Epson LabelWorks LW-400
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1. If your product is faulty please read the included warranty card and consult the store you purchased it from If you require further assistance contact your local EPSON customer support centre Please also find below the URL for the support centre http www epson co uk support When handling the cutter Do not touch the exit slot where labels come out during printing or when using the cutter otherwise there is a risk of injury Others Do not use or store the product batteries AC adapter power cable or tape cartridges in the following places In direct sunlight Where it may become extremely hot such as ina vehicle with the windows closed Where it may become extremely hot such as near a heater or the temperature becomes very unstable such as near the exhaust duct of an air conditioner Where the product may get wet due to a shower or rain such as in a bathroom or outdoors In a dusty place or where the product may be exposed to smoke or steam such as near the kitchen ora humidifier Onan unstable place such as ona shaky table or on an inclined place Where it might be subjected to vibration or shock Near high voltage power lines or something that generates a magnetic field Keep the plastic bags used to contain the product or this manual out of reach of children Children may suffocate if they swallow them or put their heads into the bags Z caution When handling batteries If liqui2. BR Aa Aa Aa A a CB ScriptPL Aa a E Applying a font style 1 Press AAA 2 Select a style with A Y and press 2 Styles applied to small or elaborate characters may not be able to print clearly Normal Italic Bold ABC ABC ABC Outline Shadow S 0 ABC ABC ABC B 0 SH ABC ABC ABC 2 Select an item with A Y and press 2 Entering the frame No to select does the same ABC OABC Available frames 27 Symbol List E Specifying the label length 1 Press R 2 Select Label length with A Y and press 3 Select a value with A Y or enter it and press B Maximum length 40cm 15 0 inch Auto Adjusts to the proper length automatically E Adjusting the space between characters 1 Press R 2 Select Char spacing with A Y and press 2 3 Select an item with A Y and press 2 ABC ABC E Making the width of font narrower 1 Press CR 2 Select Narrow with A Y and press 2 3 Select Narrow with A Y and press 2 ABC ABC E Lining up characters vertically 1 Press CR 2 Select Vertical with amp W and press 2 3 Select On with A W and press B lt mo E Using mirror writing for the label 1 Press CR 2 Select Mirror print with A W and press 2 3 Select On with A W and press 2 AB
3. C O amp A E Display You can check settings on the display Indicators show whether or not settings are enabled 1 2345 11 AAA a a k DAM lt N eel a 9 ZU mj b aa AMA 8 7 6 1 Font size 5 Vertical 2 Font width 6 Battery level as a guide 3 Frame 7 Accent mark options 4 Font style 8 Upper case lower case 9 Cursor Indicates the position where the operation is performed This is the place where you enter text or delete symbols etc 10 Head mark Indicates what line it is in Appears when multiple lines exist MEMO D If this appears you cannot print anything 11 Text number mark Indicates the number of the current text counted from the beginning Creating a label with a special form To create labels with a special form a message confirming that the text will be deleted may appear when is pressed Press 2 to delete the current text and to show the special form MEMO To exit the following special form mode press then select the Exit and press 2 E Creating an folder tab label 1 Press 2 Select from Tab Medium Tab Small or Tab Large with lt gt and press 3 Select a value with A W or enter label length and press Maximum length 12 5cm 5 0 inch 4 Enter text HE Creating a label for cables Flag labels wrapping a cable 1 Press 2 Select from Flag Hori Flag Vert o
4. D Do not press the Cut Button before the tape stops After setting a tape cartridge make sure to feed tape 1 Press 2 Press B 3 Cut the tape Cut it by pressing the Cut Button 5 Creating a label Example ABC 1 Press while holding down GJ to enter text in capital letters 2 Press the following keys 4 8 ABC appears on the display Refer below for other operations and the labels you can create with this product Z7 Editing characters Useful functions Creating a label with a special form 6 Printing labels 1 Press The length of the label to print and the number of prints appear and printing starts 2 When the tape stops press the Cut Button to cut the tape D Do not press the Cut Button before printing is complete Printing multiple labels continuously 1 Press D The screen to enter the number of prints appears 2 Enter a value with number buttons and press 2 The length of the label to print and the number of prints appear and printing starts 3 When the tape stops press the Cut Button to cut the tape A cut mark will be printed Cut the tape with scissors ABC ABC Adjusting print density 1 When the power is off press 2 Adjust print density with lt P gt and press 2 MEMO In general please set the value to the default 0 7 Attaching labels 1 Peel off the backing paper 2 Attach the label and rub it fir
