User's Guide PUB. 4Y5-8222-010 ©Nisca Corporation 2011 PRINTED IN JAPAN User’s Guide Please read this guide before operating this product. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Regulations for this product FCC Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
A Vital Tool for Electrical Facilities Introducing the Mk1500 When you open a power distribution panel, you are confronted with an array of tightly packed terminals, circuit breakers, and switches, and these myriad devices are connected by a maze of cables. If each device and cable is not clearly labeled with a symbol or a number, maintenance can become a nightmare. In such electrical facilities, it is common practice to use printed tube to identify cables and printed labels to identify switches.
Main Features 1 Compact and easy to carry In addition to being compact at 250 mm (W) x 300 mm (D) x 85 mm (H), the printer also has a lightweight design (2kg), making it easy to transport to the site of electrical facilities. Overall, the printer greatly increases work efficiency. 2 Supports a variety of printing media The printer can print on commercially available tube, label tape, heat shrink tube, wrap around tape, and 4mm I.D. strip.
Contents Contents Explanation of Symbols .......................................4 Safety Precautions ...............................................5 Quick Guide to Using the Printer .......................12 Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) Part 2 Basic Operations 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts .......... 18 2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube ........ 26 Main Unit ....................................................18 Install cassettes ......................26 LCD screen ...................
Part 3 Character Input 4.3 Various Printing Functions ................ 68 Printing count .............................................68 3.1 Inputting Characters ........................... 50 Changing the printing orientation ...............70 Inputting characters ....................................50 Changing the length and the character alignment ................................................72 3.2 Inputting Symbols ............................... 51 Inputting symbols............................
Contents Part 5 Maintenance Part 6 Appendices 5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed ............................................ 90 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options ........................................... 106 Action to Take against Media Jam (When the “Media JAM” message is displayed)................................................90 Consumable supplies ...............................106 Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed)....................
Explanation of Symbols The meanings of the symbols that are used in this manual are explained below. WARNING A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written. Failure to follow it can result in fatal or serious injury. Be sure to follow it. CAUTION CAUTION A precaution to be followed to use the printer in safe is written. Failure to follow it can result in an injury. Be sure to follow it. A precaution to be followed to use the printer properly is written.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions In order to ensure safe operation of the printer, be certain to observe the following safety precautions. The shape of the power plug varies according to country. WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the unit Disassembling or modifying the unit could cause a fire or damage the unit. Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not attempt to plug in or unplug the AC adapter plug, etc., while your hands are wet. Doing so could result in electric shock.
Always keep the AC plug clean Clean the AC adapter plug periodically. If dust, dirt, soot, etc., is allowed to accumulate on the plug, the dust could absorb moisture, creating an insulation fault that could cause a fire. Do not continue to use the unit if an abnormality develops If the unit begins to smoke or emit an unusual odor, turn the power switch off immediately, unplug the AC adapter plug from the power outlet, and then contact your nearest dealer.
Safety Precautions Use a 100-240V AC power supply Use only at the indicated power voltage. Use at voltage between 100 and 240V AC. If not, it may result in fire, electrical shock or machine failure. Do not use any AC adaptor or cord other than the included one Never use any other AC adaptor or cord than the included one. Using it can result in fire, electric shock, or printer failure. Do not use the included AC adaptor for any other product. Fire or electric shock can result.
CAUTION Do not place the unit on an unstable surface Do not place the unit on an unstable surface or a surface that is subject to vibration. The unit could fall or tip over and cause injury. Do not place the unit on a carpet Do not place the unit directly on a rug or carpet. Fibers and dust from the carpet can get inside of the unit and cause a fire.
Safety Precautions Unplug the unit when not in use If the machine will not be used for a long time, unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Otherwise, electrical leakage may occur, and fire could result if dust has accumulated. Keep the area around the AC adapter clear In order to allow you to unplug the AC adapter quickly in an emergency, do not place other objects around the outlet. Inability to unplug the unit quickly in an emergency could result in fire or electric shock.
CAUTION Handle the unit gently Do not subject the unit to strong impacts. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not operate the keyboard roughly Do not handle the keyboard roughly when typing. Rough handling could result in damage to the unit. Do not re-use ribbons or label tape Do not attempt to re-use ribbons or label tape. Doing so could damage the unit. Do not attempt to pull tube out Do not pull on a tube or tape while printing is in progress.
Safety Precautions Do not feed wires into the unit The purpose of this unit is to print on tube or labels. This unit cannot print directly on wires or cables, so do not attempt to feed wires or cables into the unit. Doing so could result in damage to the unit. Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not touch the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette.
