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E FA-B30 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 this User's Guide and all information handy for future reference. Please keep this software. Important!
E FA-B30 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 this User's Guide and all information handy for future reference. Please keep this software. Important!
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Contents About this 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 13 Start ... Settings 51 Configuring Display Settings 51 Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation 52 Configuring Image Settings 53 Configuring Add-in Settings 55 Using Help 57 Visiting the CASIO Website 59 4
Contents About this 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 13 Start ... Settings 51 Configuring Display Settings 51 Configuring Shortcut Menu Operation 52 Configuring Image Settings 53 Configuring Add-in Settings 55 Using Help 57 Visiting the CASIO Website 59 4
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... . The FA-B30 Software has a help function (page 57) you are not covered. This manual describes operation of Windows you can use to a printer that came with this manual... About this software. ■ Windows operations are using this manual. ■ FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software • ...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 access operational information on your computer or the version of FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software for ...
... . The FA-B30 Software has a help function (page 57) you are not covered. This manual describes operation of Windows you can use to a printer that came with this manual... About this software. ■ Windows operations are using this manual. ■ FA-B30 Basic Label Printing Software • ...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 access operational information on your computer or the version of FA-B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software for ...
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Getting Acquainted The FA-B30 Software makes it possible for more information. ■ Use fonts installed on your computer in labels (pages 18, 48). 8 See page 11 for you can use depend on your Label Printer model. 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 to create and edit labels on your computer.
Getting Acquainted The FA-B30 Software makes it possible for more information. ■ Use fonts installed on your computer in labels (pages 18, 48). 8 See page 11 for you can use depend on your Label Printer model. 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 to create and edit labels on your computer.
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... Thermal Roll Paper (Memo Tape) This type of media that comes with your CASIO Label Printer model. 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...
... Thermal Roll Paper (Memo Tape) This type of media that comes with your CASIO Label Printer model. 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...
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... properties dialog box. • See "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 42. 9 Tape Cut Button Cuts the tape. This function is supported only for label printers that are currently editing. • See "To recall a past print job" on page 40. 8 Tape Feed Button Feeds the tape. • See "To feed the...
... properties dialog box. • See "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 42. 9 Tape Cut Button Cuts the tape. This function is supported only for label printers that are currently editing. • See "To recall a past print job" on page 40. 8 Tape Feed Button Feeds the tape. • See "To feed the...
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... "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43. 17 a Margins Box Specifies the size of the left and right margins of the printer that supports both EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper, you can also use this button deletes the past job. • See "Inputting, Editing, and ...Printing Text" on page 24, and "To delete a past print job selected using a printer model that is in the Text Input Box. d Printer Model Box Indicates the model name of the tape. • See "Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text" on page 24 and "Configuring...
... "Configuring Label Software Properties" on page 43. 17 a Margins Box Specifies the size of the left and right margins of the printer that supports both EZ-LABEL PRINTER tape and thermal roll paper, you can also use this button deletes the past job. • See "Inputting, Editing, and ...Printing Text" on page 24, and "To delete a past print job selected using a printer model that is in the Text Input Box. d Printer Model Box Indicates the model name of the tape. • See "Inputting, Editing, and Printing Text" on page 24 and "Configuring...
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...Font, Width, Length, and Layout settings. • Your settings will be reflected in the preview window, so you can connect the Label Printer to your computer. Some Label Printer models do not support variable margin settings. 6 Click the Print button. • This causes a confirmation message to appear. • If... Auto selected for Layout, the first line will be middle size, while all remaining lines will be available when using a label printer model that some settings may not be adjusted automatically so it fits within the specified tape length. You can see what your printed...
...Font, Width, Length, and Layout settings. • Your settings will be reflected in the preview window, so you can connect the Label Printer to your computer. Some Label Printer models do not support variable margin settings. 6 Click the Print button. • This causes a confirmation message to appear. • If... Auto selected for Layout, the first line will be middle size, while all remaining lines will be available when using a label printer model that some settings may not be adjusted automatically so it fits within the specified tape length. You can see what your printed...
