Dymo LetraTag XR User manual

LetraTag XR
www.dymo.com
Instructions for Use …………… Page 4
Használati útmutató…………… Page 14
Kullanım talimatları …………… Page 24
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WHAT THE DYMO LETRATAG XR CAN
DO FOR YOU
With the LetraTAG XR you can print a wide range of
high-quality labels in dierent sizes and styles.The
LetraTAG can print on coloured, transparent, metallic
and iron-on fabric tapes. See the list of DYMO cassettes
available for the LetraTAG XR at the end of this guide.
HOW TO USE YOUR DYMO
LETRATAG XR
Getting started: your rst label in six
easy steps
Step One - insert the batteries
- Remove the battery cover (Fig A)
- Insert six size AA alkaline batteries, observing the
polarity markings and close the cover.
- Remove the batteries if the LetraTAG is to remain
unused for some time.
Step Two - insert the cassette
Open the cassette door Insert cassette (Fig B). and
gently press on the centre of the cassette until it clicks
into place (Fig C).
Check the cassette is correctly positioned before
closing the cassette door.
Step Three - switch on
Press the red button to switch on.
Note: the label maker switches o automatically after
2 minutes if no keys are pressed.
Step Four - type a label
Type a simple label rst to try the machine. Learn more
about formatting in the following pages.
Step Five - Print your label
Press “print”to print your label.
Step Six - Cut the label
Use the cutter button on the right-hand side of the
LetraTag to cut the label (Fig E)
Congratulations ! You’ve just printed
your rst label !
Setting the language
Setting the language will dene which extra
characters your LetraTAG can print, so that you have
fast access to the accented characters or currency
symbols you need in your language or country. It will
also specify the language in which error messages
appear on the display.
Press LANGUAGE (
SHIFT
+
CAPS
). An abbreviation of
a language will appear. Use Q or R to scroll through
the alphabetical list of language abbreviations until
you reach the one you require.Then press
`
to select.
Note that the starting point for the list of languages
depends on the model:
Keyboard model starting point
EU OFF
US US
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Note: whenever you change the batteries, you will
have to reset the language.
Typing labels
Typing normal characters
If you want to type numbers, press
SHIFT
and the key.
Or use the number lock as a useful alternative to the
shift key.
Press
123
to set this feature which makes F-O become
1-0, press
123
again to exit.
If you make a mistake, press
DEL
and the cursor will
delete the character on the left of the current cursor
position, and will move one place to the left.
The
CAPS
key is a toggle key. Press it to start typing in
capitals.You will see the CAPS indicator is highlighted
on the display. Press it again when you want to drop
back to lower case.
The
SPACE
key inserts a blank space within your
label.
Extra characters
LetraTAG XR also stores a large number of extra
characters (such as other letters or accented letters). It
uses RACE technology, like a mobile phone keyboard.
If you tap the same key repeatedly within a short
time, you can scroll through a sequence of characters
based on that letter. For example, pressing the Ekey
repeatedly in the French-language version will scroll
through e - é - è - ê - ë. If you wait for more than one
second, the character will be selected, and the cursor
will move on to the next position.
Example:
Type atwice, and the letter àappears. If you tap
the key again within one second, áwill appear.
Pause for a second, and the letter áwill be selected,
and the cursor will move on to the next position.
Graphic symbols
You can also insert a number of graphic symbols.To
insert a symbol, press SYMBOL (
SHIFT
+
SPACE
)
The display will show: A-I?
Press
DEL
to cancel or press a letter key‘A’to‘I’until
you nd the line of symbols required. See table.
Use Qor Rto select a symbol. Press
`
to place the
symbol in the label.
Text over two lines
You can add a second line to your label by pressing
`
.
If the display shows Abc
`
123, your label will print:
Abc
123
Thetext will becentredonthelabel.Notethatyoucannot
print two-linelabelsincertainformats(bigfont, vertical).
If you try this, the message Error 5 will alert you.
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Checking what you’ve typed
The display will show six characters of the text you
have typed, plus the cursor.The PREVIEW function
(press
SHIFT
+
PRINT
) will automatically scroll
through entire text of the label.You can also scroll
manuallythroughthelabelusingtheQand Rkeys.
If you want to edit the label, use the Qand Rkeys
to move the cursor through the text to the place you
want, then type or delete.
Adding a break between two labels
The
--ll--
function (SHIFT + D) is a‘label break’.You can
use this to end one label’s text and start another.
