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1. Press N gt ENTER or ESC 2 Press the 7 or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to change 3 When the option you want to set is highlighted press the or gt key to scroll through the available option settings Label option What to do Justification Choose Left Center or Right The default justification value is set through the Setup options as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Text position Choose Top Middle default or Bottom to control whether the text is vertically centered in the top third middle third or bottom third of the label Text direction Choose Along tape default Up tape or Down tape Line spacing Choose Normal default Tight or Loose The Loose setting may pro vide better results when printing accented characters Baseline Choose Center default or Fixed Label Creation 2 13 4 Repeat these steps if you want to choose settings for other label options 5 Press Enter when all of the settings you want to use are displayed The Make Change window displays Press the or J key to highlight the option you want to use see the table below Then press the Enter key Make Change At beginning of text At beginning of area Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE Make Change option What it does At beginning of text Changes the option for all text in the text buffer At beginning of area Changes the op
2. cceeeeeceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 13 Thetext entry arog tec vewaeuleoratiessundenahasubaaatvervehauspuaredminesbunsnuad 1 16 Th nayvigatioN ALCS ur teta 1 16 The preview Ad dl aca 1 17 The selection WINDOW ia 1 18 MARES a Esana IRE 1 19 Sy Sion Message Sino ii iia 1 20 Using the keyboard ciomuiocicioninnsicacia cicle da rin iia 1 21 Overtyping and inserting sei 1 21 Deleting and clear piano tad sadeasanccnaneneanced 1 22 Typing all capital letters noi io ada dadas 1 23 Typing special Characidae 1 25 Typing accented characters s ssssssnsnnennnunnnnnnnnnnuunnnnnnnnunnnnnn 1 25 Setting system defaults cccccceseseeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeees 1 26 Checking system status ccccsesssseeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 1 29 Chapter 2 Label Creation coincida 2 1 Creating a basic label oooonmnnonnccnonnnnnncccccnnnnnnnncconcnennnnnnannennnnnna 2 2 Label Creation Options ooocccconocccocononnnnnnnnnccnonnnnnnnaconerennnnnnccnennns 2 5 How installed ribbons affect label composition 2 6 Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels 2 7 Creating labels with multiple lines ooccoococnnconconnnennnnnenonnnnanonos 2 7 Correcting multiple line problems oomcoccconnccnnonnconnnoncnonnnnnnnano 2 8 Entering multiple labia 2 9 Using standard layouts cccsseeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneenees 2 11 Entering text in a standard layout s ssssssssn
3. e Vertical print To rotate all text to print vertically on the tape as shown below gt Oo HW b m O 3 e Character position To print text in subscript and superscript positions Subscript H20 Superscript 104 e Reverse color To print the label reversing the background color and the text color For example 36 Changing the look of the text Some points to note about Reverse If there are multiple text colors in the area to be reversed the system uses the first text color it finds in the area as the reverse color Text in other colors remains in the original color s and is not reversed The Reverse option does not take effect at your cursor position it will apply to the entire area in which you are working when you turn the setting on If there are no additional areas on the label Reverse applies to the entire label Once Reverse is set to On it remains in effect until you turn it Off again If you create new areas without first turning Reverse Off those will print in reverse as well Off is the default setting Also note the following restrictions for using the Reverse color option You may not use Reverse if you have set a Background color option for the label and vice versa You may not use Reverse if the label length or existing text already exceeds the maximum supported length for multi color output which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if i
4. To save a hazardous waste label file choose Save from the Task window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Files will automatically be assigned the HW extension For details on using this window refer to Saving files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide Hazardous Waste Labels File SEWER HW Location Resident memory Type name press TL lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE You can access additional file functions by choosing Other file options in the File Options window When the File window shown below displays you can delete and copy files and print a list of saved files Only the names of hazardous waste label files are printed in the list For details on these options refer to Chapter 5 in the main labeling system user guide Hazardous Waste Labels File Delete HW Location Resident memory Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card Type name press TL lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE Working with files l 17 Layouts This section provides details about each of the layouts available in the Hazardous Waste Labels application Size dimensions are shown in inches with the metric equivalent in millimeters in parentheses Since sizes are listed in width by length format the required tape width is the first dimension in the size option Hazardous waste General Opti
5. Pipe diameter inches 2 Press TL lt gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Size option What it does Tape width Lets you choose a tape width of 4 inches 101 mm 6 inches 152 mm 8 inches 203 mm or 10 inches 254 mm Pipe diameter Allows you to select a pipe diameter between 0 1 and 99 99 inches 1 and 9999 mm The default is 2 inches 50 mm The application sets the pipe marker length based on the selected diameter and also determines the legend placement and type size Attributes window Use this window to select attributes for the pipe markers Options vary depending on which layout you ve selected and this window does not appear at all for the Standard ANSI ASME layout without arrows the Standard Australian layout or the Rollform ANSI ASME layout Use the or key to move the cursor to an option then use the or gt key to choose a setting as described in the following tables Using content windows l 13 The following Attributes window appears when the Standard ANSI ASME layout is selected and a with arrows setting is selected for the Length option in the Size window Pipe Markers Marker 1 Step 3 Attributes Arrow location Before and after Flow direction To left Press Tl lt gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Attribute What it does Arrow location Lets you choose whether the arrows print before after or both before and after defaul
6. J Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE 2 Press the T or J key to highlight Create new file Then press Enter The Layout window displays the types of pipe markers from which you can choose Press the T or J key to scroll through the options As you scroll the preview area shows an outline image of the layout Pipe Markers Marker 1 Step 1 Layout Standard pipe markers ANSI ASME Rollform pipe markers ANSI ASME Symbols tape Press TN gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP The preview area shows what the selected layout looks like and which objects it contains The de 4 a rectangle represents text and an f 1 X represents a symbol The layouts use these objects in different combinations 6 l Pipe Markers Application 3 4 Note Because the layout you select here will be used for a pipe LS markers you create in the text buffer the Layout window only displays for the first pipe marker you create in a new set of pipe markers Press the T or J key to highlight the name of the layout you want to use If you chose the Standard pipe markers or Rollform pipe markers option press the or gt key to display the setting you want to use Then press the Next Step key on the far right side of the keyboard Next the Size window allows you to select size settings for the pipe marker you re going to create The size options that are available depend on the layout
7. Prompt windows Attributes Symbol Copies 24 l Pipe Markers Application Symbol Reference References des symboles Referencias de simbolos Sign headers Panneaux Encabezados de avisos 1 3 A DANGER BCAUTION ACAUTION Liegi 03 NOTICE AWARNING 12 RADIATION 15 AO AVISO 18 ATTENTION AVIS SPRIMERO RESTRINGIDA RADIACI N PENGGUMAMAN 28 30 UTAMAKAN BERHATI KESELAMATAN HATI LARANGAN FANE 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 31 PROHIBIDO OBLIGATORIO 2 Symbol Reference Personal protective equipment Equipement de protection personnelle Equipamiento de proteccion personal 19 20 2 a af Hazardous substance Substance dangereuse Sustancia peligrosa 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 6 7 8 Prohibition Interdiction Prohibicion Symbol Reference l 3 First aid Emergency exit Premiers secours Sortie de secours Primeros auxilios Salida de emergencia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SiS E 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EN UN J 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 J Bs BA 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 amp TEE 0 5 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Fill ao a EST ms 36 37 38 ae ed i z i Fire protection Protection anti incendie Protecci n contra incendios 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A A ela amp 10
8. 2 Press the 7 or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to change 3 When the option you want to set is highlighted press the or gt key to scroll through the available option settings Label option What to do Justification Choose Left Center or Right The default justification value is set through the Setup options as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Text position Choose Top Middle default or Bottom to control whether the text is vertically cen tered in the top third middle third or bottom third of the label Text direction Choose Along tape default Up tape or Down tape Line spacing Choose Normal default Tight or Loose The Loose setting may provide better results when printing accented characters Mirror Choose On or Off default Baseline Choose Center default or Fixed 3 20 Changing the look of the label 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to choose settings for other label options 5 Press Enter when all of the settings you want to use are displayed One of the following appears e Ifyouare working in the normal text entry area not in a standard layout the following message appears To apply the change choose Yes If you don t want to make the change choose No This change affects all labels in the file Continue Yes e If you are working in a standard layout the Make Change window displays Press the T or J key to highlight
9. All Hazardous Waste Labels application files are saved with the HW extension When you re using any of the file functions within the application such as retrieving a file you ll see only files with that extension As you set up a label s content you are asked to choose color options The application automatically displays the option window for you when appropriate and you cannot display the window using the keyboard For example you can t press the Frame key to display frame color options If a text window is displayed however you can press the Type Options key to format a character as a subscript or superscript Refer to Using content windows on page 11 Many keyboard keys are either not needed or not applicable while the Hazardous Waste Labels application is running or are active in only certain windows In general you can always use the Next Step and Previous Step keys to move between steps in the process These keys are located on the far right side of the keyboard The help line on the screen indicates which navigation keys you can use and this document describes which function keys you can use 2 Hazardous Waste Labels Application When you create a new label the first step always requires you to select which layout you want to use from the seven that are available Each layout uses a predetermined size as noted in Layouts on page 18 The same layout and size are used for all labels you create in the tex
10. Allows you to change the names of ribbon colors you entered when you installed a ribbon color the system didn t recognize as described in Changing supplies on page 4 8 Select the color name you want to change and type a new name You cannot change the names of the colors the system recognizes automatically When you install a ribbon that you previously assigned that name the new color name will be used When the system is upgraded to a new operating system that includes new colors the system names overwrite the color names you entered Tape color names Allows you to change the names of tape colors you entered when you installed a tape color the system didn t recognize as described in Changing supplies on page 4 8 Select the color name you want to change and type a new name You cannot change the names of the colors the system recognizes automatically When you install a tape that you previously assigned that name the new color name will be used When the system is upgraded to a new operating system that includes new colors the system names overwrite the color names you entered Upgrade Allows you to upgrade the operating system either from a PC or from a PCMCIA card Refer to Checking system status on page 1 29 for information about check ing your current operating version or board version 1 28 e Setting system defaults Checking system status Use the Status key to check certain supply and system information The
11. United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Specifications plug BS 1363A connector IEC 320 conductor size 3 x 1 00 mm description HO5VVF3G1 0 typ stranding 32 0 2 mm current rating 10A voltage rating 250 VAC maximum length less than 3 meters Australia New Zealand Specifications plug AS 3112 1981 connector IEC 320 conductor size 3 x 1 00 mm description AS 3191 typ stranding 32 0 2 mm current rating 10A voltage rating 250 VAC maximum length less than 3 meters Specifications Model Number e Sign and Label Maker PM3 Physical characteristics e Size 12 38 x 19 8 x 19 13 inches 31 45 x 49 73 x 48 59 cm e Weight 45 pounds 20 25 kg Environmental characteristics e Ambient operating temperature 40 F to 105 F 4 C to 41 C e Relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing e Storage requirements 0 F to 140 F 18 C to 60 C relative humidity 10 to 95 non condensing Electrical characteristics e Input current 2 0 Amps e Input voltages 120 230 240 VAC e Input frequency 50 to 60 Hz v Specifications Contents Chapter 1 System Basics iiii cinndociccci rica cana 1 1 Setting Up your system viciccionciniinncica cnica dara 1 2 Unpacking and setting Up the printer ccoccnconnnancnnccnnancancnnnonos 1 2 Inserting and removing tape us aie donee tases iia 1 5 Inserting and removing ribbon sssssssssssssuunennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 1 8 Using the display screen
12. key to choose what you want to do Then press Enter Working with a new set of signs l 9 Working with saved signs When you finish creating signs in the text buffer you can save them in a file as described in Working with files on page 18 You can open a saved file at any time to edit the signs contents as described below Note When you edit signs stored in a file you can change selections in any of the content windows and in the Copies window You cannot change the signs layout or size 1 Open a file that was saved in the Signs application Sign files use the SN extension You can open a sign file in one of two ways By opening a file with the SN extension from the standard operating system By using the File Options window in the Signs application The File Options window automatically displays when you first choose the Signs application from the labeling system s Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options window from the Task window Choose Edit saved file and press Enter File Options Create new file Print saved file Other file options J es Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the Get option to retrieve files After you select a file the Go To window displays The current sign number and total number of signs in the file
13. or gt key to choose a setting as described in the table below Signs Sign 1 Step 3 Frame Frame signs Off Line width Thin Color Black Press N gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Frame option What it does Frame signs Controls whether or not signs are framed Choose Off default or On Line width Sets the frame s line width Choose Thin default Medium or Wide Color Sets the color for the frame The default is the first color value stored in the memory cell of the installed ribbon or black if no ribbon is installed e fapaneled ribbon is installed you can choose from the colors available on the installed ribbon f a monochrome ribbon is installed and the Monochrome printing option is set to Multi color you can choose from all of the available ribbon colors regardless of which color is installed When you print you will be prompted when you need to install a different color ribbon f a monochrome ribbon is installed and the Monochrome printing option is set to Single color the color of the installed ribbon is displayed but you cannot change the color setting If no ribbon is installed when you turned on the system you were asked to choose whether you wanted to create labels based on a paneled or monochrome ribbon type If you chose Paneled you also chose the paneled ribbon colors you wanted to use those colors are available for selection If you chose Monochro
14. Location Resident memory tf Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card Print file list Press N lt gt ENTER or ESC Label Storage o 5 7 4 Press Enter e Ifyou are copying files to a memory card that contains files you re asked whether or not you want to overwrite the files on the card Choose Yes or No e If you are copying files to resident memory and a file with the same name already exists you are asked if you want to overwrite the existing file Choose Yes if you want to overwrite the file or No if you don t want to copy that file The files are copied to the specified location and the All files copied message displays 58 e Copying files to or from a memory card Printing a list of saved files Use this procedure to print a list of the files stored in either resident memory or on a memory card Note Before using this function you need to clear all text from the text buffer Save the text if you want then press the Clear key 1 2 To print a list of the files stored on a memory card insert the card in a card slot Install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 If cards are installed in both slots the list of files for the card in the top slot will be printed Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays m File Save Delete Location Resident memory Typ
15. The information you originally entered for that sign is then displayed in the content windows just as 8 Signs Application 7 when you created it You can change the text select a different symbol and choose different option settings You cannot change the layout or size The current sign number and total number of signs are shown here Signs Sign 2 of 4 Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL Hearing Protection Required Go To F Type a number or use the Next gnu Label or Prev Label key to display the number of the sign you want to work with This area displays a preview ofthe current sign Delete sign Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a sign currently in the text buffer that you want to delete Choose a sign number as shown above then press Enter When the Are you sure message displays choose Yes to delete the sign or choose No to keep the sign You return to the Task window Return to File Options window Displays the File Options window which allows you to create a new set of signs open or print a previously saved file or perform other file related tasks Refer to the applicable section in this document Note that when you choose this option the signs currently in the text buffer are not saved unless you ve already saved them Exit Exits the Signs application See Exiting the application on page 5 Press the T or
16. in reverse order starting with the line you want to appear on the left when you hold the tape vertically Character position Choose Normal default Subscript or Superscript Reverse Choose On or Off Off is the Default On prints the text in the current area in reverse using the former background color for the text and the former text color for the back ground Background color Choose a background color for the selected area on the label or for the entire label if the label contains one area The available colors are described in the Color option at the beginning of this table Choose Off default if you don t want a background color used To print the text in reverse as shown page 3 7 select the same colors for the text and background 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to choose settings for other type options 5 Press Enter when all of the settings you want to use are displayed A change marker representing the option change s appears in the text entry area LS Note Repeat Steps 1 5 when you want to reset an option 3 10 Changing the look of the text Adding graphics The keyboard on your system contains many commonly used symbols that you can include on labels such as J amp and You can also use a variety of other symbols from a range of categories by using the Graphics key The Symbol Reference section included with this manual contains a complete list of symbol categories and
17. labels you create in the text buffer the Layout window only displays for the first label you create in a new set of hazardous waste labels Press the T or key to highlight the name of the layout you want to use Then press the Next Step key on the far right side of the keyboard Next the Color window allows you to select colors for the label s frame and text Refer to Using content windows on page 11 for more information Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 2 Color ETT Constant text Variable text Press N gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Select color options then press Next Step After you ve selected the label s layout and colors you begin entering the content Which text window appears depends on the layout you chose and the type of text the label contains Refer to Using content windows on page 11 for details on using the text windows See Layouts on page 18 for a list of the text windows that display for each layout Working with a new set of hazardous waste labels l 7 5 Type text in the window then press Next Step Continue doing this until you ve entered all of the label s content After you ve entered all of the information needed to create the label the Copies window displays This window lets you type the number of copies of this label that you want printed You can enter a different number for each label in the text buffer Copies
18. which is described above Label Design oe 3 7 Some points to note about Background color 3 8 The Background option does not take effect at your cursor position It will apply to the entire area in which you are working when you turn the setting on If there are no additional areas on the label Background applies to the entire label Once Background is set to On it remains in effect until you turn it Off again If you create new areas without first turning Background Off those will print in background style as well Off is the default setting Also note the following restrictions for using the Background color option You may not use Background if you have set a Reverse color option for the label and vice versa You may not use Background if the label length or existing text already exceeds the maximum supported length for multi color output which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if it does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking system status on page 1 29 This restriction applies regardless of the number of colors on your label You may not use Background if you have a monochrome ribbon installed you pick a second color for the label and the amount of existing text already exceeds the maximum for multi color output which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if it does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking syst
19. y _ _ _ __ A gt Press TL NEXT STEP or PREV STEP The preview area shows what the selected layout looks like and The help line IZ which objects it contains The a 4 oval represents heading text the lists the keys o can use rectangle represents text and the y X represents a symbol The layouts use these objects in different combinations The second step in creating a new sign always requires you to select the size of the sign The same layout and size are used for all signs you create in the text buffer at one time After you choose a layout and size for the sign you begin entering or selecting the sign s content As shown below the preview area shows what the sign looks like with the content you ve selected Colors are not displayed in the preview area The preview area is normally updated when you press the Next Step key If you are entering text however the preview is updated whenever you pause as you type Signs Sign 1 Step 7 Legend Text _ Hearing Protection _ Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP CAUTION Hearing Protection Differences from standard operating system 3 Starting the application There are two ways to launch the Signs application By selecting it from the Application window This window appears when you turn the labeling system on and when you press the App key When the Application window display
20. 11 12 13 14 8 9 S S 15 4 l Symbol Reference Mandatory condition Conditions Obligaci n Traffic Directional Trafic Panneaux indicateurs Direccion 1 2 3 4 6 7 2 8 oO EIES ONE WAY ONE WAY 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Shipping Transport Transporte 5 a 6 7 Symbol Reference l 5 Informational Informations Informacion BA D a 8 e N wo mo N an N N N wo le AI 27 28 6 Symbol Reference Warning Avertissement Advertencia 2 Fai 3 2 AJAJA Symbol Reference l 7 Hazard warning diamonds Losange de s curit Advertencia sobre riesgos 1 2 3 7 do air m E NON FLAMMABLE GAS COMPRESSED GAS 8 Symbol Reference Arrows Fleches Flechas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 gt lt E A Y 13 14 15 16 Ble B ale gt UD Common symbols Symboles principaux S mbolos habituales ololololeololeloe o 0 0e a v gt x Mio zix a vio Zo S Roax ol elolos ly WHMIS SIMDUT WHMIS Symbol Reference l 9 Brady Worldwide Inc Signmark Division 2221 W Camden Road P O Box 2999 Milwaukee WI 53201 1
21. 6 101 x 152 6 x 4 152 x 101 7 x 10 177 x 254 10 x 7 254 x 177 10 x 14 254 x 355 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints rotated 90 degrees on 10 tape Prompt windows Header Legend Text Copies Header text and symbol 1 Option Description Outline view Sizes available 4 x 6 101 x 152 10 x 14 254 x 355 7 x 10 177 x 254 Prompt windows Header Symbol Legend Text Copies Header text and symbol 2 Option Description Outline view lt _ gt Sizes available 4 x 6 101 x 152 4 x 10 101 x 254 7 x 10 177 x 254 7 x 17 177 x 431 one color 10 x 14 254 x 355 Prompt windows Header Legend Text Symbol Copies 20 l Signs Application Header text and symbol 3 Option Description Outline view TZ Sizes available 6 x 4 152 x 101 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints 10x7 254 x 177 rotated 90 degrees on 10 tape Prompt windows Header Symbol Legend Text Copies Symbol and text 1 Option Description Outline view Sizes available 4x 12 101 x 304 10 x 30 253 x 760 one color 6 x 18 152 x 457 one color Prompt windows Symbol Legend Text Copies Symbol and text 2 Option Description Outline view Sizes available 6 x 4 152 x 101 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints 10 x 7 254 x 177 rotated 90 deg
22. J key to move the cursor to an option then use the lt or gt key to choose a setting as described in the following tables The following Size window appears when a Standard pipe markers layout is selected Pipe Markers Marker 5 Step 2 _ Size Length Fixed with arrows Total length 32 in Press TL gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Size option What it does Tape width Lets you select a tape width of 4 inches 101 mm or 6 inches 152 mm Length Allows you to choose whether or not you want to specify a pipe marker length and whether or not the pipe marker contains arrows Choices are Fixed with arrows default Fixed without arrows Undefined with arrows and Undefined without arrows If you choose a fixed setting the amount of text you can enter in the legend area will be restricted Total length Displays the total length of the pipe marker based on the Length setting you choose This value is for information only and cannot be changed e Ifthe Length setting is Fixed without arrows the Total length is 24 inches 609 mm If the Length setting is Fixed with arrows the Total length is 32 inches 812 mm e If the Length setting is Undefined the Total length is also undefined 12 l Pipe Markers Application The following Size window appears for all Rollform pipe markers layouts and for the Symbols tape layout Pipe Markers Marker 5 Step 2 Size