Quick Guide to Using the Printer This section explains the basic use of the printer for people who want to start using it quickly. Although the printer features a wide variety of functions, this section explains only the most basic sequence of operations: installing accessories → turn the power switch on → inputting characters → printing. Refer to the main body of this manual for more specific details on the functions of the printer. Installing Accessories 1 Check that the power switch is turned off.
Quick Guide to Using the Printer 5 Install the tube attachment. • Align the hooks on the tube attachment with the holes in the printer. • Push the tube attachment in until it clicks into place. 6 Insert a tube. • Push the tube in until its tip touches transport roller 2. Transport roller 2 Turn the power switch on. 7 Close the cover. • Close the cover completely so that it clicks shut. 8 Turn on the power switch. • Character input diaplay appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information.
Inputting Characters [Example] Printing “C-2” on a 3.0mm-diameter tube Printed results 9 To delete a character ex. Although you meant to enter “C-2”, you entered “C=2” by mistake. 1 Press [ ] and [ ], and move the cursor box to the position of the “2”. 2 Press [Back Space]. • The “=” disappears. 3 14 Press [-]. While holding down [Shift], press [C]. 10 Press [-]. 11 Press [2].
Safety Precautions Printing 14 Press [Enter]. • Make sure that “No. to print” is “1”. 15 12 Press [Enter]. • Confirm that the leading end of the tube is fully inserted. Press [Print/Print option]. • Make sure that “1:Tube” is selected. 16 “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth.
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Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation) This section describes preparations and some things you should know before entering characters. 1.1 Names and Functions of Parts ............................... 18 Main Unit.................................................18 LCD screen .............................................20 Keyboard.................................................21 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter .........................
1.1 Names and Functions of Parts Main Unit *Removing the wrap-around tape guide To print to other media, remove the wrap-around tape guide 1. 18 Pull out the cutter. 2. . Pull out the wrap-around tape guide. 3. Reinstall the cutter.
Before You Begin Part 1 Cover Open this cover when you need to load a cassette or tube. Transport roller 3 This roller feeds printed printing media to the cutter. Cover release Pull this lever to the left to open the cover. Transport roller 3 release lever Pull this lever to the right to release transport roller 3. Use this lever when clearing jammed printing media. Power switch Use this switch to turn the power on and off.
LCD screen Caps Lock Indicates whether the Caps Lock mode is active. A: Active, so all alphabetic characters are entered in uppercase. a: Normal(inactive) Cursor The cursor appears as a rectangle (). Text is input at the cursor position. 20 Previous page indicator Indicates that another page exists prior to the currently displayed page. Next page indicator Indicates that another page exists following the currently displayed page.
Before You Begin Part 1 Keyboard [Format] ( page 61, 70.) This key is used to set the direction for printing text (horizontal/vertical) and to make the frame setting. [Style] ( page 58, 62.) This key is used to set the character size, number of lines, and spacing between characters. [Length/Margin] ( page 73.) This key is used to set the length of the media and the left and right margins. [Conti.] (Continuous Printing) ( page 74.) This key is used to set continuous printing. [Number.
[Option] This key is used to set optional functions (for adjustment, maintenance mode, or print option). [Delete] ( page 53.) This key is used to delete all input data. [Cancel] • This key is used to cancel settings or operations, and to return the display to the previous display. • This key is also used to cancel printing. [Back Space] • This key is used to delete the character that precedes the cursor.
Before You Begin 1.2 Part 1 Connecting the AC Adapter 1 Make sure that the power switch is off. 2 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter. Plug it in all the way. 3 Plug the AC adapter into the printer. 4 Plug the AC adapter power plug into a 100-240V power outlet. Plug it in all the way. The shape of the power plug varies according to country.
WARNING Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not plug in or unplug the AC adapter while your hands are wet. Doing so could result in electric shock. Do not connect to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord Do not connect this unit to a multi-outlet adapter or extension cord. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. Do not power on with the power cord tied. It can cause fire or electrical shock.
Part 2 Basic Operations This section describes the basic steps to take before printing. 2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube..................................... 26 Install cassettes ....................26 Insert tube.............................28 Turn the power switch on ......29 Input characters ....................30 Print.......................................33 2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip ..................................... 34 Install cassettes ................
2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube The procedure for printing on tube or clear tube is shown below. Install cassettes Insert tube Turn the power switch on Input characters Print Install cassettes Install the ribbon cassette and the tube attachment. 1 Open the cover. 2 Take up any slack in the ribbon. • Remove the stopper and then take up any slack in the ribbon. The printer cannot detect the ribbon if it has any slack.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the tube attachment into the printer.
