 6mm tape indicator This indicator appears when you use the procedure described under “ T o specify the tape width ” to specify 6 mil[...]

21 • T o input the upper-case letters, you use either SHIFT or CAPS . Remember that with SHIFT you m ust shift the ke yboard for each char acter. With CAPS , on the other hand, the keyboard stays shifted until you press CAPS again. • Press SP A CE to input spaces. • If you input a wrong char acter , press BS to delete it and input again. See [...]

22 3. After you highlight the symbol list y ou want, press SET . 4. Use the K and L cursor keys to scroll the list line- by-line, or the H and J cursor keys to move the highlighting left and right. • In this example, highlight . 5. After you highlight the symbol y ou want, press SET . • This returns to the input screen, with the symbol you sele[...]

23 Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters This section describes everything you need to know about deleting and editing characters you have already input. Moving the Cursor The following points describe how to move the cursor around the display to position it for deleting and editing characters. T o move the cur sor • Press H to move the cursor[...]

24 T o delete characters using the DEL ke y Example: T o change the word “ commmputer ” to “ computer ” . 1. Use H and J to move the cursor under the first (far left) “ m ” . 2. Press DEL twice to delete the two m ’ s at the cursor ’ s position, shifting “ mputer ” to the left as you do. • Press FUNC and then J to jump back to[...]

25 T o clear specific text Example: T o change “ ABC UVW XYZ DEF ” to “ ABC DEF ” . 1. Press FUNC and then CLS to display the clear screen menu. 2. Use L to highlight P ART , and then press SET . 3. Use H and J to mov e the cursor to one end of the text y ou want to clear . • In our example, move the cursor so it is under “ Z ” or “[...]

26 Display Characters Input Overwrite Mode Insert Mode AB CDEFG XYZ ABXYZ FG ABXYZ CDEFG FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS A A SET Yes No ESC INPUT I N S E R T OVERRITE FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS A A SET Yes No ESC I N P U T DENSITY SOUND WIDTH Insert With insert, characters you input are inserted between the characters at the cursor l[...]

27 Part 5 Character Attrib utes and T ext Effects The operations in this part of the manual explain how to change the fonts, style, and size of characters . These char acteristics are called character attributes. It also tells you how to assign such te xt effects as underlining, shading, and bo x printing to text after you finish inputting it. Spec[...]

28 T o change attributes in the mid dle of text 1. Input text using the initial attributes. 2. Perform one of the character attribute change operations. • See the following pages of this manual for details on specifying attributes. Font – page 29 Style – page 30 Size – page 32 • Whenever you perform an attribute change operation after inp[...]

29 FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS 1 ✕ 1 4 5cm cd ab 1 ✕ 1 FIT 5. Press SET to make the change • If you change the character size, a symbol appears to show where the size change takes place. Important! • All of the following examples show how to make changes in existing text. Changing Fonts There are two f onts that you can select: ser[...]

30 3. Use L to highlight SANS, and then press SET . 4. Use H and J to move the cursor to the point where you want the font change to start. • In our example, you would move to either “ A ” or “ Z ” . • Since “ A ” is the first character , you can make the cursor jump directly there b y press- ing FUNC and then H . 5. Press SET and t[...]

31 T o change the style setting Example: T o change “ ABXYZ ” in the following te xt to shadow . ABXYZ Computer Company 1. Input the text. 2. Press STYLE to display a menu of styles. 3. Use L to highlight SHADO W , and then press SET . 4. Use H and J to move the cursor to the point where you want the style change to start. • In our example, y[...]

32 Changing Character Size There are sev en character sizes that y ou can specify manually , plus six more that the Label Printer automatically applies. The following tab le shows all of the char acter sizes av ailable. The unshaded sizes are those y ou can specify manually , while the shaded sizes are those that are applied automatically (and cann[...]

33 How to tell the current size settings Size marks on the display show where characters sizes change. T o change the characters size Example: T o change “ ABXYZ ” in the following te xt to 1 × 1, leaving the remaining charac- ters at 2 × 2. ABXYZ Computer Company 1. Input the text. 2. Press SIZE to display a menu of sizes. 3. Use L and J to [...]

34 Assigning T ext Effects Y ou can assign te xt effects only to te xt that has already been input. If you later input text in between e xisting text that is already assigned a te xt eff ect, the inser ted te xt is also as- signed the eff ect assigned to the text on the left and r ight. Important! • The te xt eff ects are applied to text on the d[...]

