Canon MK3000 User manual

MK3000
CABLE ID PRINTER
Supplement for the
MK3000 User's Guide
This document is a supplementary material to the separate User’s Guide
(MK3000).
4Y1-8640-020
* Please note that the contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents
Page
Reference
Page in the
User’s Guide
Keyboard Comparison Figures
1
6
LCD Display Comparison Figures
2
8
Names and Functions of Keys
3-4
6-7
How to Read the Display
5-7
8-10
Use with Batteries
8
13-14
Basic Input Operations, Before Input
■Switching Character Input Method ■Keys and
Input Methods
9-10
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Input Hiragana
11-12
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Input Katakana
13-14
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Input Alphanumeric Characters
15
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Input Kanji
16-18
-
Change Display Language
19
-
Entering Symbols
20
40
Running the Firmware Update
21
186
Print Media
22
191
Romaji/Kana Input Chart
23-24
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Symbol Chart
25
196
Kuten Code Chart
26-37
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Please note that the [4. Print Using a Computer] feature shown on P.108~P.148 in the User’s Guide
cannot be used in the device manufactured for domestic use in Japan.

1
Keyboard Comparison Figures
The keyboard shown in the User’s Guide is different from the keyboard in the device
manufactured for domestic use in Japan, so please refer to the following comparison.
Your Device
User’s Guide

2
LCD Display Comparison Figures
The LCD display shown in the User’s Guide is different from the display in the device
manufactured for domestic use in Japan, so please refer to the following comparison.
Your Device
User’s Guide

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Names and Functions of Keys
Please read this instead of P.6 and P.7 in the MK3000 User’s Guide.
[Format] key
Sets the page/text input orientation and the text frame.
[Style] key
Specifies character size, number of lines, and space
between characters.
[Length/Margin] key
Specifies the length of one tube (or one label), character
alignment, and margins.
[Conti.] key
Sets up repeat printing of a page.
[Number.] key
Sets numbering for text.
[Regist.] key
Sets up the saving and loading of data.
[Symbol] key
Use this key to enter a symbol.
Use [Shift]+[Enter] key to confirm a selected unconfirmed
symbol.
[Remove] key
This key is used to remove the tube or label tape from the
printer.
[Option] key
All functions can be set using this key.
[Delete] key
Deletes the currently entered characters and settings.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

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[Cancel] key
Press this key while printing to stop printing, and then
stop after cutting the print media. If you press and hold
this key for 2 seconds or more, the printer will stop
without cutting.
If pressed during the operation of a function, the
operation will be canceled. Also, pressing this key while
holding down [Shift] will return you to the character input
display.
[Back Space] key
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor position.
[Enter] key
Confirm the input of unconfirmed characters or selected
items.
Pressing this key after finalizing text input will insert a
page break at the cursor position.
[▲][▼][◀][▶]
( Arrow keys)
Move the cursor or selected item up, down, left or right. If
you press this key while holding down [Shift] in the
character input display, you can move to the next or
previous page.
[Print] key
Displays the printing preference display and allows you to
print the currently displayed data.
[Space/convert] key
Enter a space.
It also converts undetermined hiragana input into kanji.
[Input] key
Switches the character input method. (→P. 9)
[Caps Lock] key
If you press this key and then enter alphanumeric
characters, they will be capitalized.
NOTE
• In this manual, pressing and holding down the desired key while holding down [Shift]
will perform the following operations.
Example: [Shift]+[Cancel] keys
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18

5
How to Read the Display
Please read this instead of P.8~P.10 in the MK3000 User’s Guide.
Character input method
Displays the character input method settings. (→P. 9)
a: Alphanumeric characters (lowercase)
A: Alphanumeric characters (uppercase)
R: Romaji ひ: Kana カ: Katakana
Print speed
Displays the printing speed settings.
H: High L: Low
Half cut setting
The settings for adding a half cut to tubes or label tapes are
indicated by the following symbols.
: Half cut.
: Not half cut, but a solid line is printed
showing where to cut with scissors, etc.
: Not half cut, but a dotted line is printed
showing where to cut with scissors, etc.
(No indication) : Not half cut, and no cutting line is printed.

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Remaining Ink Ribbon
Indicates the remaining capacity of the ink ribbon with a mark.
(Ribbon
remaining)
…
: The display changes every 10%. When
the remaining capacity is low, prepare a
new ribbon cassette.
(Out of ribbon)
(Not displayed)
: The ribbon cassette is not loaded, or the
information cannot be read.
Power
The power source being used is indicated by the following
symbols.
: The AC adapter is being used.
: When the battery is being used, the
remaining battery charge is indicated by
this symbol.
(Power remaining)
…
(Out of power)
(If the battery is not sufficiently charged,
the remaining capacity may not be
displayed correctly.)
Warmer
Displays the settings for the (optional) tube warmer.
Auto
: Only warms the tube during printing. When
printing is executed, the tube will be
warmed up to the set temperature, and
then printing will start.
RDY
: Warms the tube except while printing.
When printing is executed, it starts printing
immediately. "WAI" will be displayed when
the set temperature is adjusted.
OFF
: Disables the tube warmer settings.
(No indication)
: The tube warmer is not set.

