EN STC-PC10 Application For Windows User's Guide Version 1.00 What you can do with the STC-PC10 Application Using the STC-PC10 Application Troubleshooting Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.
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Creating an Original Stamp Design (Create your own) · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Creating a stamp by editing a stamp face · · · · · · · Recalling a Saved Stamp (Saved stamps folder) · · Recalling a previously saved stamp face and using it to create a stamp · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Configuring STC-PC10 Application Properties · · · Using Help · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Index STC-PC10 Application Overview and Preparation Using This M
STC-PC10 Application Overview and Preparation
• Mouse operations: Click, double-click rightclick, drag, drag and drop, etc. • Menu operations with the mouse • Text input with the keyboard • Standard Windows operations Refer to the user documentation that came with your computer or Windows package for details about standard Windows operations.
■ Display screens • Note that the appearances of sample screen shots used in this manual may differ somewhat from the screens that are actually displayed on your computer. However, the essential contents of the two screens should be the same. • Screen shots shown in this manual are based on the English version of Windows 7, and examples assume that “English” was selected as the display language during installation.
Printer Models Supported by the STC-PC10 Application STC-PC10 Application Introduction The STC-PC10 Application can be used with the Printer models below. The STC-PC10 Application is software for laying out stamp face contents on a computer. STC-U10, STC-W10 • Actual stamp sheet printing requires installation of a USB driver for your specific printer model. For information about installing a USB driver, refer to the user documentation that comes with your printer.
● Incorporate an image in computer memory into a stamp design. ● Use built-in stamp faces or quick and easy stamp layout. Family members Pets ● Optionally available Stamp Kits provide a choice of stamp sizes. A choice of ink colors (red, blue, etc.) is also available. Christmas stamps Business stamps ● Incorporate your name or other text into a stamp design. Large-size stamps can also be created.
STC-PC10 Application
Using the STC-PC10 Application Starting Up and Exiting the STC-PC10 Application ■ To start up the STC-PC10 Application What you can do with the STC-PC10 Application ● Select a previously saved stamp face for quick and easy layout of a new stamp (“Using an Existing Stamp Face”, page 13). ● Use images stored on a computer to create original stamps (“Using an Image Stored on Your Computer to Create a Stamp (Create from image)”, page 19).
■ Exiting the STC-PC10 Application Basic Operations 1 Click the close button ( This section explains the home screen that is displayed immediately following startup, the editing screen used for stamp face layout, and the preview screen used for previewing an image of your stamp before printing it. ) in the upper right corner of the screen. Close button Home screen This is the screen that appears first when you start up the STC-PC10 Application.
Editing Screen Create from image button Displays a screen for laying out a stamp using an image (photo) stored on a computer. ➜ “Using an Image Stored on Your Computer to Create a Stamp (Create from image)” (page 19) The content of the editing screen depends on the type of stamp you are laying out, and the current state of your stamp layout. This section covers a number of common representative display items that normally appear on this screen.
■ Menu bar Menu bar These are menus of editing functions. Almost all of the functions displayed on menus can also be accessed using the buttons in the editing area and control panel. For details about each of the menu items, refer to the next section (“Menu bar”). This section explains functions on each of the menus included on the menu bar. Important! • Functions that can be executed from the menu bar depends on the task being performed and its current status.
Item settings (I) Displays a window for changing item properties. ➜ “To configure item properties” (page 46) Frame settings (F) Displays a window for changing frame properties. “To configure frame properties” (page 47) Preview screen Displays an image of a stamp, which can be used for previewing before printing. You can even change the color of the preview image. ● Layout (P) menu Position (P) Aligns the currently selected object (text, item) with the Top, Bottom, Left, or Right of the stamp face.
Using an Existing Stamp Face Inked image button Displays the window shown below, which can be used to change the color of the preview image. This section explains how to use an existing stamp face to create a stamp. The general flow for laying out a stamp using an existing stamp face is described below 1 Select a stamp. Decide on the type of stamp you want to create and its size, and then select the appropriate stamp face.
2 Select the desired stamp type. Using an existing stamp face to create a stamp Click the folder for the type of stamp you want to create. Click Next. ■ Selecting a stamp Use the procedure below to select the existing stamp face you want to use to create a stamp. 1 On the home screen, click the Basic stamp button. Next Clicking Next displays a screen for selecting the stamp size and stamp face. Basic stamp This will display a screen for selecting a stamp type (category).
