User’s Guide PUB. 4Y5-8253-020 ©Nisca Corporation 2012 PRINTED IN JAPAN User’s Guide Please read this guide before operating this product. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
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A Vital Tool for Electrical Facilities Introducing the Mk2500 When you open a power distribution panel, you are confronted with an array of tightly packed terminals, circuit breakers, and switches, and these myriad devices are connected by a maze of cables. If each device and cable is not clearly labeled with a symbol or a number, maintenance can become a nightmare. In such electrical facilities, it is common practice to use printed tube to identify cables and printed labels to identify switches.
Main Features 1 Compact and easy to carry In addition to being compact at 250 mm (W) x 300 mm (D) x 85 mm (H), the printer also has a lightweight design (2kg), making it easy to transport to the site of electrical facilities. Overall, the printer greatly increases work efficiency. 2 Fast printing When printing at fast speed, the printer can easily print 42 tube segments per minute.* * When a tube is cut into to 20mm segments and five “3mm 100%” characters are printed in the half cutting mode.
Contents Contents Explanation of Symbols........................................4 Safety Precautions................................................5 Quick Guide to Using the Printer........................12 Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts........... 18 Main Unit.....................................................18 LCD screen.................................................20 Keyboard.....................................................22 1.
Part 4 Advanced Operations 4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines............................... 68 Changing character size..............................68 Changing the spacing between characters 69 Adding an underline to “6” and “9”...............70 Adding a frame to characters......................71 Printing on two lines or three lines..............72 4.2 Editing Pages....................................... 74 Pages..........................................................
Contents Cleaning/Replacing the tube cleaner for attachment........................................140 Part 6 Appendices 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options............................................ 142 Consumable supplies................................142 Options......................................................143 6.2 Message List...................................... 144 6.3 Troubleshooting................................. 147 6.4 List of Symbols.................................. 150 6.
Explanation of Symbols The meanings of the symbols that are used in this manual are explained below. WARNING A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written. Failure to follow it can result in fatal or serious injury. Be sure to follow it. CAUTION CAUTION A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written. Failure to follow it can result in an injury. Be sure to follow it. A precaution to be followed to use the printer properly is written.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions In order to ensure safe operation of the printer, be certain to observe the following safety precautions. The shape of the power plug varies according to country. WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the unit Disassembling or modifying the unit could cause a fire or damage the unit. Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not attempt to plug in or unplug the AC adapter plug, etc., while your hands are wet. Doing so could result in electric shock.
Always keep the AC plug clean Clean the AC adapter plug periodically. If dust, dirt, soot, etc., is allowed to accumulate on the plug, the dust could absorb moisture, creating an insulation fault that could cause a fire. Do not continue to use the unit if an abnormality develops If the unit begins to smoke or emit an unusual odor, turn the power switch off immediately, unplug the AC adapter plug from the power outlet, and then contact your nearest dealer.
Safety Precautions Use a 100-240V AC power supply Use only at the indicated power voltage. Use at voltage between 100 and 240V AC. If not, it may result in fire, electrical shock or machine failure. Do not use any AC adapter or cord other than the included one Use only the included AC adapter (K30120) and cord. Using any AC adapter or cord other than the included one can result in fire, electric shock, or printer failure. Do not use the included AC adapter for any other product.
CAUTION Do not place the unit on an unstable surface Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or a surface that is subject to vibration. The unit could fall or tip over and cause injury. Do not place the unit on a carpet Do not place the unit directly on a rug or carpet. Fibers and dust from the carpet can get inside of the unit and cause a fire.
Safety Precautions Unplug the unit when not in use If the machine will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Otherwise, electrical leakage may occur, and fire could result if dust has accumulated. Keep the area around the AC adapter clear In order to allow you to unplug the AC adapter quickly in an emergency, do not place other objects around the outlet. Inability to unplug the unit quickly in an emergency could result in fire or electric shock.
CAUTION Handle the unit gently Do not subject the unit to strong impacts. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not operate the keyboard roughly Do not handle the keyboard roughly when typing. Rough handling could result in damage to the unit. Do not re-use ribbons or label tape Do not attempt to re-use ribbons or label tape. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not attempt to pull tube out Do not pull on a tube or tape while printing is in progress.
Safety Precautions Do not feed wires into the unit The purpose of this unit is to print on tube or labels. This unit cannot print directly on wires or cables, so do not attempt to feed wires or cables into the unit. Doing so could result in damage to the unit. Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not touch the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette.
Quick Guide to Using the Printer This section explains the basic use of the printer for people who want to start using it quickly. Although the printer features a wide variety of functions, this section explains only the most basic sequence of operations: installing accessories → turning on the power → inputing characters → printing. Refer to the main body of this manual for more specific details on the functions of the printer. Installing Accessories 1 Check that the power switch is turned off.
Quick Guide to Using the Printer 5 Install the tube attachment. • Align the hooks on the tube attachment with the holes in the printer. • Push the tube attachment in until it clicks into the place. 6 Insert a tube. • Push the tube in until its tip touches the transport roller 2. Transport roller 2 • Insert the tube with the warp oriented as shown in the figure. If the tube is inserted in a wrong orientation, it can jam and cause a feed error. Turn the power switch on. 7 Close the cover.
Inputting Characters [Example] Printing “C-2” on a 3.0mm-diameter tube Printed results 9 While holding down [Shift], press [C]. 10 Press [-]. - 11 If you accidentally input an incorrect character ex. Although you meant to enter “C-2”, you entered “C=2” by mistake. 1 Press [ ] and [ ], and move the cursor box to the position of the “2”. 2 Press [Back Space]. • The “=” disappears. 3 14 Press [-]. Press [2].
Quick Guide to Using the Printer Printing 12 Press [Print]. • Make sure that “Tube” is selected. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen. 13 Press [Enter]. • Make sure that “φ3.0mm” is selected. 14 Press [Enter].
