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  • Casio KP-C10 | User Guide - Page 1
    Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software For Windows® User's Guide This Label Printing Software can be used with a number of different Basic Label Printer models. • See page 11 of this manual for information about supported printer models. • Some printer models may not support certain functions of
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    User's Guide and the software that accompanies it shall revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. • Microsoft® and Windows® are CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. All rights reserved. • Except as required for normal use of this software or for backup purposes, you are not allowed to copy this manual or the software
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    software. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference when required. User's Guide Precautions • Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing User's Guide and how the application actual works. • FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software is designed to run under Windows XP,
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    manual 6 Getting Acquainted 8 FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software Functions 8 Supported Label Printer Models 11 Shortcut Menu Operation 12 Disabling Auto Startup of the FA-B30 Software 12 Starting Up and Quitting the FA-B30 Software Cutting the Tape 42 Configuring Label Software Properties
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    Appendix 60 Printing Problems 60 Error Messages 65 Label Creation Problems 66 5
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    when using this manual. ■ FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software • All mentions of "the FA-B30 Software" in this manual refer to the FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software. • All mentions of "Label Printer" in this manual refer to a printer that is compatible with this software. ■ Windows operations are
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    Note that the screen shots that appear in this manual may differ somewhat from the screens that appear on your computer screen. All of the sample screens in this manual show operation under the English version of Windows XP. Screens appear differently when running the application under another
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    it possible for you to create and edit labels on your computer. FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software Functions ■ Incorporate images into labels. • 136 images included (page 37) • Screen image capture (page 39) • The tape types you can use depend on your Label Printer model. See page 11 for more
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    ■ Instantly print text you are inputting or editing with other software on your computer screen (page 30). Hold down Ctrl and then Right-click! ■ Character size is adjusted automatically, for quick and easy printing. Selecting three lines ➜ Selecting one line ➜ 9
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    box that shows an image of what the printed label will look like. • You can also display a preview window while inputting text into the Input Panel. You can configure the FA-B30 Software so the preview image is not displayed, if you want ("Preview Window," page 19). ■ Store up to 100 past print jobs
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    This Label Software supports printing with the following CASIO Label Printer models (as of October 2004). • CW-L300 • KL-E20 • KL-P1000 • EL-5000W • KP-C10 • KP-C50 • EL-700 ■ Tape Types There are two types of media that can be used for printing: EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper
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    Right-click the Windows Start button. 2 On the menu that appears, click Open. • If you are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP, click Open All Users. 3 On the window that appears, double-click Programs. 4 Double-click the Startup folder. 5 Delete the Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30
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    . It also causes the FA-B30 icon to appear in the Windows status area. • You can also start up by clicking the following: Start ➜ All programs ➜ CASIO ➜ Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30 ➜ Basic Label Printing Software FA-B30. What you need to click may be different, depending on the folder where
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    Quitting 1 Right-click the FA-B30 icon in the Windows status area. 2 On the menu that appears, click Exit. This quits the FA-B30 Software, which causes the FA-B30 icon to disappear from the status area. 14
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    explains all of the screens and menus that appear on your computer display while you are using the FA-B30 Software. For full details about operational procedures, see the pages that are referenced in this section. Input Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q we r t j y h u g i o f d sa p 1 Recall
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    on page 40. 8 Tape Feed Button Feeds the tape. • See "To feed the tape" on page 42. 9 Tape Cut Button Cuts the tape. This function is supported only for label printers that are equipped with an auto cutter. • See "To cut the tape" on page 42. 0 Insert Image Button Displays a window for selecting an
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    on page 24. d Printer Model Box Indicates the model name of the printer that is currently selected. When using a printer model that supports both EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper, you can also use this box to select the tape type. • See "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43
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    by dragging its boundaries. • See "Preview Window" on page 19. g Tape Length Box Specifies the tape length. • See "Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text" on page 24 and "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43. h Tape Width Box Specifies the tape width. • See "Inputting, Editing, and