35 FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER 2 ✕ 2 13 4cm B A XY Z ABXYZ Computer Company ABXYZ Computer Company FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS SET Yes No ESC FROM? B A XY Z 5. Press SET and the letter at the cursor location be- comes highlighted. 6. Use H and J to move the cursor to the other end of the range to which you want to assign the eff ect.[...]

36 5. Use H and J to move the cursor to the other end of the range from which you want to remov e the effects. 6. When all the characters from which you w ant to remove eff ects are highlighted, press SET to remov e the effects and return to the text input screen.[...]

37 Part 6 FORM Menu Functions This part of the manual describes how to use the FORM menu to layout your text exactly the way you want it on the label. With the FORM menu, you can control character pitch, text blocks, text alignment, and a wide range of other features. Fundamentals of Label Layout Before we actually begin our discussion about how to[...]

38 Manual Feed ABXYZ • Label Length The label length is the print area, plus the side spaces. Settings y ou make for side spaces , block spacing, and mirror printing aff ect the entire label length. Creating and Deleting Blocks The following procedures describe how to create and delete blocks. Later you will learn how you can change certain setti[...]

39 1. Input the text and define the two blocks. 2. Use H and J to move the cursor so it is inside the block whose character pitch you want to change. 3. Press FORM to display the FORM menu. 4. Use L to highlight PITCH, and press SET . 5. Use K and L to select the character pitch you want. • Y ou can select NONE, NARRO W , or WIDE. • In this exa[...]

40 3. Press FORM to display the FORM menu. 4. Use K and L to highlight LENGTH, and press SET . 5. Use K and L to highlight FREE, and press SET . • Since there are six options on this menu, they do not all fit on a single screen. T o view the two op- tions at the bottom of the menu (FREE and CAN- CEL), press L four times. 6. Use K and L to select [...]

41 3. Use K and L to highlight CANCEL. 4. Press SET to cancel the block length setting for all the blocks and return to the text input screen. Important! • If you input a block mark while inputting new text, the text to the right of the block mark inherits its block-specific settings (block length and pitch) from the block to the left of the bloc[...]

42 1. Input the text. 2. Press FORM to display the FORM menu. 3. Use K and L to highlight LENGTH, and press SET . 4. Use K and L the highlight CASSETTE. 5. Press SET to apply the setting and return to the text input screen. • If the text you input is too long to fit within the tape length you specified, the error mes- sage TEXT DOES NOT FIT! appe[...]

43 6. Use H to decrease the current tape length setting value or J to increase it. 7. After setting the tape length, press SET to apply the setting and return to the text input screen. • If the text you input is too long to fit within the tape length you specified, the error mes- sage TEXT DOES NOT FIT! appears on the displa y for about one secon[...]

44 T o select a feed option 1. Press FORM to display the FORM menu. 2. Use K and L to highlight FEED , and press SET . 3. Use K and L to highlight the option that you w ant (LONG, SHOR T , M-FEED). 4. Press SET to set the option and return to the text input screen. Block Spacing Y ou can specify the amount of space to be inserted between each bloc [...]

45 3. Use L to highlight DIRECT ON, and press SET . • Since there are eight options on this menu, the y do not all fit on a single screen. T o view the four options at the bottom of the menu, press L four times. 4. Use L to highlight VER T (vertical). 5. Press SET to return to the text input screen. Mirror Image When you specify mirror image for [...]

46 • One Block Left Center Right • Multiple Blocks Left Center Right T o specify text alignment 1. Input the text you want to print. 2. Use the procedure under “ T ape Length ” to specify the length of the tape. 3. Press FORM to display the FORM menu. 4. Use L to highlight ALIGN (alignment), and press SET . • Since there are eight options[...]

47 Justification Y ou can use the justification f eature to align the right side of text. When you s witch justifica- tion on, the text of all b locks that hav e two or more lines is justified. The f ollowing shows some e xamples of how justification aff ects te xt. • Ragged • Justified T o switch justification on and off 1. Input the text you [...]

48 T ext Block CANCEL Cancels a built-in format specification. Line 1: 1 × 1 Line 1: 2 × 2 Line 1: L2 × 3 Line 1: 1 × 1 Line 2: 1 × 1 Line 1: S1 × 1 Line 2: S1 × 1 Line 3: S1 × 1 Line 1: S1 × 1 Line 2: S1 × 1 Line 3: S2 × 2 Line 1: S1 × 1 Line 2: S2 × 2 Line 3: S1 × 1 Line 1: S2 × 2 Line 2: S1 × 1 Line 3: S1 × 1 Line 1: S1 × 1 Lin[...]

