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Changing the display contrast, ex. Because the display is faint

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Changing the display contrast The display can be difﬁcult to see, depending on the ambient brightness and the viewing angle. If the display is difﬁcult to see, adjust the display contrast. The display contrast can be set to any of nine levels. ex. Because the display is faint, increase the display contrast two steps. Intensity of the back light is not adjustable. 1 Press [Option]. • The setting display appears. 2 Press [◄] or [►] to select "1:Adjustment", and then press Adjustment mode [Enter]. • The Adjustments display appears. 3 Press [◄] or [►] to select "5:Display contrast", and then press [Enter]. • The Display contrast display appears. 4 Press [►] two times. [▲] indicates the current display contrast. Press [◄] to make the display contrast lighter. 5 Press [Enter]. • The display returns to the character input display. 86

Section	Page
Contents	5
Explanation of Symbols	8
Safety Precautions	9
Quick Guide to Using the Printer	16
Part 1 Before You Begin (Preparation)	21
1.1 Names and Functions of Parts	22
Main Unit	22
LCD screen	24
Keyboard	25
1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter	27
Part 2 Basic Operations	29
2.1 Printing on Tube and Clear Tube	30
Prep 1 Install cassettes	30
Prep 2 Insert tube	32
Prep 3 Turn the power switch on	33
Step 1 Input characters	34
Step 2 Print	37
2.2 Printing on Label Tape, Heat Shrink Tube, and 4mm I.D. Strip	38
Prep 1 Install cassettes	38
Prep 2 Turn the power switch on	41
Step 1 Input characters	42
Step 2 Print	45
2.3 Printing on Wrap-around Tape	46
Prep 1 Installing the cassettes	46
Prep 2 Installing the wrap-around tape guide	47
Prep 3 Turn the power switch on	48
Step 1 Input characters	49
Step 2 Print	51
Part 3 Character Input	53
3.1 Inputting Characters	54
Inputting characters	54
3.2 Inputting Symbols	55
Inputting symbols	55
3.3 Deleting Characters, Creating New Pages, Moving the Cursor	56
Deleting or changing characters	56
Deleting all entered text data	57
Creating a new page	57
Inserting a page	58
Deleting a page	58
Moving the cursor	59
Part 4 Advanced Operations	61
4.1 Changing the Characters and the Number of Lines	62
Changing character size	62
Changing the spacing between characters	63
Adding an underline to “6” and “9”	64
Adding a frame to characters	65
Printing on two lines	66
4.2 Saving, Retrieving and Deleting Character Data	68
Files	68
Saving character data	69
Loading character data	70
Deleting character data	71
4.3 Various Printing Functions	72
Printing count	72
Changing the printing orientation	74
Changing the length and the character alignment	76
Printing a specific page multiple times (Continuous Print)	78
Generating sequential characters (serial printing)	80
Adjusting the printing start position and vertical position	83
Adjusting the printing density	85
4.4 Changing the Cutting Method	86
Half cuts and full cuts	86
Turning off half cuts	86
4.5 Other Operations	88
Removing the print media	88
Changing the display contrast	90
Restoring the initial settings	91
Increasing the printing speed	92
Part 5 Maintenance	93
5.1 If a Tube or Label Tape Becomes Jammed	94
Action to Take against Media Jam(When the “Media JAM” message is displayed)	94
Actions to Take against Other Jams(When the “Media JAM” message is not displayed)	96
When a Tube or Label Tape is Not Ejected/Fed	98
5.2 What To Do If the Cutter Is Getting Blunt	100
Changing the cutting depth	100
5.3 Replacing the Cutter	102
5.4 Replacing the Cassette	104
Replacing the ribbon cassette	104
Replacing a tube or the label tape cassette	105
5.5 Maintenance	106
Cleaning the printer	106
Cleaning the transport rollers	106
Cleaning the print head	108
Cleaning/Replacing the tube cleaner	108
Part 6 Appendices	109
6.1 Consumable Supplies and Options	110
Consumable supplies	110
Options	111
6.2 Message List	112
6.3 Troubleshooting	113
6.4 List of Symbols	115
6.5 List of Function	116