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SET UP
FCC Compliance ............................................... 2
General Precautions ......................................... 2
Unpacking ........................................................ 3
Machine Mode Operations ............................... 5
System Requirements........................................ 5
Connecting the Interface and
Power Supply Cables ........................................ 6
Installing the software ...................................... 7
Stampcreator P-touch Editor and
printer driver ................................................. 7
Stampcreator Express ................................... 14
First Steps ....................................................... 16
DESIGNING A STAMP
Overview ........................................................ 18
Stampcreator P-touch Editor .......................... 19
Tools for Formatting .......................................20
Property Dock ............................................. 20
Tools............................................................ 21
Object Dock ................................................22
Formatting a Stamp ........................................ 23
Selecting the stamp size............................... 23
Typing text ................................................... 23
Changing the font ........................................ 23
Changing the character size......................... 24
Changing style effects .................................. 24
Changing the font of a text block ................. 24
Changing the character size of a text block ..25
Centering text within a block ....................... 26
Vertical and horizontal block alignment ...... 26
Drawing lines in a stamp ............................. 27
Drawing a frame.......................................... 28
Changing the frame size .............................. 28
Using special design frames......................... 29
Creating stamps with clip art images............ 30
Creating stamps with pictures ...................... 30
Advanced Steps .............................................. 31
Importing graphics from a scanner, digital
camera, or other clip art source ................... 31
Making a stamp containing a photo ............. 32
Auto Format ................................................ 36
Stampcreator Express ..................................... 37
Formatting a stamp ...................................... 37
Printing a draft sheet .................................... 38
Making an ID label ...................................... 39
Adding new styles to
the Stampcreator Express software ............... 40
MAKING A STAMP
Final Steps ...................................................... 42
Getting ready............................................... 42
Printing a draft sheet .................................... 42
Engraving a stamp ....................................... 44
Assembling the stamp .................................. 46
Average ink cure times ................................46
Making an ID label ...................................... 47
Applying an ID label ................................... 47
CARE & TROUBLE SHOOTING
Periodic Maintenance ..................................... 48
Cleaning the draft sheet rollers .................... 48
Cleaning the ID label rollers ........................ 48
Cleaning the Print Heads ............................. 49
Replacing the xenon lamp unit .................... 49
Removing a jam and Correcting a Stamp ........ 50
Removing a jammed draft sheet or ID label
sheet............................................................ 50
Correcting an imperfect stamp surface ......... 51
Correction cure times .................................. 51
Refilling the Stamp Ink ................................... 52
Easy Reference Trouble Shooting Guide ......... 53
Error message list ......................................... 55
SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES
Stamp Ordering Information .......................... 56
How to order stamps ................................... 56
Stamp samples............................................. 57
Supply items ................................................ 58
Maintenance items ...................................... 60
SUPPORT NUMBERS
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