Hellermann Tyton Sport 1000 User manual
HAND-HELD LABEL PRINTER
User’s
Guide
Sport 1000
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................1
Welcome ................................................................................................1
Safety Precautions...................................................................................1
DeviceSpecications...............................................................................2
2. GETTING STARTED..................................................................................3
Unpacking & Inspection ..........................................................................3
Equipment Checklist ...............................................................................3
3. The BATTERY ..........................................................................................4
Charging the Battery...............................................................................4
Inserting the Battery................................................................................4
Removing the Battery..............................................................................5
Using the Battery ....................................................................................5
4. LOADING PRINTER SUPPLIES..................................................................6
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge................................................................6
Loading the Supply Spindle.....................................................................7
Installing the Supply Spindle in the Printer...............................................9
5. The PRINTER INTERFACE ......................................................................11
6. MAKING LABELS...................................................................................12
Keys......................................................................................................12
Soft Keys.........................................................................................12
Keypad............................................................................................12
Screens ................................................................................................13
Edit Screen......................................................................................13
Edit Screen Guide............................................................................14
Size Screen......................................................................................15
Image Screen ..................................................................................16
Preview Screen .........................................................................16
Save Screen.....................................................................................17
Text/Image Auto-Size............................................................................17
Cells .....................................................................................................18
Cells As Seen On the Edit Screen .....................................................18
Cells As Seen On the Size Screen.....................................................20
Changing Text/Image Size Manually......................................................20
Modifying Text Style Attributes .............................................................21
Bold, Italics, and Underline ..............................................................21
Uppercase and Lowercase ...............................................................21
LineJustication..............................................................................22
Applying Graphic Images to Labels........................................................22
The Image Library............................................................................23
Creating Barcodes.................................................................................25
Adding a Border ...................................................................................25
Previewing & Printing Labels .................................................................26
Deleting Current Labels.........................................................................26
Saving Labels ........................................................................................26
Deleting Saved Labels ...........................................................................27
Opening Saved Labels...........................................................................28
7. PRINTER SYSTEM SETTINGS .................................................................29
Optimizing Performance & Quality ........................................................29
DISP (Display)........................................................................................29
PRINT....................................................................................................30
Heat................................................................................................30
Motor .............................................................................................31
Feed................................................................................................31
TEST .....................................................................................................32
Feed................................................................................................32
Test ................................................................................................32
Print Ver..........................................................................................33
RESET ...................................................................................................33
HARD RESET .........................................................................................33
8. EXAMPLE LABELS ...............................................................................34
Example Label Directions #1: Pipe Marker .............................................34
Example Label Directions #2: OSHA Safety Label ...................................36
Example Label Directions #4: Barcode ...................................................40
9. CLEANING & MAINTENANCE.............................................................43
Cleaning Exterior Surfaces.....................................................................43
Cleaning the Print Head .......................................................................43
Cleaning the Platen Roller.....................................................................44
10. COMPLIANCE & WARRANTY .............................................................45
FCC Notice ..................................................................................................... 45
Warranty ..............................................................................................45
Thermal Print Head ...............................................................................45
Warranty Service Procedures .................................................................45
General Warranty Provisions .................................................................46
Limitation of Liability.............................................................................46
11. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS...................................................................48
Symptoms & Solutions ..........................................................................48
Error Messages/Meaning.......................................................................50
12. SOFT KEY MENU SYSTEM ..................................................................51
13. ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIES...................................................................53
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TABLE OF CONTENTS cont.TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME
Congratulations on your new purchase of the Sport Handheld Label Printer!
We’ve included this User’s Guide to help you get printing as soon as possible.
With this guide you will learn how to set up your handheld printer, load
supplies, and create custom labels.
The Sport is the best choice in handheld printing. Lightweight and simple to
operate, the Sport delivers superior thermal transfer printing performance while
convenientlyttinginthepalmofyourhand.Withthesoftkeymenusystem,
navigating between menu options and adding custom text and graphic images
to your labels is now easier than ever.
