Casio KL-G2 manual

User’ s Guide KL-G2 EN RJA532734-001V02 Supported T ape Widths 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 18 mm 24 mm[...]

Important! Be sure to keep all user documentation handy f or future reference.[...]

1 EN Important! • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered tr ademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the United States in the United States and other countries. • Other company names and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of others. Note that TM and ® marks are not used within the text of [...]

2 EN Creating an Index Label ................................................................25 Creating a Large Label by Combining Smaller P arts (Large Label) ..................................................................................27 Part 4 - Free Design Label ...........................................................28 Creating a Free[...]

3 EN Saving and Recalling Frequently Used Expressions (Phrase Memory) ...........................................................................46 Inserting the Current Date and/or Time into Text ........................47 Copying and P asting Input Te xt ...................................................48 Creating a User Character .............[...]

4 EN Safety Precautions Thank you f or purchasing this CASIO product. Before using it, be sure to read the f ollowing Saf ety Precautions. K eep the manual in a conv enient location for future ref erence when necessary . Danger This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly , creates the danger of death or ser ious person[...]

5 EN W arning A C Adaptor Before going out, be sure to unplug the pow er cord/AC adaptor from the power outlet and put it in a place aw ay from objects used by animals and pets. An animal or pet che wing on the power cord/A C adaptor can cause it short, leading to the r isk of fi re and electric shock. Batteries Continued use of the printer withou[...]

6 EN Caution A C Adaptor/USB Cable Misuse of the AC adaptor/USB cab le creates the risk of fi re and electric shock. Make sure y ou observe the points below . • Nev er locate the AC adaptor/USB cab le near a stove or other heating device. • When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the AC adaptor/ USB cable plug. Ne ver pull on the A C adapt[...]

7 EN Caution Unstable Locations Nev er place the product on an unstable surf ace, on a high shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the product to fall, creating the risk of personal injury . Loading and replacing batteries The springs inside of the battery compar tment have sharp edges. T ake care that you do not touch the springs with your fi ngers when [...]

8 EN Check to make sure that e verything has been included with the printer . Label printer T ape car tridge User's Guide Label Printing Software F A-3000 CD-ROM AD-1832L AC adaptor (with pow er cord) The shape of the power cord plug varies according to country or geographic area. Read this before using the printer! About the printer This prin[...]

9 EN Printer User Documentation This section explains the user documentation required f or using this printer. • KL-G2 User's Guide (This Manual) • Label Printing Software F A-3000 User's Guide The Label Printing Software F A-3000 User's Guide is in a PDF fi le on the CD-ROM that comes with the printer . If you are connecting th[...]

10 EN Installing the Software Important! • Be sure to install the software on y our computer before connecting the Printer. Y ou may experience prob lems with operation if you install the software after connecting. • Exit all other programs currently running on your computer bef ore installing the software. Installation ma y not be perf ormed c[...]

11 EN 4. If a restart message appears, click Ye s . • This restarts your computer. • T o cancel installation, click Cancel . • Attempting installation while an anti-virus program is running may cause the anti-virus program to display an error or w arning message on your computer . If this happens, perf orm the steps below . 1. After installat[...]

12 EN P art 1 - Getting Ready Names of Parts and Their Functions ON Display* Ke yboard T ape compar tment cover open button T ape outlet T ape compar tment OFF * With bac klight that can be turned on or off as required (page 51). AC adaptor connection terminal Recessed handle USB port Battery cover ■ If the tape compartment cover comes off Re-att[...]

13 EN P ower Requirements Y our printer can be powered using the specifi ed AC adaptor or b y commercially availab le alkaline batteries. • Before using the printer , be sure to read the inf ormation under "Safety Precautions" (pages 4 through 7). • For inf ormation about how to load batteries, see page 52. Using the A C Adaptor ■ [...]

14 EN Connecting the Printer to a Computer Be sure to install the printer software on your computer bef ore connecting the printer to it. Important! 1. Start up Windo ws and then connect a USB cable* to a USB port on the computer. * Use a commercially availab le cable (A-microB type) that complies with USB standards. 2. Connect the USB cable to the[...]

