KL-60 User's Guide ESGFISw 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. 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. Microwave oven containers · Never affix labels to containers used for heating food in a microwave oven. The label material contains metal, which creates the risk of sparking and burn injury when heated in a microwave oven. Heating in a microwave oven can also cause deformation of the container to which the label is affixed. English 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. Caution 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. 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. E-1 Examples 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 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. Request servicing from your original dealer. 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. 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. 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. Introduction Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO KL-60 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: · Never mix new batteries and dead batteries. · Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use KL-60 for a long time. · Use only the battery type specified for this label printer in this manual. · · · · · Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm) Attractive sans-serif font Font effects (shading, underline, box) Built-in symbols Text memory All of this makes the CASIO label Printer the perfect tool for just about all of your labeling needs! 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. 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. E-2 Contents Important Safety Precautions .................................................... E-1 Part 1 Getting Acquainted ......................................................... E-4 Important Precautions ................................................................................. E-4 General Guide ............................................................................................. E-4 Label Printer Menus .................................................................................... E-4 Part 5 Character Size and Text Effects ................................... E-10 Character Size .......................................................................................... To change the character size ............................................................ Text Effects ............................................................................................... To specify a text effect ...................................................................... Printing a Tape .......................................................................................... To print a tape ................................................................................... Mirror Image Printing ................................................................................ To turn mirror image printing on and off ............................................ Other Printing Features and Operations ................................................... Print Density .............................................................................................. To adjust the print density ................................................................. Manual Feed ............................................................................................. To manually feed tape ....................................................................... E-10 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-12 E-12 E-12 E-12 E-12 E-12 E-13 E-13 E-13 Part 6 Printing ........................................................................... E-12 Part 2 Getting Ready .................................................................. E-5 Power Supply .............................................................................................. Replacing Batteries ..................................................................................... To load the batteries ........................................................................... Turning Power On and Off .......................................................................... Resetting the Memory ................................................................................. To reset the memory ........................................................................... Auto Power Off Function ............................................................................. Tape Cartridges ........................................................................................... To load a tape cartridge ...................................................................... Tape Width Specification ............................................................................. To specify 6mm tape width ................................................................. Display Symbols and Indicators .................................................................. Basic Alpha-Numeric Input .......................................................................... To input alpha-numeric characters ...................................................... About the CODE key... ............................................................................... Special Symbols ......................................................................................... To input special symbols ..................................................................... E-5 E-5 E-5 E-6 E-6 E-6 E-6 E-6 E-6 E-7 E-7 E-7 E-8 E-8 E-9 E-9 E-9 Part 7 Memory .......................................................................... E-13 To store text into memory ................................................................. E-13 To recall text from memory ............................................................... E-13 Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols ................................ E-7 Part 8 Reference ....................................................................... E-14 Cleaning the Printer Head and Roller ....................................................... To clean the printer head and roller .................................................. Initial Power On Settings ........................................................................... Initializing the Label Printer ....................................................................... To initialize the Label Printer ............................................................. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ Error Messages ......................................................................................... Alpha Characters ...................................................................................... Symbols .................................................................................................... Specifications ............................................................................................ E-14 E-14 E-14 E-14 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 E-17 E-18 Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters ................................. E-9 Moving the Cursor ....................................................................................... E-9 To move the cursor ............................................................................. E-9 Deleting Individual Characters .................................................................... E-9 To delete characters using the BS key ............................................... E-9 To delete characters using the DEL key ........................................... E-10 Clearing the Display .................................................................................. E-10 To clear the display ........................................................................... E-10 Text Editing ............................................................................................... E-10 To insert new characters ................................................................... E-10 To change existing characters to different ones ................................ E-10 E-3 Part 1 Getting Acquainted General Guide 1 2 5 4 This part of the manual provides you with important information you need to know in order to use the Label Printer to its full potential. Be sure to read it carefully before using the Label Printer for the first time. Important Precautions · Keep your Label Printer out of areas subject to temperature extremes, moisture and direct sunlight. The recommended temperature range is 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F). · Don't let coffee, juice or other liquids splash onto the Label Printer. · Never let paper clips, pins or other foreign objects get into the tape outlet slot or printer of the Label Printer. · Do not pile heavy objects on top of the Label Printer. · Never try to take the Label Printer apart or attempt your own maintenance. · Do not drop your Label Printer and avoid strong impact. · Do not pull on the tape or try to force it back into the Label Printer. · Do not use benzine, thinner, or other volatile chemicals to clean the exterior of the Label Printer. Use a soft, dry cloth or a cloth dampened in a weak solution of a mild, neutral detergent and water. Wring the cloth out until all excess moisture is removed. · A dirty printer head can cause printing to become smudged. When this happens, clean off the printer head by ...