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Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) This section describes preparations and some things you should know before entering characters. 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts................................ 18 Main Unit..................................................18 LCD screen..............................................20 Keyboard..................................................22 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter.......................... 24 1.3 Use the PC Connection Kit...
1.1 Names and Functions of Parts Main Unit *Removing the wrap around tape guide To print to other media, remove the wrap around tape guide 1. 18 Pull out the cutter. 2. . Pull out the wrap-around tape guide. 3. Reinstall the cutter.
Before You Begin Part 1 Cover Open this cover when you need to load a cassette or tube. Transport roller 2 This roller feeds printing media past the print head. Cover release Pull this lever to the left to open the cover. Transport roller 3 This roller feeds printed printing media to the cutter. Power switch Use this switch to turn the power on and off. Flip the switch to the “|” position to turn the power on, and flip the switch to the “ ” position to turn the power off.
LCD screen Caps Lock Indicates whether the Caps Lock mode is active. : Active, so all alphabetic characters are entered in uppercase. (no indication): Normal(inactive) Insert/Overwrite mode indicator Indicates which of the two input modes is selected: insert mode or overwrite mode. : Insert mode (no indication): Overwrite mode Printing speed indicator Indicates which printing speed has been selected: high, middle, or low.
Before You Begin Part 1 Previous page indicator Indicates that another page exists prior to the currently displayed page. Printing orientation indicator Indicates which printing orientation has been selected: “horizontal/horizontal character”, “vertical/vertical character”, or “vertical/ horizontal character”. H/H: Horizontal/horizontal character V/V: Vertical/vertical character V/H: Vertical/horizontal character Frame indicator Indicates the type of frame that has been selected to print around text.
Keyboard A [A/ ] ( page 97) Use this key to change the printing orientation. [Seg Len] ( page 99) Use this key to change the cutting length (the length of one tube or one label tape), the character alignment (left-justified or centered), and the margin. [Frame] ( page 71) Use this key to add a border around text. [Char Size] ( page 68) Use this key to change the character size. [Set Lines] ( page 72) Use this key to change the number of lines.
Before You Begin [Maint] Use this key to feed a printing media forward or backward ( pages 126 and 128), to replace the cutter ( page 133), to forcibly full cut a tube or label tape ( page 131), and so forth. Part 1 [Alt] To input symbols, use this key to select or delete characters. [Remove] ( page 118) Use this key to eject a printing media. [Del All] ( pages 62 and 122) Use this key to delete all of the text data that is currently displayed, or to restore the initial settings.
1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Make sure that the power switch is off. 2 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter (K30 20). Plug it in all the way. 3 Plug the AC adapter into the printer. 4 Plug the AC adapter power plug into a 00-240V power outlet. Plug it in all the way. The shape of the power plug varies according to country.
Before You Begin WARNING Part 1 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not plug in or unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet. Doing so could result in electric shock. Do not connect to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord Do not connect this unit to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. Do not power on with the power cord tied. It can cause fire or electrical shock.
1.3 Use the PC Connection Kit Install the printer diver and application in the PC in advance. For details on how to use the PC connection kit, refer to “Application Software for Mk2500” and the printer driver contained in the included Software CDROM. To use the PC connection kit, connect the printer to the PC as shown. 1 Connect the printer to the PC using the included USB cable.
Part 2 Basic Operations This section describes the basic steps to take before printing. 2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube............................ 28 Install cassettes.....................28 Insert tube..............................30 Turn the power switch on.......31 Input characters.....................32 Print.......................................35 2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip...................................... 36 Install cassettes.....................
2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube The procedure for printing on tube or clear tube is shown below. Install cassettes Insert tube Turn the power switch on Input characters Print Install cassettes Install the ribbon cassette and the tube attachment. 1 Open the cover. 2 Take up any slack in the ribbon. • Remove the stopper and then take up any slack in the ribbon. The printer cannot detect the ribbon if it has any slack.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the tube attachment into the printer.
Insert tube Tube is not provided with the printer; it must be purchased separately. The printer can print on tube with a diameter ranging from 2.5mm to 6.5mm. Note that the printer will not print properly on tube that is bumpy, dirty, or of uneven thickness. 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert a tube. • Insert the tube into the intake, and push the tube in until it touches the transport roller 2. Transport roller 2 3 Close the cover. • Close the cover completely so that it clicks shut.
Basic Operations Part 2 Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes and tube have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter has been properly connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. Print four each of the following tube segments. Tube to be used: φ3.0mm 1 Input “200V” To input uppercase letters or the characters appearing on the upper half of the keycaps, press and hold the [Shift] key, and then press the desired key. If you input a wrong character by mistake, press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct character. 2 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system awaits input of more character data.
Basic Operations Part 2 If you accidentally input an incorrect character Follow the procedure described below to make changes if you accidentally input an incorrect character. ex. You meant to input “200V” but accidentally input “240V” 1. Press [◄] or [►] and move the cursor (n) to the “4”. 2. Press [Del] to delete the “4”. If you press [Back Space] instead of [Del], the character to the left of the cursor (“2” in this case) is deleted. 3. Press “0” to input the correct character.
Number of characters that can be input The printer can accept data input of totalling approximately 2500 characters on all pages combined; if the printer’s capacity is exceeded, the message “Not enough memory Character input is no longer possible.” appears. If this occurs, save all text data ( refer to “Saving character data” on page 86), delete all characters that are displayed on the display (refer to Memo on the previous page, “Deleting all entered text”), and then continue inputting new characters.
Basic Operations Part 2 Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip Print the text by the following operating procedure. Prepare the following according to the type of media to be printed • To print on label tape: label tape cassette • To print on heat shrink tube: heat shrink tube cassette • To print on 4mm I.D. strips: 4mm I.D. strip cassette These cassettes are not include with the machine: they must be purchased separately. Contact your dealer for details.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the label tape cassette into the printer.