TheSportallowsyoutoprintlabelsintheeldwithouthavingtodoanydata
entry on a PC, increasing your label production. The Sport also saves up to 32
label designs for quick retrieval during future labeling tasks.
Please contact us for all your labeling needs. From standardized labels to
custom labels, we’re ready to provide the labeling supplies you need. Call
HellermannTyton at 1-800-537-1512 today to get your labeling problems solved.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Readallinstructionscarefully.
•Donotimmersetheprinter or the battery charger in water or other liquids;
you could receive an electrical shock.
•Donotexposetohightemperaturesorhighhumidity.Neverleaveonthe
dashboard or in the trunk of a car.
•Donotuseinverydustyplacesandavoiddirectexposuretosunlightandrain.
•Donotremovehand strap; it cannot be reinstalled without reassembly of unit.
•Donotattempttorepairtheprinter or the battery charger. There are no
serviceableparts.Ifserviceorrepairisneeded,contactaqualied
HellermannTyton service representative.
•Donottouchthe print head.
•UseonlyHellermannTytoncertiedbatterypackandcharger.
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Output Device •203dpiThermalTransferPrintHead
Power •7.2VDC2000mAhNi-MH
•100-240VACwallmountingpackforrecharging
Display •2.62"x1.31"(256×128pixels)LCDshows5lines
Operating Temp •+40°Fto+122°F(+5°Cto+50°C)non-condensating
•Condensationcanformonanyelectronicdeviceiftransferredfromacold
to hot or hot to cold environment quickly. The device will not run until the
condensation dissipates.
Storage Temp •-34°Fto+160°F(-30°Cto+71°C)
Weight •2.7lbs.(1.22kg)
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1. INTRODUCTION
UNPACKING & INSPECTION
The Sport has been specially packaged to withstand damage that may occur
during the shipping process. However, upon receiving the printer, carefully
inspect the package and the device. In case of damage, contact the carrier
directly to specify the nature and extent of the damage. Please retain the
packaging materials in case the printer needs to be reshipped.
EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
If any equipment is missing, please contact HellermannTyton customer service at 1-800-537-1512.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
LED STATUS BATTERY
On.............................................Charging
Blinking every 2 seconds ............Fully Charged
Blinking every 1/2 second...........Error
1. Pull up and out on the end of the
rubber battery compartment flap on the
bottom of the printer to open the battery
compartment.
2. Slide the battery into the printer until
it snaps into place.
3. Close the battery
Battery Charge Indicator LED
Power
Battery
Battery Charge
Power Jack
3. The BATTERY
IMPORTANT:
For optimal performance the battery must be charged before use.
Hand-Held label Printer
User’s
Guide
Sport 1000
QuickStart User’s
Rechargeable Battery
and Battery Charger
Supply Spindle
(Shipped Inside Printer)
Cleaning Cards (5)
and Pen
591-00231
591-00233
(Shipped Inside Printer)
557-00003
591-00076
591-00243
Media
(Shipped
Inside Printer)
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2. GETTING STARTED
REMOVING THE BATTERY
uNOTE: Do not remove the pull
Pull Tab
1. To remove the battery, first open the battery
3. The BATTERY
INSTALLING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Printer
Cover
Release
Ribbon
Locking
Tab
4. LOADING PRINTER SUPPLIES
5. Lock the ribbon cartridge in place by
6. Turn the printer on and press
to tighten the ribbon.
3. Lift the ribbon cartridge slightly
to avoid snagging the ribbon on the
parts below. Gently slide the ribbon
cartridge into the side of the printer
until it snaps tightly and is flush with
2. Orient the ribbon cartridge so the
section of exposed ribbon faces up,
toward the underside of the LCD screen.
