Epson LabelWorks LW-700 User manual

LW-700
Quick Start Guide
Guide rapide

Display
Create equipment
management label Create cable label
Preview
Print and cut
Shift
Turn on/off
Connect to computer (PC link) Add a space
Navigate
Change language
and other settings
Save/Create
new label
Backspace/Cancel
Select/Enter

Affichage
Créer une étiquette
d’identification de
l’équipement Créer une étiquette pour câbles
Afficher un
aperçu
Imprimer et
découper
Touche
majuscule
Allumer/
éteindre
Connecter à l’ordinateur (PC link) Barre d’espacement
Naviguer
Sauvegarder/créer
une nouvelle
étiquette
Modifier la langue
ou d’autres
paramètres
Espace arrière/
annuler
Sélectionner/
saisir

Contents |1
Contents
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Plugging in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inserting and removing tape cartridges . . . . 6
Turning the printer on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the language and
other preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating Labels Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . 9
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saving labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Deleting labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Enhancing Your Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the font size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the font. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding punctuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding letters with accent marks . . . . . . . . . 19
Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specialty Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Equipment management labels. . . . . . . . . . . 20
Barcode labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Wrap and flag labels for cables. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printed Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Favor bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hair bows or ponytail holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ornaments with ribbon hangers . . . . . . . . . . 25
Greeting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Label Editor Software . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Creating labels using Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Creating labels using Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Applying Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Applying iron-on labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
English

2|Contents
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Resetting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Epson Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Purchase supplies and accessories . . . . . . . . 36
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About printed labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Epson America, Inc. limited warranty. . . . . . 37
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Getting Started |3
Getting Started
Your LabelWorksTM LW-700 lets you create
labels for any purpose, as well as decorative
stickers and personalized ribbons.
Here are some of the things you can do with
your LabelWorks printer:
■Manage equipment and cables using
text and barcodes.
■Link to online content using QR codes.
■Create professional-looking file labels
and address labels.
■Organize stuff in your kitchen, bathroom,
and every room of your house.
■Create iron-on labels for clothing,
uniforms, backpacks, and other cloth
items.
■Print custom ribbons for party favors,
gifts, hair decorations, and more.
■Produce glow-in-the-dark labels for light
switches, electrical panels, and children’s
rooms.
■Create custom labels to help you identify
hazards, emergency supplies, and
warning instructions.
You can print all of these labels and many
more using the printer with or without a
computer.
By installing the software and connecting
the printer to your computer, you can do
even more, for example:
■Incorporate your own logos, fonts, and
other graphics, including photographs.
■Import your address book to print
mailing labels for all your holiday cards
(Windows only).

4|Getting Started
For more information and instructions on
using all the features of the LabelWorks
printer and software, see the online User’s
Guide at epson.com/support/lw700 (US) or
epson.ca/support/lw700 (Canada).
Unpacking
Your LabelWorks printer includes the
following items:
Instead of the AC adapter, you can also use 6
alkaline AA batteries (not included).
Plugging in
Connect the AC adapter as shown:
Printer AC adapter USB cable
Sampletape
cartridge Label Editor software
DVD for Windows®

Getting Started |5
Installing batteries
You can use batteries instead of the AC
adapter when you are not near a power
source.
1. Press the tab and open the battery cover.
2. Insert 6 AA alkaline batteries, positioning
the + and - ends as shown.
3. Replace the battery cover.

6|Getting Started
Inserting and removing tape
cartridges
Use only tape cartridges with this mark: .
You can use LabelWorks tapes with widths
ranging from 1/4 inch (6 mm) to 1 inch (24
mm).
See the list on the back cover, or go to
epson.com/labelworks (U.S.) or
epson.ca/labelworks (Canada).
1. Remove any slack from the tape using a
pencil or pen.
2. Lift up the tape cover.
3. Insert the cartridge and press it down
firmly until it snaps into place.