Do not install the wrong type of cassette The printer can print on tube, clear tube, label tape, heat shrink tube, wrap around tape, plate, and 4mm I.D. strip, but each requires a different type of cassette. Loading a wrong type of cassette makes it impossible to print characters properly. When printing on tube or plate Install the ribbon cassette and tube attachment in the machine. If the wrap around tape guide or media cassette is already installed, remove it first.
Basic Operations Part 2 Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. Print the following label tape. Label tape being used: 9mm label tape 1 Input “10W”. If you accidentally input an incorrect character, press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one. 2 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data. Indicates that another page precedes the currently displayed page. 3 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the middle label has two lines press [Set Lines] to change the Lines setting.
Basic Operations 6 Part 2 Press either [▼] or [►]. If you press [Enter] instead of [▼] or [►], a new page is created. The cursor moves to the second line. 7 Input “-12V”. 8 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data. 9 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the third label has just one line, press [Set Lines] to change the Line setting for the third label. A check mark indicates the number of lines that is currently selected.
Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
2.3 Basic Operations Part 2 Printing on Wrap around Tape Wrap around tape consists of a printable part and a transparent laminate. It is used for indicating the destinations of cables. Prepare a wrap around tape cassette and print characters by the following procedure. Note that a wrap around tape cassette is not supplied with the machine; it must be purchased separately.
3 Install the ribbon cassette in the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the wrap around tape cassette into the printer.
Basic Operations 4 Part 2 Close the cover. Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. create three pieces of wrap-around tape of the following types. 1 Input “A-1”. Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth.
Basic Operations Part 2 Attaching the wrap-around tape 1. Peel the printed film from the wrap around tape backing. When wrapping, the laminating cover should overlap the printed part sufficiently. We therefore recommend using with cable of φ3 to φ7.6 mm. 2. Attach the tape to the cable as shown in the diagram, starting from the printed end. 3. Wrap the transparent laminating portion so that it covers the printed part.
2.4 Printing on Plates The procedure for printing on plates is shown below. Install cassettes Insert plate Turn the power switch on Input characters Print Install cassettes Install the plate ribbon cassette and the plate attachment. This device may not print properly on some types of plate. Please contact your nearest dealer for details. 1 Open the cover. 2 Take up any slack in the ribbon. • Use the plate ribbon cassette. • Remove the stopper and then take up any slack in the ribbon.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into the place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the plate attachment into the printer.
Insert plate Plates are not provided with the printer; they must be purchased separately. The printer can print on from 8.0mm to 10mm plates. Note that the printer will not print properly on plates that are bumpy, dirty or of uneven thickness. 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert a plate. • Insert the plate into the intake, and push it in until it touches the transport roller 2. Transport roller 2 3 Close the cover. • Close the cover completely so that it clicks shut.
Basic Operations Part 2 Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes and plate have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is properly connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. Print the following plates. Plate being used: 8mm plate 1 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the first plate has two lines, press [Set Lines] to change the Lines setting. A check mark indicates the number of lines that is currently selected. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “2 lines” and then press [Enter]. An “×” appears next to number of lines that are not available. The input display now has two lines. 3 Input “A-1”. 4 Press either [▼] or [►].
Basic Operations 7 Part 2 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the second plate has just one line, press [Set Lines] to change the Line setting for the second plate. A check mark indicates the number of lines that is currently selected. 8 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “1 lines” and then press [Enter]. The input display now has two lines. 9 Input “B-1”. 10 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data. 11 Press [Set Lines].
15 Input “C-2”. 16 Press [Set Cut]. • The Set cut selection display appears. 17 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Half cut” and then press [Enter]. • The Half cut selection display appears. 18 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Off” and then press [Enter]. • The Cut line selection display appears. 19 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Dotted” and then press [Enter]. • Now the cut line is printed as a dotted line. The media cannot be cut in the plate mode. 20 Press [Func]. • The Function selection display appears.
Basic Operations Part 2 Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
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Part 3 Character Input This section explains how to input characters and symbols, and how to delete and change characters. 3.1 Inputting Characters.............. 58 Inputting characters.................................58 3.2 Inputting Symbols.................. 59 Inputting symbols.....................................59 3.3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor.................................. 61 Deleting or changing characters..............61 Deleting all entered text data........
3.1 Inputting Characters Inputting characters Input the following characters: ex. Res 7-1 1 Input “Res 7-1”. To input uppercase letters or the characters that appear on the top half of the keycaps, hold down the [Shift] key while pressing the desired key. If you input an incorrect character Press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one.
3.2 Character Input Part 3 Inputting Symbols Inputting symbols Input the following characters: ex. 250Ω When the character size is set to 1.3 mm, no symbol can be entered. 1 Press [Symbol 2]. • The symbol selection display appears. 2 Press [◄], [▲], [►], or [▼] to select “ 3 Press [Enter]. ”. If you input an incorrect symbol Delete the symbol by holding down the [Alt] key while pressing [Back Space] and then input the correct one.
8 Press [Enter]. If you input an incorrect symbol Delete the symbol by holding down the [Alt] key while pressing [Back Space] and then input the correct one. You can also move the cursor by holding down the [Alt] key while pressing [◄] or [►]. 9 Hold down [Alt] and press [Enter]. • This inputs the symbol “Ω”. 60 Ω is displayed.
3.3 Character Input Part 3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor Deleting or changing characters There are two methods for deleting characters: one uses the [Back Space] key, and the other uses the [Del] key. ex. Change “-27V” to “+24V” 1 Move the cursor to the “2” to the right of the “-”. • Press [◄] or [►] to move the cursor. 2 Press [Back Space] to delete the “-”. • The [Back Space] key deletes the character that is located to the left of the cursor. 3 Press [ + ].
Deleting all entered text data It is possible to delete all text on all pages in a single operation. There are two alternatives: “Text only” or “Text + settings.” Text only This operation deletes the text on all pages, but leaves the settings from the final page. Text + settings This operation deletes the text on all pages, and restores the initial values for the settings such as character size and character spacing. ex.