5. Do not apply any strong force or shocks to the product such as standing on dropping or hitting it Otherwise the product may be broken which may result in fire or electric shock If it is damaged turn off the power immediately unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries and then contact the EPSON customer support centre Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock Take care not to spill any beverage such as tea coffee or juice onto the product or to spray aerosol insecticide It may cause malfunction fire or electric shock If any liquid has been spilled on the product turn off the power unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries immediately and then contact the EPSON customer support centre Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock Do not touch the printhead because it becomes very hot Otherwise there is a risk of burns Do not open any covers other than the cover on the rear Doing so may result in fire or electric shock Always use the product as instructed in this manual Otherwise damage or injury may occur If any of the following abnormalities is observed turn off the power immediately unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries and then contact the EPSON customer support centre If smoke strange odours or unexpected noises come from the product If liquid or foreign objects get inside the product If the product has been dropped or damaged 412092600
6. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION LW 400 User s Guide TAPE English Read this document carefully to use this product safely and correctly Safety Instructions For your safety read the attached documents carefully to use this product correctly After you have read all instructions keep this manual handy for future reference and to make your concerns clear Items below indicate safety precautions to protect users their surroundings and their property from possible injury or damage Precautionary notations are categorised as follows according to personal injury and damage to the equipment if the instructions are ignored or the equipment is misused DANGER This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in serious or fatal personal injury Take extra caution in performing procedures with DANGER headings WARNING This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in serious personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling CAUTION This symbol indicates information that if ignored could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage due o incorrect handling The following describes the meaning of each symbol used in the precautions A This indicates an important reminder S This indicates a prohibited item Q This indicates a mandatory procedure pancer When handling batteries If liquid leaking from an alkaline battery gets into your eyes do n
7. Press Cr and adjust the tape length or make text shorter Seq num only 1 Sequence numbers have already been set Sequence numbers can be used for one part only E Problems Does not operate normally Initialise this product if it does not operate normally such as the power cannot be turned on or off or the display is interrupted No image comes out even though has been pressed Are the batteries correctly set Check if all the batteries are correctly set Did the batteries run out Replace the batteries with new ones or use the dedicated AC adapter APT0615Z Is the AC adapter securely connected Connect the AC adapter and the power cable firmly to the power socket of the product the AC adapter connector and the outlet Are you using an AC adapter other than the dedicated one Using an AC adapter other than the dedicated one APT0615Z is very dangerous and may cause overheating or damage to the electric circuits Is the display level appropriate Adjust the display level Display has turned off Did you enable the auto power off function The power turns off automatically if no operation is made for more than 5 minutes Did you try to carry out a function incorrectly If buttons are operated incorrectly the display turns off fora moment Nothing is printed even though has been pressed Is text entered Nothing is printed if no text is entered Any message on the display Read the m