Rest the ribbon cartridge on the bottom
1. Open the printer
cover by pulling the
LCD Screen
USING THE BATTERY
The Sport has an intelligent battery voltage monitor. As the voltage drops, the
rmwaredrivesthebatteryhardertodeliverthevoltageneededtomaintainhigh
print quality—even as the battery becomes completely discharged. Printed labels
maintain the same high quality right up until the battery is completely exhausted.
Printing large characters and/or large labels requires more power than small ones
and will drain the battery faster.
Battery usage is monitored by the printer internally to maximize battery life. If the
printerisonandnotinuseafterapproximately15minutes,theprinter saves the
current label design and powers off to preserve the battery. When the printer is
turned on again, the printer will resume from the same screen as when it powered
off.
uWARNING:
Riskofreorexplosionifthebattery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Use only a HellermannTyton approved battery.
Full Battery Partial Battery Empty Battery
IMPORTANT:
Always power down the printer before removing the battery
to prevent damage to the LCD.
IMPORTANT:
The printer should be off prior to installing the ribbon cartridge.
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FEED
2. Grasping the three parts of the supply
spindle, gently pull off the left spindle cap.
1. With the printer cover open, remove the supply spindle
from the printer.
LOADING THE SUPPLY SPINDLE LOADING THE SUPPLY SPINDLE cont.
3. Slide the supply over the spindle shaft making
sure it unwinds in the direction indicated by the
arrows on each side of the supply spindle.
When using supply that is less than
2"inwidth,makesuretosetthe
right spindle cap in the appropriate
notch on the supply spindle.
4. LOADING PRINTER SUPPLIES
Left Spindle Cap
Spindle
Shaft
4. Replace the left spindle cap on the end of the
spindle shaft by pressing the caps together until
they touch the supply roll, making sure the spindle
hooks are aligned.
Loading 1" Supply Onto Supply Spindle
Right Spindle Cap Set for 1" Supply Supply Spindle With 2" Supply
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Your Sport printer is now fully loaded and ready to power on.
Press the power key to get started!
2”
½”
1”
INSTALLING THE SUPPLY SPINDLE IN THE PRINTER
4. Carefully close the printer cover without
pinching the supply inside, and lock it in place
with the cover release lever.
uNOTE: Once the printer cover is closed and the printer is turned on, the printer
determines the width of the supply, and the supply is aligned for printing labels.
Cover Release Lever
3. Insert the end of the supply
between the platen roller and
the black strip of the guide plate,
pushing it through the slot at
the top of the printer cover.
Drive Gear - turn
to manually
advance supply
Guide
Plate
Platen
Roller
Slotted Round BarGently push while closing
Spindle
Shaft
End Spindle
1. To secure the supply, place the spindle hooks in
the corresponding slots on the slotted round bar,
as seen in the diagram above.
2. Press the spindle shaft ends into
the spindle slots. Be sure the supply
spindle is fully seated.
Spindle
Slot
4. LOADING PRINTER SUPPLIES
IMPORTANT:
The printer should be off prior to installing the supply spindle.
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To introduce the process of making labels, it is necessary to understand the dif-
ferent keys found on the printer’s interface and the unique screens with which
the user frequently interacts.
KEYS
TheSportcontains63keysusedforeasymenunavigation,labeldesign,and
printer operation.
Soft Keys
Five soft keys are located just below the LCD screen. The function for each soft key
appears on the soft key menu bar above each soft key. This allows the user to
navigate between menu options when designing labels or adjusting printer settings.
Keypad
The keypad consists of all keys located below the soft keys. Keys on the keypad
generally serve one basic function, unless the FUNC key is pressed prior to
entering a letter or number on the keypad. Pressing the FUNC key activates the
red key set on the keypad. The arrow on the far left side of the status bar
indicates red key set is active (see page 14).