Character Input Part 3 Insert mode and overwrite mode Press the [Ins] key to toggle between “insert mode” and “overwrite mode.” To determine which is the current mode, check the upper left corner of the display. If the insert mark ( ) appears, input is in the insert mode; otherwise, input is in the overwrite mode.
Creating a new page In order to print three tube segments as shown below, a total of three pages of character data must be created. This is accomplished by creating a page break between each page of text data. When a page break is created, a new page is created automatically. 1 Input “200V”. 2 Press [Enter]. • This operation creates a page break. A new page is created and the system waits for input of more text. The ◄ mark indicates that there is a page preceding that currently displayed.
Character Input Part 3 Moving the cursor The cursor can be moved to the beginning of the line, to the end of the line, or to the preceding or following page. Moving to the beginning of the line • Press [Shift] + [▲] . The cursor moves to the beginning of the line. Moving to the end of the line • Press [Shift] + [▼]. The cursor moves to the end of the line. Moving to the preceding page • Press [Shift] + [◄] . The cursor moves to the beginning of the preceding page.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations 4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines........... 68 Changing character size..........................68 Changing the spacing between characters............................................69 Adding an underline to “6” and “9”............70 Adding a frame to characters...................71 Printing on two lines or three lines...........72 4.2 Editing Pages.........................
4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines This section explains various character and line-related functions, such as changing the size of printed characters, widening the spacing between characters, and printing on two lines. Changing character size It is possible to change the size and width of printed characters. There are seven choices available for the size and width of printed characters. Initially, “3mm 100%” is selected.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Changing the spacing between characters The spacing between printed characters can be changed as desired. There are three possible spacings of printed characters, as shown below. Initially, “Narrow” is selected. The spacing between printed characters can be changed for individual pages. ex. set the spacing between characters to “Wide”. 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Char Space]. • The Character Space selection display appears.
Adding an underline to “6” and “9” In order to make it easier to distinguish sixes and nines, both characters can be printed with an underline. Initially, the printer prints sixes and nines without an underline. This function cannot be changed for individual pages. 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Func]. • The Settings display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Underline 6 and 9”, and then press [Enter]. • The “Underline 6 and 9” selection display appears.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Adding a frame to characters It is possible to add various types of frames to characters as shown below. Initially, the printer is set to print without frames. Different types of frames can be specified for individual pages. When the segment length is shorter than 6 mm, you cannot set a frame. ex. Add a square frame 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Frame]. to text. • The frame selection display appears.
Printing on two lines or three lines It is possible to print on two lines or three lines as shown below. Initially, the printer is set to print on one line. The number of lines to be printed can be changed for individual pages. ex. Create the following labels: 1 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the first label has two lines, you must first press [Set Lines]. A check mark is displayed next to the currently selected number of lines. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “2 lines”, and then press [Enter].
Advanced Operations 8 Part 4 Press [▲] to select “1.3mm 100%”, and then press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. When printing characters on three lines, set the character size to “1.3 mm” before selecting “Number of lines”. You can select the “3 lines” only when the characters size is set to “1.3 mm”. 9 Press [Set Lines]. • Since the second label has only one line, you must press [Set Lines] again. A check mark is displayed next to the currently selected number of lines.
4.2 Editing Pages Pages Assume that we want to create three tube segments as shown below. First, we input “200V” on the character input display, and this character data is automatically placed on the first page. After the characters have been input, pressing [Enter] creates a new (second) page; we can then input the characters “Pump Room” on this new page. Pressing [Enter] is referred to as “creating a page break”. This is the means by whitch new pages are created.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Copying and pasting pages It is possible to copy an entire page of character data and paste it onto a new page immediately before or after another existing page. ex. Paste the character data “200V” from page 1 to a new page immediately following page 2. 1 Press [Shift] + [◄] to display the page to be copied. • Display the character data from page 1. Press [Shift] + [◄] until “◄” is no longer displayed. 2 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears.
4 Press [◄] or [►] to select “Yes”, and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right is displayed, the character input display re-appears. This indicates that the character data from page 1 has been copied. 5 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 6 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Paste”, and then press [Enter]. • The system asks where you want to paste the copied data. 7 Specify the destination where you want to paste the copied data.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Cutting and pasting pages It is possible to cut an entire page of character data and paste it onto a new page immediately before or after another existing page. Use this function to move a page. ex. Cut the character data “Pump Room” from page 2 to a new page following the last page. 1 Press [Shift] + [◄] or [Shift] + [►] and display the page to be cut. • Display the character data from page 2. You can press [Page] to quickly find out which page is currently being displayed.
4 Press [◄] or [►] to select “Yes”, and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right appears, display returns to the character input display. This indicates that the character data from page 2 has been cut. 5 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 6 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Paste”, and then press [Enter]. • The system asks where you want to paste the data that was cut. 7 Specify where you want to paste the character data.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Inserting pages It is possible to insert blank pages. Use this function if you want to insert a new page in a specific location after you have already input character data for several pages. ex. Insert a blank page between page 1 and page 2. 1 Press [Shift] + [◄] or [Shift] + [►] and display page 2. • Because the blank page will be inserted in front of the currently displayed page, display the page that will follow the blank page.
Deleting pages It is possible to delete specific pages. If you delete a page, the character data that was input on that page is also deleted. ex. Delete page 2. 1 Press [Shift] + [◄] or [Shift] + [►] and display the page to be deleted. • Display the character data on page 2. You can press [Page] to quickly find out which page is currently being displayed. Press any key to return to the character input display. 2 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Dividing pages Data entered in two lines on one page can be divided into two pages. The first line becomes the first page, and the second line the second page. ex. On all pages, data entered in two lines is divided into separate pages. 1 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Division”, and then press [Enter]. • The Page division selection display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “All”, and then press [Enter].
Dividing at a specified page ex. Divide only the third page. 1. Move the cursor (■) to the first page you want to divide. 2. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Division”, and then press [Enter]. • The Page division selection display appears. 4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Specify”, and then press [Enter]. 5. Input “1” for the number of pages to divide from the current page, and then press [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Combining pages Two pages of data can be combined into two lines on a single page. Data from the earlier page is on the first line, and that on the latter page is on the second line. ex. Six pages of data is combined into three pages. 1 Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Combining”, and then press [Enter]. • The Page combining selection display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “All”, and then press [Enter].