Insert tube Tube is not provided with the printer; it must be purchased separately. The printer can print on tube with a diameter ranging from 2.5mm to 5.2mm. Note that the printer will not print properly on tube that is bumpy, dirty, or of uneven thickness. 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert a tube. • Insert the tube into the intake, and push the tube in until it touches transport roller 2. Insert the tube with the warp oriented as shown in the figure. 3 Close the cover.
Basic Operations Part 2 Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes and tube have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is properly connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. Print four each of the following tube segments. Tube to be used: φ3.0mm 1 Input “200V” To input uppercase letters or the characters appearing on the upper half of the keycaps, press and hold the [Shift] key, and then press the desired key. 2 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system awaits input of more character data. 3 Input “Pump Room”. If you input a wrong character Press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct character. 4 Press [Enter].
Basic Operations Part 2 If you accidentally input an incorrect character Follow the procedure described below to make changes if you accidentally input an incorrect character. ex. You meant to input “200V” but accidentally input “240V” 1. Press [◄] or [►] and move the cursor () to the “0”. 2. Press [Back Space] to delete the “4”. 3. Press “0” to input the correct character. Deleting all entered text Follow the procedure described below to delete all characters input on all pages. 1. Press [Delete].
Number of characters that can be input The printer can accept data input of totalling approximately 2500 characters on all pages combined; if the printer’s capacity is exceeded, the message “Not enough memory Character input is no longer possible.” appears. If this occurs, save all text data ( refer to “Saving character data” on page 65), delete all characters that are displayed on the screen ( refer to the Memo on the previous page, “Deleting all entered text”), and then continue inputting new characters.
Basic Operations Part 2 Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print/Print option]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip Print the text by the following operating procedure. Prepare the following according to the type of media to be printed • To print on label tape: label tape cassette • To print on heat shrink tube: heat shrink tube cassette • To print on 4mm I.D. strips: 4mm I.D. strip cassette These cassettes are not include with the machine: they must be purchased separately. Contact your dealer for details.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette into the printer. • Push the cassette in until it clicks into place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the label tape cassette into the printer.
Do not install the wrong type of cassette The printer can print on tube, clear tube, label tape, heat shrink tube, wrap around tape, and 4mm I.D. strip, but each requires a different type of cassette. If a wrong type of cassette is installed, printing cannot be performed normally. When printing on regular or clear tube Install the ribbon cassette and tube attachment in the machine. If the wrap-around tape guide or label tape cassette is already installed, remove it first.
Basic Operations Part 2 Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes have been inserted properly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is properly connected. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information. The character input display appears immediately if no ribbon cassette is installed.
Input characters ex. Print the following label tape. Label tape being used: 9mm label tape Two-line printing is not performed properly when using label tape that is 6mm wide, heat shrink tube, or 4mm I.D. strip. 1 Input “10W”. If you accidentally input an incorrect character, press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one. 2 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data.
Basic Operations 7 Part 2 Press either [▼] or [►]. If you press [Enter] instead of [▼] or [►], a new page is created. The cursor moves to the second line. 8 Input “-12V”. 9 Press [Enter]. • A new page appears, and the system waits for input of more character data. Indicates that another page precedes the currently displayed page. 10 Press [Style]. • Since the third label has just one line, press [Style] to change the Line setting for the third label.
If you accidentally input an incorrect character Follow the procedure described below to make changes if you accidentally input an incorrect character. ex. You meant to input “-12V” but accidentally input “-32V” 1. Press [◄], [►], [▲] or [▼] and move the cursor () to the “2”. 2. Press [Back Space] to delete the “3”. 3. Press [1] to input the correct character. Deleting all entered text Follow the procedure described below to delete all characters input on all pages. 1. Press [Delete].
Basic Operations Part 2 Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print/Print option]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
2.3 Printing on Wrap-around Tape Wrap-around tape consists of a printable part and a transparent laminate. It is used for indicating the destinations of cables. Prepare a wrap-around tape cassette and print characters by the following procedure. Note that a wrap-around tape cassette is not supplied with the machine; it must be purchased separately.
Basic Operations 3 Part 2 Install the ribbon cassette in the printer. • Press it firmly so that it clicks into place. If the ribbon cassette is loose, the ribbon may not be detected, so be sure to press it in until it clicks. CAUTION 4 Do not touch the connector (metal part) Do not hold the connection terminal (metal part) of the cassette. Doing so could cause an improper recognition of the cassette. Install the wrap-around tape cassette into the printer.
4 Close the cover. Close the cover completely so that it clicks shut. Turn the power switch on Before turning the power switch on, make sure that the cassettes are inserted correctly, that the cover is closed, and that the AC adapter is connected properly. 1 Press the “|” side of the power switch. • The startup display appears. Startup display • Character input display appears after displaying the ribbon cassette information.
