E CW-K85 User’s Guide • We recommend that you print on a disc* before you record anything on it. Printing on a disc that already has data recorded on it can cause the data to become corrupted. • Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or corruption of data on discs arising through the use of this printer. * CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, etc.
GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other areas). NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Read This First! • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through the use of this printer. • Reproduction of this manual in any form, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. • The contents of the manual are subject to change without notice. Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing this quality CASIO product.
Danger Alkaline Batteries Power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable Perform the following steps immediately if fluid leaking from alkaline batteries ever gets into your eyes. 1. Do not rub your eyes! Rinse them with water. 2. Contact your physician immediately. Leaving alkaline battery fluid in your eyes can lead to loss of sight.
Caution Warning Dropping and rough treatment Continued use of the product after it has been damaged due to dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps if the product should ever become damaged. 1. Turn off power. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Contact your original retailer. Do not disassemble or modify the product. Never try to take the product apart or modify it in any way.
Caution Connection precaution Connect only items that are specified for the product to its connectors. Connecting a non-specified item creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Caution Loading and replacing batteries The springs inside of the battery compartment have sharp edges. Take care that you do not touch the springs with your fingers when loading or replacing batteries. Doing so creates the risk of personal injury.
Operating Precautions Contents Observe the following precautions to ensure that the printer provides you with the years of trouble-free operation for which it is designed. • Avoid using the printer in areas exposed to direct sunlight, and in areas subjected to high humidity, electrostatic charge, sudden temperature changes, and temperature extremes. Operating Temperature Range: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) • Never subject the printer to strong impact or shock.
Output Samples .............................................................. 29 To insert a logo into a label ............................................. 29 To edit a phrase memory record ..................................... 38 To delete a phrase memory record ................................. 38 Inserting a Frame Into a Label ........................................... 30 Using Copy and Paste ........................................................ 38 User Characters ................................
CW-K85 Printer Features The CW-K85 makes it possible to print on discs without connecting to a computer or installing any special software. A selection of illustrations and fonts makes labels stylish and informative.
General Guide Display Cassette cover Open this cover to load or remove the ink ribbon cassette. USB port For connection of a USB cable when exchanging data with a computer. Battery cover Keyboard AC adaptor terminal Connect the AC adaptor here. Slit Slide the disc to be printed into the slit. Press to turn off power. Press to turn on power. Print Head Release Button Hole If you cannot remove the disc from the printer due to printer malfunction, try performing the following steps to remove the disc.
1. Insert a thin object* into the hole and slide in the direction indicated by the arrow. • This will cause the print head to release the disc so you can remove it from the printer. 2. The release lever will return to its original position automatically. * Use an object that is at least 30mm (1-3/16") long and no thicker than 1.5mm (1/16"). Do not use a toothpick or other object with an easily breakable tip. Doing so creates the risk of printer malfunction.
2. Connect the AC adaptor plug to the printer’s AC adaptor terminal (1), and then plug the power cord into a household power outlet (2). 1 2 • Take care that you do not excessively bend or twist, or pull on either end of the power cord (points marked A and B in the illustration). Take care that the power cord is not bent excessively at these points when storing the cord. Any of the conditions mentioned above can cause breaks in the wiring of the cord.
3. Replace the battery cover. Memory Data Backup • • Never disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the batteries while the printer is turned on. Doing so can cause loss of text you are working on, as well as data you have stored in printer memory. Be sure to keep separate backup copies of all important data you have stored in printer memory. Important! • The printer may suddenly turn off during printing if battery power goes low.
Initializing Printer Memory Powering Up and Selecting a Printing Mode You should initialize the memory of the printer before using it for the first time, after you have not used it for a long time, or if it fails to operate normally when you turn power on. Turning the printer on and off is as simple as pressing a button. After the printer powers up, you will need to select the type of operation you want to perform. Important! Initializing printer memory clears its memory of all input data.
2. What you should do after turning on power depends on the type of printing operation you want to perform. • See “Mode Selection Basics” on page 14 for more information. 3. To turn the printer off, press the button. Auto Power Off The printer automatically turns off if you do not perform any key operation for about six minutes. To restore power, press . Note Auto Power Off is disabled while the printer is being powered by the AC adaptor and is connected to a computer.
Mode Selection Basics The illustration below shows the basic flow for mode selection after turning on the printer. To input new label text ••• To recall previously saved text into a label To display the text you were working on the last time you were using the printer (LAST DATA) • Producing a demo print (page 45) or initializing printer memory will delete any data you were last working on.
Loading and Removing an Ink Ribbon Cassette An ink ribbon cassette is required when printing disc labels. You should use only the special ink ribbon cassettes that are specified for this printer. 4. Load the ink ribbon cassette into the printer. • Make sure that the ink ribbon passes between the print head and the rubber roller as shown in the illustration below. Take care that the ink ribbon does not snag on the protrusion near the print head.