Combining from a specified page ex. Combine only the third through sixth pages. 1. Move the cursor (■) to the first page you want to combine. 2. Press [Edit]. • The Page Edit display appears. 3. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Combining”, and then press [Enter]. • The Page combining selection display appears. 4. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Specify”, and then press [Enter]. • The combine confirmation display appears. 5.
4.3 Advanced Operations Part 4 Saving, Retrieving and Deleting Character Data Files and Folders You can save character data that you have created in “files” in the printer’s internal memory. When you save a file, you have to assign it a file name; the purpose of the file name is to allow you to quickly identify the data that is stored in that file. The printer also has three preset folders; when you save a file, you can save the file in one of these three folders.
Saving character data Character data that has been created can be stored in files. A total of approximately 15,000 characters of character data can be saved. For example, if you have already saved a file containing 50 characters, an additional 14,950 characters can be saved. ex. Save the character data that has been created in a file named “Switch 1” inside “Folder 2”. 1 Press [File]. • The file operation selection display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Save”, and then press [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Do not turn the power off during file saving. Turning the power off during file saving can damage data. The maximum number of files that can be saved is 50 The maximum number of files that can be saved in one folder is 50. If an attempt is made to save more than 50 files in a folder, the message “Already 50 files in selected folder.” appears.
Loading character data There are two methods for retrieving character data that has been stored in files: “New” and “Add”. Loading with “New” When character data (file) is retrieved, the character data that is currently displayed is deleted and is replaced with the retrieved character data. Loading with “Add” When the character data (file) is loaded, it is added following the last page of the data that is currently displayed.
Advanced Operations 4 Part 4 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Text + settings”, and then press [Enter]. • The Choose Folder display appears. 5 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Folder 2”, and then press [Enter]. • The Choose File display appears. If no files have been saved in the selected folder, the message “No files in selected folder.” appears and the display returns to the folder selection display. “*” appears next to the names of files that cannnot be loaded because of their data size.
Deleting character data It is possible to delete character data files that have been saved. There are three different modes for deleting files: “One file”, “Folder contents” and “All files”. One file Deletes only one file in a folder. Folder contents Deletes all files within a folder. All files Deletes all files within all folders. ex. Delete the file “Switch 1” within “Folder 2”. 1 Press [File]. • The file operation selection display appears.
Advanced Operations 5 Part 4 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Switch 1”, and then press [Enter]. • The deletion confirmation display appears. 6 Press [◄] or [►] to select “Yes”, and then press [Enter]. • After the display at right appears, the display returns to the character input display.
Renaming a folder Although the printer has three predefined folders (“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, and “Folder 3”), these folders can be renamed freely. ex. Rename “Folder 2” as “BREAKERS”. 1 Press [File]. • The file operation selection display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Save”, and then press [Enter]. • The Choose Folder display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Folder 2”, and then press [Space]. • The Input folder name display appears. • Use [Del] to delete all of the characters.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Restoring the original folder name To restore the original folder names (“Folder 1”, “Folder 2”, and “Folder 3”) when the folder names have been changed, follow the procedure described below. ex. Restore the name “Folder 2” to the folder named “BREAKERS”. 1. Press [File]. • The file operation selection display appears. 2. Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Save”, and then press [Enter]. • The Choose Folder display appears. 3.
4.4 Various Printing Functions Printing count and printing range For the sake of example, assume that the following character data for printing three tube segments has been input. If “3” is set as the sets to print, tube segments are printed as shown below. In short, the three pages of character data are printed three times, resulting in a total of nine tube segments. If “2” is set as the sets to print and “Start page: 2” and “End page: 3”, tube segments are printed as shown below.
Advanced Operations Part 4 ex. Create the character data shown below and then use that data to produce tube segments as shown in the example below by printing the character data from pages 2 to 4 as follows. 1 Press [Print]. • The Print Media selection display appears. A check mark is displayed next to the currently selected print media. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Tube”, and then press [Enter]. • The Tube size selection display appears.
5 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Range”. 6 Press [◄] or [►] and then select “Specified”. 7 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Start page”, and then press [2]. 8 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “End page”, and then press [4]. 9 Press [Enter]. • Printing begins. Canceling printing If you press [Canc], the message “Aborting print.” appears and printing is aborted. In this case, the tube that is currently being printed is cut and then ejected. If a tube jams Hold down [Canc] until the printer beeps.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Changing the printing orientation It is possible to print characters with their orientation changed as shown below. And it is also possible to change the orientation on a page basis or for all pages together after entering characters. If entered characters are expected to be omitted from the page after the orientation is changed on a page basis, it is not possible to select such an orientation with the “Page” option.
5 Input “12V”. Confirm that the characters that are input are displayed on their side. 6 Press [▼] or [►] . If you press [Enter] instead of [▼] or [►], a new page is created. The cursor moves to the second line. 7 Input “24V”. 8 Press [Print]. • The Print Media selection display appears. A check mark is displayed next to the currently selected print media. 9 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Label”, and then press [Enter]. • The label tape size (width) selection display appears.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Changing the length and the character alignment After each tube or label is printed, it is output in a “Half cut” condition*. The length between half cuts is called the “segment length”. There are two modes for setting the segment length: “Automatic” and “Specify”. Furthermore, the positioning of characters printed on a tube or label is called the “Alignment”. There are two settings: “Centered” and “Left”.
ex. Print the following character data with 50 mm specified as the segment length, “Normal” for the plate printing area, “Left” for character alignment, and 5 mm as the margin. 1 Press [Seg Len]. • The segment length selection display appears. When the specified segment length is shorter than 8.5 mm, the printer specifications change depending on the media type. Refer to “List of Function” ( page 151). 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Specify”, and then input “50” (the segment length).