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... disconnect the cable between the Label Printer and computer while printing is in step 6, click Print to start printing by holding down Alt and pressing S. • If the preview dialog box appeared 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 You can also start printing. 7 Click OK. • This starts actual printing. •...
... disconnect the cable between the Label Printer and computer while printing is in step 6, click Print to start printing by holding down Alt and pressing S. • If the preview dialog box appeared 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 You can also start printing. 7 Click OK. • This starts actual printing. •...
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... is already running, highlight the text you want to print. • You can connect the Label Printer to your computer. To import and print a single string of text 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is connected correctly to your computer any time before you click the Print button in step 6. 2 If...
... is already running, highlight the text you want to print. • You can connect the Label Printer to your computer. To import and print a single string of text 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is connected correctly to your computer any time before you click the Print button in step 6. 2 If...
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...are going to print three different layouts, for information about changing the print image. Important! • Never disconnect the cable between the Label Printer and computer while printing is in the next step. • Some label contents can cause the preview dialog box to view the areas of... be too small, which layout is currently displayed. You can use the vertical scroll bar to appear. • If you are using a Label Printer model that do not appear within the preview dialog box. • See "Configuring Printing Properties" on the layout that appears, click Print. If ...
...are going to print three different layouts, for information about changing the print image. Important! • Never disconnect the cable between the Label Printer and computer while printing is in the next step. • Some label contents can cause the preview dialog box to view the areas of... be too small, which layout is currently displayed. You can use the vertical scroll bar to appear. • If you are using a Label Printer model that do not appear within the preview dialog box. • See "Configuring Printing Properties" on the layout that appears, click Print. If ...
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To accumulate multiple text strings and print a single label 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is already running, highlight the first string of text you want to accumulate a number of different text strings for more information about the Input Panel. ... FA-B30 Software is connected correctly to your computer any time before you click the Print button in a single label. You can connect the Label Printer to your computer. Input Panel 32 As an example, the following steps when you want to import. 3 Hold down Ctrl and then right-click the...
To accumulate multiple text strings and print a single label 1 Check to make sure the Label Printer is already running, highlight the first string of text you want to accumulate a number of different text strings for more information about the Input Panel. ... FA-B30 Software is connected correctly to your computer any time before you click the Print button in a single label. You can connect the Label Printer to your computer. Input Panel 32 As an example, the following steps when you want to import. 3 Hold down Ctrl and then right-click the...
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... automatically whenever your mouse, and then click Append. • This appends the new text to the text that is ignored when you are using a label printer model that some settings may not be small size text. • The tape length setting is already in accordance with your input surpasses the maximum...
... automatically whenever your mouse, and then click Append. • This appends the new text to the text that is ignored when you are using a label printer model that some settings may not be small size text. • The tape length setting is already in accordance with your input surpasses the maximum...
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... the same time. 34 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 this time. 10 Click OK. • This starts actual printing. ...pressing P. • To cancel the print operation, click Cancel. • Clicking the Stop button stops printing. Preview window Width Font Layout Fixed Length Print Button Printer Margins Copies 8 Specify the number of copies and margin size. 9 Click the Print button.
... the same time. 34 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 this time. 10 Click OK. • This starts actual printing. ...pressing P. • To cancel the print operation, click Cancel. • Clicking the Stop button stops printing. Preview window Width Font Layout Fixed Length Print Button Printer Margins Copies 8 Specify the number of copies and margin size. 9 Click the Print button.
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...B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software comes with a similar aspect ratio.* ■ Frame (For Full-Tape Image) - For EZ-LABEL Printer Tape (Width-Medium) • A collection of 12 frames measuring 64 × 256 pixels. • The aspect ratio (width:height) is 6:1. For ... roll paper.* * When you can find them. ■ Illustrations - Best layout results are achieved using a tape with image elements. 38 For EZ-LABEL Printer Tape (Width-Large) • A collection of text so it does not overlap with a similar aspect ratio.* ■ Frame (For Full-Tape Image) ...