49 • Y ou can assign diff erent quick f or mat settings f or each bloc k. This means you can ha ve a 4-line block, followed by a 2-line block, etc. • If you insert a block mark ( ) inside formatted text, the text to the left of the block mark retains the f ormatting but the te xt to the right of the block mark is not aff ected by the formatting[...]

50 T o cancel a quick format 1. Use H and J to move the cursor to the block whose quick format you want to cancel. 2. Press FORMA T . 3. Highlight CANCEL. 4. Press SET . FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS A A SET Yes No ESC[...]

51 FUNC SHIFT CODE VERT MIROR OVER CAPS A A SET Yes No ESC L A Y O U T PHRASES NUMBER Part 8 Presets This part of the manual tells you how to use the presets menu to select from among a variety of built-in auto layouts, preset expressions, and numbering styles that help you to create instant labels. Using the presets menu 1. Press PRESETS to displa[...]

52 2. Use K and L to highlight LA Y OUT , and then press SET . • If the message “ CLEARS INPUT TEXT! ” appears on the displa y , press SET to clear previously input text or ESC to abort the operation without clearing input text. 3. Use K and L to move the highlighting to the type of lay out you want, and then press SET . • In this example, [...]

53 T o print a label made with a preset lay out 1. Create a label or recall the label you want from memory . 2. Use the procedures under “ T o use a preset la yout to create a label ” to edit the label. • Y ou can star t with either a preset la yout using the procedure described under “ T o use a preset layout to create a label ” . 3. The[...]

54 3. Input a name for your layout. • A layout name can be up to six characters long. • For this example, input the name “ TENNIS ” . 4. Press SET to store the label under the name you specified. • Some symbols cannot be used in names. T o recall a preset lay out label from memory Example: T o recall the label named “ TENNIS ” . 1. Wh[...]

55 • Now you can print the label using the procedures under “ Part 9 Printing ” . • Y ou can edit a label recalled from memory . Use the same procedures as those described under “ T o use a preset lay out to create a label ” . T o delete a preset lay out label from memory Example: T o delete the label named “ TENNIS ” . 1. While the[...]

56 Preset Phrases Label Printer memory contains a number of commonly used expressions that are attrac- tiv ely laid out. Y ou simply select the phrases you w ant to use and print it. Important! • Be sure to read “ Part 9 Printing ” before trying to perform a printing operation. T o print a preset phrases Example: T o pr int the preset phrases[...]

57 2. Press PRESETS . 3. Use K and L to move the highlighting to NUMBER, and then press SET . 4. Use H and J to move the cursor to the start point, and then press SET . • After you highlight the number , you can increase it by pressing K or decrease it by pressing L . • Y ou can only highlight numbers . Y ou cannot high- light alpha characters.[...]

58 Part 9 Printing In addition to the procedure you should follow in order to actually print, this part of the manual also includes information on a number of other useful printing features and func- tions. Printing Precautions • Ne ver s witch power off while printing is being performed. • Make sure that the tape outlet is not blocked before y[...]

59 T o show the image displa y Press IMA GE , and the display sho ws what your te xt will look like when it is printed. The te xt automatically scrolls from right to left while you have this key pressed. T o show the lay out display 1. Press LA Y OUT to show the la yout displa y . • This display shows you a rough outline of how the various elemen[...]

60 T o adjust the print density 1. Switch power on. 2. Press SET UP to display the set up menu. 3. Use K and L to highlight DENSITY , and then press SET . 4. Use H and J to highlight the density you want to use and then press SET to apply the setting and return to the text input screen. • The higher the number you select, the darker the character[...]

61 • Y ou could press PRINT instead of SET in step 4 abo ve . In either case, printing star ts immediately without a confirmation message. • Use layout display to check framed text before printing.[...]

62 Part 10 Memory This part of the manual tells you how to store text and layout data in memory for instant recall when you w ant it. Y ou can store approximately 326 char acters of te xt in memory . Storing Data Y ou cannot store two copies of identical data in memory at the same time. If you try to, one of the copies will be discarded automatical[...]

63 T o recall data from memory 1. Press MEMOR Y . 2. Use K and L to highlight RECALL, and press SET . 3. Use K and L to scroll through the te xt stored in memor y . Use H and J to scroll the text left and right. 4. After you find the text that you want to recall, press SET . • The NEW/COMBINE display appears only if you already have input text be[...]