15 EN T urning Po wer On and Off ■ T o turn po wer on Press ON . • For inf ormation about how to adjust the display contr ast and to change the backlight setting, see page 51. Main menu ■ T o turn po wer off Press OFF . • Check to mak e sure the printer display is blank. Auto P ower Off Auto P ow er Off turns off printer power if you do not[...]

16 EN Loading and Removing a T ape Car tridge A tape cartr idge is required when printing tape labels. Y ou should use only the special tape cartr idges that are specifi ed for this printer . • This printer supports the following tape widths: 6mm ( 1 / 4 "), 9mm ( 3 / 8 "), 12mm ( 1 / 2 "), 18mm ( 3 / 4 "), 24mm (1"). Lo[...]

17 EN 5. Set the tape cartridge in place. • T aking care not to pull on the ink ribbon, pass the tape and ink ribbon between the print head and the rubber roller (illustration below). Press down on the tape cartridge until it clicks securely into place. Important! An improperly loaded tape car tridge can cause the ribbon to break. Rubber roller T[...]

18 EN P art 2 - Perf orming a T est Print Printing a Label Sample Print 1. Press ON to tur n on power . • This displays the main men u. • A screen including a PREVIOUS D ATA (last session's data) option may appear in place in the screen shown here. (page 15) 2. Select NEW and then press SET . 3. Select the type of label you want to create [...]

19 EN 4. Input text. • Here, we will input "Business Report". • For inf ormation about how to input text, see page 41. ■ Confi guring Print Format Settings Pressing FORM while inputting text displa ys a menu f or confi guring the print format settings (page 29). • T ape length • T ext direction (vertical, horizontal) • Mirro[...]

20 EN 4. Press the arrow key . 5. Specify a cut mode. • Cut modes are explained in the tab le below . Select this mode: T o do this: CONT . HALF CUT Print without cutting the backing paper between labels. FULL + HALF CUT Cut between labels. FULL CUT Print on iron-on transfer tape. UNCUT Print on refl ective tape, magnetic tape or iron- on fabric[...]

21 EN Exiting T e xt Creation and T ape Printing 1. When the screen shown abov e is on the display , select EXIT and then press SET twice. • This returns to the screen shown below . Printing Precautions Important! • Nev er turn off printer power while printing is in progress. • Nev er open the tape compartment cover while printing is in progr[...]

22 EN ■ Four cut modes The printer has four cut modes. • T o specify a cut mode, perform step 5 under "Printing a Label" (page 20). • Note that the cut method and margin length depends on the margin settings. • Regardless of the currently selected cut mode, full cutting and half cutting are nev er performed while MARGINS NONE is s[...]

23 EN P art 3 - Creating a Label Label Creation Basics Y ou can use your printer to create the types of labels described below . • F ree design label (page 28) Enter any text y ou want to include in y our label. • Numbered label (page 23) Create labels that include an automatically incremented number . • Index label (page 25) These labels com[...]

24 EN Important! Numbered label printing continues for the specifi ed number of copies . T o avoid running out of tape during a print operation, check before hand to ensure that the tape cartr idge being used has suffi cient tape remaining. 1. On the main menu, select NEW and then press SET . 2. Select NUMBERING and then press SET . 3. Select a p[...]

25 EN Creating an Index Label Index labels come in handy when managing fi les, etc. Y ou can also use any of the canned phrases that are built-into printer memory . Index Label Formats Y ou can choose from among the four inde x label formats below , depending on your fi ling system and desired te xt orientation. Format 1 Format 4 (V ertical) Form[...]

26 EN Creating an Index Label Using Canned Phrases Y ou can use the canned phrases built into printer memory to create an index label. 1. P erform steps 1 through 2 of the procedure on page 25. 2. Select the desired canned phrase type and then press SET . 3. Select the desired canned phrase and then press SET . 4. Specify the size (index label leng[...]