Basic Operations Part 2 Input characters ex. create three pieces of wrap-around tape of the following types. 1 Press [Caps Lock] to activate upper-case input mode. 2 Input “A-1”. If you accidentally entered the wrong character If you make a mistake when entering characters, correct it as follows. ex. If you entered “A=1” instead of “A-1”. 1. Press [◄], [►] to move the cursor ( ) to the “1”. 2. Press [Back Space] to delete the “=”. 3. Press [-] to enter the correct character.
Deleting all entered text Follow the procedure described below to delete all characters input on all pages. 1. Press [Delete]. • The Delete display appears. Even when all characters have been deleted, settings such as [Format] and [Style] are retained. If two or more pages have been entered, the settings on the last page are retained. 2. Press [Enter]. • All characters on all pages are deleted.
Basic Operations Part 2 Print Once the characters have been input, begin printing. 1 Press [Print/Print option]. • The print media selection display appears. “No ribbon cassette” is displayed if the ribbon cassette is not installed. Install the ribbon cassette. “No ribbon information. No ribbon amount displayed. Press enter” is displayed if the information cannot be read due to the ribbon cassette failure and so forth. If this message is displayed, follow the instruction on the screen.
Attaching the wrap-around tape 1. Peel the printed film from the wrap-around tape backing. When wrapping, the laminating cover should overlap the printed part sufficiently. We therefore recommend using with cable of φ3 to φ7.6 mm. 2. Attach the tape to the cable as shown in the diagram, starting from the printed end. 3. Wrap the transparent laminating portion so that it covers the printed part.
Part 3 Character Input This section explains how to input characters and symbols, and how to delete and change characters. 3.1 Inputting Characters............. 50 Inputting characters ................................50 3.2 Inputting Symbols ................. 51 Inputting symbols ....................................51 3.3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor ................................. 52 Deleting or changing characters .............52 Deleting all entered text data .........
3.1 Inputting Characters Inputting characters Input the following characters: ex. Res 7-1 1 Input “Res 7-1”. To input uppercase letters or the characters appearing on the upper half of the keycaps, press and hold the [Shift] key, and then press the desired key. If you input an incorrect character Press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one.
Character Input 3.2 Part 3 Inputting Symbols Inputting symbols Input the following characters: ex. 250Ω 1 Input “250”. If you input an incorrect character Press [Back Space] to delete the character and then input the correct one. 2 Press [Symbol]. • The symbol selection display appears. 3 Press [◄], [►], [▲], or [▼]to select “Ω”. 4 Press [Enter]. • This inputs the symbol “Ω”.
3.3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor Deleting or changing characters ex. Change “-1750V” to “-1720V” 1 Move the cursor to the “0”. • Press [◄] or [►] to move the cursor. 2 Press the [Back Space] key to delete the “5”. • The [Back Space] key deletes the character that is located to the left of the cursor. 3 52 Press [2].
Character Input Part 3 Deleting all entered text data Follow the procedure described below to delete all characters input on all pages. 1 Press [Delete]. • The Delete display appears. Even when all characters have been deleted, settings such as [Format] and [Style] are retained. If two or more pages have been entered, the settings on the last page are retained. 2 Press [Enter]. • All characters on all pages are deleted.
Inserting a page You can insert a blank page. To insert a new page between the first and second pages, move the cursor to the end of the text on the first page, and press [Shift] + [Enter]. A new page is created between the first and second pages, and the input display for the new page appears. Settings such as [Format] and [Style] for the new page are the same as those of the previous page. Deleting a page You can delete a specified page.
Character Input Part 3 Moving the cursor The cursor can be moved to the previous and to the next page. Moving to the previous page • Press [Shift] + [◄] . The cursor moves to the top of the previous page. Moving to the next page • Press [Shift] + [►]. The cursor moves to the top of the next page.
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Part 4 Advanced Operations 4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines .......... 58 This chapter describes how to change characters and the number of lines, saving character data and various printing operations. Changing character size .........................58 Changing the spacing between characters............................................59 Adding an underline to “6” and “9”...........60 Adding a frame to characters ..................61 Printing on two lines................................
4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines This section explains various character and line-related functions, such as changing the size of printed characters, widening the spacing between characters, and printing on two lines. Changing character size It is possible to change the size and width of printed characters. There are six choices available for the size and width of printed characters. Initially, “3mm 100%” is selected. The size of printed characters can be changed for individual pages.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Changing the spacing between characters The spacing between printed characters can be changed as desired. There are three possible spacings of printed characters, as shown below. Initially, “Narrow” is selected. The spacing between printed characters can be changed for individual pages. ex. set the spacing between characters to “Wide”. 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Style] and [◄] or [►] to select “3:Ctr spacing”, then press [Enter].
