KL-100E User's Guide Important Safety Precautions Note of the following safety precautions before using the label printer for the first time. Keep these safety precautions and operating instructions on hand for future reference. About safety precaution symbols The following symbols are used in this manual and on the product itself to alert you and others to the risk of personal and material injury. Warning This symbol indicates an item that can result in death or serious personal injury if ignored. Caution This symbol indicates an item that can result in serious personal injury or material damage if ignored. AC adaptor · Do not allow the power cord to become damaged or broken, and never modify, over bend, twist, or pull it. Never place heavy objects on the power cord, and never expose it to direct heat. A damaged power cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Use only the AC adaptor specified for this unit (optional AD-A95100). Use of another AC adaptor creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Should the power cord become seriously damaged (internal wiring is exposed or cut), request servicing from your original dealer. Use of a seriously damaged power cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Never touch the AC adaptor when your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock. Never try to take the unit apart · Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock, burn injury, or other personal injury. · Never remove the outer cover of the unit. Exposure of high-voltage components inside creates the danger of electrical shock. Packaging · Keep the plastic bag that the unit comes in out of the reach of small children. Plastic bags create the danger of suffocation for small children. Avoid dropping · Should the unit ever become damaged by falling down, immediately turn off power and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Request servicing from your original dealer. Use of a damaged unit creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Batteries · Never charge batteries, try to take batteries apart, or allow batteries to become shorted. Never expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by incineration. Tape Cutter · Never touch the tape cutter while a tape cut operation is being performed. Doing so can result in cuts and other personal injury. Examples A triangle indicates something you should be careful about. This symbol warns against electrical shock. A circle indicates something you should not do. This symbol indicates you should not try to take something apart. A black circle indicates something you must do. This symbol indicates you should unplug something. Warning Power supply and voltage · Use only a power source whose output matches the rating marked on the plate on the bottom of the label printer. Also, avoid plugging too many appliances into the same extension cord. The wrong voltage or overloading of an AC outlet creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Serious malfunction · Continued use of the unit when smoke or a strange odor is coming from it creates the danger of electrical shock. Immediately turn power off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Request servicing from your original dealer. E-1 Caution AC Adaptor · Do not leave the power cord near stoves or other sources of intense heat. Doing so can melt power cord insulation and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. · When unplugging the power cord from the wall socket, grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord itself. Doing so can damage the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. · Whenever moving the unit, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. Leaving the unit plugged in when it is being moved can result in damage to the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Whenever cleaning the unit, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. · When you are through using the unit, use its power switch to turn it off and then unplug it from the wall socket. Avoid unstable areas · Never place the unit on a wobbly table or a high shelf. Doing so can cause it to fall, resulting in personal injury. Water and other foreign matter · Never allow coffee, juice, or other drinks, or flower vases to spill on the unit. Liquid spilled on the unit creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Should liquid ever spill onto the unit, immediately turn off power and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Request servicing from your original dealer. · Never allow metal objects or combustible materials to get into the air vents of the unit. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Location · Avoid leaving the unit in areas subjected to high humidity and large amounts of dust. Such conditions create the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Avoid leaving the unit on a kitchen table, next to a humidifier, or in any other area where it might come into contact with oil vapors or steam. Such conditions create the danger of fire and electrical shock. · Never place heavy objects on the unit. Doing so creates the danger of the unit falling, resulting in personal injury. Batteries · Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak acid that can cause damage to nearby items and creates the possibility of personal injury. · Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (­) sides of each battery are facing correctly. · Never mix batteries of different types. · Never mix new batteries and dead batteries. · Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use KL-100E for a long time. · Use only the battery type specified for this label printer in this manual. Memory · Always keep separate written copies of any information you store in the memory of this label printer. Data stored in memory can be unexpectedly lost due to malfunction, repair, dead battery, etc. Loading and replacing batteries · Do not touch the springs inside the battery compartment cover with your fingers while loading or replacing batteries. The springs have sharp areas and can cut your fingers. E-2 Introduction Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO KL-100E Label Printer. This CASIO Label Printer makes it possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety of applications, such as: name tags, cassette tape labels, floppy disks, binders, and other applications. You can produce attractive, original labels thanks to such features as: · · · · · · Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm) Attractive sans-serif font Font effects (shading, underline, box) Conversion Built-in symbols Text memory Contents Important Safety Precautions ....................................................... 1 Part 1 Getting Acquainted ............................................................ 4 Important Precautions ..................................................................................... 4 General Guide ................................................................................................. 5 Label Printer Menus ........................................................................................ 5 Part 2 Getting Ready ..................................................................... 5 Power Supply .................................................................................................. 5 Replacing Batteries ......................................................................................... 6 To load the batteries ............................................................................... 6 AC Adaptor ...................................................................................................... 7 AC Adaptor Cap ...................................................................................... 7 To connect the AC adaptor ..................................................................... 7 Turning Power On and Off .............................................................................. 7 Resetting the Memory ..................................................................................... 7 To reset the memory ............................................................................... 7 Auto Power Off Function ................................................................................. 7 Tape Cartridges ............................................................................................... 7 To load a tape cartridge .......................................................................... 8 Tape Width Specification ................................................................................. 8 To specify 6mm tape width ..................................................................... 8 You can even use tapes with optionally available holders to create your own stamps. All of this makes the CASIO label Printer the perfect tool for just about all of your labeling needs! Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols ................................... 9 Display Symbols and Indicators ...................................................................... 9 Basic Alpha-Numeric Input ............................................................................ 10 To input alpha-numeric characters ........................................................ 10 About the CODE key... ................................................................................. 10 Special Symbols ........................................................................................... 10 To input special symbols ....................................................................... 10 Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters .................................. 11 Important! · Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing. · Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise out of the use of this product. · Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages incurred as a result of data loss caused by malfunctions, repairs, or interruption of power supply. · It is up to the user to keep backup records of important data. · Keep this manual on hand for future reference. Moving the Cursor ......................................................................................... 11 To move the cursor ............................................................................... 11 Deleting Individual Characters ...................................................................... 11 To delete characters using the BS key ................................................. 11 To delete characters using the DEL key ............................................... 11 Clearing the Display ...................................................................................... 11 To clear the display ............................................................................... 11 Text Editing ................................................................................................... 11 To insert new characters ....................................................................... 11 To change existing characters to different ones .................................... 12 E-3 Part 5 Character Size and Text Effects ...................................... 12 Character Size .............................................................................................. 12 To change the character size ................................................................ 12 Text Effects ................................................................................................... 13 To specify a text effect .......................................................................... 13 Part 1 Getting Acquainted Part 6 Printing .............................................................................. 13 Printing a Tape .............................................................................................. 14 To print a tape ....................................................................................... 14 Stamp Printing .............................................................................................. 14 To print a stamp tape ............................................................................ 14 Mirror Image Printing .................................................................................... 14 To turn mirror image printing on and off ................................................ 14 Other Printing Features and Operations ....................................................... 15 Auto Feed ..................................................................................................... 15 To turn auto feed on and off .................................................................. 15 To manually feed tape .................... ...