3 Click the stamp size. 4 Click the stamp face you want to use and then click Next. Next higher folder Next This will display the stamp faces available for the size you selected. • Clicking the icon returns to the next higher folder in the hierarchy. • If there are multiple tabs displayed, click a tab to switch to another folder. A preview image of the stamp will appear on the screen. You can change the color of the preview image, if you want. Advance to “Previewing the stamp image” (page 16).
■ Previewing the stamp image Previewing a stamp image using different colored ink Click the Inked image button. This displays the window shown below, which can be used to change the ink color of the preview image. 1 Check the appearance of the stamp on the screen. Zoom out Zoom in Close Check the inked image and then click the Close button. Inked image Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image).
■ Printing a stamp 2 Click Next. This section explains how to print a stamp for the stamp face you laid out. Important! • Check to confirm that the Printer is connected to your computer, and that its power is turned on. • For information about Printer operations, see the user documentation that comes with it. 1 Click the Print button. Next This displays the screen for stamp printing. Advance to “Printing a stamp” below. Print This displays a message to confirm that you really want to print a stamp.
2 Click OK. 3 Insert the sheet holder into the Printer. Important! For information about how to insert the sheet holder, refer to the Printer User’s Guide. Stamp printing will start automatically. A message will appear on your computer prompting you to insert the sheet holder into the Printer. Wait until the sheet holder is completely ejected from the front of the Printer. The message Printing completed will appear when printing is complete.
4 Click OK. Using an Image Stored on Your Computer to Create a Stamp (Create from image) This section explains how to use an image (photograph) stored on your computer to create a stamp. The general flow for laying out a stamp using an image on your computer is described below. This completes the stamp printing process. Now you can assemble the stamp using the steps explained in the Printer User’s Guide. 1 Select the image. Select an image (photograph) that is stored on your computer.
Using an image to create a stamp ■ Selecting an image 5 Apply an effect to the image. Select the image (photograph) you want to use from among images stored on your computer. You can apply a number of different effects to the image. 1 On the home screen, click the Create from image button. 6 Adjust the applied effect. Adjust the effect you applied to the image. The items that can be adjusted depend on the type of affect that is applied. 7 Check the appearance of the stamp.
2 Click the tab for the folder that contains the image you want to use. 3 Click the image you want to use and then click Next. Desktop tab My pictures tab [+] tab Next This displays a screen for adjusting the stamp size, image size, and image position. Advance to “Specifying the stamp size and adjusting the image position” below. • If you selected a monochrome image that satisfies the conditions below, clicking Next will cause a confirmation dialog box to appear.
■ Specifying the stamp size and adjusting the image position 2 Adjust the image size and position. Drag the image to reposition it. Use the [–] and [+] buttons to adjust the size of the image. To change the orientation of the image, click the rotate button. Clicking the rotate button rotates the image 90 degrees counterclockwise. First decide on the size of your stamp.
■ Trimming the image 3 Click the Next button. Use the procedure here to trim the part of the image you want to use in your stamp. You also will be able to make fine adjustments in the image in the next section (Adjusting the image). 1 Use a mouse drag operation to draw an enclosed boundary line around the area of the image you want to use in your stamp. • The area on the inside of the lines will be used as the stamp face image. Zoom out Zoom in Redo Undo This displays an image trimming screen.
2 • Click the undo button to undo the last operation you performed. Click the redo button to restore an operation you undid with the undo button. Acceptable boundary drawing styles are shown below. Click the Next button. • If the selection boundary line has a break in it, and error will occur at this time and the image trimming screen will reappear. Multiple boundaries Boundary that runs off the edge of the displayed image In the example below, the bottom part of the image is the bottom boundary.
■ Adjusting the extracted image 2 Delete the parts of the image you want. Click the eraser button. Drag the mouse across the area you want to delete. You can use the procedure below to restore or delete parts of an image. 1 Restore or delete the parts of the image you want. Zoom out Zoom in Zoom in Zoom out Click . Drag the mouse across the area you want to restore. Redo Undo Eraser Restore Redo Undo Thickness The area of the image where you dragged is deleted.
■ Applying an effect 3 Click the Next button. You can use the procedure in this section to choose from among a number of different effects to apply to an image. You can also use your computer’s mouse to draw freehand lines. 1 Select an effect. Click the effect you want to apply to the image. Click the Next button. Next This displays a screen for applying an effect to an image. Advance to “Applying an effect” below.