Adding an underline to “6” and “9” In order to make it easier to distinguish sixes and nines, both characters can be printed with an underline. Initially, the printer prints sixes and nines without an underline. This function cannot be changed for individual pages. 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Print Option”, and press [Enter]. • The setting display appears.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Adding a frame to characters Text can be surrounded by frames. Initially, frames are disabled. Text frames can be set independently for each page. 1 Input the characters. 2 Press [Format]. • The setting display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Enframe”, and then press Enframe [Enter]. 4 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1:Yes”, and then press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display; you can now begin printing with the frame.
Printing on two lines It is possible to print on two lines as shown below. Initially, the printer is set to print on one line. The number of lines to be printed can be changed for individual pages. ex. Create the following labels: 1 Press [Style]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Line” and press [Enter]. • The Line setting display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:2 lines”, and then press a [Enter]. • The character input display changes to two lines.
Advanced Operations 7 Part 4 Press [Enter]. • A new page is created, and the printer waits for the next character to be input. Indicates that another page precedes the currently displayed page. 8 Press [Style]. • The setting display appears. 9 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Line” and press [Enter]. • Since the second label has only one line, you must press [Style] again. 10 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1:1 line”, and then press [Enter]. • The character input display changes to one line.
4.2 Saving, Retrieving and Deleting Character Data Files You can save text as files in the machine's internal memory. To save text as a file, you need to give it a name. You can also delete saved files. Up to 20 files can be saved. To avoid losing saved data An internal memory backup battery retains stored data. If the message at the right appears, contact your dealer immediately.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Saving character data Character data that has been created can be stored in files. A total of approximately 7,500 characters of character data can be saved. For example, if you have already saved a file containing 50 characters, an additional 7,450 characters can be saved. ex. Save the character data that has been created in a file named “Switch 1”. 1 Press [Regist.]. • The file registration checking display appears.
Loading character data There are two methods for retrieving character data that has been stored in files: “New” and “Add”. Loading with “New” When character data (file) is retrieved, the character data that is currently displayed is deleted and is replaced with the retrieved character data. Loading with “Add” When the character data (file) is loaded, it is added following the last page of the data that is currently displayed. ex.
Advanced Operations Part 4 Deleting character data It is possible to delete character data files that have been saved. There are two different modes for deleting files: “File”, and “All data”. File Deletes a single file. All data Deletes all files ex. Delete the file named “Switch 1”. 1 Press [Regist.]. • The file registration checking display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “3:Delete”, and then press Delete mode [Enter]. • The deletion selection display appears.
4.3 Various Printing Functions Printing count The number of pieces to print can be specified from 1 to 10. For example, if the following text has been entered to create three tubes. Up to ten pieces of tube can be printed. ex. Print three tube segments (Ф3.0 mm). If “3” is set as the sets to print, tube segments are printed as shown below. In short, the three pages of character data are printed three times, resulting in a total of nine tube segments. 1 Press [Print/Print Option].
Advanced Operations 5 Part 4 Confirm the location of the leading end of the loaded tube, press [◄] or [►] to select the appropriate input side, and press [Enter]. If the leading end of the loaded tube is at the transport roller 2, select [IN], and if its at the cutter side, select [OUT]. Canceling printing If you press [Cancel], the message “Aborting print” appears and printing is aborted. In this case, the tube that is currently being printed is cut and then ejected.
Changing the printing orientation It is possible to change the printing orientation in order to produce output such as that shown below. The printing orientation of each page can be changed. ex. Print label tape (12mm wide) as shown below. 1 Press [Format]. • The function selection display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1: Format”, and press [Enter]. • The Orientation display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Vertical”, and then press a [Enter]. • The character input display appears.
Advanced Operations 8 Part 4 Press [▼] or [►]. If you press [Enter] instead of [▼] or [►], a new page is created. 9 Input “24V”. 10 Press [Print/Print Option]. • The Select media display appears. 11 Press [◄] or [►] to select “4:Label”, and then press Label size [Enter]. • The label tape size (width) selection display appears. 12 Press [◄] or [►] to select “3:12mm”, and then press Print [Enter]. • The sets to print display appears. 13 Press [Enter].
Changing the length and the character alignment After each tube or tape is printed, it is output in a “Half cut” condition*. The length between half cuts is called the “segment length”. There are two modes for setting the segment length: “Automatic” and “Specify”. Furthermore, the positioning of characters printed on a tube or tape is called the “Alignment”. There are two settings: “Centered” and “Left”.