23. Normal Tight Loose spacing spacing spacing Changing the look of the label e Mirror Prints a mirror image of a label on which the characters are inverted so that the label is readable in a mirror You may have seen mirrored text on the front of an ambulance or on a loading dock spsmi ionim s ei eiT e Baseline Determines how text is aligned if you use different type sizes within the same line Normally the baseline is centered so characters in all type sizes align in the middle You can change the setting to Fixed so that characters in different type sizes line up on the bottom Centered baseline Fixed baseline e Note that the baseline doesn t affect the Text position option It only affects how different size characters align in relation to one another All of these features are available through the Label Options key When you select any of these options the option applies to all labels entered in the text buffer unless you are working in a standard layout In that case you can choose whether the option should apply to all text or only the current area You can select one of the options or combine several of them Label Design 3 19 To choose Label Options 1 Press the Label Options key The Label Options window displays Label Options Justification Center Text position Middle Text direction Along tape Line spacing Normal Press N lt gt ENTER or ESC
24. Number of copies BA Type value NEXT STEP or PREV STEP 6 Type the number of copies you want printed Then press Next Step The Task window displays choices for what you can do next Print O OE Add new v label Edit label Task Save Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Save Lets you save the hazardous waste labels in the text buffer by entering a filename and choosing a location Refer to Working with files on page 17 Print Allows you to print all the hazardous waste labels in the text buffer or just a specific label Refer to Printing hazardous waste labels on page 15 Add new label Creates a new hazardous waste label in the text buffer using the same layout you selected for the first label This allows you to create a set of similar labels and then save or print them all at once After you select this option you go through the steps of creating a label just as you did for the first one You can insert approximately 20 hazardous waste labels in the text buffer depending on how much text they contain Edit label Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a hazardous waste label currently in the text buffer that you want to edit Choose a label number as shown in the following illustration and press Enter The information you originally entered for that label is then displayed in the content 8 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application 7 windows just
25. The choices you make are kept with the label you create and are active for your current work session Printing o 47 Changing supplies Whenever you install new tape or ribbon supplies the system checks the supply s width type and color The following messages may display e Unknown supply type Displays if you turn the system on without installing ribbon or tape See Selecting ribbon type on page 4 5 for information on responding to the message This message also displays if an error occurred in reading the supply memory cell e X XX inch ribbon needed Displays if the widths of the installed ribbon and tape are incompatible for example a 6 25 ribbon is installed with a 10 tape A similar message appears during printing if you install the incorrect ribbon width e Unknown Ribbon Tape Colors Displays if the ribbon or tape color does not match any of the standard system colors This may occur if new supply colors are introduced after the system is manufactured In the window that displays you can type your own custom tape or custom ribbon color name This color name will then automatically be used each time you install this tape or ribbon color You can later use the Setup key to change the tape and ribbon colors you entered as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 page 1 26 Supply storage and handling When handling supplies avoid touching the tape and ribbon as much as possible Store supplies in their ori
26. a new set of hazardous waste labels l 9 Working with saved hazardous waste labels When you finish creating hazardous waste labels in the text buffer you can save them in a file as described in Working with files on page 17 You can open a saved file at any time to edit the labels contents as described below Note When you edit hazardous waste labels stored in a file you can LS change selections in the Color and Copies windows and change any of the text that was previously entered You cannot change the labels layout 1 Open a file that was saved in the Hazardous Waste Labels application Hazardous waste label files use the HW extension You can open a hazardous waste label file in one of two ways By opening a file with the HW extension from the standard operating system By using the File Options window in the Hazardous Waste Labels application The File Options window automatically displays when you first choose the Hazardous Waste Labels application from the labeling system s Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options window from the Task window Choose Edit saved file and press Enter File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options y Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the Get option to
27. as when you created it You can change the text and select different color options You cannot change the layout The current label number and total number of labels are shown here Hazardous Waste Labels Label 2 of 4 Go To Type a number or use the Next Lab l number Label or Prev Label key to display the number of the label you want Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL to work with NON HAZARDOUS WASTE ABC CO This area displays a preview ofthe PO BOX 1 current label Delete label Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a hazardous waste label currently in the text buffer that you want to delete Choose a label number as shown above then press Enter When the Are you sure message displays choose Yes to delete the label or choose No to keep the label You return to the Task window Return to File Options window Displays the File Options window which allows you to create a new set of hazardous waste labels open or print a previously saved file or perform other file related tasks Refer to the applicable section in this document Note that when you choose this option the labels currently in the text buffer are not saved unless you ve already saved them Exit Exits the Hazardous Waste Labels application See Exiting the application on page 5 Press the T or key to choose what you want to do Then press Enter Working with
28. card you want to use Follow these steps 1 To check the memory available on a memory card first install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 2 Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays n File Save Delete Location Resident memory Type name press lt gt ENTER or ESC 3 Use the T or key to move the cursor to the Location option Then use the gt key to display Resident memory or Memory card depending on which memory location you want to check 4 Press the key to move the cursor to the Available memory option The value indicates the percentage of memory that s available In the example below 60 of the resident memory remains available File 1 Location Resident memory tf Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card Print file list Press TL ENTER or ESC Label Storage Saving files Follow these steps to save your labels in a file in the system s internal memory or on a memory card All information currently in the text buffer will be saved 1 To save the file on a memory card first install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 2 Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays m File Save Delete Location Resident memory Type name press T1 lt gt ENTE
29. density and thermal energy for a print job Working with supplies This section provides information on using your system s ribbon and tape supplies Refer to Setting up your system on page 1 2 for information on installing ribbon and tape in the system Supply tape Part of creating a label involves choosing the width of the tape on which yov ll print the label Your system supports tape widths from 4 to 10 inches 100 to 254 mm in a variety of colors The system doesn t need to know the tape color but does need to know the width The width information is stored in the memory cell flag located on each tape cartridge and the system reads that information when you turn on the system when you retrieve a file stored in memory when you change the tape and when you print Information about the tape width that was used is stored with a label when you save it when you retrieve the file a message appears if the installed tape isn t the correct width When you turn on the system the system checks the width of the installed tape If no tape is installed the Unknown supply type message displays and you re prompted to install the tape If you press a key to continue without installing a tape cartridge the Tape window displays as shown below Tape Tape width 10 in Press gt ENTER or ESC This window allows you to choose the tape width you want to use when creating labels without install
30. does not exist the cursor moves to the first line or area in the specified label If the requested label does not exist the following message displays Label does not exist The cursor returns to the navigation area and you can press Escape to return the cursor to the text entry area 1 16 Using the display screen e The bottom line in the navigation area shows the length of the current label If you haven t specified a label length see Setting label length on page 3 13 this value indicates the length of the data you have entered for the current label This length includes the leader and trailer which are the blank tape at the beginning and end of a label If you have specified a label length that value is displayed The label length indicator uses the unit of measure selected for the Length Units option See Setting system defaults on page 1 26 for more information The preview area The preview area is designed to give you an idea of what a label will look like when it s printed Unless you turn Off the Automatic Preview setting in Setup the system automatically displays the text and symbols you ve entered and applies any formatting changes you ve made bar codes you ve inserted date and time information you ve entered and so on Note that the preview area does not show any colors that you ve selected Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 for more information about the Automatic preview se
31. fit on a line Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 3 Shipper W_ ABC _ Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP NON HAZARDOUS WASTE Some lines on a label can contain chemical symbols that may require a subscripted or superscripted character For example you might need to subscript the 2 in H20 To do this follow these steps 1 Press the Type Options key on the keyboard before typing the subscript or superscript character 2 Press the lt or gt key to choose Subscript or Superscript then press Enter 3 Type the subscript or superscript character then press Type Options again Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 14 Contents Composition H 2 A A format marker indicates where the subscript or Type Options 2 superscript starts Character position Subscript sE P Press TL lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE H 4 Press the lt or gt key to choose Normal then press Enter Another format marker indicates where the subscript or superscript ends 14 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Printing hazardous waste labels You can print hazardous waste labels at any time by following these steps 1 Choose a printing option You can print hazardous waste labels in one of two ways By selecting Print from the Task window after you create or edit a hazardous waste label and then pressing Enter 2 eo H
32. following table Type the accent mark first followed by the letter you want accented Accent marks will work for only the characters indicated below Accent mark Example Valid for these characters Umlaut diaeresis 6 a e i o u A E 1 O U Carat circumflex a a e i o u A E 1 O U Grave a e O u A E I O U Acute a e O u A E I O U C N S Z Tilde a n o A N O Double Acute u l0o u O U System Basics e 1 25 Setting system defaults When you first turn your system on the system automatically uses certain settings that are referred to as system defaults Unless you change these settings the defaults are used Use the Setup key to change your system defaults You can also use this key to set up names for tape and ribbon colors and to access the operating system upgrade routine Note The text buffer needs to be empty when you press the Setup key If it is not the Save and clear text to use this function message displays Press Clear to empty the text buffer or press File and save the labels 1 Press the Setup key The Setup window displays Setup Leader trailer length 0 500 Justification Center Type size 100 Press N gt ENTER or ESC 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set 3 When the option you want to set is highlighted press the or gt key to scroll through the avai
33. for setting up your system and your system will be ready to go in no time Then move on to Chapter 2 where you Il find step by step instructions for creating a label We encourage you to try out the variety of options described in the remaining chapters and see just what your system can do Whoever said work couldn t be fun Setting up your system This section describes how to get your system up and running It includes instructions for installing or replacing the ribbon and tape supplies Unpacking and setting up the printer Your system is so easy to set up you ll be creating labels in just minutes Follow these steps to get started 1 Remove the bag from around the printer 2 Press the red cover release button and raise the printer cover up and away to the left The release button is located on the lower right side of the printer Cover release button 3 Remove and discard the foam piece that surrounds the printhead inside the printer 12 Setting up your system 4 Close the printer cover by pressing down on the top right side until you hear it click into place USB plug 5 Plug the keyboard into the lower right side of the printer as shown above 6 Plug the power cord into the back of the printer as shown below Plug the other end of the cord into an AC power outlet on off switch gt Note Be sure the AC power outlet is located near the printer and is easily LS accessible own p
34. insert is no longer covering the blue drive cone lift the tape spool out of the printer 3 If you are inserting a new roll of tape remove the shrinkwrap from it and pull off the yellow tab Hold the tape spool you are inserting so that the blue memory cell flag is on the far side of the roll Blue memory cell flag 9 lt q Tape spool System Basics 15 4 Place the near end of the gray tape roll insert over the blue drive cone in the lower right side of the machine Pull the tape spool toward you then place the opposite end of the gray tape roll insert over the blue drive cone on that side 5 Flip the blue memory cell flag clockwise so that it is seated in the red memory cell holder ZEN 1 6 Setting up your system 6 Lift and remove the tape wiper from the printer If you need to replace the wiper pad see Cleaning the system on page 7 1 Tape wiper ES 7 Grasp the leading edge of the tape and guide it over the metal bar and black roller and into the red tape feed slot Note that you may need to first slide the two red tape guides out of the way A set of arrows marks the tape feed slot Feed the tape in below those arrows Black roller Metal bar MT Tape guides Si 8 Slide the two red tape guides towards the tape so they snap into place along each side of the tape as shown above 9 Replace the tape wiper 10 Close the printer cover by pressing down on the top
35. numbers Note The Italics and Expand Condense options are ignored for symbols although symbols may be underlined To insert a graphics symbol on a label 1 Move the cursor to where you want the symbol to print on the label Press the Graphics key The Symbol window displays Symbol Category Hazard Warning Diamonds Symbol 10 Color 1 Black Color 2 None Type values TN ENTER or ESCAPE As you scroll through the a list the symbols are displayed in the preview area 2 Press the T or key to move the cursor to the Category option 3 Press the lt or gt key to scroll through the available option settings until you ve displayed the name of the category you want to use 4 Press the or key to move the cursor to the Symbol option 5 Press the lt or gt key to scroll through the available symbols until you ve displayed the number of the one you want to use or type the symbol number if you know it The Symbol Reference section contains a complete list of symbol categories and numbers 6 Press the T or key to move the cursor to the Color 1 or Color 2 option Label Design 3 11 7 8 3 12 Press the lt or gt key to scroll through the available colors until you ve displayed the name of the one you want to use for the symbol The entire color palette is available to you here despite the ribbon type installed However the system uses the ribbon s
36. on where the file you want to delete is stored File 1 Location Resident memory Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card Print file list Press le ENTER or ESC 4 Move the cursor to the Delete option shown below File Get Save Location Resident memory Type name press Td ENTER or ESC 5 10 Deleting saved files 5 6 7 Type the name of the file you want to delete including the extension such as OS or use the lt or gt key to display the name of the file As you press the lt or gt key the system lists the next file stored in the selected location Continue pressing the key to scroll through all file names When the name of the file you want to delete is displayed press Enter If the system couldn t locate the file a File not found message displays If the file was found this message displays Are you sure No Choose Yes to delete the file Choose No if you decide not to delete If you chose to delete the file a File deleted message displays after the file has been erased Label Storage 5 11 Clearing a memory card Use this procedure to delete all files that were previously saved on a memory card Once you delete the files there is no way to get them back so be sure you want to erase the files 1 Press the Clear key on the labeling system keyboard The Clear window di
37. option in the Frame window described on page 12 Color 2 Sets the second color for the header and works the same as Color 1 If the header uses one color the only value available is None Using content windows 13 Symbol window Use this window to set up symbols for the sign Some sign layouts don t contain a symbol while others contain more than one Note that symbols are automatically sized to fill the available space on the layout you chose To make selections use the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set then use the or gt key to display the value you want to use Refer to the table below Signs Sign 1 Step 6 Symbol gt Category Hazard Warning Diamonds Symbol 10 Color 1 Black Color 2 None Type value Tl gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Symbol option What it does Category Lets you select from the available symbol categories The Symbol Reference section in the main labeling system user guide contains a list of categories and symbol numbers Symbol Lets you enter the number of the symbol you want to use The Symbol Reference section in the main labeling system user guide contains a list of categories and symbol numbers Color 1 Sets the first color for the symbol or the only color if the symbol is one color The preview area shows which part of the symbol will use this color This option works the same as the Color option in the Frame
38. provided with your system and you can purchase additional pads from your labeling system distributor Illustrations in Setting up your system on page 1 2 show where the wiper pads are located Remove the ribbon cartridge to replace the ribbon wiper pad To replace a pad just lift and peel it off the metal plate Clean the plate with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining adhesive Then remove the backing from a new wiper pad and place it on the metal plate Place the pad carefully so that it lies flat Cleaning the system Maintaining the system Follow these suggestions to maintain your system Turn your system off when you are not using it Store supplies in their original cartons in a cool dry place If you don t store supplies in the cartons stand them on end with the flag end up Keep a ribbon supply cartridge loaded in your system to protect the printhead When handling supplies avoid touching the tape and ribbon as much as possible Maintenance 73 7 4 Maintaining the system Signs Application The Signs application is one of the specialty applications that comes with your labeling system The application allows you to quickly create a sign using one of 12 predefined layouts All you do is choose the layout and size you want to use and then the system leads you through the simple steps involved in creating content for the sign Depending on which layout you choose you may need to enter text choose a
39. return to the text entry area the contents of the next area display or the screen is blank if there are no other areas in the current label Memory card Erases all stored files from a memory card See Clearing a memory card on page 5 12 1 22 Using the keyboard Typing all capital letters To type text in all capital letters press the Caps Lock key The Caps Lock indicator on the upper right side of the keyboard lights up when Caps Lock is on All alphabetic characters will be entered as capital letters to type a lower case letter hold down the Shift key and press the letter key Press the Caps Lock key again to return to typing letters in both upper and lower case Using function keys Some keyboard keys access special functions as described in the following table Key What it does App Displays the available applications This is the same window that appears when you first turn on the system This key is available only in the standard operating system not in specialty applications Bar Code Starts and ends a bar code Hold down the Shift key and press this key to change bar code attributes such as height and density Refer to Working with bar codes on page 3 30 Date Time Inserts the date and or time on the label Hold down the Shift key and press this key to change the date time format or change the system date or time Refer to Using the date and time option on page 3 24 Density Lets you adjust the
40. ribbon and tape colors that are currently installed Choose the colors and click OK 6 6 Setting up the print driver Chapter 7 Maintenance This chapter provides information on procedures you should follow to keep your system running at its best Cleaning the system To keep your system operating at its best we recommend that you clean the printhead each time you use up a ribbon cartridge You should also clean the printhead if you experience print quality problems such as lines on your labels CAUTION Always remove the power plug from the electrical outlet before AN cleaning the system Do not use sharp instruments for cleaning e Clean the outside surface of the system using mild detergent and a soft cloth Avoid strong cleaners such as solvents or harsh cleaners as they may damage the system s finish Do not allow liquid to run between the keyboard keys e Use the lint free foam tip swabs included in the cleaning kit provided with your system and a 90 minimum isopropyl alcohol solution to clean the printhead and platen roller You need to remove the ribbon cartridge in order to do this 7 2 Your system is equipped with special wipers designed to keep the ribbon and tape supplies as clean as possible to ensure high quality output The wiper pads need to be replaced periodically as they become dirty We recommend replacing the pads after you use up approximately five rolls of ribbon or tape Some replacement pads are
41. ribbons See Supply ribbon on page 4 3 for details When you print the labels you need to install the paneled ribbon you selected here e Press the T or J key to highlight the option you want to set then press the or gt key to display the setting you want to use When you re done press Enter Paneled Ribbon Colors Black Red Panel length 8 Press le ENTER or ESC Note The settings you choose in this window are in effect until you print or turn the system off e Monochrome If you choose Monochrome no further settings are required Printing e 45 Swapping ribbons during printing When you compose your label and choose print the system analyzes the job and determines what ribbons are needed to print the label This process applies to both paneled ribbons and continuous color monochrome ribbons During the print process if substitution is necessary the system prompts you to install specific ribbon colors For example Install ribbon color Blue Then press Enter to continue or to use a different color or Escape to quit You change the ribbon as specified then press Enter to continue your print job The system checks to see if the new ribbon is installed and then checks to make sure the new ribbon is appropriate for the print job If there are any problems with the installed ribbon the system prompts you for corrections or for substitutions where ap
42. set the date and time and how to set up the format in which they are displayed Entering the date and time on a label Follow these steps to enter the date and time on a label 1 Move the cursor to where you want the date and or time to appear on the label 2 Press the Date Time key The date time marker shown below displays in the text entry area When you print the label the current date and or time prints in place of the marker How the information is printed depends on the options you ve selected for the date time format Refer to Setting the date time format on page 3 27 The date and time will be printed using the font type size and other options that are in effect when you press the Date Time key td 3 24 Using the date and time option Setting the time Follow these steps to change the time on your system 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Date Time key The Date and Time window displays Date and Time Set time Set date Done Press TJ ENTER or ESC 2 Press the or J key to move the cursor to the Set time option Press Enter The Set Time window appears and displays the current system time Set Time Hours 1 12 10 Minutes 0 59 45 Seconds 39 AM PM Type values press TJ ENTER or ESC 3 Press the 7 or key to move the cursor to an option you want to set Then type a value as shown in the following table Date option What it
43. shown here Pipe Markers Marker 1 Step 1 Layot Standard pipe markers ANSI ASME Rollform pipe markers ANSI ASME Symbols tape r Press Tl gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP The preview area shows what The help line the selected layout looks like and lists the keys ee ey which objects it contains The you can use amp i lt lt rectangle represents text and an gt ts fn od X represents a symbol The layouts use these objects in different combinations The second step in creating a new pipe marker always requires you to select size settings for the pipe marker The same layout and size are used for all pipe markers you create in the text buffer at one time After you choose a layout and size settings for the pipe marker you begin entering or selecting the pipe marker s content As shown below the preview area shows what the pipe marker looks like with the content you ve selected The preview area is normally updated when you press the Next Step key If you are entering text however the preview is updated whenever you pause as you type Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 6 _ _ Legend ____L_ HOT WATER Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP HOT WATER gt Differences from standard operating system l 3 Starting the application There are two ways to launch the Pipe Markers application By selecting it from the Application window This wi
44. symbol or select some options When you re done you can print or edit the sign or repeat the steps and create more signs using the same layout and size The application also lets you save your signs and manage the files you create This document describes how to use the Signs application and all of its features It contains these sections Differences from standard operating system page 2 Starting the application page 4 Exiting the application page 5 Working with a new set of signs page 6 Working with saved signs page 10 Using content windows page 11 Printing signs page 16 Working with files page 18 gt Layouts page 19 Differences from standard operating system After you open the Signs application the labeling system screen and other features work somewhat differently than in the standard operating system These differences are listed below When creating a sign with the Signs application you need to use one of the predefined layouts and sizes To create a sign using your own layout use the standard operating system AllSigns application files are saved with the SN extension When you re using any of the file functions within the Signs application such as retrieving a file you ll see only files with that extension As you set up a sign s content you may be asked to choose certain options such as a color for the header or settings for the sign s frame The application a