• You can select from among the 15 types of effects described below. Effect Type Description Standard Uses thresholding to convert the image to binary format (black and white). Line drawing Converts the image to line drawing illustration. Comic Converts a facial photograph to an image that resembles a hand-drawn likeness. Realistic Processes a facial or scenery photographic image so the stamp image looks similar to the original. Silhouette Works best with a distinctive pose or unique shape.
• To erase a line, click the eraser button and then drag on the line you want to delete. This will erase the section of the line where you drag. To delete all drawn lines, click the delete button. • To toggle the lines you draw on the Draw tab between transparent and opaque, click the View button. • Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image). • Click the undo button to undo the last operation you performed.
■ Previewing the stamp image Previewing a stamp image using different colored ink Click the Inked image button. This displays the window shown below, which can be used to change the ink color of the preview image. 1 Check the appearance of the stamp on the screen. Zoom out Zoom in Close Check the inked image and then click the Close button. Inked image Edit stamp • Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image).
2 Click the Save button. Creating an Original Stamp Design (Create your own) This section explains how to perform stamp face edits and create your own original stamp design. The general flow for laying out an original stamp face is described below. 1 Select a stamp size. Select a stamp size in accordance with how you plan to use the stamp. 2 Edit the stamp face. Edit the stamp face to produce the desired results. The four editing operations you can perform here are described below.
Creating a stamp by editing a stamp face 3 Check the appearance of the stamp. ■ Selecting the stamp size Check the appearance of the stamp before printing a stamp sheet. You can view the preview image in a variety of different colors. 1 On the home screen, click the Create your own button. 4 Print the stamp sheet. Printing a stamp sheet creates the face of the stamp. Prepare a sheet holder that contains a stamp sheet that is the same size as the stamp face you laid out.
■ Editing the stamp face 2 Select the stamp size you want. Click the size of the stamp you want to create. Click OK. The four editing operations you can perform are listed below. • Select items • Select a frame • Input text • Draw lines This section describes each function in the sequence they are listed above. When laying out a stamp, you can switch between tabs and perform operations in any sequence you like. ● Selecting items Use the procedure below to select items and arrange them on the stamp face.
2 Click the + (Add) button. 3 Select the desired item type. Click the folder for the type of item you want to use in the stamp. Click Next. Add This will display a screen for selecting an item type (category). Next This displays a list of available items. • Clicking the icon returns to the next higher folder in the hierarchy. • If there are multiple tabs displayed, click a tab to switch to another folder.
4 Click the item you want to use in the stamp and then click Next. 5 Adjust the item size and position. Drag the item to reposition it. Zoom out Next higher folder Redo Zoom in Undo Next This puts the item inside the stamp face boundary.
● Selecting a frame Use the procedure below to select the frame you want for your stamp. After clicking an item to select it, you can drag the lower left corner of its boundary to resize it. 1 Click the Frames tab. After clicking an item to select it, you can drag the upper right corner of its boundary to rotate it. • To delete an item, click to select it and then click the delete button.
2 Click the + (Add) button. Zoom out 3 Select the frame you want for your stamp. Click a frame to select it. Click Next. Redo Zoom in Undo Add Next Delete This puts the frame inside the stamp face boundary. • To delete the frame, click the delete button. • Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image). • Click the undo button to undo the last operation you performed.
2 Enter text. ● Inputting text Use the procedure below input text and position it in the stamp. A stamp face can have more than one text strings. Click the text box. Enter text into the text box. Click the + (Add) button. 1 Click the Text tab. Zoom in Zoom out Redo Undo Text tab Add Color Font Text box Align Delete Copy • Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image).
3 Adjust the text size and position. You can also use the operations below to change the appearance of the text. • To change the appearance of text that is already input, click the text to select it before performing the operations below. Drag the text to reposition it. Changing the font Click the Font down (▼) button. On the menu that appears, click the font you want to select. Changing the text color Click the black button to select black text, or the white button to select white text.
● Drawing freehand lines You can use your mouse to for freehand drawing of black or white lines. After clicking text to select it, you can drag the upper right corner of its boundary to rotate it. 1 Click the Draw tab. • If you want to add or adjust multiple strings of text, repeat steps 2 through 3 as many times as necessary to adjust each one. To deselect the currently selected item, click somewhere on the screen where an item or text is not located.