Advanced Operations 6 Input character data in accordance with conditions. • “Changing character size” ( page 68) • “Changing the spacing between characters” ( 7 Part 4 page 69) Perform the printing operation. Character size Character space Changing segment length of all pages If “All” is selected on the Seg Length selection display, characters typed exceeding the specified segment length are deleted. If 2.
4. Press [◄] or [►] to select the adjust-ment value, and then press [Enter]. • The correction value can be specified with the [+] or [-] key and numeric keys. You can input a correction value for negative correction. However, if there is no correction space (part other than characters), no more correction can be made. The minimum unit of correction which is handled internally is 0.085 mm. If you input the wrong number by mistake, press [Back Space] to delete the number and then input the correct number.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Printing a specific page multiple times (Continuous Print) Assume that you want to produce the following tube segments. The number of continuous printings can be set from 1 to 100 for each page. Fig.
4 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Set count”, and then input “3” (continuous printing count). If you accidentally input an incorrect number, press [Back Space] to delete the number and then input the correct one. 5 Range of values that can be specified for continuous print Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. 6 Perform the printing operation The count that was set for continuous print is displayed.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Printing text with sequential numbers (Numbering print) Assume that you want to produce the following tubes. Serial characters can be set in only one place on a page. Fig. 1 The portion of the character data consisting of numbers from 1 to 10 is incremented (or decremented) by “1” each time it is printed, and is called the “number portion”. The remaining portion of the character data is called the “common portion”. (Fig. 2) Fig.
3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Decimal”, and then press [Enter]. • The decimal numbering setting display appears. In addition to decimal numbering, you can also specify hexadecimal or alphabetical numbering. For details, refer to Memo on the next page, “Various types of numbered printing”. If you accidentally input an incorrect number, press [Back Space] to delete the number and then input the correct one. 4 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Start value”, and then input “1”.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Various types of numbering print The following different types of numbering print are possible. The selection of the type is made in step 3 on the preceding page. For decimal numbering: Select “Decimal” in step 3. For hexadecimal numbering: Select “Hexadecimal” in step 3. For alphabetical numbering: Select “A to Z” or “a to z” in step 3.
Adjusting the printing start position and vertical position When printing, enviromental factors or characteristics of the print media may cause printing to start slightly out of position or to be shifted slightly in the vertical direction so that character data is not printed correctly, even though the correct print media type and size are selected. In such cases, you can shift the printing position slightly up/down or left/right. The printing start position can be set independently for each print media.
Advanced Operations 4 Part 4 Press [►] four times; “Right 1.0mm” is displayed. • Pressing [►] increases the value in steps of 0.25mm. Press [◄] to move the printing start position to the left. The printing start position can be adjusted up to 2.5 mm to the left or right. 5 Confirm that the printing start position is now “Right 1.0mm”. Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. The printing start position has now been shifted 1mm to the right.
Printing centerlines When printing two lines per page, a centerline can be printed between the lines. This function cannot be changed from one page to another. Centerlines cannot be printed on pages with only one line or three lines. ex. Print the centerline as follows. 1 Press [Func]. • The Function selection display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “CenterLine”, and then press [Enter]. • The Centerline selection display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “On”, and then press [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Printing with short pitch width By selecting "Expansion" on the Plate Printing Area selection display and selecting character size and number of lines accordingly, the printable number of characters within the short pitch will increase. If “Expansion” is selected on the Plate Printing Area selection display, only plates can be used as the printing media. Printing on a plate for a narrow width terminal block. ex. Create the following plate for 5mm wide terminal block.
4 Input characters. • Input “A-123”, press [▼], and then input “R11”. • Perform the printing operation. • Only 1.3mm double-byte characters can be set to three lines. • The maximum number of printable characters depends on segment length setting. If you wish to increase the number of printable characters When “Normal” is selected on the Plate Printing Area selection display, spaces are automatically inserted at the left and right of the print.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Adjusting the printing density Printing may be too dark or too light in some cases, depending on the environment in which the printer is used and the characteristics of the print media. In such cases, adjust the printing density. The printing density can be adjusted to five levels. ex. Printing on a tube is too light, so increase the printing density. 1 Press [Func]. • The Settings display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Density adjustment”, and then press [Enter].
Changing the printing speed It is possible to change the printing speed. However, if the printing speed is too fast for the environment in which the printer is used and the characteristics of the print media, printing may shift out of position or be otherwise affected. The print speed can be set to one of three levels: “Low*”, “Middle*” or “High*”. * When “Low” is selected, characters can be printed on 30 tube segments/min. When “Middle” is selected, characters can be printed on 35 tube segments/min.
4.5 Advanced Operations Part 4 Changing the Cutting Method Half cuts and full cuts If you examine a long tube that has been printed and output, you will see notches between each segment. These notches allow you to break the individual tube segments apart by hand. The same is true for label tape. The notches make it easy to peel each label off. These notches are called “Half cut”. After the last tube or label tape, a complete cut is made. This is called a “Full cut”. Plates cannot be cut.
ex. Turn off half cuts and print a dotted cutting line. 1 Press [Set Cut]. • The Set Cut display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Half cut” and then press [Enter]. • The Half Cut display appears. Initially, “On” is selected for the half cut setting. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Off” and then press [Enter]. • The Cut Line display appears. 4 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Dotted” and then press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Making a full cut after a specific number of tube segments For example, if character data as shown in Fig. 1 is input and the number of tube segments to be printed is set as “3”, tube segments are produced as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Initially, the printer is set to make one full cut after all tube segments are printed, but it is possible to change this setting so that a full cut is made after a certain number of tube segments are printed, as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3 ex.
4.6 Other Operations Removing the print media When changing the print media from tube to label tape, or from label tape to tube, it is necessary to take out the media that is currently set in the printer. However, because the printer feeds tube or label tape into its transport rollers, it is not possible to simply pull out the current media. It is first necessary to perform the operation described below to release the tube or label tape that has been fed into the unit.