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Status Bar
Soft Keys
Soft Key Menu
Direction Pad
Print Preview
Key
Function Key
Caps Lock Key
Escape Key
Menu Key
Power Key
Enter Key
Label Layout
Area
5. The PRINTER INTERFACE
The printer interface image below highlights the main navigational tools needed
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Soft Key Menu
Soft Keys
Status Bar
Power Key
Menu Key
Escape Direction Pad
Function Key
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6. MAKING LABELS
Pressing the power key turns the printer on and off.
The direction pad is used for screen navigation and cursor placement.
Pressing MENU on the key pad will return user to the soft key main menu
from any screen. The soft key main menu looks like this:
Pressing ESC on the key pad will return to the previous soft key menu.
SCREENS
The Sport has three design screens to aid in designing labels: the edit screen,
the size screen, and the image screen. Two other screens, used most
commonly when a label design is complete, may also be utilized: the preview
screen, and the save screen.
Edit Screen
The edit screen consists of a status bar, a label layout area, and a soft key menu.
Textandimagesareenteredandmodiedonthisscreen.Theeditscreen
displays the layout of the text and images in the label design. Pressing
PREVIEW displays a representation of the label text and images scaled to
actual print size.
uNOTE: For further information on what is included on the edit screen, see the
Edit Screen Guide on page 14.
See the explanation of the numbered items below the image.
1.Redkeydenitionsactive ...............................
2. CAPS lock.......................................................
A(on) a(off)
3. Size ................................................................ TEXT SIZE
4. Auto-size........................................................ TEXT SIZE AUTO
5. Unit ................................................................ TEXT SIZE UNITS
P(point size)
%
(percent of label)
"
(height in inches) M(height in millimeters)
6. Bold................................................................ TEXT BOLD
7. Italic ............................................................... TEXT ITAL
8. Underline ....................................................... TEXT UNDER
9. Vertical alignment .......................................... ALIGN VERTICAL
(top) (center) (bottom)
10. Horizontal alignment.................................... ALIGN HORIZONTAL
(left) (center) (right)
11. Border .......................................................... > BORDER
(thin) (wide)
12. Line number over label line count
13. Battery life indicator
Edit Screen Guide
Full Battery Partial Battery Empty Battery
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Soft Key
Menu
Status Bar
Label Layout
Area
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Size Screen
The size screen is accessed through the soft key main menu by pressing the
TEXT soft key followed by the SIZE soft key. Like the edit screen, the size
screen consists of a status bar, a label layout area, and a soft key menu.
Intheexampleabove,thesizeis182points,thedefaultfor2"supply.The
label layout area has two sections: one for the text and one for the image.
Whileonthesizescreen,usersmodifythesizeofaspecicstringofcharacters
or images and can adjust the unit of measurement for the label design. Pressing
the AUTO soft key on the soft key menu allows the user to enable and disable
theauto-sizesettingforaspecicstringofcharactersorimages(tolearnabout
the auto-size feature, see TEXT/IMAGE AUTO-SIZEonpage17).Pressing
UNITS allows the user to change the unit of measurement for the label design
to one of the following: POINT, PERCENT, INCHES, or MM.
To return to the edit screen from the size screen, press MENU.
uNOTE: For information on label design using the size screen, see CELLSonpage18.
Image Screen
The image screen is accessed through the main menu by pressing the IMAGE
soft key. The image screen displays graphic images found in the Sport Image
Library. Browse the Image Library using the direction pad or by pressing the
options as seen in the soft key menu.
uNOTE: For information on inserting images, see APPLYING GRAPHIC IMAGES TO
LABELS on page 22.
Preview Screen
The preview screen is accessed by pressing PREVIEW on the key pad. The
preview screen displays a representation of how a label will appear when printed,
showing text and images scaled to actual size. Scroll through label parts using
the direction pad.
uNOTE: For information on previewing label designs, see PREVIEWING & PRINTING
LABELS onpage26.
AUTO UNITS
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FIND SELECT
Soft Key
Menu
Status Bar
Label Layout
Area
Soft Key Menu
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Save Screen
The save screen is accessed through the main menu by pressing the FILE soft
key. The save screen lists the label designs stored on the printer. The soft keys
allow the user to save the current label design, open previously saved label
designs, and delete label designs.