64 T o delete text fr om memory 1. Press MEMOR Y . 2. Use K and L to mov e the highlighting to DELETE, and press SET . 3. Use K and L to scroll through the te xt stored in memory . Use H and J to scroll the text left and right. 4. After you find the text that you want to delete, press SET . 5. Press SET . • T o abor t the operation without deleti[...]

65 Pa r t 1 1 Reference This section contains information about the Label Printer that you can use as a reference when you need it. Cleaning the Printer Head and Roller A dir ty printer head and roller can result in poor printing quality . If you hav e problems with print quality , use the follo wing procedure to clean the printer head and roller. [...]

66 RESET switch Press with a thin, pointed object. Resetting If you e xper ience serious malfunction of the Label Printer or if operation f ails completely , try performing the following operation to reset the unit. 1. Switch power off . 2. Open the tape cartridge compartment cover and remove the tape cartridge. 3. Press the RESET s witch inside th[...]

67 Block Backspace Caps Code Delete Down Effect Escape Font Form Format Frame Function Illustration • Inputs a block mark. • Deletes the character to the left of the cursor and shifts characters to the left. • Shift locks the keyboard for input of upper-case characters. • Unshifts the keyboard for input of lower-case characters. • Causes [...]

68 IMAGE LA Y OUT H MEMOR Y OFF ON PRESETS PRINT B J SET SET UP SHIFT SIZE SP ACE STYLE SYMBOL K Key Name Description IMAGE Layout Left Memory Off On Presets Print Return Right Set Set up Shift Size Space Style Symbol Up • Displays text as it will appear on the printed tape. • Displays a rough layout of the tape. • Moves the cursor to the lef[...]

69 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action • No display when power is switched on . • Cannot input characters. • No tape comes out when PRINT is pressed. • T ape comes out, but nothing is printed. • Printing is not clear . • Ink ribbon comes out with tape. • Wrong contrast setting • Dead batteries • Batteries not loaded cor[...]

70 Problem Possible Cause Action • T ape does not cut. • T ext is cut off . • T ape does not stick. • T ak e your Label Printer to an authorized CASIO service provider to have the cutter replaced. • Press FUNC FEED to feed tape before cutting it. • Load a new tape cartridge. • Remove paper backing from tape. • T ape will not stick o[...]

71 Messages Message Meaning Action • There is no data stored in memory . • There is not enough unused memory to perform the operation. • Printer is performing printing operation. • Printing is paused for a tape cut operation. • The name you are using when storing data in memory is already used. • T ext is too long to fit in the specifie[...]

72 Message Meaning Action 1. The number of lines in the input text is greater than the number of lines in the format being specified. 2. There is a character size indicator inside the text for which a format is being specified. ERROR! 1. Reduce the number of lines in the text or use a diff erent format. 2. Delete the character size indicator from t[...]

73 Symbols, Illustrations and Frames • Symbols • Illustrations • Letters • Old English • Frames[...]

74 T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces – T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces Menu Indicator Settings Blocks Element Dimension Block Length Character Attributes Contents Name Sizes 14.7 cm NONE 0.5 – 14.7 cm NONE 0.5 8.8 cm [...]

75 Menu Indicator Settings Blocks Element Dimension Block Length Character Attributes Contents Name Sizes T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces – T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces 9.7 cm NONE 0.5 13.9 cm NONE 0.5 – 13.9 cm [...]

76 Menu Indicator Settings Blocks Element Dimension Block Length Character Attributes Contents Name Sizes T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces MD (1) MD (2) NAME (1) NAME (2) ADDRESS (1) BLOCK[...]

77 Menu Indicator Settings Blocks Element Dimension Block Length Character Attributes Contents Name Sizes T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces – T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces T ape Length Block Spacing Side Spaces BLOCK 1 – – BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK[...]

78 Application Examples The following are a number of sample label layouts, along with information about how you can produce them. 1. ILLUST H J (Select < >) SET 2. BLOCK (block) 3. CAPS (CAPS Mode) SIZE K L (select “ 1 × 2 ” ) SET SET SET 4. A SP ACE PR ESENT B FOR SP A CE YO U 5. ILLUST H J (Select ) SET 6. EFFECT K L (Select “ BOX ?[...]

79 Specifications Model: KL-7000 Input K eyboard La yout: T ype wr iter (QWER TY) Character T ypes Alpha (English and other languages): 151 Numbers: 10 Symbols: 153 Illustrations: 50 Display T ype: 48 × 32-dot liquid cr ystal displa y Number of columns: 6 Character matrix: 16 × 8-dot Printing T ype: 64-dot ther mal transf er Speed: Approximately [...]

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