Advanced Operations 5 Detach the attachment or the media cassette from the 6 Close the cover. 7 Prepare to print. Part 4 printer. • See “Part 2 Basic Operation” for information on how to set the print media. Confirm that the ribbon is not slacked. Tighten the ribbon if the ribbon is slacked when removing the tube or label tape.
Changing the display contrast The display can be difficult to see, depending on the ambient brightness and the viewing angle. If the display is difficult to see, adjust the display contrast. The display contrast can be set to any of nine levels. ex. Because the display is faint, increase the display contrast two steps. Intensity of the back light is not adjustable. 1 Press [Func]. • The Settings display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Density adjustment”, and then press [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Turning off sounds Follow the procedure described below to turn off sounds such as the warning sound and the key touch sound for operations other than character input. 1 Press [Func]. • The Settings display appears. 2 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Sound”, and then press [Enter]. • The Sound display appears. 3 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Off”, and then press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display.
Restoring the initial settings It is possible to restore all settings to their initial values. 1 Hold down [Del All] while turning the power switch on. • The initialization confirmation display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “Yes” and then press [Enter]. • After the screen shown at right appears, the display returns to the character input display. The saved files will be erased when initialized. The settings are returned to the factory settings when initialized.
Part 5 Maintenance This section explains how to clear jammed print media, such as a tube or label tape, what action to take if the cutter does not cut anymore, and other maintenance matters. 5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed............ 124 Action to Take against Media Jam (When the “Media JAM” message is displayed)...........................................124 Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed)...........................................
5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed If a tube or tape is jammed during printing, a “Media JAM” message is displayed on the LCD and the printer stops. Remove the jammed tube or tape according to the messages shown on the display. If you cannot do this because the “Media JAM” message is not shown although a tube or tape is jammed or you have turned off the printer after display of the “Media JAM” message, use the feed function of the printer to remove the jammed printing media.
Maintenance Part 5 5 Remove the label tape if it is loaded. If the label tape winds itself around some parts and therefore it cannot be removed, proceed to step 6 without removing it. 6 Close the cover. 7 Pull out the printing media while pressing the [►] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [◄] key to feed the tube forward.
Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed) The tube or tape may wind itself around the roller inside the printer when it is ejected improperly after printing or it is improperly fed after replacement. If you happen to turn off the printer after “Media JAM” message is displayed and as a consequence you cannot clear the jam according to the messages, you can remove the jammed printing media using the Feed function in the maintenance mode.
Maintenance Part 7 5 Select “Feed” by pressing the [▲] or [▼] key, and then press the [Enter] key. • A display indicating how to feed the printing media forward or reverse appears. 8 Pull out the printing media while pressing the [►] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [◄] key to feed the tube forward. • While you keep pressing the [►] or [◄] key, the printing media is continuously fed reverse or forward.
When a Tube or Label Tape is Not Ejected/Fed Using the Feed function in the maintenance mode allows you to feed the tube or label tape loaded in the printer. Note that this function should be used only when the tube or label tape is not ejected or fed properly. Feeding the tube or label tape continuously can damage the printing media or winds the ribbon of the ribbon cassette around other parts, causing a jam.
Maintenance Part 5 Avoid excessive reverse. If you feed the label tape excessively in the reverse direction, the leading edge of the label tape enters the cassette. Refer to Note, “What to do if the label tape becomes stuck inside the cassette” ( page 38). Check the ribbon for slack. The ribbon of the ribbon cassette can slacken when it is fed reverse. Open the cover and check whether the ribbon is slack. If it is slack, take up the slack.
5.2 What To Do If the Cutter Is Getting Blunt Changing the cutting depth If the cutter does not cut tube or label tape properly, try changing the cutting depth. The cutting depth for half cuts and for full cuts can be adjusted as described below. In addition, these adjustments can be made separately for each type of print media. If half cuts are made so deeply that they completely cut through the tube, adjust cutting to a shallower depth.
Maintenance Part 4 5 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Depth”, and then press [Enter]. • The Full Cut Depth display appears. Indicates that the cutting depth is at the standard setting. 5 Press [▲] once, so that “Deep 1” appears. • Each time [▲] is pressed, the cutting depth increases by one. When adjusting the depth for a half cut, pressing [▼] reduces the depth. 6 Confirm that the cutting depth is “Deep 1”. Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display.
Reducing the cutting speed If cutting is not performed smoothly for certain types of tube or label tape, try reducing the cutting speed. The cutting speed can be adjusted to one of two levels (“Normal” and “Low”) for half cuts and for full cuts, respectively. This adjustment can also be made separately for different types of print media. ex. Full cutting does not work well, so reduce the cutting speed. 1 Press [Adjust]. • The Print Media display appears.
5.3 Maintenance Part 5 Replacing the Cutter If tube or label tape is not fully separated even with forced full cutting ( page 131), the cutter should be replaced. When replacing the cutter, be sure to replace the cutter receiver at the same time. Contact your nearest dealer for details on how to obtain a replacement cutter. If half cuts are too deep even though the cutting depth has been adjusted to the shallowest level, it is possible that the cutter receiver is worn.
4 Install the new cutter. • To ensure correct orientation, align the “-” mark on the cutter with the “◄” mark as shown, and insert the cutter all the way in. 5 Pull out the cutter receiver. 6 Insert the new cutter receiver. • Push the cutter receiver in as far as it will go. Be sure that the cutter receiver is facing in the correct direction. 7 Close the cover. 8 Turn the power switch on. • Press the “|” side.
Maintenance Part 9 5 Press [Maint]. • The Maintenance display appears. 10 Press [▲] or [▼] to select “Replace cutter”, and then press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right appears, the display returns to the character input display. The setting that was made in the section “Changing the cutting depth” ( 130) returns to its original value.
5.4 Replacing the Cassette Replacing the ribbon cassette If the message “End of ribbon.” appears while printing is in progress, replace the ribbon cassette as shown below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase replacement ribbon cassettes. 1 Open the cover. 2 Detach the ribbon cassette. • Pull the cassette out toward you. Place the removed ribbon cassette into the plastic bag, then discard it immediately in compliance with local regulations regarding the disposal of such items.
