E-3
Introduction
Congratulations on your selection of this product. This label printer makes it
possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety of applications, such
as: name tags, cassette tape labels, floppy disks, binders, and other applica-
tions.
You can produce attractive, original labels thanks to such features as:
• Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm, 36mm, 46mm)
• 10 fonts
• 10 character styles (normal, bold, outline, shadow, raised, italic, italic-bold,
italic-outline, italic-shadow, italic-raised)
• Various font effects
• Bar code printing
• Printing of text up to about 180mm high (using 4 pieces of 46mm tape)
• Frames
• Text memory
• Supports printing on colored tape using PC Link software
You can even store data in memory for instant recall when you need it.
Important!
• Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing.
• Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any loss or claims
by third parties which may arise out of the use of this product.
• Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages in-
curred as a result of data loss caused by malfunctions, repairs, or inter-
ruption of power supply.
• It is up to the user to keep backup records of important data.
• Keep this manual on hand for future reference.
■ Are all of the following items included with your label printer?
Included Items
• AC power cord
• Tape cartridge XR-18WE
• PC link cable
• PC Link software (CD-ROM)
• Peeler (This makes it easy to remove the backing paper from the printed
label.See page E-32).
If anything is missing, contact your original retailer or nearby dealer.
Contents
Important Safety Precautions .................................................................. E-1
Part 1 Getting Acquainted ....................................................................... E-5
Important Precautions .............................................................................. E-5
General Guide .......................................................................................... E-6
Using the Carrying Handle ....................................................................... E-6
Label Printer Menus ................................................................................. E-7
Part 2 Getting Ready ................................................................................ E-7
AC power cord.......................................................................................... E-7
To connect the AC power cord ............................................................. E-7
Data Storage ............................................................................................ E-8
Turning Power On and Off........................................................................ E-8
Power On Recall Function........................................................................ E-8
Resetting the Memory .............................................................................. E-8
To reset the memory ............................................................................ E-8
Auto Power Off Function .......................................................................... E-8
Tape Cartridges ........................................................................................ E-8
To load a tape cartridge........................................................................ E-8
Removing the tape cartridge ................................................................ E-9
About the SET UP menu .......................................................................... E-9
Message Language.................................................................................. E-9
To change the message language ..................................................... E-10
Display Contrast ..................................................................................... E-10
To change the display contrast........................................................... E-10
Sound ..................................................................................................... E-10
To turn sound on and off .................................................................... E-10
Unit of Measurement .............................................................................. E-10
To set the unit of measurement .......................................................... E-10
Demo Print ............................................................................................. E-10
To produce a demo print .................................................................... E-10
Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols............................................ E-11
Display Symbols and Indicators ............................................................. E-11
Basic Alpha-Numeric Input ..................................................................... E-12
To input alpha-numeric characters ..................................................... E-13
About the CODE key... ........................................................................... E-13
Inputting Symbols, Dingbats, Special Numbers, Greek Characters,
Russian Characters and Superscripted/ Subscripted Characters........ E-14
To use the SYMBOL menu................................................................. E-14
Inputting Illustrations .............................................................................. E-14
To input illustrations............................................................................ E-14