Advanced Operations Part 4 ex. Print the following character data with the segment length set to 50mm, “Left” set for the character alignment, and a margin of 5mm. 1 Press [Length/Margin]. • The Set length display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Specify”, and then press Specify [Enter]. • The segment length input display appears. Segment length can be set from 8 to 150 mm. 3 Enter “50” for the segment length, and press [Enter]. • The character alignment selection display appears.
Printing a specific page multiple times (Continuous Print) Assume that you want to produce the following tube segments. The number of continuous printings can be set from 1 to 10 for each page. Fig. 1 In a case such as that shown in Fig. 1, you can obtain the same results by creating the character data shown below and then printing page 2 (“Pump Room”) three times. The function that prints multiple copies of a specific page is called “Continuous Print”. Fig. 2 ex. Produce the tubes shown in Fig. 1.
Advanced Operations 4 Part 4 Input “3” (Continuous Printing Count), and press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. 5 Perform the printing operation. Canceling continuous print Cancel continuous print by following the procedure described below. 1. Display the page for which you want to cancel continuous print. 2. Press [Conti.]. • The continuous printing count entry display appears. 3. Input “1”, and press [Enter].
Generating sequential characters (serial printing) Assume that you want to produce the following tubes. Serial characters can appear in only one place on a page. Fig. 1 The portion of the character data consisting of numbers from 1 to 9 is incremented (or decremented) by “1” each time it is printed, and is called the “number portion”. The remaining portion of the character data is called the “common portion”. (Fig. 2) Fig. 2 To print tubes that contain a number portion such as those shown in Fig.
Advanced Operations 3 Part 4 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1:DEC”, and then press [Enter]. • The decimal numbering setting display appears. • The display for specifying the start value and end value appears. In addition to decimal numbering, you can also specify hexadecimal or alphabetical numbering. For details, refer to the Memo on the next page, “Various types of numbering print”. If you accidentally input an incorrect number, press [Back Space] to delete the number and then input the correct one.
Various types of numbering print The following different types of numbering print are possible. The selection of the type is made in step 3 on the preceding page. For decimal numbering: Select “Dec” in step 3. For hexadecimal numbering: Select “Hex” in step 3. For alphabetical numbering: Select “A - Z” or “a - z” in step 3. Changing and deleting serial characters • To remove serial characters, delete the “N” (number symbol) using [Backspace].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Adjusting the printing start position and vertical position When printing, enviromental factors or characteristics of the print media may cause printing to start slightly out of position or to be shifted slightly in the vertical direction so that character data is not printed correctly, even though the correct print media type and size are selected. In such cases, you can shift the printing position slightly up/down or left/right.
5 Press [►] four times; “Right 1.0mm” is displayed. • Pressing [►] increases the value in steps of 0.25mm. Press [◄] to move the printing start position to the left. 6 Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. The printing start position has now been shifted 1mm to the right. Next, move the vertical position down 0.5mm. 7 Press [Option]. • The Options display appears. 8 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1:Adjustment”, and press Adjustment mode [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Adjusting the printing density Printing may be too dark or too light in some cases, depending on the environment in which the printer is used and the characteristics of the print media. In such cases, adjust the printing density. The printing density can be adjusted to five levels. ex. Printing on a tube is too light, so increase the printing density. 1 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Print option”, and then press [Enter].
4.4 Changing the Cutting Method Half cuts and full cuts If you examine a long tube that has been printed and output, you will see notches between each segment. These notches allow you to break the individual tube segments apart by hand. The same is true for label tape. The notches make it easy to peel each label off. These notches are called “Half cut”. After the last tube or label tape, a complete cut is made. This is called a “Full cut”.
Advanced Operations Part 4 ex. Turn off half cuts and print a dotted cutting line. 1 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Print options”, and press [Enter]. • The setting display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Half-cut” and then press [Enter]. • The Half-cut display appears. Initially, “Yes” is selected for the half cut setting. 4 Press [◄] or [►] to select “0:No” and then press [Enter]. • The Cut line display appears.
4.5 Other Operations Removing the print media When changing the print media from tube to label tape, or from label tape to tube, it is necessary to take out the media that is currently set in the printer. However, because the printer feeds tube or label tape into its transport rollers, it is not possible to simply pull out the current media. It is first necessary to perform the operation described below to release the tube or label tape that has been fed into the unit.
Advanced Operations 5 Part 4 Detach the tube attachment or the label tape cassette from the printer. 6 Close the cover. 7 Prepare to print. • See “Part 2 Basic Operation” for information on how to set the print media. Confirm that the ribbon is not slacked. Tighten the ribbon if the ribbon is slacked when removing the tube or label tape.