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Cut Length/
Alignment/Margin
Displays the settings for the length (cut length) of a tube (or a
label), alignment, and margin of the current page.
•When using the "Automatic" cut length feature (The set
value is highlighted.)
Cut Length (mm)
Alignment (Centered “C” )
• When using the "Specify" cut length feature
Cut Length (mm)
Cursor
Text is entered at the position indicated by a ■.
Cont Print
Displays the number of times the current page will be printed
repeatedly.
Character Space
Displays the character space setting for the current page.
Lines
Displays the number of lines setting for the current page.
Character Size
Displays the character size setting for the current page.
Frame
Displays the frame setting for the current page.
Orientation
Displays the print orientation and character orientation
settings for the current page.
Page
Displays the page number of the current page.
:Displayed when there is a page before the current page.
:Displayed when there is a page after the current page.
NOTE
• This product treats the string of characters to be printed on one tube (or one label) as one
page. Press the [Enter] key to create a new page. (Page Break)
For more information on page manipulation and editing, refer to "Creating and Editing Pages
(P. 60)" in the User’s Guide.
Alignment (Centered “C”, Left-aligned “L”,
Right-aligned “R” )
Margin (mm)

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Use with Batteries
Please read this instead of P.13 in the MK3000 User’s Guide.
If you are outdoors or in any other place where you do not have access to a power supply,
you can use the product with batteries.
1
Prepare six “eneloop standard model” AA rechargeable batteries (Part No.: BK-
3MCC) (sold separately).
2
Make sure that the power is turned off.
3
Remove the battery cover.
4
Insert the batteries.
●As shown in the figure❶ insert the battery
terminal into the printer, and ❷push it in.
●Paying attention to the direction in which
you insert the batteries, as marked with
the and symbols
CAUTION
• Be sure to use fully charged "eneloop AA Standard Model Batteries (Part No.:BK-
3MCC)”. Do not use any other type of battery. Failure to do so may result in fi re,
malfunction, or injury.

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Basic Input Operations
Before Input
■ Switching the Character Input Method
Every time you press the [Input] key, the character input method is switched in the order
of “a (alphanumeric characters input)→R (romaji input)→ひ (kana input).”
Also, when you press the [Input] key after pressing the [Caps Lock] key, the character
input method is switched in the order of “A (alphanumeric characters (uppercase)
input)→R (romaji input)→カ (katakana input).”
You can check the current input method on the display.
■ How to Use the Cursor
The mark that indicates the position for entering text is called the “Cursor.”
Use the arrow keys ([▲][▼][◀][▶]) to move the cursor when using this device. The key
operations for moving the cursor are as follows.
Key to press
Cursor movement
[▶]
Move one character to the right or to the next
page.
[◀]
Move one character to the left or to the
previous page.
[▲]
Go to the line above.
[▼]
Go to the line below.
[Shift]+[▲]
Go to the top of the page.
[Shift]+[▼]
Go to the end of the page.
[Shift]+[◀]
Go to the top of the previous page.
[Shift]+[▶]
Go to the top of the next page.

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■ Keys and Input Methods
When using some character input methods, simultaneously pressing the [Shift] key will
enter different characters. Please refer to the following table for more details.
Key to press
Input mode
When entered
as is
When entered
while pressing
[Shift]
Alphanumeric characters
1
！
Alphanumeric characters
(fixed to uppercase)
1
！
Romaji input
1
！
Hiragana input
あ
ぁ
Katakana input
ア
ァ
Alphanumeric characters
8
(
Alphanumeric characters
(fixed to uppercase)
8
(
Romaji input
8
(
Hiragana input
ぬ
ゅ
Katakana input
ヌ
ュ
Alphanumeric characters
a
A
Alphanumeric characters
(fixed to uppercase)
A
A
Romaji input
あ
あ
Hiragana input
さ
さ
Katakana input
サ
サ
Alphanumeric characters
0
～
Alphanumeric characters
(fixed to uppercase)
0
～
Romaji input
0
～
Hiragana input
の
の
Katakana input
ノ
ノ

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Input Hiragana
Switch to the “romaji input mode” or “kana input mode” to input hiragana.
■ When Using Romaji Input
[Example] Entering the word “かっしょく (kasshoku).”
1
Switch to the romaji input mode using the
[Input] key.
● The display will show “R.”
2
Enter the word “かっしょく (kasshoku).”
● Enter in the order of [K], [A], [S], [S], [Y], [O],
[K], [U].
● The confirmed characters are displayed on the
top row of the screen and the unconfirmed
characters are displayed on the bottom row.
● If you enter the wrong character, delete it using
the [Back Space] key, then enter the correct
character.
3
Press the [Enter] key.
● The word “かっしょく (kasshoku)” will be entered.
NOTE
•Please refer to the “Romaji/Kana Input Chart (P. 23)” to input romaji.

