Casio KL-T100 - Manual

MO1001-A
KL-T100 Quick Guide
The Chinese language dialects supported by this printer are
Standard Mandarin (Putonghua) and simplifi ed Chinese.
QR code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave
Incorporated.
General Guide
Press to turn power on or off
LCD (main panel)
Keyboard
Tape cartridge
compartment open button
Tape outlet
Tape cartridge
compartment
Touch pen
Handwriting panel
Carrying handle
AC adaptor
terminal
Connect the
specifi ed AC
adaptor.
Battery
compartment
cover
Unfold as shown
above to carry the
printer.
USB connector
Plug in a USB cable to
connect the printer to
a computer.
Using the Touch Pen
You can use the printer’s touch pen to write characters on the
handwriting panel and to perform various touch operations.
Removing the Touch Pen from Its Holder
When not in use, the touch pen is stowed in a holder near the
tape cartridge compartment cover.
Use the tip of your fi nder to slide the touch pen from its holder.
Precautions when Using the Touch Pen
Excessive force is not required when using the touch pen to write
on the handwriting panel.
Take care not to press too hard on the handwriting panel surface.
Doing so can crack or break the handwriting panel.
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Power Requirements
You can power your printer using the specifi ed AC adaptor or
commercially available alkaline batteries.
Using the AC Adaptor
Connecting the AC Adaptor to the Printer
Use only the AC adaptor specifi ed for this printer.
1
Plug the AC adaptor plug into the printer’s AC adaptor
terminal.
2
Plug the AC adaptor into a standard 100V AC household
power outlet.
For information about powering the printer using commercially
available alkaline batteries, see the KL-T100
.
Initialize printer memory fi rst!!
Be sure to initialize printer memory before using the printer for
the fi rst time after purchasing it. Failure to initialize memory may
result in improper printer operation.
Initializing printer memory will delete all data currently stored
in memory. Normally you should not initialize printer memory.
Perform this procedure only before using the printer for the fi rst
time after purchasing it.
1
Check to make sure that the printer is turned off.
The printer is on if there are characters on its display. If there
are, press
to turn it off.
2
While holding down and at the same time,
press .
Keep the keys depressed until the message
appears on the display.
3
Press .
4
Use and to confi gure the current date and time
settings.
Use
and to select the setting you want to
confi gure.
Use to decrease the currently
selected value and to increase
it.
You also can input values directly,
if you want.
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After all the settings are the way you want, press .
Turning Power On or Off
After you initialize printer operation, you will be able to use it
normally as soon as you turn it on by pressing
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Changing the Display Language to Chinese
You can use the procedure below to change the language used
to display messages and menu item names to Chinese.
The initial factory default setting for the display language after
you purchase the printer is Japanese.
1
Press and then .
2
Use and to select and then press .
3
Use and to select 中文 and then press .
To switch back to Japanese, select and then press
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Calibrating the Handwriting Panel
You can use the procedure below to calibrate the handwriting
panel whenever the touch location is different from point you
touch, or when the characters you write are not displayed in the
correct locations.
1
Press and then .
2
Use and to select and then press .
3
Use and to select and then
press .
4
One-by-one, use the touch
pen to touch the centers of
the four cross marks (+) on
the handwriting panel.
Each cross mark will become
dimmed after you touch it.
Handwriting panel adjustment is
complete after you touch all four
cross marks.
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Touch the center of
each cross. Touch the center of
each cross.
Loading and Removing the Tape Cartridge
A tape cartridge must be loaded in the printer in order to print
labels. Use the tape cartridge that comes with the printer or a
commercially available tape cartridge.
To load a tape cartridge
1
Check to make sure that the printer is turned off.
The printer is on if there are characters on its display. If there
are, press
to turn it off.
2
Press the tape cartridge compartment open button and
open it.
3
Remove the stopper from the tape cartridge.
Stopper
4
Check the condition of the tape and ink ribbon.
Make sure the tip of the tape is not bent. If it is, use scissors
to cut off the bent part.
Make sure the end of the tape is passing through the tape
guide.
Make sure there is no slack in the ink ribbon.
Tape
(pull out approximately 3 cm)
Ink ribbon
(under tape)
Tape guide
Never try to push tape back into the cartridge.
Do not pull on the tape with excessive force. Doing so can
cause the ink ribbon to break, leading to malfunction.
Loading a tape cartridge while its ink ribbon is slack can
cause the ink ribbon to break, leading to malfunction.
How to take up ink ribbon slack
If there is slack in the ink ribbon, use a
pencil or similar object to rotate the take-
up spool in the direction indicated by
arrow a in the nearby illustration. Keep
rotating until the lower left spool start to
rotate in the direction indicated by arrow
b . Note that the tape does not move
along with the ink ribbon at this time.
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Load the tape cartridge into the printer.
Taking care so the ink ribbon does not get pulled out, load
the cartridge so the tape and ink ribbon pass between the
print head and rubber roller (illustration below). Press down
on the tape cartridge as far as it will go, until it clicks into
place.
Incorrectly loading the tape cartridge can cause the ribbon to
break.
Rubber roller
Tape
Print head
6
Close the tape cartridge compartment cover.
Press down on the cover until is clicks securely into place.
Do not pull on the tape or try to push it back in while the tape
cassette is loaded in the printer.
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To remove a tape cartridge
1
Check to make sure that the printer is turned off.
The printer is on if there are characters on its display. If there
are, press
to turn it off.