Changing the display contrast The display can be difficult to see, depending on the ambient brightness and the viewing angle. If the display is difficult to see, adjust the display contrast. The display contrast can be set to any of nine levels. ex. Because the display is faint, increase the display contrast two steps. Intensity of the back light is not adjustable. 1 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “1:Adjustment”, and then press Adjustment mode [Enter].
Advanced Operations Part 4 Restoring the initial settings It is possible to restore all settings to their initial values. 1 Hold down [Delete] while turning the power switch on. • The initialization confirmation display appears. 2 Press [Enter]. • After the display shown at right appears, the display returns to the character input display. The saved files will be erased when initialized. The settings are returned to the factory settings when initialized.
Increasing the printing speed You can increase the printing speed. However, printing at a high speed can result in improper printing such as fuzzy characters depending on printer usage environment or material of media. Check the print quality by test printing before actual printing. 1 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select “2:Print option”, and then press [Enter]. • The setting display appears.
Part 5 Maintenance This section explains how to clear jammed print media, such as a tube or label tape, what action to take if the cutter does not cut anymore, and other maintenance matters. 5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed ............. 90 Action to Take against Media Jam (When the “Media JAM” message is displayed) ............................................90 Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed) ............................................
5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed If a tube or tape is jammed during printing, a “Media JAM” message is displayed on the LCD and the printer stops. Remove the jammed tube or tape according to the messages shown on the display. If you cannot do this because the “Media JAM” message is not shown although a tube or tape is jammed or you have turned off the printer after display of the “Media JAM” message, use the feed function of the printer to remove the jammed printing media.
Maintenance Part 5 5 Remove the label tape if it is loaded. If the label tape winds itself around some parts and therefore it cannot be removed, proceed to step 6 without removing it. 6 Close the cover. 7 Pull out the printing media while pressing the [►] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [◄] key to feed the tube forward.
Actions to Take against Other Jams (When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed) The tube or tape may wind itself around the roller inside the printer when it is ejected improperly after printing or it is improperly fed after replacement. If you happen to turn off the printer after “Media JAM” message is displayed and as a consequence you cannot clear the jam according to the messages, you can remove the jammed printing media using the Feed function in the maintenance mode.
Maintenance Part 8 5 Select “3: Feed” by pressing the [◄] or [►] key, and then press the [Enter] key. • A display indicating how to feed the printing media forward or reverse appears. 9 Pull out the printing media while pressing the [►] key continuously to feed the tube reverse. If you cannot pull out the printing media by feeding the tube reverse, press the [◄] key to feed the tube forward. • While you keep pressing the [►] or [◄] key, the printing media is continuously fed reverse or forward.
When a Tube or Label Tape is Not Ejected/Fed Using the Feed function in the maintenance mode allows you to feed the tube or label tape loaded in the printer. Note that this function should be used only when the tube or label tape is not ejected or fed properly. Feeding the tube or label tape continuously can damage the printing media or winds the ribbon of the ribbon cassette around other parts, causing a jam.
Maintenance Part 5 Avoid excessive reverse. If you feed the label tape excessively in the reverse direction, the leading edge of the label tape enters the cassette. Refer to “What to do if the label tape becomes stuck inside the cassette” ( page 36). Check the ribbon for slack. The ribbon of the ribbon cassette can slacken when it is fed reverse. Open the cover and check whether the ribbon is slack. If it is slack, take up the slack.
5.2 What To Do If the Cutter Is Getting Blunt Changing the cutting depth If the cutter does not cut tube or label tape properly, try changing the cutting depth. The cutting depth for half cuts and for full cuts can be adjusted as described below. In addition, these adjustments can be made separately for each type of print media. If half cuts are made so deeply that they completely cut through the tube, adjust cutting to a shallower depth.
Maintenance Part 4 5 Press [◄] or [►] to select “4:Label”, and then press [Enter]. • The Full-cut adjustment display appears. The cutting depth can be set for each type of printing media. 5 Press [▲] once, so that “Deep 1” appears. • Each time [▲] is pressed, the cutting depth increases by one. 6 Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. The cutting depth is now one step deeper.
5.3 Replacing the Cutter If tube or label tape is not fully separated even with forced full cutting ( page 97), the cutter should be replaced. When replacing the cutter, be sure to replace the cutter receiver at the same time. Contact your nearest dealer for details on how to obtain a replacement cutter. If half cuts are too deep even though the cutting depth has been adjusted to the shallowest level, it is possible that the cutter receiver is worn.
Maintenance Part 4 5 Install the new cutter. • To ensure correct orientation, align the “-” mark on the cutter with the “◄” mark as shown, and insert the cutter all the way in. 5 Pull out the cutter receiver. 6 Insert the new cutter receiver. • Push the cutter receiver in as far as it will go. 7 Close the cover. 8 Turn the power switch on. • Press the “|” side. 9 Return the half-cut and full-cut settings to normal.