45. text automatically prints in all upper case letters regardless of whether or not the Caps Lock key is pressed For European pipe markers you can enter both upper and lower case letters Press the Graphics key to include symbols in the legend area Pressing the Graphics key displays the Symbol window described on page 15 The symbol will print in the legend text area on the pipe marker not in the area reserved for symbols Symbols in the legend area use the same type size as the surrounding text but are not condensed if the text is condensed Some lines on a label can contain chemical symbols that may require a subscripted or superscripted character For example you might need to subscript the 2 in H20 To do this follow these steps 1 Press the Type Options key on the keyboard before typing the subscript or superscript character 2 Press the lt or gt key to choose Subscript or Superscript then press Enter 3 Type the subscript or superscript character then press Type Options again Pipe Markers Marker 1 Step 6 Legend __ H 2 A A format marker indicates where the subscript or Type Options superscript starts Character position Subscript p P Press TL lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE Ho 4 Press the lt or gt key to choose Normal then press Enter Another format marker indicates where the subscript or superscript ends 18 Pipe Markers
46. the text buffer isn t saved unless you ve already saved it If you need to save choose No when the above message displays and save the file before exiting Exiting the application l 5 Working with a new set of pipe markers When you create a pipe marker the application leads you through the steps involved You start by choosing a layout and size settings that will be used for all pipe markers you create in the text buffer The application then displays windows in which you enter or select the content For example if the layout you chose contains a symbol and some text you are asked to select the symbol you want to use and type the text You may also be given the chance to choose other options such as the location of arrows on the pipe marker The windows you ll see differ depending on which layout you chose After making selections simply press the Next Step key to continue 15 Note Refer to Layouts on page 22 for details about each layout and its options Follow these steps to create a new pipe marker in the text buffer 1 Display the File Options window in the Pipe Markers application This window automatically displays when you first choose Pipe Markers from the Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options window from the Task window in the Pipe Markers application _ _ File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options
47. type the text you want printed on the label Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 3 Attributes Flammable No Toxic No Corrosive No Press N gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Attributes option What it does Physical state Allows you to indicate the physical state of the hazardous waste being labeled Choose Solid default or Liquid Flammable Lets you specify whether or not the hazardous waste being labeled is flammable Choose No default or Yes Toxic Allows you to specify whether or not the hazardous waste being labeled is toxic Choose No default or Yes Corrosive Lets you specify whether or not the hazardous waste being labeled is corrosive Choose No default or Yes Reactivity Allows you to select the reactivity level of the hazardous waste being labeled Choose 0 default 1 2 3 or 4 Other Lets you type a word or phrase to describe the hazardous waste being labeled If you enter more text than will fit in the available space the Text too long message displays Using content windows l 13 Text windows Use the text windows to type the text that will appear in each line on the label Each window represents one line on the label Type your text and press Next Step to continue To leave a line blank just press Next Step without typing anything Note Text isn t automatically scaled to fit in the lines on the label You may need to use less text to make text
48. window described on page 12 Color 2 Sets the second color for the symbol and works the same as Color 1 If the symbol uses one color the only value available is None 14 Signs Application Legend Text window Use this window to type the text that will appear in the text area on the sign Some sign layouts don t contain any text areas while others contain more than one This window works much like the text entry area in the standard operating system Type the text as you normally would and press Enter to start a new line Note Text isn t automatically scaled to fit in the areas on the sign You need to press Enter to start a new line of text and you may need to change the type size or use less text to make text fit in an area Signs Sign 1 Step 7 Legend Text _ Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP The Legend Text window allows you to use the following keyboard function keys to insert items and change options To use one of these keys just press the corresponding key on the keyboard choose settings and press Enter or Escape to return to the Legend Text window All of these features are described in Chapter 3 in the main labeling system user guide Press the Font or Type Size key to change the type style and size Press the Type Options key to choose settings for color expand condense italics underline vertical print or character position Press t
49. you chose Refer to Size window on page 12 for details Sizes display in the unit of measurement selected in the Setup function in the labeling system s main operating system Refer to Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide Note Because the size settings you choose are used for a pipe markers you create in the text buffer the Size window appears only for the first pipe marker you create in a new set of pipe markers Choose settings in the Size window Then press Next Step After you ve selected the pipe marker s layout and size you begin entering the content Which window appears next depends on the layout you chose and the objects the layout contains You may need to choose options enter text or select a symbol The windows that may appear are listed below and described in Using content windows on page 12 Attributes window Symbol window s Legend Lines window Legend window Working with a new set of pipe markers l 7 5 Type text or select options as required Then press Next Step Continue doing this until you ve entered or selected all of the pipe marker s content After you ve entered all of the information needed to create the pipe marker the Copies window displays This window lets you type the number of copies of this pipe marker that you want printed You can enter a different number for each pipe marker in the text buffer Co
50. you want to use is highlighted press Enter 4 Type your label information and select label options for the first area in the layout See the Using Label Options in standard layouts section that follows this section 5 Press the New Area key to move to the next area in the layout Enter the information for that area Continue to do this until you ve entered information for all areas in the layout The navigation area updates to indicate which area you re working in 6 To create another label using the same standard layout press the New Label key and repeat this procedure 2 12 e Using standard layouts Using label options in standard layouts When you use a standard layout you can apply many label options to specific areas of any label This differs from entering a typical freeform label where label options apply to all labels and areas in the text buffer You can select justification text position text direction line spacing and baseline settings for specific areas you cannot set the mirror option for specific areas To see examples of each option refer to Selecting label options on page 3 18 To select label options for a specific area in a standard layout 1 Place the cursor in the standard layout area in which you want to make a change Press the Label Options key The Label Options window displays Label Options Justification Center Text position Middle Text direction Along tape Line spacing Normal
51. 3 27 Creating sequences The Sequence function is a powerful feature that makes it easy to create a series of labels For instance you may need to create a set of labels like this Part W300 96 Part W305 96 Part W310 96 If you only had this series of three labels to print it would not be that hard to type the text three times But if you needed labels up to Part W350 96 you would save a lot of work by creating a sequence The Sequence function allows you to print labels like the series above by typing the information only once All you need to do is tell the system which information should change on each label and it automatically creates the series when you print You can have up to three independent sequences in the text buffer or a file The sequence numbers can be incremented or decremented Before you create sequenced labels just determine which text remains the same on each label and which text changes To print a sequence 1 Type the text if any that comes before the sequenced text If you need a space between this text and the sequenced text type the space also To create the example above you would type Part W 2 Press the Sequence key The Sequence window displays n Sequence Change by Ending point Number of labels J Type values press TL ENTER or ESCAPE 3 28 Creating sequences 3 For the Starting point option type the sequenc
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53. Application Printing pipe markers You can print pipe markers at any time by following these steps 1 Choose a printing option You can print pipe markers in one of two ways By selecting Print from the Task window after you create or edit a pipe marker and then pressing Enter Pipe Markers Marker 1 Task Save y Add new marker Edit marker Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE HOT WATER gt By selecting Print saved file from the File Options window and pressing Enter You then display the name of the PM file you want to print and press Enter Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the File window r File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options J E Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE Printing pipe markers l 19 If the file or text buffer contains more than one pipe marker the Print Range window displays If the file or text buffer contains just one pipe marker printing begins Pipe Markers Print Range All markers 10 Marker number 2 Press T ENTER or ESCAPE 2 Ifthe Print Range window is displayed specify which pipe markers you want to print K To print all of the pipe markers in the text buffer or file use the T or 4 key to highlight the All markers option and press Enter The system lists th
54. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case required corrective measures will be at the owner s expense The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brady Worldwide Inc could void the user s authority to use the equipment Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materialbroilleur du Canada Europe This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures o ERRANEN FAENA E iS e 35 KAS Ti HI e EE SRR RRR SHAR e pig w Brady Warranty International Power Cords Users in countries outside of North America may have to supply their own power cord for connecting the system to an AC electrical outlet The table below shows the specifications for the power cord to be used in various countries In this country Use this power cord Sweden Denmark Norway Finland Specifications Holland Switzerland Austria Germany plug CEE 7 Italy Belgium France Spain Portugal connector IEC 320 Hungary conductor size 3 x 1 00 mm description HO5VVF3G1 0 typ stranding 32 0 2 mm current rating 10A voltage rating 250 VAC maximum length less than 3 meters
55. POWER ZN sign and label maker User s Guide Manuel d utilisation Manual de usauario Copyright This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means without the prior consent of Brady Worldwide Inc While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this document Brady assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements resulting from negligence accident or any other cause Brady further assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of any product or system described herein nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document Brady disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Brady reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product or system herein to improve reliability function or design Reproduction of this material in part or whole is strictly prohibited without the written permission of Brady Worldwide Inc For more information contact Brady Worldwide Inc Signmark Division 2221 W Camden Road Milwaukee WI 53209 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this guide as accurate and complete as possible Brady Worldwide Inc is not responsible for labeling inaccuracies and omissions occurring during the use of this guide This manual is proprietary to Brady World
56. R or ESC 3 Use the T or key to move the cursor to the Location option Then use the gt key to display Resident memory or Memory card depending on where you want to save the file 4 Use the or J key to move the cursor to the Save option 5 Type a name for the file up to eight letters and or numbers To use an existing file name use the lt or gt key to display the name of the file you want to use The system automatically adds an extension to the file name that you cannot change For example files not created with a specialty application will have an extension of OS as in mylabel os 6 Press Enter e Ifyouchose a file name that already exists you re asked if you want to overwrite it Choose Yes to erase the old file and replace it with the new file choose No to return to step 5 and enter a different file name e If there is not enough memory available to save the file a Memory full message displays You need to either save to a different memory card or delete some files from resident memory or the card you re using Refer to Deleting saved files on page 5 10 e Ifthe text buffer is empty a No text to save message displays e A File saved message displays after the file has been successfully saved 54 Saving files Getting saved files Follow these steps to retrieve a file that was previously saved in resident memory or on a memory card When you retrieve a file it is pla
57. abel you designed while a paneled ribbon was installed e By swapping monochrome and or paneled ribbons during a single print job Note If you change ribbons or tape during label composition the system keeps the LS length restrictions in place from the original ribbon and tape installed If you start with a 14 inch paneled ribbon and decide to install a continuous color monochrome ribbon the original 14 inch limitation still exists and will continue for that label and all other labels in that file Color listings however are updated to show the currently installed ribbon color s However because the system looks at the installed supplies to determine the rules you must follow the procedure you use to compose and print your label differs according to the ribbon you install The information your system needs is stored in the memory cell flag located on each ribbon cartridge The system reads that information every time you e Turn on the system e Retrieve a file stored in memory e Change the tape or ribbon e Print any label Printing e 43 The system uses the ribbon supplies installed in your system during label composition to determine the rules you must follow for selecting colors and to determine the maximum label length supported See Setting label length on page 3 13 for a table of information about maximum supported lengths For example when you have installed a paneled ribbon the length of the panels on the ribb
58. acter The quiet zone width is ten times the density value you select Choose 10 20 40 50 60 80 or 100 mils 3 32 Working with bar codes Human readable text Specifies whether or not human readable text is printed with the bar code Choose Below default or None Start Stop in HR text Determines whether or not the start and stop characters are printed in the human readable text Choose Off default or On Check character Controls whether or not a check character is printed for the bar code Choose Off default or On Human readable text Sets the size of the human readable text You can select a type size from the avail size able settings You can also select the Auto setting which scales the text to 25 per cent of the bar code height If the Human readable text option is set to None this setting is ignored The unit of measure is the Type size units setting See Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Label Design e 3 33 3 34 e Working with bar codes Chapter 4 Printing This chapter provides information on printing labels and about the system s ribbon and tape supplies Topics include e Working with supplies on page 4 1 with sections on supply tape supply ribbon and selecting a ribbon type how to swap ribbons during printing how to change supplies and more e Printing labels on page 4 9 with information on how to print multiple copies of labels and how to change the print
59. and when you press the App key When the Application window displays select Hazardous Waste Labels and press Enter You can then choose what you want to do in the File Options window Refer to the remaining sections in this document Application Freeform Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TN ENTER or SETUP HAZARDOUS WASTE Byretrievinga Hazardous Waste Labels file while in the standard operating system Files saved within the Hazardous Waste Labels application contain the HW extension If you use this method the Hazardous Waste Labels application opens automatically and retrieves the selected file If the file contains more than one label the Go To window displays and you can choose the label you want to work with Refer to Working with saved hazardous waste labels on page 10 Note The setting selected for the Multi color print option in the Ly standard operating system determines which ribbon colors you can use within the Hazardous Waste Labels application Since the Setup key is not available once you re in an application you ll want to choose the appropriate setting before starting the Hazardous Waste Labels application Refer to Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide 4 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Exiting the application You can exit the Hazardous Waste Labels application by selectin
60. application are used as described below you do not access them through the File function key as in the standard operating system You can edit or print a sign file by choosing Edit saved file or Print saved file from the File Options window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using this window Signs File Get EN Location Resident memory Type name press Tl lt ENTER or ESCAPE To save a sign file choose Save from the Task window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Files will automatically be assigned the SN extension For details on using this window refer to Saving files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide Signs File SEWER EN Location Resident memory Type name press T lt ENTER or ESCAPE You can access additional file functions by choosing Other file options in the File Options window When the File window shown below displays you can delete and copy files and print a list of saved files Only the names of sign files are printed in the list For details on these options refer to Chapter 5 in the main labeling system user guide Signs File Delete SN Location Resident memory Available memory 60 Copy all fi
61. are shown here Signs Sign 2 of 4 Go To a 7 Type a number or use the Next Signin mber Label or Prev Label key to display the number of the sign you want to Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL Work with en This area displays a preview ofthe rorecHon sign number selected in the Required window 10 Signs Application 2 Choose the sign you want to work with Refer to the previous illustration 3 Edit the sign The content windows display the information you originally entered for the sign Refer to Working with a new set of signs on page 6 and make the necessary changes After all of the content windows have displayed the Task window appears You can then save print edit delete or add signs in the current file You can also return to the File Options window to create a new file or retrieve a different saved file Using content windows This section provides details on using the Signs application windows in which you enter or select content such as text and symbols It also describes the functions that can be used within a text entry window Note that all of these windows do not appear for all sign layouts Refer to Layouts on page 19 for a list of which windows display for each layout Using content windows l 11 Frame window Use this window to select framing options for a signs in the text buffer Use the Tor Y key to move the cursor to an option then use the
62. as Creating labels with multiple lines You ll often want to create labels that contain more than one line of text e To start a new line of text as you type a label press the Enter key The cursor moves down one line and you can begin typing the text for the new line e To split text in a line you ve already typed use the arrow keys to move the cursor to where the new line should begin Press Enter and all text following the cursor moves down one line e To insert a blank line between two lines you ve already typed move the cursor to the end of the first line and press Enter A blank line appears between the two lines and all text following the blank line moves down one line You can enter as many as 42 lines on a label depending on the width of the tape the type size the line spacing and or the amount of space in the area in a standard layout Label Creation oe 27 Correcting multiple line problems As you type the system calculates how many lines will fit on the installed supply and within the specified length if you previously entered a label length If you have entered too many lines the system displays one of several messages describing the error 2 8 If you start a new line and that line will not fit on the tape you have installed the following message displays This message also displays if you enter more lines than will fit on one label the maximum is 42 Type too large or too many lines If the
63. at length Refer to Using standard layouts on page 2 11 LS Note If you change ribbons or tape during label composition the system keeps the length restrictions in place from the original ribbon and tape installed For instance if you start with a 14 paneled ribbon and decide to install a continuous color monochrome ribbon the original 14 limitation still exists and will continue for that label and all other labels in that file See Changing supplies on page 4 8 for information about changing ribbons or tape Color listings however are updated to show the currently installed ribbon color s 3 14 Changing the look of the label Maximum label length and system memory The following table provides a quick reference for maximum label lengths available with and without additional memory installed Maximum Label Length Output type POWERMARK Sign and Label Maker without additional memory PowerMark with additional memory Single color printing monochrome ribbons 200 inches or 5080 mm Unchanged Multi color printing by 14 inches or 350 mm 60 cm or approximately switching monochrome 23 6 inches ribbons Multi color printing with Panel length either 8 Unchanged paneled ribbons inches or 14 inches depending on panel configuration Note The label preview function shows a maximum of 14 inches even when you have additional memory installed In that case you
64. ate window 3 26 Using the date and time option Setting the date time format Follow these steps to choose the format in which the date and or time will be printed when you insert it on your labels 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Date Time key The Date and Time window displays Date and Time Set time Set date Done Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the Format setup option Press Enter The Format Setup window displays Format Setup Print Time and date Time format 12 hours Date format mm dd yy Press T lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE 3 Press the T or key to move the cursor to an option you want to set Then press the or gt key to select a value as shown in the following table Date time format option What it does Print Specifies which time and date elements print on the label Choose time and date default date and time date or time Time format Sets whether time is displayed using a 12 default or 24 hour clock Date format Sets the format in which the date is printed Choose from the following mm dd yy default 08 12 99 dd mm yy 12 08 99 mm dd yy 08 12 99 dd mm yy 12 08 99 mm dd yy 08 12 99 dd mm yy 12 08 99 dd mmmmmmmm yyyy 12 August 1999 mmmmmmmm dd yyyy August 12 1999 4 Press Enter to close the Format Setup window Label Design e
65. azardous Waste Labels Label 1 Task Save Add new label Edit label Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE NON HAZARDOUS WASTE PABC CO PO BOX 1 By selecting Print saved file from the File Options window and pressing Enter You then display the name of the HW file you want to print and press Enter Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the File window File Options Create new file Edit saved file Other file options Print saved file l Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE So If the file or text buffer contains more than one hazardous waste label the Print Range window displays If the file or text buffer contains just one label printing begins Print Range All labels total number Label number Press 11 ENTER or ESCAPE Printing hazardous waste labels l 15 2 If the Print Range window is displayed specify which labels you want to print To print all of the labels in the text buffer or file use the P or J key to highlight the All labels option and press Enter The system lists the total number of labels in the text buffer or file as shown in the previous illustration and this value cannot be changed here To print a specific label in the text buffer or file use the T or 4 key to highlight the Label number option Type the number of the label you
66. bsections Text entry area Displays text and other label elements as you type Cursor Blinking character that shows current position in the display gt High Pressure Steam Co 1l AO a ll 1 Navigation area Indicates current label area and line er High Pressure Steam number Also s displays label Preview area length Shows what the label will look like when printed 1 14 Using the display screen High Pressure Steam_ Ei AO E Type Options xpand Condense YOY gt Italics Off Underline Off Press Tl lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE A a Selection window Displays options you can set and choices you can make High Pressure Steam_ oO A Printing paused p Press Enter to continue or Escape to quit Message window Displays information or instructions about something you need to do System Basics 1 15 The text entry area As you create labels the information you enter such as text and formatting markers displays in the text entry area If you type more characters on a line than will fit in the display window the display scrolls so the new characters are visible Press the Enter key to begin a new line on the label Use the up and down 7 and J and left and right and gt arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cursor around the text entry ar
67. can advance and cut the tape at any time by pressing the Cut key The Leader trailer length option determines how much blank tape there is at the beginning and end of each label Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 page 1 26 Note that your system was designed to prevent tape from being wasted When you start printing if more tape is advanced than is needed for the leader trailer length the system will rewind the tape to the appropriate spot Printing labels Printing multiple copies When a label is displayed in the text buffer you can select how many copies of that label should be printed To set this option press the Repeat key on the labeling system keyboard type a number between zero and 99 and press Enter The default value is 1 Copies Number of copies Type values press ENTER or ESC Whenever you print the label the system will generate the number of copies you chose here To prevent a specific label from printing type a zero for this option Note If needed you can enter a different number of copies for every label Just display each label press the Repeat key and enter a value The value you select for each label will be saved if you save the labels in a file Printing o 411 Changing print density thermal energy Use the Density key on the labeling system keyboard to adjust the print density by increasing or decreasing the thermal print energy You can change this setti
