Manual Casio KL-120 (page 7 of 48) (English, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Spanish)

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Using Auto Sizing (AUTO)

1. Input the text.

2. Press FUNC 1 (SIZE) to display the size setting menu.

ATO

ALU

3. Make sure the pointer is aligned with AUTO and then press SET.

Now the character size is automatically set.

To specify character sizes (MANUAL)

1. Input the text.

2. Press FUNC 1 (SIZE) to display the size setting menu.

3. Use z to move the pointer to MANUAL and then press SET.

IHT

GHE D HTWI

4. Specify the character size you want.

• Use c and v to move the highlighting between the two dimensions.

• To change a dimension, press z to increase it or x to decrease it.

(You also can enter a value using the number keys. )

• Remember that the dimensions you can specify depend on the width of the

tape loaded in the label printer (see table, above).

5. When the character size you want to specify is on the display, press SET to

select it and return to the text display.

Note

• You could also perform the above procedure in reverse, specifying the character

size first and then inputting the text.

Text Effects

There are three text effects that you can assign: shading, underlining, and boxed

text. The following shows examples of each.

Shading:

Underlining:

Boxed Text:

Text effect changes are applied to printed text only. The appearance of the

displayed text does not change, but the text effect indicators will show you when

a text effect is being used.

Important!

• The text effect setting is applied to all of the characters within the block. You

cannot make multiple specifications for specific characters.

• You can use the Shading, Underline, and Box effects in combination with

each other, and even specify all three at the same time.

To specify a text effect

1. Input the text.

2. Press FUNC 3 (EFFECT) to display a menu of text effects.

S AD I NG

RLINEE

off

3. Use z and x to move the pointer to the effect you want to use.

4. Use c and v to turn the currently highlighted setting on or off.

5. To change the setting of other effects,repeat steps 3 and 4.

6. Press SET to apply the settings and return to the text screen.

Note

• You could also perform the above procedure in reverse, specifying the text

effect first and then inputting the text.

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• An easy way to remove the backing from a tape

and expose the adhesive surface is to bend the

tape near one of its ends. This should cause the

tape and its backing to separate, allowing you to

pull them apart.

Print Preview

You can use the print preview screen to get an idea of what the printout will look

like without actually printing it.

1. Press FUNC and then PRINT (PREVIEW).

The print image that appears scrolls on the display for easy viewing.

2. To stop the scrolling, press SET. Press SET again to restart scrolling.

3. Exiting preview will return you automatically to the screen that was displayed

prior to starting preview.

* To cancel preview part way through, press ESC.

Feeding the Tape

While printing is paused between prints, you can feed the tape to create a margin

between prints.

1. Press FUNC and then 7 (FEED).

This will feed the tape approximately 20.5 mm.

Part 7 Configuring Form Settings

You can use the procedure in this section to configure mirror, alignment, pitch,

and tape length settings.

To configure form settings

1. Input the text you want.

2. Press FUNC and then 5 (FORM).

This will display the FORM selection screen.

3. Use z and x to select the FORM setting you want to change and then

press SET.

This will display the setting screen for the FORM setting you selected.

4. Use z and x to change the setting.

• When FIX is selected for TAPE LENGTH, use c and v, or the number keys

to specify a tape length value.

5. Press SET to return to the text input screen.

6. If you want to change other settings, repeat steps 2 through 5.

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Tape

Backing

Character Styles

There are three character styles that you can assign; normal, bold, and outline.

The following shows examples of each.

Style Indicator Sample

Normal None

Bold

Outline

Character style changes are applied to printed text only. The appearance of the

displayed text does not change, but the character style indicators will show you

when a character style is being used.

Important!

• The character style effect setting is applied to all of the characters within the

block. You cannot make multiple specifications for specific characters.

• Only one character style can be in effect at a time. You cannot combine

character styles.

To specify a character style

1. Input the text.

2. Press FUNC 2 (STYLE) to display a menu of character styles.

NRMAL

3. Use z and x to move the pointer to the style you want to use.

4. When the pointer is located at the style you want to specify, press SET to

select it and return to the text display.

Note

• You could also perform the above procedure in reverse, specifying the character

style first and then inputting the text.

Part 6 Printing

This part of the manual includes all the information you need to print tapes.

Printing Precautions

• Never turn power off while printing is being performed.

• Make sure that the tape outlet is not blocked before you start printing.

• Never operate the tape cutter while printer is being performed (indicated by

the message “NOW PRINTING” on the display).

Important!

• Never touch the tape cutter while a tape cut operation is being performed.

Doing so can result in cuts and other personal injury.

Printing a Tape

Printing a tape is as easy as pressing the PRINT key.

To print a tape

1. While the text input screen is displayed, press PRINT.

• This will display a screen for specifying the number of copies.

2. Use c and v, or the number keys to specify the number of copies.

3. Press SET to start printing.

• To stop a print operation that is in progress, press ESC.

4. After the print operation is complete, press down on the tape cutter button to

cut the tape.

5. Use scissors to trim the tape to the size you want, if necessary.

• After you print a tape, you can peel off its paper

backing and stick the tape onto the object you

want. Note that the tape will not stick on coarse,

wet, oily, or soiled surfaces. Also, you should not

try to use the tape where it is exposed to direct

sunlight or rain. Do not stick the tape onto human

skin.

• Do not affix labels to any container you plan to

use in a microwave range.

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When this setting

is selected:

TAPE LENGTH

MIRROR

ALIGN

PITCH

Use

z and

x to select the option you want:

• AUTO: Automatically adjusts tape length in

accordance with the number of characters.

• FIX: Maintains a fixed tape length in the range

of 0cm (0") to 99.9cm (39 5/16").

• NORMAL: Prints the tape normally.

• MIRROR: Prints the tape in mirror image onto

special optionally available iron transfer tape.

• LEFT: Aligns text flush left.

• CENTER: Centers text.

• RIGHT: Aligns text flush right.

• EQUAL: Equally spaces text to fill the entire

space available.

• Specify one of the following settings for the

pitch (space between characters): “NONE”

(0 mm), “NARROW” (1 mm), or “WIDE” (2 mm).

Changing this setting also causes the tape

length to change accordingly.

• This setting cannot be changed when EQUAL

is selected for the ALIGN setting, and when

FIX is selected for the TAPE LENGTH setting.

Part 8 Layout Printing

Using Layout Printing

The printer comes with a Layout Printing feature with preset formats for CD/

DVD labeling, video tape labeling, and other applications.

1. While the text input screen is displayed, press PRESET.

C/DVDD

Use z and x to select the type of label you want to print and then press SET.

Here we will select “CD/DVD”.

3. Use z, x, c and v to select a format.

For details, see “Layout Formats” on page E-29.

Here, press z once.

4. Press SET.

This will display the input screen for the first item.

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• Do not configure the TAPE LENGTH setting if there are block marks input.

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