27 EN Creating a Large Label by Combining Smaller Parts (Large Label) Y ou can print multiple par ts and then assemble them into a large, m ulti-part label. Example: T o create a sign consisting of two par ts Important! • Make sure that a 12mm ( 1 / 2 ") wide or wider tape cartridge is loaded in the printer. • Printing on an 18mm ( 3 / 4 &[...]

28 EN 2. Input the second line of text. Character size adjusted according to number of lines. Created Label Layout (Imager) Line break symbol (not printed) • T o delete a line break, press to delete the line break symbol. Y ou can not delete a line break symbol by pressing . • The Imager shows 5/8 when printing with SMALL FONT . This means that[...]

29 EN 1. Input the text f or the fi rst bloc k. 2. Press FUNCTION and then press . • This makes the input te xt a bloc k. 3. Input line 1 of the next b lock's te xt, press , and then input line 2. • T o delete a block indicator ( ), move the cursor to the indicator y ou want to delete and then press . Y ou can not delete a block indicator[...]

30 EN Setting Item Description DIRECTION Specifi es either vertical or horizontal text. ALIGN Specifi es alignment ( LEFT , EQU AL , CENTER , RIGHT ) of the text within a b lock. → page 33 PITCH Specifi es the space between characters in the range of 0 to 31.9mm (0 to 1 1 / 4 "). • The tape length is also adjusted in accordance with the[...]

31 EN Setting Item Description BLOCK-ALIGN Specifi es the label over all block alignment. → page 33 • This setting is valid only when FIX is selected f or the T APE LENGTH setting. Available settings are: LEFT , EQU AL , CENTER , RIGHT . 5. After all of the settings are the way y ou want, press SET . Specifying the Label Length Use the procedu[...]

32 EN 8. Specify the length of the block and then press SET . • Direct input of values is also supported. • The length of each bloc k and the number of input characters aff ects how the label is printed. Y ou can chec k the status of the printout by looking at whether the display ed block length is enclosed in br ackets as described below . [6.[...]

33 EN Specifying T e xt Alignment Specifying T e xt Alignment within a Block Use the procedure below to specify text alignment within a b lock. Fixed bloc k length Align center Align left Align right Equal 1. Input text and divide it into b locks (page 28). 2. Move the cursor to the b lock whose te xt alignment you want to change , and then press F[...]

34 EN Important! Note that the block alignment specifi cation is v alid only when FIX is selected for the T APE LENGTH setting. 1. Input text and divide it into b locks (page 28). 2. Press FORM . • If there is only one bloc k in the label, advance to step 4. 3. Select ALL FORM and then press SET . 4. Use the and arrow keys to displa y the T APE [...]

35 EN 5. Move the cursor to the fi rst char acter of the text whose size y ou want to change and then press SET . 6. Move the cursor to the last char acter of the text whose size y ou want to change and then press SET . Character size f actors Size of character at current cursor position Size factor indicator Size of printed character Just Fit Ind[...]

36 EN Number of Lines Format 24mm (1"), 18mm ( 3 / 4 ") wide 12mm ( 1 / 2 ") wide 9mm ( 3 / 8 ") wide 3 A 1×1 1×1 1×1 -- B 1×1 1×1 2×2* -- C 1×1 2×2* 1×1 -- D 2×2* 1×1 1×1 -- * Smaller printing with a frame. Important! Y ou cannot specify the character size f or a line of text when any one of the conditions below exi[...]

37 EN Adding a Frame to a Label Y ou can add one of a variety of different frames (page APP-5) to a free design label. 1. Input text. 2. Press FRAME. 3. Select the frame you want to use and then press SET . 4. Select PRINT and then press SET . Important! If you print with a frame when hav e a tape length (page 32) specifi ed, the printed label may[...]

38 EN 4. Input comment text (0 to 60 characters) and then press SET . • Without inputting any comment te xt, press SET . 5. Input data and then press SET . • In the case of CODE39 and COD ABAR, you can press and then input symbols. 6. Select the size of the bar code label and then press SET . 7. Select PRINT and then press SET . 8. Specify the [...]