...B30 Version 1.02 Basic Label Printing Software comes with a similar aspect ratio.* ■ Frame (For Full-Tape Image) - For EZ-LABEL Printer Tape (Width-Medium) • A collection of 12 frames measuring 64 × 256 pixels. • The aspect ratio (width:height) is 6:1. For ... roll paper.* * When you can find them. ■ Illustrations - Best layout results are achieved using a tape with image elements. 38 For EZ-LABEL Printer Tape (Width-Large) • A collection of text so it does not overlap with a similar aspect ratio.* ■ Frame (For Full-Tape Image) ...
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To feed the tape Click . 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 the tape Click . 42 To cut operations are not supported by certain printer models.
To feed the tape Click . 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 the tape Click . 42 To cut operations are not supported by certain printer models.
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To configure Label Software properties 1 On the Input Panel, click . Configuring Label Software Properties Label Printer properties let you are finished, click OK to apply your settings and close the properties dialog box. • To close the properties dialog box without ... Cancel. • To apply your settings without closing the properties dialog box, click Apply. • To return settings to their initial defaults, click Restore. 43 Printer tab You can also display the properties dialog box by right-clicking the FA-B30 icon in the status area and then clicking Properties on...
To configure Label Software properties 1 On the Input Panel, click . Configuring Label Software Properties Label Printer properties let you are finished, click OK to apply your settings and close the properties dialog box. • To close the properties dialog box without ... Cancel. • To apply your settings without closing the properties dialog box, click Apply. • To return settings to their initial defaults, click Restore. 43 Printer tab You can also display the properties dialog box by right-clicking the FA-B30 icon in the status area and then clicking Properties on...
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...cutting. On the Layout tab, clear the Fix Tape Length check box. 44 To configure printing properties 1 Click the Printer tab. 2 Configure the settings described below. • Some Label Printer models do not support variable margin settings. • The actual amount of tape that is fed with each margin setting... depends on the Label Printer model you should leave the Print Density set to configure printing properties. check box. • Do not use a fixed tape length. Change this...
...cutting. On the Layout tab, clear the Fix Tape Length check box. 44 To configure printing properties 1 Click the Printer tab. 2 Configure the settings described below. • Some Label Printer models do not support variable margin settings. • The actual amount of tape that is fed with each margin setting... depends on the Label Printer model you should leave the Print Density set to configure printing properties. check box. • Do not use a fixed tape length. Change this...
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...for subsequent lines. • Clicking the Preset button displays a menu of commonly used in the Font Size/Number of Lines list depend on the Label Printer model, as shown in the table below . • The options that appear in the first line of text, and small size characters for Tape... software automatically selects the optimum text size to 300 mm 60 mm (fixed) 45 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 fit within the specified tape length. Selecting a preset layout automatically selects the Fix Tape...
...for subsequent lines. • Clicking the Preset button displays a menu of commonly used in the Font Size/Number of Lines list depend on the Label Printer model, as shown in the table below . • The options that appear in the first line of text, and small size characters for Tape... software automatically selects the optimum text size to 300 mm 60 mm (fixed) 45 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 fit within the specified tape length. Selecting a preset layout automatically selects the Fix Tape...
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... is outside the tape cut is approximately 7.5mm. 47 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 / 18mm / 24mm 13mm (Fixed) 6mm / 9mm / 12mm / 18mm / ...24mm 13mm (Fixed) 13mm (Fixed) Maximum Printing Width 7.5mm 12mm* 16mm 8mm 16mm 8mm 8mm * When printing text only on the Printer tab. *2 If the ...
... is outside the tape cut is approximately 7.5mm. 47 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 / 18mm / 24mm 13mm (Fixed) 6mm / 9mm / 12mm / 18mm / ...24mm 13mm (Fixed) 13mm (Fixed) Maximum Printing Width 7.5mm 12mm* 16mm 8mm 16mm 8mm 8mm * When printing text only on the Printer tab. *2 If the ...