8. Type APT0615Z1 1 Seiko Epson Corp Input AC100 240V 0 3A 50 60Hz dedicated adapter power cable only DC6 5V 1 5A Total output 10W power AA alkaline battery x 6 E Supported tape width 6mm 9mm 12 mm 18 mm Battery Part Names and Functions 7 qr y Pee U Gite Hl maka a8 Cor as Laney WOOOHOQAAAG QMOQQOQOGOD OGOG080808 G OOGOOR E a 1 Power To Print density menu Aur wN N 2 Font 5 Style 3 Font size 6 Setting 4 Frame 7 Character keys Editing characters Press character keys and enter text Z7 Part Names and Functions Text is entered from the cursor position 27 Display To keep the already entered text first move the cursor to a number to which no text is entered yet with Q 4 or Q Y then enter text E Switching upper case or lower case 1 Press fl The setting is indicated on the display Characters are set to upper case or lower case To capitalise partially Enter with pressed E Deleting characters 1 Press 1 Deletes one character backward E Breaking lines 1 Press 2 Breaks the line from the character next to the cursor H Deleting text 1 Press x 2 When a confirmation message appears press 2 Text will be deleted E Confirming text 1 Press Text appears on the display You can check the text and the length of the label But the print im
9. You can create another piece of text Do the same for the next pieces Printing a selected piece of text 1 Select a piece of text you want to print with a or 2 Press 8 Shift 9 Caps Lock GJ E Capitalises the entered characters 10 Accent 11 Space 12 Shift 13 Select Enter 14 Punctuation A choice of marks QJ 2 The other choice of marks 2 Adding a punctuation mark to the label 15 Delete Q Deletes text 16 Symbol Q xas To Sequence number menu 17 Special label Q J To Bar code menu 18 Print copies 19 Preview Q The Display menu 20 Cursor keys a V1 To the previous or next text 21 Print Q Feeds the tape 22 Cut Button 23 Display Useful functions This section explains various functions that will help you create labels E Changing the font size 1 Press Casa 2 Select a line layout with A W and press 2 Equal Applies the same font size No need to proceed to Step 3 3 Select a font size with A Y and press 2 aac ABC ABC E Changing the font 1 Press aa 2 Select a font with A W and press 2 The font used for the entire text will change SansS SansS HG SansS ST Gothic Aa Aal Aa Aa B Gothic Roman US Roman CL Roman A a Aa Aa Aa Mincho Gyosho Reisho
10. age cannot be confirmed E Adding characters with an accent mark to the label If there is a choice of characters with an accent mark they are indicated on the display Example Ecole 1 Press Q e 2 Press fai A choice of characters with an accent mark appears 3 Select an item with lt P gt and press 2 Go on and enter the next character Ecole Characters with an accent mark lt 3 Symbol List E Adding a punctuation mark to the label Select from the following two methods 1 Press 79 Each press shows the next mark Available marks 0 lt gt 1 Press QJ 79 Each press shows the next mark Available marks A_ E Adding a symbol to the label 1 Press kA 2 When the category appears select an item with A Y and press 2 3 When symbols appear select a symbol with lt gt and press 2 Available symbols 27 Symbol List E Creating labels with serial numbers Sequence number A 1 A J A 3 1 Press Q xas 2 Enter a number alphabet for the first label and press 2 The number alphabet increases by one whenever printing is done H Creating pieces of text You can create multiple pieces of text continuously Up to 50 pieces can be created at a time You can check which piece of text you are creating with the text number mark displayed at the beginning Creating another piece of text 1 Select the next text number mark with Q 4 or v
11. d leaks from a battery wipe it off with a cloth and replace it with a new one If the liquid comes in contact with your skin wash it away with water immediately If the batteries are used incorrectly they may cause leakage overheating explosion erosion or damage to the product which may result in fire or injury Do not use new ones and old batteries together or mix different types of batteries Use only AA Alkaline batteries Rechargeable batteries cannot be used Use batteries in the correct directions Take the batteries out immediately when they have no power remaining Take the batteries out if you do not use the product for along time Do not heat batteries or throw them in fire or water Do not pinch the batteries with metal tweezers or use any pointed sharp metal object such as the tip of a mechanical pen or ball point pen when taking the batteries out When disposing of used batteries make sure to follow the regulations When using the AC adapter Do not unplug the AC adapter while the product is in operation otherwise printing may not be successful Do not use the AC adapter in a small confined space or cover it with a cloth Otherwise the AC adapter may overheat and deteriorate When using this product Do not stand on the product or place it on an unstable place such as ona shaky table or on an incline Otherwise the product may fall and cause injury To ensure safety unplug thi