68. ced in the text buffer so you can print or edit it and all of the settings that were selected for that file are in effect 1 2 3 4 5 To retrieve a file stored on a memory card insert the card in a card slot Install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 If cards are installed in both slots you can retrieve files from the card in the top slot Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays n File Save Delete Location Resident memory Type name press T1 lt gt ENTER or ESC Use the T or key to move the cursor to the Location option Then use the gt key to display Resident memory or Memory card depending on where the file you want to retrieve is stored Use the or key to move the cursor to the Get option Type the name of the file you want to retrieve including the extension such as OS or use the lt or gt key to display the name of the file e As you press the or key the system lists the next file stored in the selected location Continue pressing the key to scroll through all file names e If you type a name the system displays the first file name that matches what you typed as a way of helping you locate the file more quickly For example if you type abc the system displays the name of the first file it finds that begins with abc Label Storage 06 5 5 6 5 6 When t
69. chose Monochrome you also chose an option for the Monochrome printing option either Multi color or Single color in that case the color options works as described in the above two bullet points For details on the Monochrome printing option see Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide Constant text Sets the color for the label s constant text and works the same as the Frame option The constant text is the text that is automatically added to each label such as the heading at the top of the label Variable text Sets the color for the label s variable text and works the same as the Frame option The variable text is the text you enter for the label 12 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Attributes window Hazardous waste layout CA setting only When you select the CA setting for the Hazardous waste layout an Attributes window allows you to choose settings for the options described in the table below When you choose a setting an X will be printed next to the corresponding text on the label for example if you choose Yes for the Flammable option an X prints next to the word Flammable on the label Text you enter for the Other option will be printed next to the word Other on the label To choose a setting use the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set then use the or gt key to display the setting you want to use For the Other option
70. chose monochrome see the information in the previous paragraph For more information see How installed ribbons affect label composition on page 2 6 Label frame shape Determines the shape of the label frame Choose Rectangle default Rounded Rectangle Ellipse Left Arrow or Right Arrow Area Controls whether a rectangular border prints around each individual area on the label and whether the frame from the previous area will be used for the current area Choose Off default On or Use previous Area line width Sets the line width for the area frame Choose Thin default Medium or Wide Area frame color Sets the color for the area frame and works the same as the Label frame color option If both area frames and label frames are turned on the label frame color overrides the area frame color This applies even for internal area frame lines 3 Press Enter to close the Frame Options window A change marker appears in the text buffer to indicate where frame options were changed Label Design e 3 23 Using the date and time option Use the Date Time key to quickly add the current date and or time to your labels When you use this function a marker is placed on the label whenever you print the label the current date and or time will be printed in place of the marker The first subsection in this section describes how to add the date or time to a label The remaining subsections explain how to
71. ck OK The InstallShield Wizard initiates the printer setup procedure the Select Printer dialog box displays Select Printer Click the model of your printer GlobalMark Monocolor GlobalMark Multicolor GlobalMark Color amp Cut HandiMark Using the printer with a PC e 6 3 3 Select POWERMARK from the printer list and click OK The Choose Printer Port dialog box displays Choose Printer Port Click the port you wank to use with this printer PowerMark Local Port Final Draft PDF Converter WebWorks Raste a Local Port GlobaMark Color amp Cut Copy 3 Local Port My Documents pdf Adobe PDF Port Adobe PDF POF XChange PDF XChange monitor PDF XChange 3 0 USB PowerMark 3 4 Select USB and click OK The Printer Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box displays Printer Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished inetalling your printer Yes want to restart my computer now C No wil restat my computer later Remove ary disks from ther drives and then click Finish to complete setup 5 Click Yes to restart your computer or No to restart your computer later Click Finish 6 4 Setting up the print driver Connecting the system to a PC To connect the labeling system to a PC follow the steps below 1 Turn off the PC the labeling system and any devices connected to the PC 2 Plug the USB cable into the side of the labeling system 3 Plug the other end of the cable int
72. d the label beyond the supported maximum length for multi color printing hen multiple colors are already included in the label or either the Reverse or Background color option is already turned On Changing the look of the label To change the Length or the Condense to fit option 1 Press the Label Length key The Label Length window displays Label Length Length inches 00 00 Condense to fit Type values press TL ENTER or ESC 2 To change the length type a number within the valid range as shown in the table above 3 To change the Condense to fit option press the key to move the cursor to that option Then press the lt or gt key to change the setting to On or Off Note the following points about the Condense to fit option e Ifyou try to change this setting when there is already text in the text buffer an error message displays instructing you to clear the text e All lines on a label are condensed by the same amount e This setting is ignored if you are working in a standard layout 4 Press Enter when the settings you want to use are displayed The following message displays This change affects all labels in the file Continue Yes 5 To apply the change choose Yes If you don t want to make the change choose No If you applied the change a change marker representing the option change appears in the text entry area Note The setting y
73. ding an area could increase the length of the text In those cases the system displays a message informing you and you must correct the label in order to print it See Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels on page 2 7 for details Note Use the Status key to display ribbon supply information such as the width of the installed supply Refer to Checking system status on page 1 29 4 4 Working with supplies Selecting ribbon type When you create a label the system uses color information from the installed ribbon As noted in the previous section when you turn on the system the system checks which type of ribbon is installed If no ribbon is installed the Unknown supply type message displays and you re prompted to install the ribbon If you press a key to continue without installing a ribbon cartridge the Ribbon window displays as shown below see Operating the system without supplies installed on page 4 7 for details This window allows you to choose the type of ribbon you want to use for the label without installing the ribbon Ribbon Ribbon type Paneled Press gt ENTER or ESC Press the or gt key to display either Paneled or Monochrome then press Enter e Paneled If you choose Paneled the Paneled Ribbon window displays You can select ribbon colors and panel length When you create labels you can choose from these colors You can also print more colors by swapping
74. does Hours Sets the hour value If the Time format option in the Format Setup window is 12 hours enter a value between 1 and 12 if that option is 24 hours enter a value between 0 and 23 Minutes Sets the minute value Enter a value between 0 and 59 Seconds Sets the seconds value Enter a value between 0 and 59 AM PM Sets the current time to AM or PM This option does not appear if the Time format option in the Format Setup window is 24 hours 4 Press Enter to close the Set Time window Label Design e 3 25 Setting the date Follow these steps to change the date on your system 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Date Time key The Date and Time window displays Date and Time Set time Set date Done Press TJ ENTER or ESC 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the Set date option Press Enter The Set Date window appears and displays the current system date Set Date Year 0000 9999 Month 1 12 8 Day 1 31 Type values press TL ENTER or ESC 3 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to an option you want to set Then type a value as shown in the following table Date option What it does Year Sets the year value Enter a value between 0000 and 9999 Month Sets the month value Enter a value between 1 and 12 Day Sets the day value Enter a value between 1 and 31 4 Press Enter to close the Set D
75. e name press T lt gt ENTER or ESC 3 Use the T or J key to move the cursor to the Location option as shown below Then use 4 m File Location Resident memory Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card Print file list Press T1 lt ENTER or ESC Move the cursor to the Print file list option and press Enter The list of files is printed on the labeling system using the installed supply File names are printed in all capital letters and file extensions are included the gt key to display either Resident memory or Memory card depending on which file list you want to print 5 9 Deleting saved files Follow these steps to delete a file that was previously saved in resident memory or on a memory card Once you delete a file there is no way to get it back again 1 To delete a file stored on a memory card insert the card in a card slot Install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 If cards are installed in both slots you can delete files from the card in the top slot 2 Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays m File Save Delete Location Resident memory Type name press Td ENTER or ESC 3 Use the or J key to move the cursor to the Location option as shown below Then use the gt key to display either Resident memory or Memory card depending
76. e symbol categories and numbers you chose are displayed in the Selected Symbols window Press the Por J key to scroll through the symbols and display them in the preview area Then move the cursor to the Are symbols correct option Select Yes to use the symbols as displayed select No to edit the symbols Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 4 Selected Symbols Are symbols correct Yes Hazardous Substance 9 Hazardous Substance Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Extremely flammable If you chose No in the Selected Symbols window the Edit Symbols window appears To change the symbol category or number press the T or J key to highlight the symbol you want to change then press Enter and make the changes in the Symbol window To change the number of symbols used select that option and make changes in the Attributes window After changing the settings select Done to continue Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 4 Edit Symbols Hazardous Substance Hazardous Substance Change number of symbols Done Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Fe Extremely flammable 16 l Pipe Markers Application Legend Lines window Use this window to select how many lines of text will print in the Legend area of the pipe marker This window appears for all layouts except Symbols tape which doesn t contain text To make a selection use the or gt key to display the value you want to use Choo
77. e text and select a different symbol You cannot change the layout or size settings The current pipe marker number and total number of pipe markers are shown here Pipe Markers Marker 1 of 3 GoTo T s ype a number or use the Next Marker number Label or Prev Label key to display the number of the pipe marker you Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL want towork with Thi displ fth HOT WATER gt lotes sure Cdi the Delete marker Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a pipe marker currently in the text buffer that you want to delete Choose a pipe marker number as shown above then press Enter When the Are you sure message displays choose Yes to delete the pipe marker or choose No to keep the pipe marker You return to the Task window Return to File Options window Displays the File Options window which allows you to create a new set of pipe markers open or print a previously saved file or perform other file related tasks Refer to the applicable section in this document Note that when you choose this option the pipe markers currently in the text buffer are not saved unless you ve already saved them Exit Exits the Pipe Markers application See Exiting the application on page 5 Press the or J key to choose what you want to do Then press Enter Working with a new set of pipe markers 9 Working with saved pipe markers When you finish creati
78. e total number of pipe markers in the text buffer or file as shown in the previous illustration and the value cannot be changed here To print a specific pipe marker in the text buffer or file use the T or 4 key to highlight the Pipe Marker number option Type the number of the pipe marker you want to print or press the or gt key to scroll through the pipe marker numbers The selected pipe marker is shown in the preview area Press Enter when the number of the pipe marker you want to print is displayed The printing routine works the same as it does in the standard operating system The pipe markers are printed using the monochrome ribbon installed in the system and you ll be asked to install a monochrome ribbon if one is not already installed For details refer to Chapter 4 in the main labeling system user guide When printing is finished you return to either the File Options window or the Task window 20 Pipe Markers Application Working with files Pipe markers can be saved in files in either the resident memory or on a memory card just like labels in the standard operating system You can also retrieve delete and copy a file that you saved in the Pipe Markers application these files use the PM extension The file management features of the Pipe Markers application are used as described below you do not access them through the File function key as in the standard operating system You can edit or print a pipe marke
79. ea within a label As you work on a label the information is stored in the system s temporary memory which is called the text buffer The text buffer stores everything you enter until you delete or clear it or turn the system off As previously noted all information in the text buffer isn t visible at once If you have created several labels or areas using the New Label and New Area keys only one label or area is visible at a time Use the Next Prev Label and Next Prev Area keys to move between labels and areas The navigation area The navigation area indicates the number of the label area and line you are currently working in It also displays the current label length and provides a way to quickly move to other labels areas and lines Note that the navigation area is used for moving between labels areas and lines that already exist To create new items you need to use the New Label New Area and Enter keys e To move to a specific label area or line press the Tab key to move the cursor from the text entry area to the navigation area Use the up and down arrow keys and J to move to the label area or line field Type the number of the item you want to move to for example enter 5 in the label field and press Enter The cursor moves to the specified line area or label You can press Tab again to return the cursor to the text entry area without moving to a different label area or line e Ifthe area or line you chose to move to
80. ed number s or letter s for the first label you want printed You can enter a number between 0 and 99999 a letter between a and z or a letter between A and Z To print a sequence with leading zeros type as many as you want here The system beeps if you try typing both letters and numbers such as 3B or if you leave this option blank To create our example you would type 300 4 Move the cursor to the Change by option Enter the increment by which the sequenced text should increase in each new label Type a number between 1 and 99999 To create our example you would type 5 since the number increases by five in each label 5 Move the cursor to the Number of labels option Type the number of labels you want printed with this sequence from 1 to 999 For instance to create our example you would type 11 This would create labels with these numbers 300 305 310 315 320 325 330 335 340 345 350 In our example the Ending point option now shows the last sequenced label number 350 This value is automatically filled in if you enter a Number of labels value You can also type this value yourself as with the Starting point value If you had typed this number yourself the Number of labels option would automatically display the number of labels to print 11 Note You can enter a Starting point number greater than the Ending LS point number to decrement a sequence For example if you type a Starting point of 8 a Change by va
81. edefined amount of vertical space but the horizontal width of an area adjusts to encompass the longest line of text you enter You can press the Label Length key to choose a specific length for the label If you do so every horizontal area in the layout will be divided evenly to use up the length you selected For example if the layout contains two side by side areas each area will take up half of the length you selected Refer to Setting label length on page 3 13 for more information When you select a layout the system checks that the current type size will fit in the layout If the type size won t fit the following message displays and you need to reset the size Refer to Changing type size on page 3 4 for more information Type too large Try a type size of XX in You can save and retrieve labels that use standard layouts just as you can any other label Refer to Chapter 5 Label Storage Label Creation 2 11 Entering text in a standard layout Follow these steps to create labels using a standard layout 1 Press the Label Layout key The Label Layout window displays MBL Label Layout E Press Tl gt ENTER or ESC 2 Press the T or J and lt or gt keys to move the cursor to the representation of the layout you want to use 3 When the layout
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83. elect Freeform to work in the standard operating system or select another application Ifyou decide not to exit choose No You return to the window you were in when you chose Exit 15 Note When you exit the information in the text buffer isn t saved unless you ve already saved it If you need to save choose No when the above message displays and save the file before exiting Exiting the application l 5 Working with a new set of signs When you create a sign the application leads you through the steps involved You start by choosing a layout and size that will be used for all signs you create in the text buffer The application then displays windows in which you enter or select the sign s content For example if the layout you chose contains a symbol and some text you are asked to select the symbol you want to use and type the text You may also be given the chance to choose other options such as a frame for the sign The windows you ll see differ depending on which layout you chose After making selections simply press the Next Step key to continue 15 Note Refer to Layouts on page 19 for details about each layout and its options Follow these steps to create a new sign in the text buffer 1 Display the File Options window in the Signs application This window automatically displays when you first choose Signs from the Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options wind
84. em status on page 1 29 You may not use Background if you have a monochrome ribbon installed you pick a second color for the label and a label length longer than the maximum for multi color printing has already been set which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if it does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking system status on page 1 29 Changing the look of the text To change one or more type options 1 Press the Type Options key where you want the option s to take effect The Type Options window displays Type Options Expand Condense 100 Italics Off Underline Off Press N lt gt ENTER or ESCAPE 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set 3 When the option you want to set is highlighted press the or gt key to scroll through the available option settings Type option What to do Color Select a color for the text The default is the first color value stored in the memory cell of the installed ribbon or black if no ribbon is installed e If either a paneled ribbon or a continuous color monochrome ribbon is installed you can choose from the entire color palette The colors available on that ribbon are listed first and are identified by asterisks around the color name as shown on the Type Options screen example above When you print you will be prompted when you need to install a different co
85. er areas you created are still in the text buffer you can move between them by pressing the Next Area and Prev Area keys Label Creation 29 When you start a new area the change markers from the previous area are still in effect For example if you chose a new type size in the previous area that size applies in the new area Also remember that any label options you choose such as changing the justification affect every label and area in the text buffer 13 Note If you add a second color in a new area when you have a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed and if the existing text is already longer than the supported maximum label length you ll see the message shown here Text too long for more than one color Press any key to continue See Correcting multiple line problems on page 2 8 for more information When you print labels that contain multiple areas the system automatically spaces the areas so the text doesn t run together LS Note Your system comes with twelve commonly used standard label layouts that allow you to quickly create labels with multiple areas One advantage of using the standard layouts is that when you move to a new area you can change some label options for that area which gives you even more flexibility in your label designs For more information see Using standard layouts on page 2 11 2 10 Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels Using sta
86. ermines how many copies of each label are printed All copies of one label are printed before the next label prints Refer to Printing multiple copies on page 4 page 4 11 The Pause between labels option determines whether or not the system pauses after printing each label Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 page 1 26 for details on turning the pause option on and off If the pause option is on this message appears each time the system encounters a new label when printing Printing paused Press Enter to continue or Escape to quit To continue printing the labels press the Enter key Printing continues from where it left off To stop printing press the Escape key Printing e 49 4 10 To prevent tape jams in your system NEVER turn the system off while it is printing If a jam does occur you may be able to clear it by opening the printer cover and rewinding the tape onto the tape spool DO NOT try to clear a jam using screwdrivers or similar tools this could cause damage to the cutter mechanism To stop printing at any time press the Escape key This message appears Continue printing No To stop printing choose No The system advances and cuts the tape for you To continue printing choose Yes if necessary you can install new supplies first Printing continues from where it left off The system automatically cuts the tape after printing each label You
87. essing down on the top right side until you hear it click into place 1 12 Setting up your system Using the display screen After your system has started the display screen lists choices similar to the ones shown below You can choose to run a specialty application such as Signs which guides you through the steps of creating certain kinds of safety and warning signs You can also choose to create a freeform label which gives you complete control over setting up labels and selecting options Chapter 2 discusses each of these label creation methods Note When the Application window is displayed you can press the Setup LS key on the labeling system keyboard to choose settings before selecting an application Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Application Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TL ENTER or SETUP System Basics e 1 13 If you select the Freeform option in the Application window by moving the cursor to that option and pressing Enter the display screen functions as described in this section If you choose one of the specialty applications the display screen is used a little differently Refer to Using standard layouts on page 2 11 and to the sections describing the specialty applications located at the end of this guide The screen on your system displays several types of information as shown in the following illustrations and discussed in the following su
88. et of attributes can be in LS effect in the text buffer at one time To change the symbology or other attributes save the current bar code label in a file clear the text buffer and create a new label The line spacing setting type style type size and all type options are ignored for the bar code itself but are applied to text before or after the bar code If the area containing the bar code uses a background color the color is ignored for the bar code 3 30 Working with bar codes Inserting a bar code on a label 1 2 3 4 5 Select the bar code options you want to use Refer to Selecting bar code options on page 3 32 Press the Bar Code key A bar code marker appears in the text entry area Type the bar code characters The supported bar code symbologies can each contain a maximum of 50 characters If you are using a Code 128 symbology type any necessary special characters This feature applies ONLY to Code 128 bar codes Hold down the Alt key and press the Bar Code key Inthe Enter ASCII Special Chars window type the characters Characters include ASCII characters less than decimal code 32 ASCII characters 123 to 127 and four non data function characters F1 F2 F3 and F4 e Press Enter to close the window The special bar code character marker appears in the text entry area Press the Bar Code key A bar code marker appears after the bar code characters you typed When you print the label t
89. fer contains just one sign printing begins Print Range All signs total number Sign number Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE 16 l Signs Application 2 If the Print Range window is displayed specify which signs you want to print To print all of the signs in the text buffer or file use the T or 4 key to highlight the All signs option and press Enter The system lists the total number of signs in the text buffer or file as shown in the previous illustration and the value cannot be changed here To print a specific sign in the text buffer or file use the T or 4 key to highlight the Sign number option Type the number of the sign you want to print or press the or gt key to scroll through the sign numbers The selected sign is shown in the preview area Press Enter when the number of the sign you want to print is displayed The printing routine works the same as it does in the standard operating system For details refer to Chapter 4 in the main labeling system user guide When printing is finished you return to either the File Options window or the Task window Printing signs l 17 Working with files Signs can be saved in files in either the resident memory or on a memory card just like labels in the standard operating system You can also retrieve delete and copy a file that you saved in the Signs application these files use the SN extension The file management features of the Signs
90. ferent users to store labels on their own cards and allow you to categorize your labels and save different types on different cards You can purchase memory cards from your labeling system distributor a Installing and removing memory cards Before you can save retrieve or delete files from a memory card you need to install the card in the labeling system There are two memory card slots located on the right side of the system if you are facing the display window You can insert the card you want to use in either slot If there is no card in the top slot the system automatically checks the bottom slot However if there are cards in both slots the system always uses the card in the top slot If you want to erase a memory card as described in Clearing a memory card on page 5 12 you must insert the card in the top slot LS Note You don t need to turn off the system before installing or removing a memory card 1 If you need to remove a memory card that s already installed push in the black button above the slot to release the card then pull the card out 2 Slide the new card firmly into the slot as far as it will go When the card is properly installed the black release button above the slot will pop out Memory card slots 52 Installing and removing memory cards Checking available memory Before you save labels you may want to check that there is enough memory available either internally or on the memory