Maintenance Part 5 Replacing a tube or the label tape cassette Remove the tube or label tape cassette as follows, and install a new one. Contact your dealer if you need to purchase tube or label tape cassettes. The same procedure as for a label tape cassette applies when using heat shrink tube, wrap around tape and 4mm I.D. strip. Clear tube and plate is handled in the same way as regular tube. 1 Press [Remove] and then [Enter]. • Media is ejected in the opposite direction.
5.5 Maintenance Cleaning the printer Wipe the body with a cloth that has been dampened with water and then wring out thoroughly. Do not use alcohol, benzene, or other solvents. Doing so could not only damage the finish, but could also damage the unit itself. Cleaning the transport rollers Use gauze to wipe away any dirt on the transport rollers. If the transport roller is extremely dirty, place a few drops of water on the gauze, wring the gauze out gently, and then wipe the dirt away.
Maintenance Part 4 5 Clean the transport rollers. Transport roller 3 release lever To clean transport rollers 2 or 3, first pull the transport roller 3 release lever to the right. Transport roller 1 Transport roller 2 Transport roller 3 5 Close the cover. • The transport rollers rotate. 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5. The roller rotates one revolution when the cover is opened and closed six times. 7 Press [Canc]. • The message disappears, and the display returns to the character input display.
Cleaning the print head Use a cotton swab to clean dirt from the print head. Be very careful not to scratch the head. Also, always be sure to turn the power switch off before beginning to clean the print head. If the print head is extremely dirty, place a few drops of water on the cotton swab, and then wipe the dirt away. Never use alcohol, benzene, or other solvents. Such chemicals could damage the unit.
Part 6 Appendices These appendices describe consumable supplies and options, the list of symbols, and the main specifications of the printer. 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options.............................. 142 Consumable supplies............................142 Options..................................................143 6.2 Message List........................ 144 6.3 Troubleshooting................... 147 6.4 List of Symbols..................... 150 6.5 List of Function.................... 151 6.
6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options Consumable supplies The consumable supplies used by the printer are listed below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase supplies. Tube Plate Purchase any commercially available tube with an inner diameter ranging from φ 2.5mm to 6.5mm. The thickness of usable tubes is 0.5 mm. Purchase any commercially available 0.5mm-thick plate with width of 8 to 10mm. Heat shrink tube cassette (white, yellow) Ink ribbon cassette (black, white) Purchase only special cassette.
Appendices Part 6 Options The following options are available. Contact your nearest dealer for details. Tube Warmer Tube Warmer warms the tube that has harden with cold. Using the tube warmer enables clear printing in low temperature environment. Tube Feeder Tube Feeder is designed to feed a reeled tube to the printer straight. Use of the tube feeder prevents the tube from twisting or expanding, ensuring steady feed of the tube and neat printing.
6.2 Message List Message Cannot modify. Input value out of range. In Vert/Hor char, Character Space setting not possible. No data to paste. Not enough memory. Character input is no longer possible. Length exceeded. Input data exceeds set length. Numbering already set for this page. Char limit exceed. Exceeded maximum Number of characters xxxxxx already exists. Change the folder name Not enough memory. Cannot save any more files. No files. No files in selected folder. Already 50 files in selected folder.
Appendices Message Cannot input. Change length or character size. Don’t operate. 3 lines in the page. No character data. No media. No Ribbon cassette. End of media. Pull out print media. Replace print media. End of ribbon Replace ribbon cassette. Start of media not detect. Remove media between print head and cutter. Cannot initialize print head position. Cannot move print head to print position. Cannot initialize cut position. Data check Resetting completely By the feeder connection, print speed is middle.
Memory backup battery low. Contact dealer. Memory backup battery exhausted. Resetting memory. Media JAM Enter/Cancel Printing... Ribbon will end soon No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter If PlatePrintingArea is Expansion, the media become only the Plate. 146 The memory backup batteries do not have adequate capacity. Because the memory backup batteries do not have adequate capacity, the data settings have been initialized. Tube or label tape is jammed.
6.3 Troubleshooting Symptoms The display remains blank when the power is turned on. Cause The AC adapter is not connected properly. You are not using an AC adapter that is made for use with the printer. A cause other than the above. The startup display remains on the display; the input display does not appear. The printer does not print, or does not print correctly. Bad input data. No character data has been input.
Symptoms Surface of the print media is dirty. The print media is not fed into the printer. Cause When transporting the tube, the edge of it touched the ribbon cassette and smeared. The load placed on the tube when supplying the tube is too heavy. The transport rollers are dirty, causing the media to slip. The print media transport path is dirty. The operating environment is unsuitable for the printer. The print media is not ejected. The print media is jammed. The tube is cut at an angle.
Appendices Torn ribbon Cannot select printing media other than the plate. The tube is stained with sticky matter similar to the glue. There is a page for which “Expansion” was selected on the Plate Printing Area selection display. Part 6 Use a clean tube. Select “Auto” on the Seg Length selection display according to "Printing with short pitch width” (page 111) and “Changing the length and the character alignment” (page 99). * The defective jack of the AC adapter cannot be repaired.
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6.5 Appendices Part 6 List of Function Clear tube reverse *About the Printing Performed with the Segment Length Specified The following table summarizes the specifications to conform to when printing characters with “Normal” specified on the Plate Printing Area selection display and a value less than 8.5 mm specified on the Seg Length selection display: Media Specifications applied when the segment length is specified to a value less than 8.
6.6 Main Specifications Printing method...................................Thermal transfer using one-line head Resolution...........................................300dpi Printing speed......................................Tube: H igh speed mode (40 mm/sec), Middle speed mode (25 mm/sec), Low speed mode (18.5 mm/sec) Label: High speed mode (40 mm/sec), Middle/Low speed mode (25 mm/sec) Throughput..........................................
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