12. essage and take the appropriate action Did the tape run out Install a new tape cartridge Did the batteries run out Replace the batteries with new ones or use the dedicated AC adapter APT0615Z Is the cover on the rear open Set the tape cartridge correctly and close the cover completely 2 Installing a tape cartridge 1 Remove the slack of the ink ribbon 3 Set the tape cartridge Press it firmly until it snaps into place When installing a new tape or the tip of the tape is longer than usual put the tape through the Tape Guide slot Q Do not press the Cut Button before the tape stops Do not pull the tape out with your fingers 4 Close the cover on the rear Close it until it snaps into place How to remove the tape cartridge D Hold the cartridge by the tabs and lift it straight up 3 Turning the power on 1 Press When changing the language of messages on the display 7 Display Settings Display menu When creating a label with a special form current text will be deleted Press to delete the text and show the special form deleted OK The printhead is too hot Turn the power off and take out the tape cartridge Wait for a while before start printing again If you open the cover on the rear without turning the power off a message is displayed and then the power is turned off automatically Cover open Powering off Motor error An error occurred in the mo
13. ity of the label for the intended purpose before use EPSON takes no responsibility for any damage or loss due to the above mentioned causes Before use 1 Preparing the power supply This product operates on batteries or with the dedicated AC adapter Using on batteries Prepare six AA alkaline batteries 1 Remove the cover on the rear MEMO When continuing to install a tape cartridge leave the cover off and go to Step 2 3 Close the cover Close it until it snaps into place Using with the AC adapter APT0615Z Make sure to use the dedicated AC adapter APT0615Z 1 Connect the AC adapter firmly into the power socket of the product 2 Plug the AC adapter into the outlet Troubleshooting E Messages Insert Tape No tape cartridge is installed Turn the power off and install a tape cartridge correctly Check tape A tape cartridge which cannot be used in this product has been set Check the tape cartridge Check tape A tape cartridge which cannot be used in cartridge this product has been set Check the tape cartridge Check battery Possible causes for this message are No power remaining or inserted in the wrong way Mixed with other types or old ones If so set the batteries correctly or replace them with new ones Too many lines Text entered is too long Press to delete the lines indicated by the cursor Text too long Entered text is too long for the specified tape length
14. mly E Turn the power off after use 1 Press Batteries Take them out if not in use for along time AC adapter Disconnect from the outlet and the product Display Settings Display menu The following are the settings to make operation easier Backlight Turns the backlight of the display on or off Backlight On Off Contrast Adjusts the density of the fonts on the display Value 5 to 5 Language ae the language of the settings and messages on the isplay Language English Spanish French Portuguese Br Portuguese EU Italian Dutch German inch cm Selects the unit to indicate the length Value inch cm Procedure 1 Press C 2 Select a setting item with 4 W and press 3 When the options of the selected item appear select your choice with A W and press Cleaning When the exterior is dirty Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth If it is very dirty use a cloth wrung out of water Never use chemicals or solvents such as benzine thinner or alcohol or use a chemical duster When the printhead is dirty If the print becomes faint or some parts are missing there may be some dirt on the printhead Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with medical alcohol commercially available ethanol Specifications E Body E Usage conditions Operating temperature 10 to 35 degrees C 100 55 degrees C E Power supply AC adapter