Storing text: the text buer
You can store up to 70 characters in the text buer
of your LetraTAG XR, in as many as 20 labels. These
characters will remain in the buer, even if you switch
o. If you try to type when the text buer is full, the
message ERROR 4 will appear. You will then have
delete part or all of the text in the buer in order to
make a new label.
You can quickly move to the beginning of the buer by
pressing << (
SHIFT
+ Q). Go to the end of the
buer by pressing >> (
SHIFT
+ R).
To delete the entire contents of the buer, press CLEAR
(
SHIFT
+
DEL
)
Formatting labels
You can use a wide range of formatting
options to change the font style in your
printed label, such as font size, bold, italic,
boxed, vertical etc. The way you format these
characters is shown by a combination of
indicators above the text display.
Display indicators
STYLE B
CAPS
123
There are 6 display indicators.When one or more of
these indicators is highlighted, it shows the relevant
formatting option is active:
CAPS: Characters are typed as capital letters
The label will be printed underlined or in a
certain type of box.
STYLE The label will be printed in a certain
selected text style.
BThe label will be printed in Big Font size.
123
Numbers are selected instead of the
characters.
SHIFT The shifted numbers or functions can
now be accessed
If you try a combination of formats which the machine
cannot produce, an error message will appear. See
error message list inTroubleshooting.
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Selecting the text size
Pressing the SIZE key (
SHIFT
+ A) will display the
size menu, with four options:
STYLE B 123CAPS
B
narrow (condensed)
normal
wide (extended)
Bbig font (highly visible labels using the entire print
height)
You can use Narrow, Normal and Wide fonts in two-
line labels, where they will be reduced to half their
normal height.
Move the cursor to the required size with the Qand R
keys, and press
`
to select.
Selecting the text style
Pressing STYLE (
SHIFT
+ C) will display the style
menu, with six options:
STYLE B 123CAPS
DD
DD
D
D
M
M
Normal
Outline
Italic
V e r t i c a l
You cannot combine these dierent text styles, or use
these styles with the big font setting.
Move the cursor to the required style with the Qand R
keys, and press
`
to select.
Underlining or boxing text
Pressing the key will display the box/underline
menu, with eight options:
1. no box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
2. underlined
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
3. square box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
4. Rounded box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
5. shaded box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
6. pointed box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
7. zigzag box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
8. crocodile box
1normal-=DYMO
2Underlined-=DYMO
3Square box-=DYMO
4Round corners-=DYMO
5Shaded-=DYMO
6pointed-=DYMO
7zigzag-=DYMO
8Crocodile-=DYMO
You cannot combine dierent underlining or box
settings, or use them with the big font setting.
Move the cursor to the required setting with the Q
and Rkeys, and press
`
to select.
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To exit from a menu
Press
DEL
to exit from a menu or cancel an action
(except printing).
Clearing formatting and other settings
Use CLEAR (
SHIFT
+
DEL
)to delete the entire
content of the text you have stored in the buer.This
will delete the text, and restore all settings to their
default values (except for the language settings you
have selected).This means that:
• Style is reset to normal
• Box is reset to no boxes
• Size is reset to wide
• CAPS are on
Note: if you want to change the language settings,
press LANGUAGE (SHIFT + caps) and scroll through the
language list. Press
`
to select your language.
Printing labels
Previewing your label(s)
Before printing, you can preview the text you have
typed. Press PREVIEW (
SHIFT
+
PRINT
), and the
label will scroll over the display once.
Printing a label
Make sure the cursor is inside the text of the label you
want to print, and press
PRINT
. During printing the
message Print... will be displayed.
Cutting your label
The cutter button is on the right of your machine. To
cut a label push the cutter forward (Fig E).The label
backing is split down the middle for easy removal.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Error messages
Error Message Error description What to do
ERROR 1 Tape jammed or battery low Remove jam (seeTroubleshooting below),
or replace batteries
ERROR 2 Big font can not be selected with Try another format
characters in the buffer
ERROR 3 Big font can not be selected with Try another format
style/box_underline/2line or lower case
ERROR 4 Buffer is full Delete some or all of the buffer text
ERROR 5 2 line cannot be selected with the Try another format
selected editing function
Display blinks Beyond end of buffer Your cursor cannot go any further to the right
Display blinks Beyond start of buffer Your cursor cannot go any further to the left
Display blinks Wrong key pressed in editing mode
Display blinks Wrong key pressed in menus
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