Casio KL 780 User Guide - Page 19

Part 7 Bar Code Bar Code With this item, you can print two different types of bar codes: EAN-13, EAN-8. Important! • The procedure you use to print a bar code depends on the type of bar code you select. Bar Code Tape Only the following types of tape should be used for printing bar codes. • Black on white tape (WE) • Blue on white tape (WEB) • Black on yellow tape (YW) Important! • You cannot use 6mm or 9mm tapes to print bar codes. • With bar codes, you can only input numeric characters (0 to 9). EAN-8 allows input of seven digits, while EAN-13 allows input of 12 digits. • Always test bar codes produced using this label printer before actually using them. If bar codes cannot be read properly, try adjusting the print density or using a larger character size. • Do not use consecutive printing for bar codes.Consecutive printing can result in bar codes that cannot be read by a bar code reader. To print a bar code 1. Press FUNC 1 (BAR CODE). EAN- 1 3 EAN- 8 2. Use z and x to move the pointer to the type of bar code you want to print and then press SET. (ex. EAN-13) 3. Input 12 number of digits when you are using EAN-13 (7 digits, when using EAN-8), and then press SET. 4. Use c and v to move the underlining to the size you want to use and then press SET. S: SMALL M: MEDIUM L: LARGE PR I NT ? 8* SET ⁄ ESC * This number indicates the check digit. The check digit is automatically calculated in accordance with input data. For information on Bar Code Specifications, see page E-21. 5. A prompt appears to confirm whether or not you want to perform printing. Press SET to execute it, or ESC to abort the operation. • An error message "TAPE ERROR USE 12, 18mm" appears when you press SET while loading a 6mm/9mm tape. If this happens, reload a 12mm/18mm tape and try again. (See page E-8 for details on loading tape cartridges.) E-18