To remove the ink ribbon cassette 1. Open the cassette cover. 2. Grasping both sides of the ink ribbon cassette, lift it straight up. Storing a Partially Used Ink Ribbon Cassette Install a stopper on the partially used ink ribbon cassette, place the cassette into its plastic bag, and then into its box. Store it where it will not be exposed to dirt and dust.
Using the Printer’s Keys w q 9 0 1 2 3 5 6 4 8 1 • Press to print. • Press and then this key to preview the label you are currently creating. 2 Press to print data created on a computer. 3 • Pastes previously copied text. • To copy, input the text to be copied. Next, press and then this key. For more information, see page 38. 4 Press to store and recall often-used words and phrases. 5 Press to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
2 CAPS On/Off indicator/Insert/Overwrite indicator “AB” indicates uppercase insert, while “ab” indicates lowercase insert. “ indicates uppercase overwrite, while “ ” indicates lowercase overwrite. Display Symbols and Indicators Before actually using the printer, you should first take some time to become acquainted with the symbols and indicators used on the label printer display.
q Size indicator This indicator appears when you are using Auto Format. This indicator: x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 Means this: 3 mm (1Ú8") 6 mm (1Ú4") 9 mm (3Ú8") 12 mm (1Ú2") 15 mm (5Ú8") w Upper/lower label indicator This indicator shows the label (upper or lower) that is currently selected for text input. Label Printing Basics This section contains general procedures for laying out and printing disc labels. Disc Label Printing General Procedure Connect the AC adaptor (Page 9). Or load batteries into the printer.
1. Press 6. After inputting the text press SET. to turn on the printer. • A LAST DATA icon will also appear on the Main Menu if there is input data left over from the last time you used the printer. See page 14 for more information. 2. Use and • Now you can preview your disc label (“To check the appearance of a disc label layout”, page 21) or print it without previewing (“To print a disc label in the upper label area”, page 21). to select NEW, and then press SET.
■ To check the appearance of a disc label layout 1. Press FUNCTION and then PREVIEW. Note • It is recommended that you print on a disc before you record anything on it. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. will not be held responsible for any data that is lost during printing. • Before printing, be sure to check the “Printing Precautions” and make sure the disc you are about to print on is acceptable. • Do not try to print on a single CD-R or a business card size CD-R disc.
Important! • Handle the disc gently when sliding it into place. Rough handling can damage the disc. • Check to make sure that there is no dirt, dust, or other foreign matter on the disc. Dirt or dust can scratch the recording surface of the disc and make it impossible to record data onto it. • Sliding the disc onto the slit with the recording side facing you will result in printing on the recording side of the disc, which will make the disc unrecordable. 4. Slide the disc to the left as far as it will go.
■ To create a disc label for the upper and lower print areas Important! • Never turn off the printer while it is performing a print operation. • Never touch the disc while a print operation is in progress. Doing so can scratch the disc or cause malfunction of the printer. • Never open the cassette cover while a print operation is in progress. Doing so can scratch the disc or cause malfunction of the printer. 1.
■ To exit the printing operation 1. When the screen shown above is on the display, use and to select EXIT, and then press SET twice. • This will display the main menu screen. • See page 44 for information about using the STORE option on the above screen.
DISC Label Data Creating Disc Label Data The following are the general steps when preparing data for disc labeling. After inputting the required data, you can then use it to print directly onto the disc. Disc Printing Terms The following defines a few disc printing terms that are used in this part of the manual. ■ Print Surface Getting Ready • Connect the AC adaptor or load batteries (page 9). • Load an ink ribbon cassette (page 15).
Creating a New Label ■ To create a new label 1. Press This section explains how to specify the print area and select a label format for creating new disc printing data. • For information about printing data that you have previously saved to memory, see page 44. to turn on the printer. • A LAST DATA icon will also appear on the Main Menu if there is input data left over from the last time you used the printer.
4. Press SET. 5. Use and to scroll through the available label formats until the one you want is displayed. This is the currently selected label format. Label format image 6. Press SET. ■ Label Formats The label format determines the types and positions of text and logo data for each block.
10. After all input is complete, press SET. • This displays a screen, which you can use to print the label (page 21) or to save the label (page 44). Inserting a Logo Into a Label When creating a label using a LOGO format (LOGO 1 through LOGO 4), you can insert one of the printer’s 12 built-in logos into the graphic block of the format. Built-in Logos • You can also exit your label making session by using the cursor keys to select EXIT, and then pressing SET twice.
Output Samples The following shows examples of labels that use logos. LOGO 1 To insert a logo into a label 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure under “To create a new label” on page 26. 2. On the label format selection screen, use and to scroll through the label formats until one of the LOGO formats (LOGO 1 through LOGO 4) is displayed. 3. Press SET. LOGO 2 4. Use and to scroll through the logo data names, until the one you want is on the display. 5. Press SET.