91. formation Color settings may have been saved with the file depending on the type of ribbon used to create the file When you print messages may display if the ribbon doesn t match the setting used to create the file Refer to Working with supplies on page 4 1 Getting saved files Copying files to or from a memory card Use this procedure to copy all the files stored in resident memory to a memory card or to copy all files stored on a memory card to resident memory To copy between cards copy files from a memory card to resident memory then from resident memory to a memory card Note Copying to a memory card overwrites all existing files on the card Copying from a memory card to resident memory doesn t overwrite files the files are added to the list of existing files 1 Insert the memory card Install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 Insert the memory card you want to copy to or from in either card slot If there are cards in both slots the system uses the card in the top slot 2 Press the File key on the labeling system keyboard The File window displays m File Save Delete Location Resident memory Type name press T1 lt gt ENTER or ESC 3 Use the T or key to move the cursor to the Copy all files option as shown below Then use the gt key to display either From resident memory or From memory to card Fie 22
92. g Exit from the File Options window or from the Task window When you select Exit this message displays Quitting application Are you sure No To exit choose Yes You return to the labeling system s Application window Select Freeform to work in the standard operating system or select another application Ifyou decide not to exit choose No You return to the window you were in when you chose Exit 13 Note When you exit the information in the text buffer isn t saved unless you ve already saved it If you need to save choose No when the above message displays and save the file before exiting Exiting the application l 5 Working with a new set of hazardous waste labels When you create a hazardous waste label the application leads you through the steps involved You start by choosing a layout that will be used for all labels you create in the text buffer The application then displays windows in which you enter or select the label s content For example you are asked to type each line of the label s text You are also given the chance to choose color options The windows you ll see differ depending on which layout you chose After making selections simply press the Next Step key to continue 13 Note Refer to Layouts on page 18 for details about each layout and its options Follow these steps to create a new hazardous waste label in the text buffer 1 Display the File Options w
93. g the Label Layout key The Label Layout window lets you select from pre defined layouts so all you have to do is enter text and print See Using standard layouts on page 2 11 and the applications users guides for details 22 Creating a basic label 3 4 5 6 7 8 Type this text Emergency Number Then press Enter If you make a mistake use the Backspace key or the Delete key to erase characters After you press Enter the cursor moves down one line in the display to indicate that you re starting a new line on the label Type Building security and press the space bar To underline the next text press the Type Options key This key is one of the labeled function keys at the top of the labeling system keyboard The Type Options window appears in the preview area of the screen Type Options olor Expand Condense Italics Underline Press Tle ENTER of ESC Press the J key to move the cursor to the Underline option Press the gt key to display On in the window Then press Enter to return to the text entry area Notice that a special character appears in the text entry area This is called a change marker and it indicates where you have turned the underlining on Refer to Markers on page 1 19 for information Type ext 524 and press the space bar Depending on the supplies you have installed the Text too long message may appear as you are typing long lines like this one If t
94. ginal cartons in a cool dry place If you don t store supplies in the cartons stand them on end with the flag end up For further information refer to Chapter 7 Maintaining the system 4 8 Working with supplies Printing labels Press the Print key on the labeling system keyboard to print all the labels currently entered in the text buffer If you have typed multiple labels by using the New Label key all labels will print even though you cannot see all of them on the screen Any labels that are blank are not printed After you press Print to start the print job you ll see the Composing message with an animated icon called a spinner The rotating spinner tells you that the system is working on composing the print job before it actually starts printing The rotating spinner appears whenever the system displays the Please wait message as well The message disappears when the printer is ready to start printing Here are some things to note about printing Before printing a large number of labels use the Status key to check that you have plenty of tape in the printer Refer to Checking system status on page 1 29 Before printing begins the system checks that the appropriate supplies are installed Refer to Working with supplies on page 4 1 for further information When printing starts the following message displays Printing label xx of xx Press Escape to stop printing The Number of copies option det
95. hange this unit the default Type size value see above changes to the new unit values Length units Sets the unit of measure for displaying label length and other length values such as amount of tape remaining Choose Inches default or mm Pause between labels Controls whether or not the system pauses between labels when printing multiple labels Choose Off default or On If you turn this option on a message displays after a label prints and asks you to press a key to continue Number of copies Sets the default number of copies to print for all labels Enter a value from 1 default to 99 You can change this value for a specific label by pressing the Repeat key and entering a different value Refer to Printing multiple copies on page 4 11 Font Specifies which font is used when the system is first turned on All text automatically prints in this font unless you change it temporarily See Selecting a font on page 3 2 When you turn the system off and on the font selected here is used Language Sets the language in which menus prompts and messages are displayed Choose English default French Spanish German Dutch Danish Italian Swedish Portu guese Norwegian or Finnish The new selection takes effect as soon as you move the cursor off the Language option or close the Setup window Keyboard style Sets the type of keyboard layout you want to use QWERTY AZERTY or QWERTZ Ribbon color names
96. he Graphics Bar Code Sequence or Date Time key to include these items in the text area Press the Label Options key to choose settings for justification text position text direction line spacing and baseline You cannot use the Mirror option in the Signs application 13 Note When you select a setting in the Label Options window that setting is used for a text areas in all of the signs in the text buffer The settings do not affect header or symbol areas Using content windows l 15 Printing signs You can print signs at any time by following these steps 1 Choose a printing option You can print signs in one of two ways By selecting Print from the Task window after you create or edit a sign and then pressing Enter Signs Sign 1 Task Save Print Add new sign Edit sign l Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Hearing Protection Required By selecting Print saved file from the File Options window and pressing Enter You then display the name of the SN file you want to print and press Enter Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the File window File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options J a Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE If the file or text buffer contains more than one sign the Print Range window displays If the file or text buf
97. he characters between the markers are used to create a bar code with the symbology you selected Label Design e 3 31 Selecting bar code options Follow this procedure to choose bar code attributes including the symbology for all labels in the text buffer 1 Hold down the Shift key and press the Bar Code key The Bar Code Attributes window displays n BarCode Attributes Height 1 0 8 5 inches 3 50 Density 20 mil Human readable text Below Press Ti lt gt ENTER or ESC 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set 3 When the option you want to set is highlighted press the or gt key to scroll through the available settings Refer to the table below 4 When the settings you want to use are displayed press Enter Bar code option What it does Symbology Sets the bar code symbology The available symbologies are Code 39 Code 128A Code 128B Code 128C and Interleaved 2 of 5 Height Determines the bar code height Enter values from 0 25 to 8 5 inches default is 1 0 or from 6 to 215 mm The unit of measure is the Length units setting Refer to Set ting system defaults on page 1 26 This height does not include the human read able text Density Controls the width of the bar code s narrow elements This setting determines the width of the quiet zone the clear space that precedes the bar code s start character and follows the stop char
98. he name of the file you want to retrieve is displayed press Enter If the file was found it is placed in the text buffer If the retrieved file was created with a specialty application the system launches that application For example the Signs application will automatically open if the file was saved using that application If the system couldn t locate the file a File not found message displays If the specialty application used to create the file doesn t exist on the labeling system an Application not found message displays and the file is not opened If there is text in the text buffer that you haven t saved this message displays Overwrite text No Choose Yes to erase the content of the text buffer and open the file choose No if you do not want to erase the content of the text buffer If you choose No you can save the text buffer contents before retrieving the file If the file being retrieved uses a supply width different from the supply that is installed a message similar to this one displays X XX inch tape needed Press any key to continue Press any key If the file s content will not fit on the installed supply because it contains too many lines or too large a type size the file is not retrieved If the file s content will fit on the installed supply the message still appears but the file is retrieved See How installed ribbons affect label composition on page 2 6 for more in
99. hich a non rectangular frame is LS used the label s frame setting is ignored A rounded rectangle ellipse or arrow label frame won t print if individual areas on the label are also framed The size of a label s frame depends on a variety of factors Frames adjust horizontally to encompass the longest line of text However if a label length is specified the entire length of the label is framed If the label doesn t contain areas the frame adjusts vertically based on the amount and size of the text on the label The frame is not based on the width of the installed supply If the label uses a standard layout the frame s height is based on the width of the installed supply regardless of the height of the text If the label contains areas but does not use a standard layout the frame s height is based on the maximum text height in the area with the most text However if the areas are also framed the height of the label frame is based on the width of the installed supply regardless of the height of the text Follow these steps to frame a label or an area on a label 1 Display the label or area you want to frame and press the Frame key The Frame Options window displays Frame Options Label 0 Label line width Thin Label frame color Black Label frame shape Rectangle Press le ENTER or ESC 3 22 e Changing the look of the label 2 Press the 7 or J key to move the cursor to an
100. his happens you can press Enter to start a new line and continue to type See How installed ribbons affect label composition on page 2 6 for more information Alternatively you can change the type size or font to accommodate the text you want to enter in the space you have See Changing the look of the text on page 3 2 for that information Label Creation 23 9 10 11 2 4 Now turn underlining off To do this press the Type Options key again Move the cursor to the Underline option and change the seiting to Off Press Enter Underlining is now turned off so that additional text you type will not be underlined Another change marker appears in the text entry area to indicate where underlining was turned off Type 24 hours Press the Print key located in the bottom left corner of the keyboard The printer displays the Composing message and depending on the supplies you have installed you may see the Selecting ribbon message or others as the print process proceeds After your sign prints you ll see the text area with your current entry You can make a new label by pressing New Label or you can clear the current label by pressing the Clear key and following the prompts You can also save your label to a file See Saving files on page 5 4 for information Creating a basic label Label creation options Your system offers three basic label creation methods Freeform Freeform labels are labels you create on y
101. ics of using specialty applications like the Signs applications the PipeMarkers application and the Hazardous Waste Labels application Creating a basic label This section gets you off to a great start with your system by leading you through the creation of a basic label You ll have a chance to see how some key system features work and to try out options you 1l use again and again After you have unpacked and set up your system and installed some ribbon and tape your system is ready to go to work Refer to Chapter 1 System Basics if you haven t yet done these tasks Follow the steps in this section to type and print the label shown below Since this is just an exercise use any size tape you choose Emergency Number Building security _ext 524 24 hours 1 Turn the labeling system on After the introductory screen disappears the Application window displays Application Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TL ENTER or SETUP See Label creation options on page 2 5 for more information about the specialty applications 2 Press the 7 or J key to move the cursor to the Freeform option Then press the Enter key The text entry area is blank and the blinking cursor appears to show your current position in the window Notice that the navigation area indicates that you re in label 1 area 1 and line 1 At this point you could choose a standard layout by pressin
102. ies Layouts 19 Non regulated waste Option Description Outline view NON REGULATED WASTE Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Blue and black on white Prompt windows Color Shipper Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip DOT Shipper Name UN or NA No Phone Copies Solid waste Option Description Outline view SOLID WASTE Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Black on white Prompt windows Color Shipper Address City State Zip Contents Line 1 Contents Line 2 Copies Hazardous waste accumulation Option Description Outline view HAZARDOUS Size 4 x 6 101 x 152 Suggested colors Red and black on white Prompt windows Color Accumulation Start Date Contents Copies 20 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Pipe Markers Application The Pipe Markers application is one of the specialty applications that comes with your labeling system The application allows you to quickly create a pipe marker using a predefined layout All you do is choose the layout and size settings you want to use and then the system leads you through the simple steps involved in creating content for the pipe marker Depending on which layout you choose you may need to enter text choose symbols or select some options When you re done you can print or edit the pi
103. indow in the Hazardous Waste Labels application This window automatically displays when you first choose Hazardous Waste Labels from the Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options window from the Task window in the Hazardous Waste Labels application 2 File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE 6 Hazardous Waste Labels Application 2 3 4 Press the T or key to highlight Create new file Then press Enter The Layout window displays the types of hazardous waste labels from which you can choose Press the or J key to scroll through the options For the Hazardous waste option you can press the or gt key to select a setting General CA or NJ As you scroll the preview area shows an outline image of the layout The names of the layouts represent text that will appear on each label This is part of the label s constant text the text that remains the same on all labels in the file Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 1 Layout Hazardous waste General Non regulated waste Solid waste y Press N gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP NON The preview area shows what the HAZARDOUS selected layout looks like The WASTE rectangle represents text you min E enter A 15 Note Because the layout you select here will be used for a
104. ing the tape Press the or key to display the width you want to use then press Enter The default is 10 in 254 mm The unit of measure is the Length units setting selected in the Setup window Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Note The settings you choose in this window are in effect until you print or turn the system off Note Use the Status key to display tape supply information such as the amount of tape remaining in the installed supply Refer to Checking system status on page 1 29 42 Working with supplies Supply ribbon As you create your labels you ll have the opportunity to decide which ribbon colors to use for printing the labels You have great flexibility in choosing your colors since all colors on the palette are available to you at all times regardless of what kind of ribbon you install In fact you can even compose your label without installing a ribbon See Operating the system without supplies installed on page 4 7 for details about how you can use this feature Your system supports both paneled ribbons which contain multiple colors in the same ribbon cartridge and monochrome ribbons which contain one color You can print your label e By using a single ribbon of either type using only the color s on the ribbon for your design e By swapping various monochrome ribbons in and out during a single print job which means you can use multiple monochrome ribbons to print a l
105. ivaniczacane rada rincnc ns enanas urnas 7 1 Maintaining the system ccccssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 7 2 Signs Application Hazardous Waste Labels Application Pipe Markers Application Symbols Reference Specifications Chapter 1 System Basics Welcome This user s guide describes your new labeling system which lets you create and print professional looking labels and signs for use just about anywhere All you need to do is pop in the ribbon and tape you want to use type your text and print Your label or sign prints on adhesive backed tape that can be placed wherever you need clear easy to read labels and signs The system is designed to handle a range of tape widths from 4 to 10 inches 100 to 250 mm to provide the versatility you need In addition the system can use special ribbons that contain multiple colors allowing you to design labels and signs that are truly eye catching To type your labels and signs you use the standard keyboard attached to the printer A display screen on the front of the printer lets you preview what you ve typed By just pressing the function keys on the keyboard you can easily apply special type effects change the font add graphics incorporate bar codes and more You can even save your labels and signs so that you can print more copies when you need them by just pressing a few keys This user s guide covers all system features Follow the steps in this chapter
106. label NOTICE This office will close at noon on Friday May 15 Each font is available in a range of type sizes the larger the size the taller the letters Type size can be measured in points inches or millimeters To change the unit of measure use the Setup key as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Note When you first work on a label the default type size selected through LS the Setup window is automatically used unless you choose a different size You can change the default type size as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 To change the type size 1 Press the Type Size key where you want the size to take effect If you have already typed the text first move the cursor to the first letter you want printed in the size you are going to select The Type Size window displays the range of type sizes you can use m Type Size Size 08 8 0 in Type values press ENTER or ESCAPE 34 Changing the look of the text 2 Type a number within the valid size range Note the following about type size e The type size you can use depends on the width of the supply that s currently installed For example you won t be able to select an 8 inch size if the supply is only 4 inches wide e Ifyowve already typed text and you select a type size that would make the text not fit on the installed supply an error message displays e Above certain t
107. lable settings Refer to the table below 4 When the settings you want to use are displayed press Enter The Setup options are described in the table on the following pages 1 26 Setting system defaults Setup option What it does Automatic preview Allows you to turn the dynamic preview feature On or Off The default setting is On Dynamic preview allows the system to update your label as you type from the key board typically when you pause Sometimes this slows down your keyboard response time If you turn Off dynamic updating you can increase the keyboard response speed that is it will take less time between when you type a keystroke in the text area and when those characters appear on the screen You can still get a preview of the formatted label at any time by pressing the Print Special key When you press Print Special you ll see the Please wait message and the rotating spinner that indicates that the system is working Using the Print Special key does not change the Automatic preview setting in Setup You can also press the Print Special key to redraw the preview when the Automatic preview set ting is set to On This may take a few seconds to update If however you press any other key while the system is generating the preview the preview is cancelled and you may notice a slight time lag before new characters appear in the text entry area Note Automatic preview functions slightly differently in the resident a
108. les From memory to card Type name press T lt ENTER or ESCAPE 18 Signs Application Layouts This section provides details about each of the layouts available in the Signs application Some general notes are listed below Size dimensions are shown in inches with the metric equivalent in millimeters in parentheses All signs print in the normal direction except as noted below Since sizes are listed in width by length format the required tape width is the first dimension in the size option However for signs that print rotated the tape width is the second dimension Sizes that exceed the maximum panel length of 14 are restricted to one color monochrome ribbons regardless of the Multi color print setting selected in the Setup window in the standard operating system Text only Option Description Outline view Sizes available 4x 4 101 x 101 10 x 7 254 x 177 4x6 101 x 152 10 x 10 254 x 254 6 x 4 152 x 101 10 x 14 254 x 355 7x7 177 x 177 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints 7 x 10 177 x 254 rotated 90 degrees on 10 tape Prompt windows Legend Text Copies Symbol only Option Description Outline view Sizes available 4x4 101 x 101 8 x 8 203 x 203 6 x 6 152 x 152 10 x 10 254 x 254 Prompt windows Symbol Copies Layouts l 19 Header and text Option Outline view Description Sizes available 4 x
109. ll see the first 14 inches of the label Label Design e 3 15 Maximum label length and continuous color monochrome ribbons The following label length restrictions apply when you have a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed 3 16 You may not add a second color for text text background graphics label frame or area frame to the label if your existing text is already longer than the supported maximum label length for multi color printer You may not add a second color to the label when a label length longer than the supported maximum length for multi color printed is already assigned You may not set a label length longer than the supported maximum length for multi color printing when multiple colors are already included in the label You may not set a label length longer than the supported maximum length for multi color printing when either the Reverse or Background color option is already turned On You may not type text longer than the supported maximum length for multi color printing when multiple colors are already included in the label or either the Reverse or Background color option is already turned On You may not add bar codes or graphics that make the label longer than the supported maximum length for multi color printing when multiple colors are already included in the label or either the Reverse or Background color option is already turned On You may not change text size or formatting to exten
110. lor ribbon You can cycle through the color list If a continuous color monochrome ribbon is installed the color of the installed ribbon is displayed but you cannot change the color setting If no ribbon is installed when you turned on the system you were asked to choose whether you wanted to create labels based on a paneled or monochrome ribbon type If you chose Paneled you also chose the paneled ribbon colors you wanted to use those colors are available for selection For more information see How installed ribbons affect label composition on page 2 6 Label Design Expand Condense Choose a number Text can be expanded from 110 to 200 in 10 increments the larger the number the more the text is expanded Text can be condensed from 90 to 50 in 5 increments the smaller the number the more the text is condensed You cannot change this value if the Condense to fit option is on anda length for the label has been entered Also note that expanding the text may cause the label length to exceed the maximum supported and a message will display Italics Choose On or Off default Underline Choose On or Off default Vertical print Choose On or Off default If there are multiple lines of text subsequent lines print to the left of the first line in other words they are printed from right to left when you hold the tape vertically If you want the lines to print from left to right enter the lines
111. lue of 2 and an Ending point of 2 the system will print these labels 8 6 4 and 2 To decrement a sequence you must enter an Ending point value 6 After selecting all options press Enter The following marker appears in the text entry area IZ To check or change any of the sequence values position the cursor on the sequence marker and press the Sequence key Make any necessary changes and press the Enter key 7 Type the text if any that comes after the sequenced text To create our example you would type 96 Label Design e 3 29 Working with bar codes Use the Bar Code function to insert a bar code on a label All you need to do is select bar code options and enter the type of information the bar code will contain The system converts the information into bar code characters as shown in the following example Part 1 1234 yy O 1 A AL 1 z 2 013 75 Part Number INMI In the example above notice the text 12345 in the text entry area This text is surrounded by bar code markers All characters following a bar code marker are treated as bar code information and print as a bar code until a second bar code marker is encountered and bar coding is turned off You can select a variety of bar code options or attributes These include the bar code symbology bar code height and whether or not the human readable text prints below the bar code Note Only one bar code symbology and one s
112. me you also chose an option for the Monochrome printing option either Multi color or Single color in that case the color options works as described in the above two bullet points For details on the Monochrome printing option see Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide 12 l Signs Application Header Header Color windows Use these windows to set up a header for the sign Some sign layouts don t contain a header while others contain more than one To select a header use the T or 4 key to move the cursor to the text you want to use then press Next Step Signs Sign 1 Step 4 Header BE CAREFUL CAUTION CAUTION ANSI DANGER Lee Press N NEXT STEP or PREV STEP CAUTION After you select a header the Header Color window allows you to choose colors for the header To select a color use the T or key to move the cursor to the option you want to set then use the or gt key to display a color Signs Sign 1 Step 5 gt Header Color Header CAUTION Color 1 JETA None Press N NEXT STEP or PREV STEP CAUTION Header Color option What it does Header Displays the selected header which cannot be changed here Color 1 Sets the first color for the header or the only color if the header is one color The preview area shows which part of the header will use this color This option works the same as the Color