2
Press the tape cartridge compartment open button and
open it.
3
Grasp the left and right edges of the tape cartridge with
your thumb and forefi nger and lift straight up.
The print head becomes hot during printing. Be sure to allow
enough time for it to cool before removing the tape cartridge.
Label Creation Functions
Your printer provides you with the following label creation
functions.
Free Label
Enter any text you want to create a label. A Free Label creation
example is provided under Label Creation Example on the
back of this sheet.
Preset Labels
Select from a rich selection of preset label formats for quick and
simple creation of labels for videos, fi les, name tags, and much
more.
Numbering Labels
Create sequentially numbered labels for use as page numbers,
serial numbers, etc.
Index Labels
Print index labels that are great for organizing fi les. Index labels
also can be created using the convenient built-in preset formats.
Bar Code Labels
Print any one of a variety of bar code label formats. Bar codes
can be created using the following formats: JAN-13 (EAN-13),
JAN-8 (EAN-8), UPC-A, UPC-E, ITF, CODE39, CODABAR
(NW-7).
QR Code Labels
Printing QR codes has never been easier! A QR code is one
type of two-dimensional bar code. QR codes are often used for
reading names, phone numbers, URLs, and other information
with a mobile phone.
Large-format Printing
Though the maximum tape width supported by your printer is
24mm, you can reproduce images that are much larger. Simply
divide the image into multiple widths of tape and then assemble
the pieces into the fi nal image after printing is complete.
Handwritten Labels
Images you draw on the handwriting panel with the Touch Pen
can be used as-is in a label. There are two handwritten image
only formats for printing, and 12 formats that let you combine
handwritten images with input text.
Design Logos
Simple select a location (offi ce, factory, construction site,
etc.) for easy creation of labels that contain logos that
include illustrations and text that are great for catching the
eye of customers and employees. Design logos also can be
downloaded from the CASIO download site to your computer
and transferred to the printer for use in labels. The CASIO
download site provides a variety of different designs for a wide
range of locations.
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Keys and Icons
Keyboard
③ ⑜
⑔ ⑕
a
B
#
A
Handwriting Panel
1 Press to print vertically.
Pressing and this key prints both vertically
and horizontally.
These functions are supported for Free Label
creation only.
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2 Press to print.
Pressing and this key displays a preview of
the print image (print preview).
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3 Press to delete the character before the current
cursor location.
4 Press to delete the character at the current cursor
location.
If you are currently inputting text, pressing and
this key deletes all of the text you are inputting.
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5 Press to divide text into blocks.
6 Press to input a newline mark.
7 Use these keys to move the cursor ( ) during
text input or the cursor ( ) during text editing
and other operations that require specifi cation of a
range of text.
These keys are also used for selection of menu
items, kanji conversion candidates, etc.
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8 Press to execute an operation or apply a setting.
Ч Press to convert one character at a time.
Π Press to convert hiragana or pinyin characters to
kanji.
To input a blank space, press this key when there
is no committable character on the display. •
´ Press to commit hiragana characters as-is without
conversion to kanji.
To convert input hiragana characters to katakana,
press
and then this key.
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= Press to stamp the current date and time into the
current input.
To input an expiration date, term of validity, or
other future date or time while inputting text, press
and then this key.
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~ Press to toggle between upper case and lower case
alpha character input.
Α Press to return to the previous operation or to cancel
the current operation.
@ Press to switch between Japanese input and
Chinese input.
В To access a function marked above or next to a key
in the same color as the
key marking, press this
key and then the applicable function key.
$ Press to print data created on a computer on this
printer.
% Press to recall and use pre-registered often-used
terms or expressions.
To register or edit an often-used term or phrase,
press
and then this key.
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± Press to print a design logo or to install design
logo data from a computer. Pressing this key when
creating a label switches to the Design Logo Mode.
To use , press and then this key. •
Ζ Press when inputting kana to input , ,
and other soku-on and yo-on characters.
When inputting alpha characters, press this key to
input a single upper case (or lower case) character.
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Κ (Character
keys) Use these keys to input text.
Θ (Tape length
direct setting
keys) Use these keys to specify the length of a Free Label.
Tape length setting is supported for Free Label
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З Touch to input a blank space.
н Touch to return to the previous operation or to
cancel the current operation.
+ Touch to execute an operation or apply a setting.
ﾁ Touch to trigger recognition one handwritten
character at a time, or after you input the fi nal
character.
ｪ Touch to view the print image on the display.
｣ Touch to feed the tape without printing.
｢ Touch to cut the tape.
ｰ Touch to change the printer setup.
When describing functions in this manual that could be
performed using either the keyboard or the handwriting panel,
operation examples mainly show keyboard operation.
There are two possible operations that can be performed with the
and keys.
1. Press ( ) and then another key.
2. Hold down ( ) as you press another key.
Display (Main Panel)
The display (main panel) of the printer has a number of different
indicator marks. The table below explains the meaning or
function of each of these marks.
Cursor
Appears when is pressed./ Appears when is pressed.
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9
8
7
6
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Display Screen Explanation
1 Type of characters that can be input
2 Character style
3 Block where the cursor is located
4 Length of label being created
5 Layout image when Free Label is selected
6 Indicates characters or other data above the current screen.
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Font
(Chinese font is always
, regardless of what is displayed here.)
8 Vertical printing indicator
9 Mirror printing indicator
0 Indicates characters or other data below the current screen.
- Character size
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