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    image of a label before printing. Preview Scroll bars Text Input Box Show/Hide Preview Button • when preview is displayed. • when preview is not displayed • The preview window shows what the text in the Text Input Box will look like when it is printed. • Font, tape width, tape length, and layout
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    window hidden (display turned off), a preview dialog box appears automatically when you execute the Print command. You can use the preview dialog box to check the appearance of the printed label . • You can configure the FA-B30 Software so the preview dialog box does not appear before printing ("Configuring
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    menu of the other application (word processor, mail, browser) you are using. 5 Properties* Displays a dialog box of Label Software properties. • See "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43. 6 Right-click Settings* Displays a dialog box for configuring settings that control what happens
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    right-click the FA-B30 icon in the Windows status area. 1 2 3 4 5 FA-B30 icon 1 Input Panel Displays the Input Panel. • See "Input Panel" on page 15. 2 Properties Displays a dialog box of Label Software properties. • See "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43. 3 Capture Panel Displays
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    4 Help Displays a help submenu. • See "To access help from the status area icon" on page 58, "Visiting the CASIO Website" on page 59, and "To view version information" on page 58. Help submenu 5 Exit Quits the FA-B30 Software. • See "Quitting" on page 14. 23
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    window should also appear, unless it is hidden (page 19). • If the FA-B30 Software is not running, double click the FA-B30 icon on your Windows tape width, tape length, and other settings. • See "Inserting an Image into a Label" on page 35 for information about inserting an image into a label.
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    paper. • To specify a fixed-length tape, select the Fixed check box. The length of the tape changes automatically in accordance with the text when this check box is cleared. • Note that some settings may not be available when using a label printer model that does not support them. Preview window
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    dialog box appeared in step 6, click Print to start printing. Important! • Never disconnect the cable between the Label Printer and computer while printing is in progress. • Never try printing on the CW-L300 printer from the FA-B30 Software and the DISC TITLE PRINTER Application at the same time. 26
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    Inserting Phrases, and the Current Date and Time The FA-B30 Software comes pre-programmed with 103 different often-used expressions and phrases that you can recall and input into a label. In addition, you can also store your own phrases for instant recall when you need them. To insert phrases, and
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    dd-mmm-yy d mmmm yyyy h:mm h:mm AM/PM Inputs this:* 10/18/05 18/10/2005 2005-10-18 18-Oct-05 18 October 2005 14:00 2:00 PM * The shortcut menu that appears. Note that depending on how you have the FA-B30 Software configured, the Save Phrase item may not appear. • See "Configuring Shortcut Menu
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    3 Click the group where you want to save the text. The highlighted text is saved into phrase memory. ■ Editing Phrase Memory Text See "Editing Phrase Memory Text" on page 50 for information about deleting and changing the order of phrase memory text. 29
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    and print a single string of text 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is connected correctly to your computer. You can connect the Label Printer to your computer any time before you click the Print button in step 6. 2 If the FA-B30 Software is already running, highlight the text you want to print
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    Print. This causes the preview dialog box to appear. • If you are using a Label Printer model that supports both EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper, printing is performed on the type of tape selected by the Printer setting of the Input Panel. • The total number of layouts value shows how
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    multiple text strings and print a single label 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is connected correctly to your computer. You can connect the Label Printer to your computer any time before you click the Print button in step 9. 2 If the FA-B30 Software is already running, highlight the first
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    to thermal roll paper. • To specify a fixed-length tape, select the Fixed check box. The length of the tape changes automatically in accordance with the text when this check box is cleared. • Note that some settings may not be available when using a label printer model that does not support them. 33
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    do not have the preview window displayed along with the Input Panel, the preview dialog box will appear at this time. 10 Click OK. • This starts Label Printer and computer while printing is in progress. • Never try printing on the CW-L300 printer from the FA-B30 Software and the DISC TITLE PRINTER
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    Inserting an Image into a Label This Label Software comes with a collection of images that you can insert into your labels. You can also capture an image from your PC screen into a label. Inserting an image into a label consists of the following steps. • Specify the location and size of the image. •
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    Tape) None (None) • You can overlay text and images with the Full Tape option. If you select Full Tape while the Fixed check box is cleared, a preview image does not appear in the preview window existing image into a label" or "To capture an image from your computer screen" on the following pages.