113. ndard layouts Your system provides a set of standard label layouts that you can use to create advanced designs such as labels with many areas There are 12 of these layouts available and they are accessed with the Label Layout key The layouts are set up using predefined formats to help you produce labels as quickly as possible The system takes care of positioning label elements such as text graphics and bar codes and sets up multiple lines and areas where necessary This section takes you through entering text and using the label options in a standard layout First here are some points to keep in mind when working with standard layouts The text entry area navigation area and preview area work just as they do when you are creating any other type of freeform label For example you can use the Next Area and Prev Area keys to move between areas You can also press Tab to move to the navigation area and enter a different area number You can use one label layout at a time in the text buffer but you can create multiple labels using that layout Just press the New Label key to begin a new label Note that area settings for the new label are the ones from the previous area not from the corresponding area on the previous label When the cursor is in the text entry area you can press the Escape key to redisplay the Label Layout window and select a new layout If you choose a new layout all text in the text buffer is deleted Layouts use a pr
114. ndow appears when you turn the labeling system on and when you press the App key When the Application window displays select Pipe Markers and press Enter You can then choose what you want to do in the File Options window Refer to the remaining sections in this document Application Freeform Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TN ENTER or SETUP e e A a By retrieving a Pipe Markers file while in the standard operating system Files saved within the Pipe Markers application contain the PM extension If you use this method the Pipe Markers application opens automatically and retrieves the selected file If the file contains more than one pipe marker the Go To window displays and you can choose the pipe marker you want to work with Refer to Working with saved pipe markers on page 10 4 Pipe Markers Application Exiting the application You can exit the Pipe Markers application by selecting Exit from the File Options window or from the Task window When you select Exit this message displays Quitting application Are you sure No To exit choose Yes You return to the labeling system s Application window Select Freeform to work in the standard operating system or select another application Ifyou decide not to exit choose No You return to the window you were in when you chose Exit Note When you exit the information in
115. ng pipe markers in the text buffer you can save them in a file as described in Working with files on page 21 You can open a saved file at any time to edit the pipe markers contents as described below 13 Note When you edit pipe markers stored in a file you can change selections in the Attributes Symbol Legend Lines Legend and Copies windows You cannot change the pipe markers layout or size settings 1 Open a file that was saved in the Pipe Markers application Pipe marker files use the PM extension You can open a pipe marker file in one of two ways By opening a file with the PM extension from the standard operating system By using the File Options window in the Pipe Markers application The File Options window automatically displays when you first choose the Pipe Markers application from the labeling system s Application window You can also display it by choosing Return to File Options window from the Task window Choose Edit saved file and press Enter File Options Create new file Print saved file Other file options J Press TJ ENTER or ESCAPE 10 Pipe Markers Application Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using the Get option to retrieve files After you select a file the Go To window displays The current pipe marker number and total number of pipe markers are shown here Pipe Marker
116. ng while labels are printing or at any other time To change the setting press the Density key to display the Density Energy window shown below Density Energy Less More YAA t Press gt ENTER or ESC e Press the gt key if you are seeing incomplete characters poorly filled text or a poor leading edge line e Press the key if the ribbon is bonding to the tape e The arrow in the center of the density indicator represents the normal setting When you turn the system off the setting is saved and will be in effect when you turn the system back on However the option returns to the normal setting whenever you change the ribbon or tape supply 4 12 Changing print density thermal energy Chapter 5 Label Storage Your labeling system allows you to save the labels you create so that you or other users can use them again without having to retype You can store labels in files much as you do on a computer This chapter describes how to save retrieve copy and delete those files You can save label files in two places resident memory and memory cards both of which are described in this chapter e Resident memory is standard storage space is available inside of each system and is comparable to the hard disk space on a computer e Memory cards are special cards comparable to computer floppy disks You insert the cards in one of the slots on the right side of the system These cards allow dif
117. o a USB slot on the PC Turn on the PC 5 Disconnect the keyboard from the labeling system and turn on the labeling system power switch The labeling system displays the On line message to indicate that it is ready to receive information from the PC You can also put the labeling system on line with the keyboard attached after the labeling system is turned on to do this press the On Line key on the labeling system keyboard Using the printer with a PC 6 5 Printing from a PC Before printing labels from a PC application be sure you have installed the print driver To create your labels in a Windows application such as the MARKWARE Tape and Label Software application choose the Print command as you normally would and select your labeling system as the printer The printing process works as described in Chapter 4 Printing The differences are listed below e When you are printing with multiple colors you are prompted to insert a new color when necessary The message lists all colors remaining to be printed and you can install any of the colors in the list e The maximum supported label length is 14 inches 355 mm when the print job contains multiple colors for single color jobs the maximum length is 109 inches 2768 mm If your label is longer than this the Page length is too long message appears e Ifthe PC is unable to establish bidirectional communication with the printer a message prompts you to select the
118. of symbols value you chose in the Attributes window Note that the symbols you select here are printed in the space on the pipe marker reserved for symbols If the pipe marker contains legend text you can also insert symbols in that area Refer to Legend window on page 17 To make selections use the T or J key to move the cursor to the option you want to set then use the or gt key to display the value you want to use Refer to the table below Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 4 Symbol Category Hazardous Substance Symbol 13 Type value T lt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Extremely flammable Symbol option What it does Category If the Standard European or Rollform European layout was selected displays the available symbol category Hazardous Substance which cannot be changed If the Symbols tape layout was selected allows you to select a symbol category The Symbol Reference section in the main labeling system user guide contains a list of categories Symbol If the Standard European or Rollform European layout was selected lets you enter the number of a symbol between 6 and 15 If the Symbols tape layout was selected lets you enter any symbol number that is valid for the selected category The Symbol Reference section in the main labeling system user guide contains a list of categories and symbol numbers Using content windows l 15 After you ve selected the symbols th
119. of this sign that you want printed You can enter a different number for each sign in the text buffer Copies Number of copies BA Type value NEXT STEP or PREV STEP 6 Type the number of copies you want printed Then press Next Step The Task window displays choices for what you can do next Pita gt Add new w sign Edit sign Task Save Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Save Lets you save the signs in the text buffer by entering a filename and choosing a location Refer to Working with files on page 18 Print Allows you to print all the signs in the text buffer or just a specific sign Refer to Printing signs on page 16 Add new sign Creates a new sign in the text buffer using the same layout and size you selected for the first sign This allows you to create a set of similar signs and then save or print them all at once After you select this option you go through the steps of creating a sign just as you did for the first one If the previous sign contained a header the same header text will be used by default although you can change it You can insert approximately 20 signs in the text buffer depending on how much text they contain Edit sign Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a sign currently in the text buffer that you want to edit Choose a sign number as shown in the following illustration and press Enter
120. oll inserts no longer cover the blue drive cones lift the ribbon cartridge case out of the printer Ribbon wiper is located here beneath the ribbon cartridge 4 Set the ribbon cartridge case on a flat surface and open the case If the case contains a ribbon lift it out of the case Place the case so that the white Flag here label is on the far side of the case System Basics e 1 9 5 If you re inserting a new ribbon remove and discard the shrinkwrap 6 Hold the ribbon cartridge you are inserting so that the blue memory cell flag is on the far right side of the cartridge Place the ribbon cartridge into the ribbon cartridge case ensuring that the memory cell flag is in the opening indicated by the label 7 Place the second groove on the ribbon cartridge insert into the edges of the ribbon cartridge case AR 1 10 Setting up your system 8 Close the ribbon cartridge case as shown below Hook the blue memory cell flag onto the ribbon cartridge case 9 Place the near end of the gray ribbon roll inserts over each of the blue drive cones in the upper left side of the printer Grasp both sides of the case and pull it toward you so that the spring compresses then place the opposite ends of the gray ribbon inserts over the blue drive cones on that side System Basics 1 11 10 Flip the blue memory cell flag clockwise so that it is seated in the red memory cell holder 11 Close the printer cover by pr
121. on determine the maximum length of the label you are creating If you compose the label with too many lines the system will display a message warning you that the label is too long This doesn t mean that you cannot print that label You can work around the maximum length by using a combination of continuous color monochrome ribbons when you print It does mean that however that while you are composing the label you won t be able to see more of the label than the maximum panel length set by the installed ribbon But when you have installed a continuous color monochrome ribbon the system can t tell whether you are planning to create a single color job or whether you are planning to swap in various ribbons to create a multi color job When the system detects a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed it assumes you are creating a single color label until you select a second color within the same label At that point the system checks the label length to see if your label text already exceeds the supported length e Ifthe label length is too long it displays a message and you need to correct it See Correcting multiple line problems on page 2 8 for instructions e If the label length is within the supported length when you select the second color no message is displayed and you can continue You should keep in mind that other changes besides color can affect the length of the label as well For example changing the font size or ad
122. on Description Outline view HAZARDOUS WASTE Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Red and black on yellow Prompt windows Color Manifest Document No Name Accumulation Start Date Address EPA Waste No Phone DOT Shipping Name City Contents Composition State UN or NA No Zip Copies EPA ID No Hazardous waste CA Option Description Outline view HAZARDOUS WASTE Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Red and black on yellow Prompt windows Color Manifest Document No Attributes EPA Waste No Name CA Waste No Address Accumulation Start Date Phone Contents Composition City DOT Shipping Name State UN or NA No Zip Copies EPA ID No 18 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Hazardous waste NJ Option Description Outline view HAZARDOUS WASTE Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Red and black on yellow Prompt windows Color Manifest Document No Name Accumulation Start Date Address EPA Waste No Phone DOT Shipping Name City Contents Composition State UN or NA No Zip Copies EPA ID No Non hazardous waste Option Description Outline view NON HAZARDOUS WASTE Ps l l ee Size 6 x 6 152 x 152 Suggested colors Green and black on white Prompt windows Color City State Zip Shipper Contents Line 1 Address Line 1 Contents Line 2 Address Line 2 Cop
123. option you want to set Then press the lt or gt key to select a value as shown in the following table Frame option What it does Label Controls whether a frame prints for the current label and whether the frame from the previ ous label will be used for the current label Choose Off default On or Use previous Label line width Sets the line width for the label frame Choose Thin default Medium or Wide Label frame color Sets the color for the label frame The default is the first color value stored in the memory cell of the installed ribbon or black if no ribbon is installed e If either a paneled ribbon or continuous color monochrome ribbon is installed you can choose from the entire color palette The colors available on that ribbon are listed first and are identified by asterisks around the color name as shown on the Frame Options window example above When you print you will be prompted when you need to install a different color ribbon You can cycle through the color list Ifa monochrome ribbon is installed the color of the installed ribbon is displayed but you cannot change the color setting e If no ribbon is installed when you turned on the system you were asked to choose whether you wanted to create labels based on a paneled or monochrome ribbon type If you chose Paneled you are prompted to also choose the paneled ribbon colors you wanted to use those colors are available for selection If you
124. ou make a type change you could have several markers in a row if you make multiple changes If you make multiple changes in a window at one time such as in the Type Options window all changes are stored in the same change marker If you prefer to have fewer change markers make your first type change place the cursor on that change marker and make your other changes This stores the changes in one marker Sequence marker Appears if you have pressed the Sequence key to set up a series of ja labels Refer to Creating sequences on page 3 28 L ees Symbol marker Appears when you have placed a special symbol within the text by pressing the Graphics key and entering a symbol number Refer to Add A ing graphics on page 3 11 Date time marker Indicates that the time and or date will be printed at that point on the ra label See Using the date and time option on page 3 24 Bar code marker Appears when you press the Bar Code key All information between the two bar code markers is considered to be part of the bar code Refer to I Working with bar codes on page 3 30 Special bar code charac Appears when you hold down the Alt key and press Bar Code while ter marker entering certain bar code symbologies Refer to Working with bar E codes on page 3 30 System Basics e 1 19 The text buffer can contain up to 64 type changes made with change markers such as fonts type sizes and underlining If you exceed this numbe
125. ou can designate for a label depends on your system memory and the type of ribbon you have installed System memory Your system must be updated with additional memory to support the longer multi color length shown in the table in Maximum label length and system memory on page 3 15 You can find out whether your system has additional memory by checking the Status See Checking system status on page 1 29 for instructions Label Design 3 13 Ribbon type When you have a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed certain restrictions apply for the label length See Maximum label length and continuous color monochrome ribbons on page 3 16 for a list of those restrictions For more information about ribbon types see Selecting ribbon type on page 4 5 Also note the following important points about label length The unit of measure is determined by the Length units value described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 A value of zero means that no length is selected and the length of the label will be determined by how much content there is on the label up to the maximum of 200 inches or 5080 mm If there is already text in the text buffer and the length you enter won t allow all the text to fit on the label the Text too long message displays See Correcting multiple line problems on page 2 8 for more information If you set a label length in a standard layout all horizontal areas will be divided into equal parts along th
126. ou chose stays in effect for all labels until you either change the setting or turn the system off Repeat the steps above when you want to reset an option Label Design e 3 17 Selecting label options Your system provides many ways of changing the look of all labels that you type This makes it easy to make all labels look the same without having to set options for each individual label These options include 3 18 Justification Lets you position the text on labels in one of three horizontal positions Left Justification Center Justification Right Justification Text position Determines whether label text prints at the top middle or bottom of the tape This option determines whether any unused space on the tape appears above the text or below the text or is divided evenly above and below the text Top Middle Bottom Text direction Controls the direction in which text is printed on the label Normally text prints from left to right Along tape You can choose Up tape to rotate the text so it prints from the bottom of the label to the top or choose Down tape to print it from the top of the label to the bottom Along tape Up tape ade umog Line spacing Specifies how close together the lines on a label are printed When printing accented characters you may get better results if you use the Loose setting
127. our own without using any predetermined formatting or layout To create a freeform label choose the Freeform option in the Application window as you did in the exercise Creating a basic label on page 2 2 When you work on freeform labels you can set up any combination of lines and areas that you need as described in the next section in this chapter You can also use all of the options detailed in Chapter 3 Label Design to make your labels look exactly as you want them Freeform using standard layouts Another way of creating freeform labels is to use your system s standard layouts The Label Layout key provides a quick way of creating labels using layouts that are already set up for you When you press this key you can choose from many different attractive layouts that are predefined All you need to do is enter your text and print See Using standard layouts on page 2 11 Specialty applications The application window on your system lists other options in addition to Freeform These may include Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers and others These options are referred to as specialty applications and they allow you to quickly produce labels for a specific use For example the Signs application helps you create many different types of signs The advantage of specialty applications is that they lead you through the creation of an item step by step For example the Signs application asks you to choose the sign s content
128. ow from the Task window in the Signs application File Options Create new file Edit saved file Print saved file Other file options Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE 2 Press the T or J key to highlight Create new file Then press Enter The Layout window displays the types of signs from which you can choose Press the Por J key to scroll through the options As you scroll the preview area shows an outline image of the layout Signs Sign 1 Step 1 Layout Header and text 1 A Header text and symbol 2 Header text and symbol 3 1 Press TJ NEXT STEP or PREV STEP The preview area shows what the selected layout looks like and a which objects it contains The lt y _____ _ oval represents heading text the rectangle represents text and the X represents a symbol The layouts use these objects in different combinations 6 Signs Application 3 4 13 Note Because the layout you select here will be used for a signs you create in the text buffer the Layout window only displays for the first sign you create in a new set of signs Press the T or key to highlight the name of the layout you want to use Then press the Next Step key on the far right side of the keyboard Next the Size window allows you to select the size of the sign you re going to create The sizes that are available depend on the layout you chose Sizes display in
129. ower cord to meet the specifications required in individual countries For information on power cord requirements refer to the table on page v in this guide 13 Note Users in countries outside of North America may need to supply their System Basics 7 Locate the two sides of the clear ribbon cartridge case Hold one side in each hand so 8 9 that the interlocking pieces on each side are facing each other Hold the sides together so that they form an upside down V Then fit the interlocking pieces in place and snap the sides together Follow the steps in the next two subsections in this chapter to load ribbon and tape in the printer To turn on the system s power push down on the left side of the power switch the 1 position Refer to the illustration in step 6 When you first turn the system on an introductory screen displays briefly and then the Application window appears The items listed depend on which applications are available in your system Application Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TL ENTER or SETUP Note If supplies are not installed when you turn on the system the Unknown supply type message appears Refer to Working with supplies on page 4 1 for details on this message and how to respond to it Also note that if the system doesn t detect a keyboard it assumes you want to control it from a PC and the On line message displays Refe
130. pe marker or repeat the steps and create more pipe markers using the same layout and size The application also lets you save your pipe markers and manage the files you create This document describes how to use the Pipe Markers application and all of its features It contains these sections Differences from standard operating system page 2 Starting the application page 4 Exiting the application page 5 Working with a new set of pipe markers page 6 Working with saved pipe markers page 10 Using content windows page 12 Printing pipe markers page 19 Working with files page 21 gt 92 Layouts page 22 Differences from standard operating system After you open the Pipe Markers application the labeling system screen and other features work somewhat differently than in the standard operating system These differences are listed below 2 When creating a pipe marker with the Pipe Markers application you need to use one of the predefined layouts To create a pipe marker using your own layout use the standard operating system All Pipe Markers application files are saved with the PM extension When you re using any of the file functions within the Pipe Markers application such as retrieving a file you ll see only files with that extension As you set up a pipe marker s content you may be asked to choose certain options such as a symbol The application automatically displays the option windo
131. pies Number of copies BA Type value NEXT STEP or PREV STEP 6 Type the number of copies you want printed from zero to 99 Then press Next Step The Task window displays choices for what you can do next Print O OE Add new w marker Edit marker Task Save Press TN ENTER or ESCAPE Save Lets you save the pipe markers in the text buffer by entering a filename and choosing a location Refer to Working with files on page 21 Print Allows you to print all the pipe markers in the text buffer or just a specific pipe marker Refer to Printing pipe markers on page 19 Add new marker Creates a new pipe marker in the text buffer using the same layout and size settings you selected for the first pipe marker This allows you to create a set of similar pipe markers and then save or print them all at once After you select this option you go through the steps of creating a pipe marker just as you did for the first one 8 l Pipe Markers Application 7 e eo Edit marker Displays the Go To window in which you select the number of a pipe marker currently in the text buffer that you want to edit Choose a pipe marker number as shown in the following illustration and press Enter The information you originally entered for that pipe marker is then displayed in the content windows just as when you created it You can choose different attributes change th
132. placed on the pipe marker in the following location and order S1 S3 LEGEND S4 S2 Standard pipe markers Australian Option Description Outline view f Without arrows Dimensions Fixed length without arrows 2 leader 20 legend 2 trailer 24 total Fixed length with arrows 4 arrow 24 legend 4 arrow 32 total Undefined without arrows 2 leader legend 2 trailer Undefined with arrows 4 arrow legend 4 arrow Prompt windows Legend Lines Legend Copies Layouts 23 Rollform pipe markers ANSI ASME Option Description Outline view EE al a tt bee eee beer bees Letal Prompt windows Legend Lines Legend Copies Rollform pipe markers European Option Description Outline view Without symbols With symbols Prompt windows Attributes Symbol if symbols are selected Legend Lines Legend Copies Note For pipe markers lt 70 mm in diameter with at least one symbol selected the symbols appear in the following locations and order S1 S2 LEGEND S3 S4 For pipe markers gt 70 mm in diameter with at least one symbol selected the symbols appear in the following locations and order S1 S2 LEGEND S3 S4 Symbols tape Option Description Outline view
133. pplications when you are not running Freeform Be sure to consult the appropriate documentation for more information Leader trailer length Sets the length of the leader and trailer which is the amount of blank space inserted at the beginning and end of a label The unit of measure is the setting selected for the Length units option see below Valid values are 125 to 2 inches 4 to 50 mm Justification Sets the default justification for text and graphics Choose Center default Left or Right You can override this setting at any time by using the Label Options key Refer to Selecting label options on page 3 18 When you turn the system off and on the setting selected here is used Type size Sets the type size that is used when the system is first turned on All text automati cally prints in this type size unless you change it temporarily See Changing type size on page 3 4 When you turn the system off and on the setting selected here is used The unit of measure is the Type size units see below Valid values are as follows 0 08 8 0 inches default 1 0 8 800 points default 100 2 203 mm default 25 If you change the Type size units setting the values shown for the Type size field automatically change to the new unit values System Basics e 1 27 Type size units Sets the unit of measure for displaying type size in the Type Size window Choose Inches default Points or mm When you c
134. print density by increasing or decreasing the thermal print energy Refer to Changing print density thermal energy on page 4 12 File Provides access to the filing system which lets you save retrieve and delete files Refer to Chapter 5 Label Storage Font Lets you choose a font Refer to Selecting a font on page 3 2 Frame Allows you to frame a label or area and choose framing options such as frame style and line width Refer to Adding frames on page 3 22 Graphics Lets you select a symbol to place on a label Refer to Adding graphics on page 3 11 Label Layout Displays the standard layouts available in the system Refer to Using standard layouts on page 2 11 Label Length Sets the label length Refer to Setting label length on page 3 13 Label Options Allows you to select label format options to be applied to all labels in the text buffer such as text justification and mirror printing Refer to Selecting label options on page 3 18 System Basics e 1 23 On Line Puts the system on line to print data from a PC application Refer to Chapter 6 Using the Printer With a PC Print Starts printing the labels in the text buffer Refer to Chapter 4 Printing Print Special Gets preview image of the formatted label at any time regardless of the Automatic preview setting in Setup Repeat Lets you print multiple copies of a label Refer to Printing multiple copie