Inserting a Frame Into a Label You can select from a number of different frame styles and insert a frame into your label. See page 53 for a list of all the available frames. Output Samples The following shows examples of labels that use frames. FRAME 1 To insert a frame into a label 1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of the procedure under “To create a new label” on page 26. 2.
Inputting Text into an AUTO Format Specifying Character Spacing The two AUTO formats automatically adjust the size of characters in accordance with the number of characters you input. The table below shows how character size is adjusted for each auto format.
Specifying Text Alignment You can select any one of the following four text alignments for your label text. Centering To specify text alignment 1. While inputting text, press FORM. 2. Use and to select ALIGN, and then press SET. 3. Use and to select the alignment setting you want. 4. When the setting you want is selected, press SET. 5. On the next screen that appears, use and to select the range of text to which you want to apply your alignment setting.
Inputting and Editing Label Text This section describes everything you need to know about deleting and editing text you have already input. Basic Alpha Numeric Input The following operation shows you the basic procedures for inputting letters and numbers. Note that it assumes that a text input screen is already on the display. Moving the Cursor To input alpha-numeric characters Use the cursor keys to move the cursor around the display and position it for deleting and editing characters.
About the CODE key The CODE key makes it possible to input punctuation needed for a number of different languages. The following shows the key operations you should use for each of the characters formed using the CODE key. Inputting Symbols and Special Characters The SYMBOL menu provides you with a choice of symbols, dingbats, and special number formats, in addition to Greek and Russian letters.
Inputting Illustrations Deleting an Individual Character Your printer gives you a choice of 124 illustrations that you can use in your labels. You can delete an individual character with either the BS key or the DEL key. The only difference between the operations of these two keys is the location of the cursor. To input illustrations 1. With the cursor at the location where you want to input an illustration, press ILLUST to display the ILLUST menu. 2.
Clearing Input Text Text Editing Use the following steps to clear text on the input screen. You can set up the label printer so it either inserts new input between existing characters, or overwrites existing characters with new input. Note the following example. To clear all text 1. Press FUNCTION and then BS (CLS). 2. In response to the confirmation message that appears, press SET. • This clears all the text from the input screen.
Using Phrase Memory Phrase memory provides storage of nine phrases you can recall and input into your labels. Initially, phrase memory records 1 through 8 are preset with often-used label phrases. You can use these as they are or replace them with your own text. To create new phrase memory text 1. Press PHRASE MEMORY. 2. Use and to select [DATA EDIT], and then press SET. 3. Use and to select MAKE, and then press SET. 4. Use The following are the initial contents of the phrase memory records.
To edit a phrase memory record 1. Press PHRASE MEMORY. Using Copy and Paste 2. Use and to select [DATA EDIT], and then press SET. You can copy text data you have input in one location, and paste it into another location. 3. Use and to select EDIT, and then press SET. 4. Use and to select the phrase memory record whose contents you want to edit, and then press SET. 5. On the text screen that appears, check the text and make any changes that you want, and then press SET. 6.
User Characters You can create up to four user characters and store them in memory. You can create a character from scratch, or you can use an existing character or symbol as a basis for your new character. ■ To create a user character from scratch 4. Use the following operations to draw the character you want. Move the cursor Use the cursor keys.
■ To create a user character using an existing character To recall a user character 1. Input the character or symbol you want to use as a basis for your new 1. With the cursor located in the input screen where you want to input the character and locate the cursor under the character. user character, press USER CHR. 2. Press USER CHR. 2. Use 3. Use and to select MAKE and then press SET. 3. Use the cursor keys to select the user character you want to recall and 4.
Controlling the Appearance of Text • New Roman Italic (ROMAN ITC) The operations in this section explain how to select fonts, and how to use styles to make text more attractive and eye-catching. Selecting a Font You can specify a font for the text you have just input or you can specify a default font that is used automatically whenever you create a new label. The current font setting is indicated by the pointer along the right side of the display.
To change the default font setting 1. Press SET UP to display the SET UP menu. Using STYLE Menu Attributes 2. Use The STYLE menu lets you apply the following attributes to your text. and 3. Use and press SET. to select DEFAULT FONT and then press SET. to select the font you want to use as the default, and then NORMAL BOLD OUTLINE SHADOW • The default font you specified will be used first for all new labels.
4. Use and to select the range of text for the STYLE setting you want, and then press SET. To apply the STYLE setting to this text: Select this option: All of the text in the label ALL All of the text in the current line LINE • SMALL FONT is supported for normal and bold text only. Outline, shadow, and raised font characters are printed using normal font. A pointer appears to indicate the current STYLE setting: [A] (BOLD), [ ] (OUTLINE), [ ] (SHADOW), [ ] (RAISED).