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    To insert an existing image into a label 1 Click . This displays an image selection window. Insert Image Button • Note that the Insert Box. 2 Click the folder that contains the image you want on the left panel of the window, and then click the image you want on the right pane. • See "Image Folder
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    1.02 Basic Label Printing Software comes with size for CW-L300/EL-700 18mm tape. ■ Frame (For Full-Tape Image) - For EZ-LABEL Printer Tape (Width-Large) • A collection of 12 paper.* * When you have Full Tape selected in the Layout box on the Image tab of the properties dialog box (or Full Tape
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    an Image from Your Computer Screen Perform the following steps when you want to capture an image from your computer screen and incorporate it into a label. To capture an image from your computer screen 1 Display the screen that contains the image you want to capture. 2 Click . This closes the Input
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    and Deleting Past Print Jobs The FA-B30 Software stores up to 100 of the last jobs you the next older job in the history of past print jobs. New Button Displays the contents of the label you are currently editing. Forward Button Displays the next newer entry in the history of past print jobs
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    To delete a past print job 1 Display the past print job you want to delete. • See step 1 under "To recall a past print job" on page 40. 2 Click the Trash Button. This deletes the displayed print job. The print job count is reduced by 1. Trash Button 41
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    Feeding and Cutting the Tape Perform the following steps when you want to feed or cut the tape on the printer connected to your computer. • Tape feed and tape cut operations are not supported by certain printer models. To feed the tape Click . To cut the tape Click . 42
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    Label Software Properties Label Printer properties let you control display of the Input Panel and various other Label Software features and functions. To configure Label Software properties 1 On the Input Panel, click . This should display the Printer tab of the properties dialog box. Printer
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    or too dark. • With the KL-E20/KL-P1000 Label Printer, margins (small) are inserted only during continuous printing, without tape cutting. If you want to have margins inserted, configure the FA-B30 Software as described below. • Print without tape cutting. On the Display tab, clear the Stop between
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    preset layout automatically selects the Fix Tape Length check box. • The value you can specify for Tape Length depends on the Label Printer model, as shown in the table below. KL-E20, EL-5000W (Memo Tape), KP-C10, KP-C50 Model KL-E20/KL-P1000 EL-5000W KP-C10/KP-C50 Tape Length Setting Range 37 to
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    Half Cut/Full Cut Full Cut only No Cut Half Cut/Full Cut Full Cut only No Cut Tape Cut Length*2 31 to 300 mm 25 to 300 mm - 38 to 300 mm 32 to 300 mm - 48 to 300 mm 48 to 300 mm - Tape Length Setting Range 7 to 300 mm 21 to 300 mm 43 to 300 mm EL-700 Margins*1 Auto
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    as shown in the table below. The printing width also depends on the printer model, and cannot be specified by you. Model Tape Width KL-P1000 KL-E20 EL-5000W (EZ-LABEL PRINTER Tape) EL-5000W (Memo Tape) EL-700/CW-L300 KP-C50 KP-C10 6mm / 9mm / 12mm / 18mm 6mm / 9mm / 12mm / 18mm 6mm / 9mm / 12mm
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    tab 6 Configure the settings described below. • Availability of the Label Direction setting depends on your computer's OS and the type of available if the OS you are using and the font that is specified support vertical printing. • For details about the Word Wrap and Justify settings, see "Word
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    ■ Word Wrap and Justification The following examples show how the Word Wrap and Justify settings affect label text. • Word Wrap / Justify Example • Word Wrap / Justify Example Carriage return inserted inside of "into". • Word Wrap / Justify Example Carriage return inserted in front of "
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    Editing Phrase Memory Text Use the Phrase tab to edit phrase memory text you previously registered.You can cut, copy, paste, and delete text, and you can change the sequence of phrases. To edit phrase memory text 1 On the properties dialog box, click the Phrase tab. Phrase tab 2 Select the group
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    Configuring Shortcut Menu Settings Use the Menu tab to configure shortcut menu settings. To configure shortcut menu settings 1 Click the Menu tab. Menu tab 2 Select the check boxes of the items that you want to appear on the shortcut menu. Configuring Display Settings Use the Display tab to
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    , clear the Show preview before printing. check box. • You can resize the preview window if you are using an EL-5000W printer. Clearing the Display preview image in actual size. check box displays a preview window that is one-half actual size. • Select the Display preview image in monochrome. check
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    the image location and size. The following shows the available settings and what each one does. Left Small Right Small Left Large Right Large Full Tape None 53