135. propriate For example if your currently installed ribbon is a continuous color monochrome black ribbon and you are starting a multi color print job you ll see this message urrent ribbon color Black or this multi color job load this ribbon last To continue load nother required ribbon then press any key This is because the system knows that for best print quality black should be the final color printed You can override these system messages simply by not changing the ribbon then continuing the print job 46 Working with supplies Operating the system without supplies installed The supplies you install in the system determine the physical characteristics of the labels you create and edit But under certain circumstances you may want to power on the system without installing supplies first The system then prompts you for the supply attributes you will eventually use to print the label you create It first asks you to load the tape or ribbon as shown in this example Unknown supply type Reload tape Press any key to continue The message displays until you press a key to continue If you do not install a tape the system starts prompting you to provide the supply attributes that is for a tape the width for a ribbon the type and colors if the type is paneled for the new label For example Tape Tape width 10 in Press gt ENTER or ESCAPE
136. ptions are listed in the following table When you press Clear the Clear window displays Clear All labels All labels restore defaults Current label Current area Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE Use the T or J key to select an option then press Enter The Are you sure message then displays If you decide not to clear choose No If you do want to clear choose Yes Clear option What it does All labels Clears all text and markers from the text buffer for all labels and all areas When you return to the text entry area the screen is blank and the cursor is positioned on the first line of the first label All labels restore defaults Clears all text and markers from the text buffer for all labels and all areas and resets Setup options to their default settings See Setting system defaults on page 1 26 When you return to the text entry area the screen is blank and the cursor is positioned on the first line of the first label Current label Clears the text and markers from the current label only All text and markers are deleted along with all areas the label contains but other labels are not erased When you return to the text entry area the next label in the text buffer displays or the screen is blank if there are no other labels Current area Clears the text and markers from the current area of the current label only All text and markers are deleted but other areas are not erased When you
137. put the system on line When you start your system it checks whether or not a keyboard is attached If a keyboard isn t attached the system assumes it will be connected to a PC and automatically displays the On line message Once the labeling system is connected to the PC you can launch a PC application create a label and print it on the printer 6 1 Requirements The items you need in order to use your labeling system with a PC are listed below Contact your labeling system distributor to purchase a kit containing the necessary cable and drivers e APC running Windows 2000 or Win XP operating system Win 95 Win 98 Win 98 SE and NT 4 0 are not supported e USB cable to connect your printer to your PC e PC software that you can use to create labels such as the MARKWARE Tape and Label Software application 6 2 Requirements Setting up the print driver This section describes how to install the labeling system print driver on the PC and how to configure the driver options that apply specifically to the labeling system Installing the print driver Follow these steps to install the labeling system print driver on the PC 1 Insert the POWERMARK Sign and Label Maker Print Drivers CD into your CD ROM drive The Choose Setup Language dialog box displays Choose Setup Language X gt Select the language for this installation from 2 the choices below z Cancel 2 Select an installation language and cli
138. r the following message displays You ll need to delete an existing type change before you can add another one Too many type changes System messages System messages may display in the preview area to give information about something you have done ask you to confirm an action such as deleting a file or tell you what you ve done wrong if you ve made an error Many of these messages disappear from the screen automatically although some ask you to press a key to continue Ribbon out Reload ribbon Press any key to continue Some messages require you to respond to a question as shown below If a yes no response is required you can press Enter to accept the displayed response press the lt or gt key to display Yes or No and then press Enter or type the first letter of the word Are you sure No 1 20 Using the display screen Using the keyboard Your system s keyboard operates much like a standard computer keyboard This section describes keyboard features and how to perform basic tasks such as inserting and deleting text Overtyping and inserting As you create your labels you may need to edit or add to the text you ve already entered You can do this by overtyping or inserting text When you first use your system the Insert function is on by default This means that when you start typing text the text will be inserted after the character on which the cursor is po
139. r file by choosing Edit saved file or Print saved file from the File Options window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using this window Pipe Markers File Get PM Location Resident memory Type name press TL ENTER or ESCAPE To save a pipe marker file choose Save from the Task window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Files will automatically be assigned the PM extension For details on using this window refer to Saving files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide Pipe Markers File Save PM Location Resident memory Type name press T lt ENTER or ESCAPE You can access additional file functions by choosing Other file options in the File Options window When the File window shown below displays you can delete and copy files and print a list of saved files Only the names of pipe marker files are printed in the list For details on these options refer to Chapter 5 in the main labeling system user guide Pipe Markers File Delete PM Location Resident memory Available memory 60 Copy all files From memory to card A Type name press T lt ENTER or ESCAPE Working with file
140. r the label s frame constant text and variable text Refer to Layouts on page 18 for color suggestions To select a color use the T or key to move the cursor to the option you want to set then use the lt or gt key to display a color Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 2 Color Constant text Black Variable text Black Press Tl lt gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Color option What it does Frame Sets the color for the frame The default is the first color value stored in the memory cell of the installed ribbon or black if no ribbon is installed lf apaneled ribbon is installed you can choose from the colors available on the installed ribbon Ifa monochrome ribbon is installed and the Monochrome printing option is set to Multi color you can choose from all of the available ribbon colors regardless of which color is installed When you print you will be prompted when you need to install a different color ribbon If a monochrome ribbon is installed and the Monochrome printing option is set to Single color the color of the installed ribbon is displayed but you cannot change the color setting If no ribbon is installed when you turned on the system you were asked to choose whether you wanted to create labels based on a paneled or monochrome ribbon type If you chose Paneled you also chose the paneled ribbon colors you wanted to use those colors are available for selection If you
141. r to Chapter 6 Using the Printer With a PC for details 1 4 Refer to Using the display screen on page 1 13 for details on using the windows and for other introductory information about the system Then refer to the remaining chapters in this guide for details on creating labels and making them look just the way you want Setting up your system Inserting and removing tape This section describes how to insert and remove the system s supply tape These directions assume that you are facing the front of the printer where the display screen is located Note When you open the printer you ll see a set of illustrations attached to the inside LS of the unit These illustrations show you how to install the tape on the right side of the printer and the ribbon on the left side Illustrations five through seven refer to tape loading 1 Press the red cover release button and raise the printer cover up and away to the left The release button is located on the lower right side of the printer as shown on page 1 2 2 Ifa roll of tape is already installed remove it e Flip the blue memory cell flag counter clockwise out of the red memory cell holder e Rotate the tape roll clockwise until the leading edge of the tape is removed from the tape feed slot and starts to rewind around the tape roll e Grasp the tape spool and pull it toward you compressing the spring on the near side of the printer When the gray tape roll
142. rees on 10 tape Prompt windows Symbol Legend Text Copies Layouts 21 Symbol text and symbol Option Outline view Description Sizes available 4 x 20 101 x 508 one color 6 x 30 152 x 762 one color Prompt windows Symbol Legend Text Symbol Copies Symbol text symbol and text Option Outline view Description Sizes available 4x6 101 x 152 10 x 15 253 x 380 one color Prompt windows Symbol Legend Text Symbol Legend Text Copies Bilingual header and text Option Outline view Description Sizes available 6 x 4 152 x 101 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints 10 x 7 254 x 177 rotated 90 degrees on 10 tape Prompt windows Header Legend Text Header Legend Text Copies 22 l Signs Application Bilingual header text and symbol Option Description Outline view Sizes available 6 x 4 152 x 101 14 x 10 355 x 254 prints 10 x 7 254 x 177 rotated 90 degrees on 10 tape Prompt windows Header Legend Text Symbol Header Legend Text Symbol Copies Layouts 23 Hazardous Waste Labels Application The Hazardous Waste Labels application is one of the specialty applications that comes with your labeling system The application allows you to quickly create labels for hazardous
143. rent circuit board revision ID number 2 indicates the original POWERMARK Sign and Label Maker memory configu ration 2M RAM 3 indicates the enhanced memory configuration 4M RAM This setting affects the maximum length you can designate for a label which in turn affects other label options See Setting label length on page 3 13 for more information 3 Press Enter to close the Status window 1 30 Checking system status Chapter 2 Label Creation This chapter starts by guiding you through a tutorial for creating a simple label You ll see how easy it is to design your own labels and how fast it is to use the tools your system provides to create labels based on existing designs After the brief tutorial this chapter also describes the different label creation methods and provides information on using the standard layouts available through the Label Layout key Topics include Creating a basic label on page 2 2 a short tutorial that helps you create a basic label Label creation options on page 2 5 describing the three methods you can use to create labels Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels on page 2 7 with sections on creating labels with multiple lines creating multiple labels and creating labels with multiple areas Using standard layouts on page 2 11 which tells you how to use the predefined layouts the system provides Using standard layouts on page 2 11 which guides you through the bas
144. retrieve files After you select a file the Go To window displays The current label number and total number of labels in the file are shown here Hazardous Waste Labels Label 2 of 4 Go To T ype a number or use the Next eave UNDE Label or Prev Label key to display the number of the label you want Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL to work with NON HAZARDOUS WASTE PASC CO This area displays a preview of the label number selected in the POPE TX window 10 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application 2 Choose the hazardous waste label you want to work with Refer to the previous illustration 3 Edit the label The content windows display the information you originally entered for the label Refer to Working with a new set of hazardous waste labels on page 6 and make the necessary changes After all of the content windows have displayed the Task window appears You can then save print edit delete or add labels in the current file You can also return to the File Options window to create a new file or retrieve a different saved file Using content windows This section provides details on using the Hazardous Waste Labels application windows in which you enter or select content Refer to Layouts on page 18 for a list of which windows display for each layout Using content windows l 11 Color window The Color window allows you to choose colors fo
145. right side until you hear it click into place System Basics e 17 Inserting and removing ribbon This section describes how to insert and remove the system s supply ribbon These directions assume that you are facing the front of the printer where the display screen is located Note When you open the printer you ll see a set of illustrations attached to LS the inside of the unit These illustrations show you how to install the tape on the right side of the printer and the ribbon on the left side Illustrations 1 4 refer to ribbon loading 1 Ifthis is the first time you have used the printer unpack the clear plastic ribbon cartridge case and remove the wrapping 2 Press the red cover release button on the printer and raise the printer cover up and away to the left The release button is located on the lower right side of the printer as shown on page 1 2 3 Ifa ribbon is already installed remove the ribbon cartridge case from the printer e Locate the clear ribbon cartridge case in the upper left side of the printer e Flip the blue memory cell flag counter clockwise out of the red memory cell holder Snap the hook on the memory cell flag to the ribbon cartridge case Ribbon cartridge case Memory cell flag 18 Setting up your system e Grasp both sides of the ribbon cartridge case and pull it toward you compressing the spring on the near side of the printer When the far side of the gray ribbon r
146. s Continue to press the keys to scroll through the available choices The setting that is displayed when you close the window is the one that will be used e Use the alphanumeric keys on the keyboard to type your choice when an option requires it For example if you are changing the type size you need to type the size you want to use e Press the Enter key to accept any changes you ve made in the selection window The system then either returns you to the text entry area and redisplays the preview area or carries out the function you chose In some cases additional windows or prompts may appear e Press the Escape key to return to the text entry area without accepting any changes you ve made in the selection window 1 18 e Using the display screen Markers The symbols illustrated and described in the following table are called markers They appear in the text entry area to show where you have changed the look of a label or inserted a special feature such as a sequence or a bar code When you print a label the markers do not print but the information in the marker is used to determine how the label should be printed Marker What it represents Change marker Displays when you use the Type Options key or if you select a type style EA or type size for a certain section of text All text following the marker uses the setting that was selected at the marker until the setting is changed again The system inserts a change marker each time y
147. s select Signs and press Enter You can then choose what you want to do in the File Options window Refer to the remaining sections in this document Application Freeform SIE Pipe Marker Hazardous Waste Labels Press 11 ENTER or SETUP By retrieving a Signs file while in the standard operating system Files saved within the Signs application contain the SN extension If you use this method the Signs application opens automatically and retrieves the selected file If the file contains more than one sign the Go To window displays and you can choose the sign you want to work with Refer to Working with saved signs on page 10 Note The setting selected for the Multi color print option in the LS standard operating system determines which ribbon colors you can use within the Signs application Since the Setup key is not available once you re in an application you ll want to choose the appropriate setting before starting the Signs application Refer to Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide 4 Signs Application Exiting the application You can exit the Signs application by selecting Exit from the File Options window or from the Task window When you select Exit this message displays Quitting application Are you sure No To exit choose Yes You return to the labeling system s Application window S
148. s Marker 1 of 3 GoTo T ype a number or use the Next Markop numbers Label or Prev Label key to display Type value NEXT LABEL or PREV LABEL the numberotthe PIPA MANET yOu want to work with Thi displ i f th HOT WATER lt pipe marker number selected in the window 2 Choose the pipe marker you want to work with Refer to the previous illustration 3 Edit the pipe marker The windows display the information you originally entered for the pipe marker Refer to Working with a new set of pipe markers on page 6 and make the necessary changes After all of the windows have displayed the Task window appears You can then save print edit delete or add pipe markers in the current file You can also return to the File Options window to create a new file or retrieve a different saved file Working with saved pipe markers l 11 Using content windows This section provides details on using the Pipe Markers application windows in which you enter or select options and content such as text and symbols It also describes the functions that can be used within a text entry window Note that all of these windows do not appear for all pipe marker layouts Refer to Layouts on page 22 for a list of which windows display for each layout Size window Use this window to select size settings for the pipe markers Options vary depending on which layout you ve selected Press the Por
149. s for adding symbols from the Symbol Reference included with this User s Guide and in some cases choosing colors for the symbols e Changing the look of the label on page 3 13 with instructions for setting label length selecting label options like text position and justification text direction and mirror imaging and adding frames and borders to your labels e Using the date and time option on page 3 24 which tells you how to set and format the date and time and enter it on a label e Creating sequences on page 3 28 which you can use to create a series of labels while typing the information only once e Working with bar codes on page 3 30 with instructions for selecting choosing attributes and entering bar codes on your labels Changing the look of the text Use the procedures in this section to select text options such as the font color and type options Selecting a font Your system allows you to create labels that use a variety of type styles which are usually referred to as fonts and to combine type styles on a label Authorized Personnel Only Photo identification required Note When you first work on a label the default font selected through the LS Setup window is automatically used unless you choose a different font You can change the default font as described in Setting system defaults on page 1 26 To change the font 1 From the text area of a label press the Font key at
150. s l 21 Layouts This section provides details about each of the layouts available in the Pipe Markers application Standard pipe markers ANSI ASME Option Description Outline view pees ea de i 4a With arrows i tes E So S EaR ERES Without arrows Dimensions Fixed length without arrows 2 leader 20 legend 2 trailer 24 total Fixed length with one arrow 4 arrow 28 legend or 28 legend 4 arrow 32 total Fixed length with two arrows 4 arrow 24 legend 4 arrow 32 total Undefined without arrows 2 leader legend 2 trailer Undefined with one arrow 4 arrow legend or legend 4 arrow Undefined with two arrows 4 arrow legend 4 arrow Prompt windows Attributes Legend Lines Legend Copies 22 l Pipe Markers Application Standard pipe markers European Option Description Outline view CPP With arrows Fo Without arrows Dimensions Fixed length without arrows 2 leader 20 legend 2 trailer 24 total Fixed length with arrows 4 arrow frame 24 legend 4 arrow frame 32 total Undefined without arrows 2 leader legend 2 trailer Undefined with arrows 4 arrow frame legend 4 arrow frame Prompt windows Attributes Symbol Legend Lines Legend Copies Note Regardless of whether or not the arrow frame is included the symbols are
151. s on page 4 11 Sequence Inserts a sequence on a label Refer to Creating sequences on page 3 28 Setup Sets default settings for various options such as pausing between labels during printing Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Status Displays information about the system such as the operating system version number and the installed supply width Refer to Checking system status on page 1 29 Type Options Lets you select a variety of type options such as underlining and italics Refer to Changing type options on page 3 6 Type Size Changes the size of the font Refer to Changing type size on page 3 4 1 24 Using the keyboard Typing special characters Keys may contain from one to three characters depending on the keyboard layout you are using See Setting system defaults on page 1 26 for information on the keyboard layout option The table below indicates how to type each character Location on key How to type the character Lower left corner or bottom of key Press the key lower case character Upper left corner or top of key Hold down the Shift key and press the key upper case character Lower right corner of key Hold down the Alt key and press the key Lower part of keypad key Press the key Upper part of keypad key Press the NumLock key on the keyboard then press the key Typing accented characters Some languages have letters that require accent marks To type them refer to the
152. se 1 default ot 2 Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 5 Legend Lines Number of text lines Press lt gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Legend window Use this window to type the text that will appear in the legend area on the pipe marker This window appears for all layouts except Symbols tape which doesn t contain text This window works much like the text entry area in the standard operating system Type the text as you normally would and press Enter to start a new line if you selected 2 in the Legend Lines window Pipe Markers Marker 4 Step 6 Legend HOT W _ Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP HOTW Here are some things to note about the Legend window You cannot change the font or type size for the legend text Ifyou create a two line legend both lines of text are centered on the pipe marker and printed in the same type size If you press Enter at the end of line one but do Using content windows l 17 not type any text for line two the first line will be sized and positioned as if there were two lines The legend text on fixed length pipe markers is automatically condensed to a maximum of 50 if necessary In a two line legend both lines are condensed by the same percentage If you type more text than will fit on a fixed length pipe marker the Text too long message displays and you need to delete some text For all ANSI ASME pipe markers legend
153. se values are displayed here for information only and cannot be changed in this window 1 Press the Status key The Status window displays n Status Tape color White Tape width 10 in Tape remaining 50 ft Tape type Continuous Press TL ENTER or ESCAPE System Basics 1 29 2 Press the 7 or J key to move through the options listed below and view their current settings Status option What it does Tape color Indicates the color of the installed tape Tape width Indicates the width of the installed tape The unit of measure is the Length units setting selected in the Setup window Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Tape remaining Indicates the amount of tape remaining on the installed supply The unit of mea sure is the Length units setting selected in the Setup window Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 Tape type Indicates the type of tape that is installed continuous or die cut Ribbon color 1 4 Indicates the color of the installed ribbon Paneled ribbon colors are listed in order For monochrome ribbons one color is listed and the remaining values are None Ribbon width Indicates the width of the installed ribbon supply The unit of measure is the Length units setting selected in the Setup window Refer to Setting system defaults on page 1 26 OS version Indicates the current operating system version number Hardware version Identifies the cur
154. sitioned e Ifyou want the text you type to overwrite the existing text press the Insert key on the keyboard to turn the Insert function off Note that you cannot type over markers If you come to a marker while you are overtyping the text will all be inserted in front of the marker When you want to stop overtyping text press the Insert key again to turn the function on Note As noted above the Insert function is turned on when you first use your system When you turn the Insert function on or off that mode stays in effect until you change it again even if you turn the system off and on again As you work in the text entry area the system checks that the text will fit on the installed supply and within the specified length if you ve entered a label length If your entry is incorrect for the label you have specified the system displays a message identifying the problem Refer to Creating labels with multiple lines on page 2 7 to see those messages and for information about correcting problems you may encounter System Basics 1 21 Deleting and clearing There are three ways to delete text symbols and markers Keep in mind that deleting a marker will probably change the look of the printed label e Press the Backspace key to delete the character to the left of the cursor e Press the Delete key to delete the character on which the cursor is positioned e Press the Clear key to choose from a list of deletion options The o
155. splays Clear All labels All labels restore defaults Current label Current area J Press TJ ENTER or ESC 2 Move the cursor to the Memory card option as shown below and press Enter Tn Clear All labels restore defaults 1 Current label Current area Press TN ENTER or ESC This message displays Insert memory card in top slot Press Enter to begin or Escape to quit 3 Insert the memory card in the TOP card slot Install the card as described in Installing and removing memory cards on page 5 2 4 Press Enter to erase the card When the Are you sure message displays choose Yes or No If you choose Yes the Memory card cleared message displays after the card has been erased 5 12 e Clearing a memory card Chapter 6 Using the printer with aPC In addition to functioning as a stand alone system your labeling system can be connected to a PC and used much like any other printer This allows you to create labels and signs in PC applications such as the MARKWARE Tape and Label Software application and to print them directly to your labeling system To use your labeling system with a PC you need to do the following e Install the print driver on the PC e Connect the PC to the labeling system e Turn the labeling system on so that the On line message displays or press the On Line key on the labeling system keyboard to
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157. such as text and graphics the sign s size text options and so on Selection windows appear one after another and all you need to do is make a choice and continue with the next step right up to printing the sign For more information see Using standard layouts on page 2 11 Label Creation 6 25 How installed ribbons affect label composition 2 6 The system uses the ribbon supplies installed in your system during label composition to determine the rules you must follow for selecting colors and to determine the maximum label length supported For example when you have installed a paneled ribbon the length of the panels on the ribbon determine the maximum length of the label you are creating But when you have installed a continuous monochrome ribbon the system can t tell whether you are planning to create a single color job or whether you are planning to swap in various ribbons to create a multi color job Because the maximum supported label length is substantially different in these two situations the POWERMARKO Sign and Label Maker system makes some assumptions according to the installed ribbon When the system detects a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed it assumes you are creating a single color label until you select a second color within the same label At that point the system checks the label length to see if your label text already exceeds the supported length If it is too long it displays a message and yo