15. ot rub your eyes but immediately wash them well with clean water and contact a doctor Otherwise it may cause blindness Z WaRNING When using the AC adapter and power cable Do not use any AC adapter or power cable other than the dedicated AC adapter and power cable Do not use the AC adapter with other than the specified voltage also Otherwise damage overheating fire or electric shock may occur Take the following precautions when handling the AC adapter and power cable Make sure to avoid octopus wiring Make sure the plug is not dusty before inserting it into an outlet Insert the plug firmly into the outlet Do not hold the plug with wet hands Do not pull the power cable when disconnecting the plug Be sure to hold the plug when disconnecting it Do not make any modification to the AC adapter or power cable Do not apply strong shocks to or put a heavy object on the AC adapter or power cable Do not bend or twist the AC adapter or power cable forcibly Do not place the AC adapter or power cable near a heater Do not use any damaged AC adapter or power cable Otherwise damage overheating or smoking may occur which may result in fire or electric shock S Do not touch the plug during thunderstorms When handling batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children They are extremely dangerous if swallowed Contact a doctor immediately if swallowed When using this product
16. r Flag Edge with amp W and press 3 Select a value with A W or enter label length and press 2 Maximum length 12 5cm 5 0 inch 4 Enter text USB USB A001 A001 Dna DVM foor foor USB A001 USB A001 Labels wrapping a cable Q 1 Press _ 2 Select Wrap with A W and press 2 3 Select a value with A or enter label length and press 2 Maximum length 12 5cm 5 0 inch 4 Enter text USB A001 H Creating a label including a barcode Enter barcodes according to their standards e Check the printed labels with your barcode reader to ensure they can be correctly read Supported barcode CODE39 CODE128 ITF CODABAR UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 1 Press amp 2 Select an item with A Y and press 2 3 After setting the barcode enter the code 7123456789 Initialising this product The product may stop functioning due to static electricity or other causes Initialise the product if it does not operate normally such as the display is interrupted Initialise the product Take extreme care before initialising it All the created text will be deleted The settings you made for character input will return to the default 1 Press 2 Press and hold 2 lt and press 3 When a message appears press 4 The product will be initialised To abort Press any button other than 2
17. s product before leaving it unused Before cleaning make sure to unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and remove the batteries Do not use a moistened cloth or solvents such as alcohol thinner or benzine E When handling tape cartridges Make sure to use a dedicated ISLC Tape Some types of tape cannot be cut by the cutter For the details refer to the tape s manual Do not drop it or disassemble it Doing so may cause damage Do not pull out the tape forcibly by hand But make sure to feed the tape with Otherwise the tape cartridge may be broken and unusable Avoid using a tape cartridge without remaining tape Doing so may cause overheating of the printhead which may result in damage or malfunction MEMO Tape cartridges contain ink ribbons in them When disposing tape cartridges make sure to follow the local regulations for disposal E Other cautions Notes on usage Operate the keyboard gently Do not touch the printhead Take care not to cut your fingers when cutting the label with scissors Do not attach a label on human bodies living things public facilities or other people s belongings About the printed labels Depending on the environment labels are used in and the nature of the object labels are attached to the following issues may occur Label Discolouration faded characters peeling Adhesive side Adhesive residue staining damage Carefully check the suitabil
18. tor operation Turn the power off once then turn it back on If the same message appears turn the power off and contact the EPSON customer support centre Characters are not printed properly Is the tape cartridge correctly set Set the tape cartridge correctly Is the printhead dirty Clean the printhead Did the batteries run out Replace them with new ones or use the dedicated AC adapter APT0615Z Printing ends in the middle of text Did the tape run out Install a new tape cartridge Did the batteries run out Replace them with new ones or use the dedicated AC adapter APT0615Z Created text has gone Did you delete the text are pressed the text on the display will be deleted Did you initialise the product If the product is initialised all the created text will be deleted Did you remove the batteries or the AC adapter when the product was in operation If the AC adapter or the batteries are removed during operation the text may be deleted Cannot attach the label Did you peel the backing paper Attach the label after peeling the backing paper Are you attaching it on a dirty place or on a place with a rough surface The label may not adhere due to the material of the attachment location or the environmental conditions MEMO If none of the above has solved the problem or the symptom is other than the above contact the EPSON customer support centre 4 Feeding the tape
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