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    this option appears dimmed unless the Resize to fit check box is selected. • The Full Tape layout can be selected for label printers other than the KL-P1000. The Full Tape lets you use the all of the tape's print area to layout an image. 3 Configure the monochrome conversion settings you want. The
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    boxes are selected. • You can download the latest add-ins from the CASIO Website and add them as needed. See "Visiting the CASIO Website" on page 59 for more option reverses the print image for printing to iron transfer tape. The Rotate 180° option rotates the print image 180 degrees. Click the OK
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    Movie Player Add-in This add-in can be used to play a video file while printing is in progress. Simply input the path to the video file into the Video File box, and click OK. A Browse button can also be used to select the video file. You can check the contents of the selected video file by clicking
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    the Input Panel, the properties dialog box, and from the FA-B30 icon in the status area. You can also display version information about the software. To access help from the Input Panel or the properties dialog box 1 Click the help button. This causes a question mark to be added to the
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    then Search by Topic. ➜ FA-B30 icon 3 This displays a Windows help screen. To view version information 1 Right-click the FA-B30 icon in the status area. FA-B30 icon 2 Click Help and then About the Label Printer Application. This displays version information. 3 After viewing the version information
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    the latest information about CASIO Label Printers. To visit the CASIO Website 1 Right-click the FA-B30 icon in the status area. FA-B30 icon 2 Click Help and then CASIO Website. This accesses the CASIO Website and displays a page with the latest information about the CASIO Label Printer model you are
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    Problems Tape does not come out of the printer. EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape printer Thermal roll paper printer • Is the tape compartment cover closed? Securely close the tape compartment cover. See the Label Printer's user's guide for details. • Are you out of tape? Replace the tape enabled Windows 98
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    for enabling the USB port. Tape comes out of the printer, but nothing is printed on it. EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape printer Thermal roll paper printer • Did you input any text? Input some text into the label. • Label contains non-printing character codes Your FA-B30 software will not print or display
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    print density setting. See "To configure Label Software properties" on page 43. • Is the tape cartridge or thermal roll paper loaded correctly? Correctly load the tape cartridge or thermal roll paper. See the Label Printer's user's guide for details. • Is the printer head or rubber roller inside the
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    does not cut. EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape printer Thermal roll paper printer • Is label jammed? Remove the tape cartridge or thermal roll paper, and then remove the jammed label. See the Label Printer's user's guide for details. • Is tape cutter worn? Contact your CASIO nearest dealer to have the
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    does not adhere properly. EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape printer Thermal roll paper printer • Did you peel off the backing paper? Peel off the backing paper from the label. See the Label Printer's user's guide for details. • Are you trying to affix the label to a compatible type of surface? Make sure the
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    LABEL PRINTER tape is loaded, tape is not jammed, that the tape width is supported by the label printer model you are using, and that the tape cartridge is not out of tape. If tape is jammed, see "Printing Problems there is no problem with printing a long tape. To print a specific length, click
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    When using a KL-P1000 Label Printer, you cannot select the Full Tape option when printing a tape that includes graphics in its layout. • What to do when you can't get to FA-B30 context menu to appear on the display The FA-B30 context menu may not appear when this software is used in combination with
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    software prints within the full area of the label tape width you are using. If the preview window shows part of your text is being cut off, try something like the following to correct the situation. • Change to another font that prints without missing dots. • What to do when you have problems
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    CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan
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This Label Printing Software can be used with a number of different Basic Label
Printer models.
• See
page 11
of this manual for information about supported printer models.
•
Some printer models may not support certain functions of this software.
Important!
Please keep this User’s Guide and all information handy for future reference.
FA-B30
Version 1.02
Basic Label Printing Software
For Windows
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User’s Guide
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