39 EN Bar Code Specifi cations Bar Code Check digit *1 Number of print digits *3 Number of input digits *4 Number of auto appended digits *1 Input characters *8 Check digit *1 EAN-13 YES 13 12 - 1 Numbers (0 to 9) EAN-8 YES 8 7 - 1 Numbers (0 to 9) UPC-A YES 12 11 - 1 Numbers (0 to 9) UPC-E (YES) *2 66 -- Numbers (0 to 9) ITF NO 4 to 22 digits 4 t[...]

40 EN P art 7 - Using a Built-in Logo Inserting a Built-in Logo into a Label The printer has a number of built-in labels that include logos and text f or retail and offi ce use that you can print. Sample Print • For inf ormation about the printer's built-in logos, see the Built-in Logo List (page 57). • A built-in logo can be printed on a[...]

41 EN 5. Select the print size, enable or disable mirror image printing, and then press SET . • Y ou can also pr int multiple tapes and later assemble them into a large label. F or information about print sizes, see page 41. • When printing a large label, select 2 PIECES (two tapes), 3 PIECES (three tapes), or 4 PIECES (four tapes). 6. Select P[...]

42 EN Inputting Accent Symbols 1. Press . 2. Press the key of the char acter that you want to accent. 3. Select the accent and then press SET . Inputting a Symbol Marked On a Key 1. Press and then press the key for the symbol y ou want to input. Inputting Other Symbols The printer has a collection of built-in symbols divided among fi ve groups . F[...]

43 EN Editing and Deleting T e xt Deleting a Single Character ■ Deleting the Character to the Left of the Current Cursor P osition 1. Move the cursor to the char acter to the right of the character you want to delete and then press . ■ Deleting the Character at the Current Cursor P osition 1. Move the cursor to the char acter you want to delete[...]

44 EN Changing the Font Y our printer suppor ts the fonts below . Font Example Font Example SANS-SERIF POP SANS-SERIF RND SLAB SERIF ROMAN BORDEA UX HEA VY COURIER CURSIVE • When a font other than SANS-SERIF or R OMAN is being used some numbers, Greek characters , and Russian characters will still be printed using SANS-SERIF or ROMAN. Changing th[...]

45 EN 4. Select the range of text where y ou want to apply the character style setting and then press SET . • If ALL is selected for the F ree Design Label setting of the selected range of text, simply press SET . • If you selected something else f or a free design label, use steps 5 and 6 to specify a range of text. 5. Move the cursor to the ?[...]

46 EN Removing a T ext Eff ect 1. Press . 2. Select CANCEL and then press SET . • If you w ant to remove a single te xt effect from te xt where multiple te xt effects are applied, select the te xt effect to be remo ved and then press SET . 3. Select CHARACTER and then press SET . 4. Move the cursor to the fi rst char acter of the text whose te x[...]

47 EN Creating, Editing, or Deleting a Phrase Memory Record 1. Press EDIT . 2. Select MAKE and then press SET . • If there is no text in the te xt input area, go to step 4. • Here, we will select EDIT and then press SET to edit an existing e xpression. Select the expression y ou want to edit, press SET , and then advance to step 4. • Here, y [...]

48 EN Copying and P asting Input T ext Copying T ext 1. While inputting text, press COPY . 2. Move the cursor to the fi rst char acter of the text y ou want to copy and then press SET . 3. Move the cursor to the last char acter of the text y ou want to copy and then press SET . • Y ou can copy up to 49 characters. • The printer retains up to n[...]

49 EN 4. Create a user character . Function Operation Move the cursor . Use arrow ke ys. Make the dot at the current cursor position black. Press 1 (black). • This will cause 1 BLA CK to be highlighted on the display . Make the dot at the current cursor position white. Press 2 (white). • This will cause 2 WHITE to be highlighted on the display [...]

50 EN Editing an Existing User Character 1. Press USER CHR . 2. Select EDIT and then press SET . 3. Select the user character you want to edit and then press SET . 4. P erform the steps from step 4 of the procedure under "Creating a User Character from Scratch" on page 49. Using a User Character in a Label 1. Move the cursor to the locati[...]