158. t the legend text Flow direction Lets you choose whether the arrows point to the left default the right or both to the left and right The To left and right setting displays only if you selected Before and after for the Arrow location option The following Attributes window appears when the Standard European Rollform European or Symbols tape layout is selected Pipe Markers Marker 1 Step 3 Attributes Number of symbols Type value NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Attribute What it does Number of symbols Lets you choose how many symbols will print in the space on the pipe marker that is reserved for symbols You can select None or can choose a value between 1 and 4 1 is the default for Symbols tape and 2 is the default for Standard European and Rollform European pipe markers The None setting is not available for the Symbols tape layout If you select None for the Standard or Rollform European layouts more space will be available for legend text on the pipe marker 14 l Pipe Markers Application Symbol window Use this window to set up symbols for the pipe marker This window appears only when the Standard European Rollform European or Symbols tape layout was selected and a value other than None was selected in the Attributes window A layout may contain more than one symbol depending on the number you chose in the Attributes window the Symbol window appears as many times as the Number
159. t buffer at one time As shown below the preview area initially shows an outline view of the selected layout The label and step number are shown in the top right corner of the screen As you create a label the label number and step number are shown here Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 1 Layout Hazardous waste General Non hazardous waste Non regulated waste Solid waste MA Press TL lt gt NEXT STEP or PREV STEP HAZARDOUS The preview area shows what the The help line WASTE selected layout looks like The a D lists the keys rectangle represents text you you can use enter After you choose a layout for the label you begin entering or selecting the label s content As shown below the preview area shows what the label looks like with the content you ve entered Colors are not displayed in the preview atea The preview area is normally updated when you press the Next Step key If you are entering text however the preview is updated whenever you pause as you type Hazardous Waste Labels Label 1 Step 3 Shipper ABC _ Type text press NEXT STEP or PREV STEP NON HAZARDOUS WASTE ABC Differences from standard operating system l 3 Starting the application There are two ways to launch the Hazardous Waste Labels application By selecting it from the Application window This window appears when you turn the labeling system on
160. t does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking system status on page 1 29 This restriction applies regardless of the number of colors on your label You may not use Reverse if the area you have selected or the label contains multiple text colors You ll see a message informing you that you can however use Background color when you are using multiple text colors You may not use Reverse if you have a monochrome ribbon installed you pick a second color for the label and the amount of existing text already exceeds the maximum for multi color output which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if it does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking system status on page 1 29 You may not use Reverse if you have a monochrome ribbon installed you pick a second color for the label and a label length longer than the maximum for multi color printing has already been set which is 23 6 inches if your system has added memory and 14 inches if it does not To find out whether your system has added memory see Checking system status on page 1 29 Background color To print a background color for the current area The settings remain the same regardless of what type ribbon you have installed and the entire color palette is available If you set both the text and the background to the same color you will create a Reverse effect the same as if you had set the Reverse option On
161. tem display e After you enter the required information or make a selection press the Next Step key to continue the process e To return to a previous step in the process press the Prev Step key e As in the standard system display the help line below each window lists the keys you can use at any point in the process and the preview area gives you an idea of what a selection will look like when printed To use a specialty application follow these basic steps 1 Press the App key located on the far right side of the labeling system keyboard The Application window displays and looks similar to the example below Application Signs Hazardous Waste Labels Pipe Markers Press TN ENTER or SETUP 2 Press the T or J key to move the cursor to the application you want to use Press Enter The application opens and its title displays in the upper left corner of the window The system begins displaying a series of screens in which you need to select options for the sign or label you want to create Label Creation 2 15 2 16 e Using specialty applications Chapter 3 Label Design This chapter describes a variety of label design options you can use to design your label It contains e Changing the look of the text on page 3 2 with instructions for changing fonts and font sizes and for using type options like reverse text and background color e Adding graphics on page 3 11 with instruction
162. text you enter won t fit in the specified length this message displays Text too long To fix the above problems you can Select a smaller type size See Changing type size on page 3 4 Change the line spacing to Tight as described in Changing the look of the label on page 3 13 Press the New Area key to create a new area on the current label Use fewer lines on the label If you have a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed and you then add a second color to the label if your existing text already exceeds the maximum for multi color output you ll see the Text too long message shown below Text too long for more than one color Press any key to continue The maximum multi color output is 23 6 inches if your system has been upgraded with additional memory 14 inches if it has the standard memory allotment You can find out whether your system has additional memory by checking the Hardware version on the Status window See Checking system status on page 1 29 for instructions When you press any key to continue the message disappears To fix this problem you can either reduce the length of the text or install a paneled ribbon For information about paneled ribbons see Selecting ribbon type on page 4 5 Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels Entering multiple labels Use the New Label key to enter many labels at a time then print them all at once As yo
163. the option you want to use see the table below Then press the Enter key Make Change At beginning of text At beginning of area Press TJ ENTER or ESC Make Change option What it does At beginning of text Changes the option for all text in the text buffer At beginning of area Changes the option for all text starting with the current area After making a selection in one of the windows you are returned to the text entry area If you applied the option a change marker representing the option change appears in the text entry area B Note The setting you chose stays in effect for all labels until you either change the setting or turn the system off Repeat these steps when you want to reset an option Label Design 3 21 Adding frames Use the Frame function to print borders around an entire label or individual area on a label You can choose different framing options for each label in the text buffer and you can choose separate options for label frames and area frames The label frame options let you print a border around the whole label You can select the thickness and color of the border lines as well as the shape of the border The area frame options let you print a rectangular border around individual areas on a label You can select the thickness and color of the border lines but you cannot choose the border s shape Note If you frame areas for a label in w
164. the point in the text where you want the font to take effect If you have already typed the text first move the cursor to the first letter you want printed in the font you are going to select The Font window displays the available type styles Font Swiss Bold Alternate Gothic Dutch Roman y Press TN ENTER or ESC 32 Your printer may include these or other fonts Changing the look of the text 2 Press the 7 or J key to highlight the name of the font you want to use Then press Enter The Make Change window displays Make Change _ At beginning of text At cursor Press TN ENTER or ESC 3 Press the or J key to highlight the option you want to use Then press Enter Make Change option What it does At beginning of text Changes the font for all text in the text buffer However if you ve already changed the font within the text that font will remain in effect this change will apply only to the text preceding the first font change marker At cursor Changes the font for all text starting at the current cursor position A change marker representing the font change appears in the text entry area E LS Note Repeat Steps 1 3 to change the font again Label Design 6 33 Changing type size In addition to changing the type style font on a label you can also change the type size You can use a variety of type sizes on a single
165. the unit of measurement selected in the Setup function in the labeling system s main operating system Refer to Setting system defaults in Chapter 1 of the main labeling system user guide Se reea 7x10 10x 14 Press N NEXT STEP or PREV STEP Note Because the size you choose is used for a signs you create in the text buffer the Size window appears only for the first sign you create in a new set of signs Press the T or key to highlight a size Then press Next Step After you ve selected the sign s layout and size you begin entering the sign s content Which window appears next depends on the layout you chose and the objects the layout contains You may need to enter text select a symbol or choose options The windows that may appear are listed below and described in Using content windows on page 11 Frame window lt Header Header Color windows Legend Text window When this window is displayed you can use some of the keyboard function keys to format the text Refer to Legend Text window on page 15 Symbol window Working with a new set of signs l 7 5 Type text or select options as required Then press Next Step Continue doing this until you ve entered or selected all of the sign s content After you ve entered all of the information needed to create the sign the Copies window displays This window lets you type the number of copies
166. tion for all text starting with the current area After making a selection you return to the text entry area If you applied the option to the beginning of the area a change marker representing the option change appears in the text entry area Repeat these steps when you want to reset an option Note The only label option you cannot set for an individual area is the Mirror option If you change this option within a standard layout you ll see a message stating that the change will affect all labels in the text buffer 2 14 Using standard layouts Using specialty applications Your system is equipped with several specialty applications that allow you to quickly produce labels for a specific use The Signs Hazardous Waste Labels and Pipe Markers applications are standard on every system These specialty applications lead you through the creation of an item such as a sign step by step Note All specialty applications work similarly but you should consult each application s specific documentation for detailed instruction as there are differences you will need to know The following information is consistent for all specialty applications e The label number step number indicator in the top right corner of the display shows which label in the text buffer you are working on and which step in the process you are completing You cannot tab to this area and choose a different label or step as you can in the standard sys
167. tions such as justification text position and direction line spacing and so on Setting label length You use the Label Length key to set length The lengths you may choose depend on your system memory and the ribbon type you have installed Information on those subjects follows below The Label Length key shows you two options that help you to automatically create labels in just the size you need e Length The Length option lets you specify the exact length of the labels you want to create This is useful when you need labels to fit in a fixed space such as a slot on a shelf If no label length is entered the system uses as much tape as it needs to print the contents of a label e Condense to fit If you enter a label length you can also choose to have the system automatically condense the content to fit in that length If you enter more content for a label than will fit in the selected length the content is condensed If you do not use the condense to fit option and you enter more content than will fit in the selected length an error message displays When you set a label length that length is used for each label in the text buffer Note The Length option can be changed at any time whether or not there is LS text in the text buffer as long as the Condense to fit option is off However the Condense to fit option cannot be changed once you ve typed text in the text buffer As mentioned above the maximum length y
168. tting System Basics o 1 17 The selection window The selection window lets you choose options that you want to set and select settings for those options When you press a function key on the labeling system keyboard a selection window with the same name as the key you pressed displays in the preview area For example when you press the Type Options key you need to select settings for the options The window shown below appears when you press the Type Options key High Pressure Steam ETA AL 1 a 1 13 75 Type Options olor Black Expand Condense 100 Italics Off Underline Off Pp Press N lt gt ENTER or ESC Aa The help line below the In some cases the sample area selection window displays the shows you the effect of the setting keys that are available that s currently selected In most selection windows you can use the following keys e Press the up and down arrow keys 7 and J to move the cursor between the options displayed in the window If an arrow appears on the right side of the window the window contains options that don t fit in the display Press the arrow keys to display the additional options e When an option is highlighted press the left and right arrow keys lt and gt to display the choices you can select Some options such as underlining have on off options For other options such as Justification you can select from several choice
169. u enter labels just press New Label when you want to start a new one The cursor must be positioned to the right of the last character on the label when you press New Label After you press New Label the cursor is positioned in the first line of the new label When you start a new label the change markers from the previous label are still in effect For example if you chose a new type size on the previous label that size applies on the new label Also remember that any label options you choose such as changing the justification affect every label in the text buffer To move between the labels in the text buffer use the Next Label and Prev Label keys The area and label numbers in the navigation area are updated as you move between labels Creating labels with multiple areas Sometimes you need to create labels that contain more than one area For example you may need a label that contains a warning message in large type next to a framed explanation in smaller type as shown below Insert identification card into reader text side up If entry is approved gates will open automatically within five seconds SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED Area 1 Area 2 To do this press the New Area key where you want to start the new area After you press the New Area key the cursor is positioned on the first line of the new area The area line in the navigation area tells you which area you are currently working in The oth
170. u need to correct it See Correcting multiple line problems on page 2 8 for instructions If the label length is within the supported length when you select the second color no message is displayed and you can continue But other changes besides color can affect the length of the label as well For example changing the font size could increase the length of the text or adding an area In those cases the system displays a message informing you and you must correct the label in order to print it When the system detects a paneled ribbon installed it automatically restricts the length of the label to the panel length of the installed ribbon This doesn t mean you can t print the label using a combination of continuous color monochrome ribbons See Changing supplies on page 4 8 for instructions It does mean however that while you are composing the label the maximum length is limited Note that your colors are not restricted however The entire color palette is available with a paneled ribbon See Changing type options on page 3 6 for more information For more detailed information see Supply ribbon on page 4 3 How installed ribbons affect label composition Adding lines labels and areas to freeform labels This section explains e How to add lines labels and areas when you are creating a freeform label e How to create multiple line labels and how to correct multiple line design issues e How to create labels with multiple are
171. upplies installed in your system during label composition to determine the rules you must follow for selecting colors and also to determine the maximum label length supported The system reacts to your color choices depending on the type of ribbon installed See How installed ribbons affect label composition on page 2 6 for details Some symbols consist of multiple parts for which you can select different colors The Color 1 and the Color 2 and possible Color 3 4 and so on options let you select the color for individual parts of the symbol For symbols that are not multiple part symbols the color listed in the Color 1 option is the color of the entire symbol and the Color 2 option indicates None For multi part symbols you can also select a value for Color 2 When you move the cursor to the Color 1 or Color 2 option for multi part symbols the preview area shows which part of the symbol will print in the selected color The default color is the first or only color defined in the currently installed ribbon or the first color in the supply being used to create the label Black is the default if no ribbon is currently installed Press Enter when all of the settings you want to use are displayed This marker representing the symbol appears in the text entry area El Adding graphics Changing the look of the label You can change the look of a label by changing the length or condensing the contents by adding frames and by setting op
172. ut supplies installed o commmmmmoo 4 7 Changing Supplies stern ties heheh ito 4 8 Supply storage and handling cisco inc 4 8 Printing labels iii 4 9 Printing Multiple copies i vic ccccies ccesidsscnsnavecsssitenasnacwecssansnnnuaus 4 11 Changing print density thermal energy cccsssseeeeeeeeees 4 12 viii Specifications Chapter 5 Label Storage iiescnisct tidus carro clear 5 1 Installing and removing Memory CAardS ooccccccccnncnononnnananananna 5 2 Checking available memory seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneees 5 3 SAVING MSS israel e ici 5 4 Getting saved files cian iatiian cialis 5 5 Copying files to or from a memory card coccoconnnnnccnunnnncnnnnnnnnnnnos 5 7 Printing a list Of Saved files oooononnnccccnonnnccccccnnnnnnanncnnnnnnnnnaccnnnos 5 9 Deleting saved files coo nnne 5 10 Clearing a memory card cccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeseneeeseeneeeeess 5 12 Chapter 6 Using the Printer with a PC oocoonconconconccnnonnnanennnono 6 1 R guirem nts issiria onenen anainte neasa cid n adsl 6 2 Setting up the print driver ccccccssssssseeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess 6 3 Installing the print AV iii 6 3 Connecting the system to a PC ccconconnncnnnannncncnancnnnnonenonnnnnnnnna 6 5 Printing from a P O scsscatecsecvegecszeestcustennccasearvndes atan aaa 6 6 Chapter 7 Maintenance omconccccconconconconconcnnncnnnonnnnronnnnrnnnnanrnnnnns 7 1 Cleaning the SYSteM cucoocinsmamcr
173. utomatically displays the option windows for you when appropriate and you cannot display these windows using the keyboard For example you can t press the Frame key to display framing options The only exception is that if a text window is displayed you can press some keyboard keys to select options for the text For example in a text entry window you can use the Font Type Size and other formatting keys Refer to Using content windows on page 11 Many keyboard keys are either not needed or not applicable while the Signs application is running or are active in only certain windows In general you can always use the Next Step and Previous Step keys to move between steps in the process These keys are located on the far right side of the keyboard The help line on the screen indicates which navigation keys you can use and this document describes which function keys you can use 2 l Signs Application When you create a new sign the first step always requires you to select which layout you want to use from the 12 that are available As shown below the preview area initially shows an outline view of the selected layout The sign and step number are shown in the top right corner of the screen As you create a sign the sign number and step number are shown here Signs Sign 1 Step 1 Layout ls Header and text t Header text and symbol 1 Header text and symbol 2 Header text and symbol 3
174. want to print or press the lt or gt key to scroll through the label numbers The selected label is shown in the preview area Press Enter when the number of the label you want to print is displayed The printing routine works the same as it does in the standard operating system For details refer to Chapter 4 in the main labeling system user guide When printing is finished you return to either the File Options window or the Task window 16 l Hazardous Waste Labels Application Working with files Hazardous waste labels can be saved in files in either the resident memory or on a memory card just like labels in the standard operating system You can also retrieve delete and copy a file that you saved in the Hazardous Waste Labels application these files use the HW extension The file management features of the Hazardous Waste Labels application are used as described below you do not access them through the File function key as in the standard operating system You can edit or print a hazardous waste label file by choosing Edit saved file or Print saved file from the File Options window The File window shown below displays and you need to select a filename and location Refer to Getting saved files in Chapter 5 of the main labeling system user guide for details on using this window Hazardous Waste Labels File Get HW Location Resident memory Type name press T lt ENTER or ESCAPE
175. waste materials using one of seven predefined layouts All you do is choose the layout you want to use and then the system leads you through the simple steps involved in creating content for the label For example you are asked to select color options and enter text for the lines on the label When you re done you can print or edit the label or repeat the steps and create more labels using the same layout The application also lets you save your hazardous waste labels and manage the files you create This document describes how to use the Hazardous Waste Labels application and all of its features It contains these sections Differences from standard operating system page 2 Starting the application page 4 Exiting the application page 5 Working with a new set of hazardous waste labels page 6 Working with saved hazardous waste labels page 10 Using content windows page 11 Printing hazardous waste labels page 15 Working with files page 17 gt gt 4 0 2 Layouts page 18 Differences from standard operating system After you open the Hazardous Waste Labels application the labeling system screen and other features work somewhat differently than in the standard operating system These differences are listed below When creating a label with the Hazardous Waste Labels application you need to use one of the predefined layouts To create a label using your own layout use the standard operating system
176. wide Inc and may be revised from time to time without notice Brady Worldwide Inc disclaims any understanding to provide you with revisions if any All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations 2007 Brady Worldwide Inc All rights reserved www bradycorp com ii Copyright System Warranty This system is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase This warranty applies to the original purchaser only This warranty is void if the system has been tampered with in any way without the express written consent of Brady Worldwide Inc If the machine requires repair during the warranty period call 1 800 368 3362 to receive a return authorization number then ship the machine back to us in the original container along with a copy of the sales invoice to Brady Worldwide Inc Signmark Division 2221 W Camden Road Milwaukee WI 53209 Attention Repair The machine will be returned to you after repair freight prepaid by Brady Worldwide Inc IN CANADA call 1 800 263 6179 to receive a return authorization number then ship the machine to us in the original container along with a copy of the sales invoice to W H Brady Inc Signmark Division 56 Leek Cr Richmond Hill ON L4B 1H1 Attention Repair The machine will be returned to you after repair fr
177. ws for you when appropriate and you cannot display these windows using the keyboard The only exception is that if a legend text window is displayed you can press some keyboard keys to select options for the text For example you can use the Type Options key to format a subscript or superscript character Refer to Legend window on page 17 All elements on a pipe marker print in the same color The application ignores the Monochrome printing setting from the labeling system s Setup window When you print a pipe marker the application checks that a monochrome ribbon is installed if not you are prompted to insert one Many keyboard keys are either not needed or not applicable while the Pipe Markers application is running or are active in only certain windows In general you can always use the Next Step and Previous Step keys to move between steps in the process These keys are located on the far right side of the keyboard The help line on the screen indicates which navigation keys you can use and this document describes which function keys you can use Pipe Markers Application When you create a new pipe marker the first step always requires you to select which layout you want to use As shown below the preview area initially shows an outline view of the selected layout The pipe marker and step number are shown in the top right corner of the screen As you create a pipe marker the pipe marker number and step number are
178. ype sizes for each supply width the system will print the text in all capital letters If this occurs you ll see a Caps only message 3 Press Enter The Make Change window appears Make Change At beginning of text At cursor Press N ENTER or ESCAPE 4 Press the or J key to highlight the option you want to use Then press Enter Make Change option What it does At beginning of text Changes the type size for all text in the text buffer However if you ve already changed the size within the text that size will remain in effect this change will apply only to the text preceding the first type size change marker At cursor Changes the type size for all text starting at the current cursor position A change marker representing the type size change appears in the text entry area LS Note Repeat these steps when you want to change the type size again Label Design 35 Changing type options Your system gives you several different ways of changing the look of certain text on your labels Using the Type Options key you can easily select one of the following options or combine several of them e Color To change text color Expand condense text To stretch or compress text horizontally as shown below The height of the text stays the same Expanded text Condensed text e Italics or Underline Italicized text Underlined text

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