Getting Started |7
4. Make sure the end of the tape slides into
the ejection slot.
5. Close the tape cover.
To remove a tape cartridge, open the cover,
grasp the sides of the tape, then lift it out of
the printer.
Turning the printer on and off
Make sure the AC adapter is connected or
batteries are installed.
■Press the Ppower button to turn on the
printer.
The display lights up.
■When you are finished using the printer,
press the Ppower button to turn it off.
You see a Powering Off message on the
display. Whatever characters you entered
are saved in the printer.
Caution: Do not unplug the printer until the
display turns off.

8|Getting Started
Note: The printer turns off automatically (and
saves your work) if it is not used within 5
minutes. When connected to your computer, it
turns off if it is not used within one hour.
Using the display
The display shows your label text and a
preview of the printed label, as well as
indicating features you are using:
Changing the language and other
preferences
You can adjust language and measurement
units, as well as other preference settings.
1. Press .
2. Use the button to highlight a
setting, then press to select it.
3. Use the button to highlight the
language or option you want, then press
to select it.
Battery
level Current label
number
Use of upper
case or
lower case
Use of Auto
cut setting
Current
font size
Current line
number

Creating Labels Using the Keyboard |9
Creating Labels Using the
Keyboard
Enter text to begin creating your label. After
you’re done, you can save the label and
begin creating another one.
Note: For instructions on creating special
format labels, see page 20. The Label Editor
software includes many more templates and
label designs. For more information, see
page 27 and the online User’s Guide.
Entering text
Use the built-in keyboard to enter letters and
numbers.
■Press to use uppercase for all letters,
or + character for a single letter.
■Press to delete the previous
character or line or go back one step.
■Press to start a new line. The line
number is indicated on the display.
As you enter text, a preview appears at
the top of the display.
Note: You can print up to 8 lines of text,
depending on the label format and tape
width. If you try to exceed the maximum,
you will see an error message.
■To see a more detailed preview, press
.
■Press + to start a new block of
text. This lets you change the style of an
individual block. The following example
shows two blocks of text on the display
and on a printed label:
Block 1
Block 2
Block 1 Block 2

10 |Enhancing Your Labels
Saving labels
You can store up to 100 saved labels at a
time.
After you finish creating your first label, press
to create another label. The label
number appears on the display along with
other information. Your first label is
automatically saved.
Deleting labels
1. Press or to select a label for
deletion.
2. Press + . You see a message
asking if you want to delete all the text.
3. Press to delete, or press if you
change your mind.
Enhancing Your Labels
You can add symbols or frames to your labels
and select from a variety of fonts.
Note: You can also add shading, backgrounds,
and many other special features to your labels.
For instructions, see the online User’s Guide.
Adding symbols
You can add symbols for safety, household
items, special occasions, and more.
1. Press .
2. Use the button to scroll through the
categories, then press to select the
one you want.
3. Use the button to highlight a
symbol, then press to select it.
You can choose from the symbols beginning
on page 12.

Enhancing Your Labels |11
The Label Editor software includes
additional symbols and allows you to import
your own graphics and logos.
Adding frames
Frames include borders and symbols that are
tailored for a variety of uses and occasions.
1. Press .
2. Use the button to highlight Frame
& Table, then press to select it.
3. Highlight Frame, then press .
4. Use the button to scroll through the
frames or enter the frame number to
jump directly to a frame, then press
to select the frame you want to use.
5. Select Whole label or This block,then
press .
You can choose from the frames beginning
on page 16.

12 |Enhancing Your Labels
Symbols
Measurement
Metric
Abbreviation
Punctuation
Parentheses
Math

Enhancing Your Labels |13
Currency
DoubleFigure
Greek
Oce
Safety
Facility

14 |Enhancing Your Labels
Prohibition
Household
Food
Sports
Activity

Enhancing Your Labels |15
Occasion
Shipping
Electrical
Animals
Zodiac
Emoticons

16 |Enhancing Your Labels
Frames
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