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■ When Using Kana Input
[Example] Entering the word “かっしょく (kasshoku).”
1
Switch to the kana input mode using the
[Input] key.
●The display will show “ひ.”
●if “A→R→カ” is displayed, press the [Caps
Lock] key and repeat the process.
2
Enter the word “かっしょく (kasshoku).”
●Enter in the order of [か], [Shift] + [っ], [し],
[Shift] + [ょ], [く].
●The confirmed characters are displayed on
the top row of the screen and the
unconfirmed characters are displayed on the
bottom row.
●If you enter the wrong character, delete it
using the [Back Space] key, then enter the
correct character.
3
Press the [Enter] key.
●The word “ か っ し ょ く (kasshoku)” will be
entered.

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Input Katakana
Switch to the “romaji input mode,” “kana input mode,” or “katakana input mode” to input
katakana.
■ When Using Romaji/Kana Input
NOTE
• Please refer to “Input Hiragana (P.11)” for more details on romaji input and kana input.
[Example] Entering the word “ヴァイオレット (Violette).”
1
Enter the word “う゛ぁいおれっと (Violette).”
●The confirmed characters are displayed on
the top row of the screen and the
unconfirmed characters are displayed on the
bottom row.
2
Press the [Caps Lock] key.
●The hiragana will be converted to katakana.
3
Press the [Enter] key.
●The word “ ヴァイオレット (Violette)” will be
entered.

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■ When Using Katakana Input
[Example] Entering the word “ヴァイオレット (Violette).”
1
Switch to the kana input mode using the
[Input] key.
●The display will show “ひ.”
2
Switch to the katakana input mode using the [Caps Lock] key.
●The display will show “カ.”
3
Enter the word “う゛ぁいおれっと (Violette).”
●Enter in the order of [う], [゛], [Shift] + [あ],
[い], [お], [れ], [Shift] + [つ], [と].
●The confirmed characters are displayed on
the top row of the screen and the unconfirmed
characters are displayed on the bottom row.
●If you enter the wrong character, delete it
using the [Back Space] key, then enter the
correct character.
4
Press the [Enter] key.
●The word “ヴァイオレット (Violette)” will
be entered.
NOTE
•Press the [Caps Lock] key again to switch back to “a (alphanumeric characters input
mode)→R (romaji input mode)→ひ (kana input mode).”

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Input Alphanumeric Characters
Switch to the “alphanumeric characters input mode” to input alphanumeric characters.
[Example] Input "Res7-1."
1
Switch to the alphanumeric characters input
mode using the [Input] key.
●The display will show “a.”
●if “A→R→カ” is displayed, press the [Caps Lock]
key and repeat the process.
2
Input "Res7-1."
●Enter [Shift]+[R], [E], [S], [7], [-], and [1] in this
order.
●When entering capital letters, hold down [Shift]
and press the desired key.
●If you make a mistake, use the [Back Space] key
to delete the character, and then enter the
correct character.
NOTE
•Press the [Caps Lock] key to switch to the uppercase alphabet input mode. To return
to the previous mode, press the [Caps Lock] key again.

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Input Kanji
Switch to the “romaji input mode” or “kana input mode” to input kanji. If you do not know
the reading of a kanji character or cannot convert to it using the keyboard, use the “kuten
code input” to enter it.
NOTE
・You cannot input kanji if the character size is set to “1.3 mm full-width,” “2 mm half-
width,” or “2mm full-width.”
■When Using Romaji/Kana Input
NOTE
・Please refer to “Input Hiragana (P. 11)” for more details on romaji input and kana input.
[Example] Entering the word “回線 (kaisen).”
1Enter the word “かいせん (kaisen).”
2Press the Space key.
●The kanji options for the word “かいせん
(kaisen)” will be displayed.
●The confirmed characters are displayed on
the top row of the screen and the kanji
options are displayed on the bottom row.
●Press the [Cancel] key to cancel the
conversion.
3Select “回線 (kaisen)” using [◀] or [▶].

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4Press the [Enter] key.
●The word “回線 (kaisen)” will be entered.
■When Using Kuten Code Input
[Example] Entering the word “塑性 (sosei).”
1Press the [Symbol] key.
2Select the “kuten code input” using [▲] or [▼], then press the [Enter]
key.
3Search for the kuten code for the character “塑 (so)” using the
“Kuten Code Chart (P. 26)” found in this document.
●The kuten code for the character “塑 (so)”:
3326
4Enter “3326” (the kuten code).
●Enter “3326.”
●If you enter the wrong number, delete it
using the [Back Space] key, then enter the
correct number.

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5Press the [Enter] key.
●The character “塑 (so)” will be displayed in
the position indicated by ▶▶.
●Press the [Back Space] key while pressing
[Shift] to delete the character displayed in
the position indicated by ▶▶.
6Follow steps 3~5 to enter the character “性 (sei).”
●The kuten code for the character “性 (sei)”:
3213
7Press the [Shift] + [Enter] keys.
●The word “塑性 (sosei)” will be entered.