5.4 Replacing the Cassette Replacing the ribbon cassette If the message “End of ribbon.” appears while printing is in progress, replace the ribbon cassette as shown below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase replacement ribbon cassettes. 1 Open the cover. 2 Detach the ribbon cassette. • Pull the cassette out toward you. Place the removed ribbon cassette into the plastic bag, then discard it immediately in compliance with local regulations regarding the disposal of such items.
Maintenance Part 5 Replacing a tube or the label tape cassette Remove the tube or label tape cassette as follows, and install a new one. Contact your dealer if you need to purchase tube or label tape cassettes. The procedure for replacing a tube or a label tape cassette also applies when replacing heat shrink tube, wrap around tape or 4mm I.D. strip. Clear tube is handled in the same way as regular tube. 1 Press [Remove] and then [Enter]. • Media is ejected in the opposite direction.
5.5 Maintenance Cleaning the printer Wipe the body with a cloth that has been dampened with a dilute, mild detergent and then wrung out thoroughly. Do not use alcohol, benzene, or other solvents. Doing so could not only damage the finish, but could also damage the unit itself. Cleaning the transport rollers Use gauze to wipe away any dirt on the transport rollers.
Maintenance Part 5 5 Clean the transport rollers. Transport roller 3 Release lever To clean transport rollers 2 or 3, first pull the transport roller 3 release lever to the right. Transport roller 1 Transport roller 2 Transport roller 3 6 Close the cover. • The transport rollers rotate. 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6. The roller rotates one revolution when the cover is opened and closed six times. 8 Press [Cancel]. • The message disappears, and the display returns to the character input display.
Cleaning the print head Use a cotton swab to clean dirt from the print head. Be very careful not to scratch the head. Also, always be sure to turn the power switch off before beginning to clean the print head. If the print head is extremely dirty, place a few drops of a dilute, mild detergent on the cotton swab, and then wipe the dirt away. Never use alcohol, benzene, or other solvents. Such chemicals could damage the unit.
Part 6 Appendices These appendices describe consumable supplies and options, the list of symbols, and the main specifications of the printer. 6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options ............................. 106 Consumable supplies ...........................106 Options .................................................107 6.2 Message List........................ 108 6.3 Troubleshooting .................. 109 6.4 List of Symbols.....................111 6.5 List of Function ....................112 6.
6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options Consumable supplies The consumable supplies used by the printer are listed below. Contact your nearest dealer to purchase supplies. Tube Ink ribbon cassette (black, white) Purchase any commercially available tube with an inner diameter ranging from φ 2.5mm to 5.2mm. The 0.5 mm-thick tube can be used with this printer. Heat shrink tube cassette (white, yellow) Purchase a special cassette. Label tape cassette (white, yellow, silver) Purchase a special cassette.
Appendices Part 6 Options The following options are available. Contact your nearest dealer for details. Tube Warmer Tube Warmer warms the tube that has harden with cold. Using the tube warmer enables clear printing in low temperature environment. List of options Tube Warmer Tube Attachment AC adapter Soft case Hard case Wrap-Around Tape Guide Hard Case Hard Case designed to protect this printer from impact. You can print characters with the printer put in this case.
6.2 Message List Message Input value out of range. Not enough memory. Character input is no longer possible. Length exceeded. Input data exceeds set length. Not enough memory. Cannot save any more files. Already 20 files! No files. No media. No Ribbon cassette. End of media. Pull out print media. End of ribbon Replace ribbon cassette. Cannot initialize print head position. Cannot move print head to print position. Cannot initialize cut position. Close cover and press any key. Memory backup battery low.
Appendices Part 6 6.3 Troubleshooting Symptoms The display remains blank when the power is turned on. Cause The AC adapter is not connected properly. You are not using an AC adapter that is made for use with the printer. A cause other than the above. The startup display remains on the display; the input display does not appear. The printer does not print, or does not print correctly. Bad input data. No character data has been input.
Symptoms Surface of the print media is dirty. The tube or label tape is not fed into the printer. Cause When transporting after printing, the printed material touched the ribbon cassette and smeared. The cover is open. Action Wipe the dirt from the printed material with dry cloth. The load placed on the tube when supplying the tube is too heavy. Minimize the load that is placed on the tube. The tube cannot be transported if the load exceeds 4.9N (500gf).
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Appendices 6.6 Part 6 Main Specifications Printing method..................................Thermal transfer using one-line head Resolution ..........................................300dpi Printing speed.....................................25 mm/s(max.) Throughput.........................................
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