2 Use your mouse for freehand drawing of lines. • Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image). • Click the undo button to undo the last operation you performed. Click the redo button to restore an operation you undid with the undo button. After you are finished drawing lines, check the other tabs to make sure there is nothing else left to be redone or adjusted.
■ Previewing the stamp image Previewing a stamp image using different colored ink Click the Inked image button. This displays the window shown below, which can be used to change the ink color of the preview image. 1 Check the appearance of the stamp on the screen. Zoom out Zoom in Close Check the inked image and then click the Close button. Inked image Click the zoom [+] button to zoom in (enlarge the image) or the zoom [–] button to zoom out (reduce the size of the image).
2 Click the Save button. Recalling a Saved Stamp (Saved stamps folder) This section explains how to recall a stamp face you saved previously and use it to create a new stamp. Recalling a previously saved stamp face and using it to create a stamp ■ Selecting a previously stored stamp 1 On the home screen, click the Saved stamps folder button. Save This saves the stamp face and displays the screen for stamp sheet printing. Advance to “Printing a stamp sheet” below.
2 Click the tab for the folder that contains the stamp you want to use. 3 Select the stamp face you want to use and then click Next. Stamp folder Photo folder Delete Next If a stamp face is selected on the screen Clicking Next above displays a confirmation screen. Click the Edit stamp button and advance to “Editing a stamp face” below. Select the folder you want. Stamp folder Contains stamp designs created and saved with Create your own.
■ Editing the stamp face ■ Previewing the stamp image The screen below is used for editing a stamp face. • To print a stamp sheet without editing the stamp face, click the Next button and advance to “Previewing the stamp image” below. 1 Check the appearance of the stamp on the screen. Zoom out Next Zoom in Inked image If you want to edit the stamp face, refer to “Editing the stamp face” under “Creating an Original Stamp Design (Create your own)” (page 32).
2 Click the Save button. Previewing an stamp image using different colored ink Click the Inked image button. This displays the window shown below, which can be used to change the ink color of the preview image. Close Check the inked image and then click the Close button. Save This saves the stamp face and displays the screen for stamp sheet printing. Advance to “Printing a stamp sheet” below. ■ Printing a stamp sheet Refer to pages 17 to 19 for information about the stamp printing operation.
Resizing a text string The Width and Height of a text input box frame can be specified in pixel units. Configuring STC-PC10 Application Properties Changing the angle of a text string For Rotation, input an angle value to change the angle of a text input box frame. The initial default setting is 0 degrees (no tilt). This section explains how to configure text, item, and frame settings using menu commands. These settings can also be configured using the control panel. 3 Click OK.
■ To configure frame properties 3 Configure properties for the item position. Click the Position tab. Configure the settings of the items. 1 On the menu bar’s Settings (S) menu, click Frame settings (F). This displays a window for changing frame properties. 2 Select the check box if you want the white parts of the frame to be transparent. The settings that can be configured here are described below.
Using Help ■ To view version information 1 On the menu bar’s Help (H) menu, click Version info. (A). This displays version information. 2 After checking the information, click OK. ■ Accessing the CASIO website If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can access the CASIO website for the latest information about your Printer. 1 On the menu bar’s Help (H) menu, click CASIO Home Page (C). • This will access the CASIO website where you can find out more about your Printer.
STC-PC10 Application Appendix
Software Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Stamp Printing Troubleshooting Required Action Symptom ● Some parts of Parts of certain Try using a different font. text characters fonts may extent are cut off. past the stamp printing area. Cause and Required Action ● Stamp printing • The computer’s USB port may not be enabled. ➜ Make sure USB cable is connected correctly. won’t start.
Symptom ● Stamp printing won’t start. Cause and Required Action Windows XP: Log in to the computer with an admin account and then perform the steps below. 1. Click Start and then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button. 4. Click the plus (+) icon next to USB Controllers (Universal Serial bus Controllers). USB is enabled when the USB controller and USB route hub are displayed.
Error Messages Error Message Required Action Printing timed out. Try again. The sheet holder was not inserted into the inlet slot within the required time. Perform the print operation again. Printer not found. Check to make sure that Printer power is turned on. Printing failed. A printer error occurred. The stamp face could not be encoded (converted) correctly. Try again. Printing failed. Return the release lever to its original position.
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