51 EN P art 9 - Printer Settings This section explains how to confi gure te xt input mode, screen brightness, and other printer settings. Confi guring Printer Settings Use the procedure in this section to confi gure text input mode, screen brightness, and other printer settings to suit your particular needs. The procedure below shows an e xample[...]

52 EN P art 10 - Reference P ower Requirements Y our printer can be powered using the specifi ed AC adaptor or b y commercially availab le alkaline batteries. • Before using the printer , be sure to read the inf ormation under "Safety Precautions" (pages 4 through 7). P owering the Printer with Batteries Use eight commercially availab [...]

53 EN User Maintenance A dirty pr int head or rubber roller will make proper label printing impossible. P erform the procedure below to clean the print head and the rubber roller as required. 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. 1. Press the t[...]

54 EN • The printer doesn't print. • P ower turned off during printing. • Batteries are dead or you are using the wr ong type of batteries. • Y ou are using the wrong type of AC adaptor . → Use the specifi ed A C adaptor or replace the batteries with new ones (sold separately). • The print head is very hot. → Wait for some time [...]

55 EN Error Messages • ILLEGAL CHARA CTERS! • Y ou are attempting to input and print characters that are not allowed for the bar code you are printing. → Re-input using proper characters. (page 39) • LINK ERROR! CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS! • The USB cable is not connected securely . → Secure and fully inser t the USB cable into the connector[...]

56 EN • THIS IS THE WRONG TYPE OF T APE CARTRIDGE! • The tape compartment cover is not closed securel y . → Close the cover securely . (page 17) • The data you are trying to print or recall is not compatible with the type of tape cartridge loaded in the printer. → T urn off power and replace the tape cartridge. (pages 16, 17) • The tape[...]

57 EN T ape Width, Number of Lines, Size Factor List The maximum number of printable lines and maximum v ertical size factor depend on the tape width and format being used. 6mm ( 1 / 4 ") 9mm ( 3 / 8 ") 12mm ( 1 / 2 ") 18mm ( 3 / 4 ") 24mm (1") User's Guide Page Maximum Number of Printable Lines Normal font 1 1 2 4 Pag[...]

58 EN 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • WORK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • A TTENTION 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

59 EN 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Specifi cations Model: KL-G2 INPUT Ke yboard Lay out: T ypewriter (QWERTY) Character T ypes Alpha: 52 (A to Z, a to z); 179 (Á, ß, Ç, etc.) Numbers: 10 Greek: 48 Russian: 66 Symbols: 283 Illustrations: 245 Display T ype: Liquid crystal display LCD: 128 × 64 dots + symbols (16 characters x 4 lines) W[...]

60 EN Number of printable lines: 1 to 2 for 6mm ( 1 / 4 ") wide tape 1 to 3 for 9mm ( 3 / 8 ") wide tape 1 to 5 for 12mm ( 1 / 2 ") wide tape 1 to 8 for 18mm ( 3 / 4 ") and 24mm (1") wide tape Built-in Memory T ext memory: Appro ximately 2,000 characters Phrase Memory: Up to 49 characters (50 sets) Copy/paste: Up to 49 char[...]

APP-1 Appendix Accented Characters A C D E G H I J K L N O R S T U Y Z[...]

APP-2 a c d e g h i j k l n o r s t u y z[...]

APP-3 ● GREEK, RUSSIAN ● SUPER/SUB Symbols ● SYMBOL ● DINGBA T ● NUMBER[...]

APP-4 Illustrations ● ILLUST 1 ● ILLUST 2[...]

APP-5 Frames[...]

APP-6[...]

Manufacturer: CASIO COMPUTE R CO ., L TD. 6-2, Hon -mach i 1 -ch ome, Shi buya-k u, T okyo 15 1 -854 3, Japan Responsible within the European Union : Casio Eu rope G mbH Casio -Pla tz 1, 22 848 No rder sted t, Ger many www . c asi o-e ur op e. c om B[...]

CASIO COMPUTER CO ., L TD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, T okyo 151-8543, Japan MO1504-B Printed in China/Imprimé en Chine © 2015 CASIO COMPUTER CO., L TD.[...]