Saving, Recalling and Deleting Labels To save a label 1. Create the label you want to save. 2. After you finish inputting text, the following screen will appear on the printer display. To recall a label 1. Press to turn on the printer. 2. Use and to select STORED DATA, and then press SET. 3. Use and to select RECALL, and then press SET. 4. Use and to scroll through the label names until the one you want to recall is displayed. 5. Press SET to display the label.
Configuring the Printer Setup The printer has a SET UP screen that you can use to configure a variety of basic settings. ■ To configure the printer setup 1. Press to turn on the printer. Demo printing uses built-in data to demonstrate the printing that can be performed by the printer. Important! • If there is label data from your last label layout session is still in memory, performing a demo print will delete it.
Reference Caring for the Printer A dirty print head can make it impossible to obtain good printing results. Perform the following steps to clean the print head when it becomes dirty. Important! • Use only a cotton swab or some other soft material to clean the print head. 1. Press OFF to turn off power. 2. Open the cassette cover. 3. Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol to clean the print head. • You can use a commercially available cassette tape recorder head cleaning kit to clean the print head.
Symptom Troubleshooting Consult the troubleshooting tables below whenever you start to have problems with the printer or application. If you can't find the solution to your problem below, contact your original retailer or your nearest authorized CASIO service center. Symptom Nothing appears on the display when I press . The printing operation is finished normally, but nothing is printed. Possible Cause Possible Cause Clean the print head. (page 46) Battery power is low.
Symptom I can't get a connection between the printer and a computer. Possible Cause Recommended Action The COMPUTER LINK button has not been pressed. Press the COMPUTER LINK button to establish a connection. The USB cabled is not connected properly. Re-connect the cable properly. The printer is turned off. Press printer. The USB driver is not installed correctly. Unplug the USB cable and the plug it back in again.
Message Error Messages LOW BATTERY! Message DATA ERROR! INITIALIZE THE PRINTER! Cause and Action See page: • You are trying to operate the printer without initializing its memory first. • You unplugged the AC adaptor or removed the batteries before the printer was turned off completely. ➜ Press SET and then initialize printer memory.
Message Cause and Action See page: Message Cause and Action See page: NO DATA! • You are trying to perform a recall, edit, or delete operation on a phrase memory that does not contain any data. ➜ Select a different phrase memory. • You are trying to recall or delete memory data when there is no data in memory. ➜ Store data in memory before performing the current operation. 37 NOW PRINTING • The printer has overheated.
Message TOO MANY CHARACTERS! SOME WERE NOT PASTED Cause and Action See page: • Pasting copied text will cause the number of characters to exceed the allowable limit for the location where you are pasting. ➜ Re-input so the pasted text does not cause the allowable number of characters to be exceeded.
Illustrations ● NUMBER ● GREEK, RUSSIAN Symbols, Dingbats, and Special Characters ● SYMBOL ● DINGBAT E 52
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Label Formats Type FORMAT Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E 54 Format Input Item Type Number FORMAT 11 Vertical Size Maximum (mm/inch) Number 1 Format Input Item Vertical Size Maximum (mm/inch) Number TITLE 6/1Ú4" 24 ITEM1~4 1 3/ Ú8" 24 (×4) 12 TITLE1~4 3/1Ú8" 49 (×4) 13 ITEM1~8 3/1Ú8" 24 (×8) TITLE 6/1Ú4" 24 COMMENT 3/1Ú8" 49 1 18 (×4) 12 TITLE 12/ Ú2" TITLE 3 9/ Ú8" 16 TITLE1 6/1Ú4" 24 TITLE2 1 6/ Ú4" 24 ITEM1~4 2/ Ú16" TITLE 9/3Ú8" 16 TITLE 6
Type Number Format Input Item FRAME 1 2 3 4 5 AUTO 1 2 Vertical Size Maximum (mm/inch) Number TITLE 12/1Ú2" 9 TITLE1 3/1Ú8" 36 TITLE2 3/1Ú8" 36 TITLE 6/1Ú4" 18 COMMENT 1 3/ Ú8" 36 COMMENT 3/1Ú8" 36 TITLE 6/1Ú4" 18 TITLE1 1 3/ Ú8" 36 TITLE2 3/1Ú8" 36 TITLE3 3/1Ú8" 36 TITLE 15~3/9Ú16"~1Ú8" 49 TITLE1 6~3/1Ú4"~1Ú8" 49 TITLE2 6~3/1Ú4"~1Ú8" 49 55 E
Specifications Model : CW-K85 Input Keyboard Layout : Typewriter (QWERTY) Character Types Alpha : 52 (A to Z, a to z); 99 (Á, ß, Ç, etc.
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