TEXT/IMAGE AUTO-SIZE
Auto-size automatically adjusts the size of the text and images to fill the entire
label area (whether the label consists of one line or many lines). Auto-size
enabled is the printer’s default setting.
Individual text characters, groups of text characters, and images may have auto-
size enabled or disabled, even if they are located within the same line. Auto-size
is denoted by an “A” immediately to the right of the number indicating the
current text or image size in the status bar on the edit screen and the size screen
(see pages 13 and 14).
The “A” also appears on the size screen in the label layout area (see size
screenimageonpage15).
uNOTE: Do not get this “A” confused with the “A” that represents CAPS lock
on, which is on the far left side of the status bar.
A one line label with auto-size enabled would appear like this:
A two line label with auto-size enabled appears like this:
Auto-size can be disabled by manually changing the size on the size screen.
CELLS
A cell represents text or images that have similar attributes to one another on
the same line. A label design may consist of one or many cells.
New cells are created when text attributes within a line are changed. Each image
is represented by a single cell. Cells are seen on two screens: the edit screen
and the size screen. The following examples illustrate how cells work:
Cells As Seen On the Edit Screen
The first line consists of two cells. The characters of the first cell “JOHN SMITH,”
share the same attributes: bold, and auto-size. The characters of the second cell,
“Receiving Dept.” are italicized and set to size 24 Point.
NEW OPEN DELETE DEL ALL
SAVED LABELS 3/40 EDIT [NEW]
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JOHN SMITH
SAFETY GLASSES
Soft Key Menu
DISP PRINT TEST
RESET
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Auto-size Enabled
Auto-size
Point
Auto-size
Point
Italics,
Size 24
Point
Size 22
Point
Size 22
Point
Size 15
Point
Finished printed label on 1" supply
Label design showing cells
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As previously noted, new cells are created when attributes are changed within a
line. As seen in this label example, attributes of the words “JOHN SMITH,” differ
from the attributes of the words “Receiving Dept.”
In the label design process, the italics feature was selected while the cursor lay
under the letter “R”in “Receiving.” This creates a second cell on the first line
beginning with the letter “R.”Italics now applies to all characters after “R”
on the first line until italics is toggled off. In this example, however, no other
modifications are made thereafter, so the first line consists of only two cells.
When the cursor is moved throughout the first line on the label design, the sta-
tus bar reflects the current attributes of each unique cell.
The second line consists of four cells on the edit screen. The first cell consists
of the telephone image with auto-size enabled. The second cell begins at the
first “5” in the phone number because auto-size has been disabled and a text
size was manually entered on the size screen. The third cell begins at the “e”
of “ext.” because the text size was reduced, and the fourth cell begins at the
number “1” because the text size of “122” was enlarged again.
When the cursor is moved throughout the second line on the label design, the
status bar reflects the current attributes of each unique cell.
Cells As Seen On the Size Screen
Navigate from the edit screen to the size screen............ TEXT SIZE
The label design as seen on the size screen appears like this:
When the cursor is moved between cells in a label design, as shown above,
the status bar reflects the attributes of each cell on the line.
CHANGING TEXT/IMAGE SIZE MANUALLY
1. From main menu ....................................................... MENU
2. Change the text/image size manually ........................ TEXT SIZE
3. Move the cursor to the cell where the change is desired.
uNOTE: Changes will also appear on the edit screen.
4. To change unit of measurement..................................... POINT or PERCENT or
...................................................................................... INCHES or MM
5. Enter the size of the text/image for each cell ............. SIZE 20
uNOTE: Changing the size manually disables auto-size (“A” is removed from status bar).
6a. Apply the text/image size change to the label design and remain on the
size screen ..................................................................... ENTER
or
6b. Apply the text/image size change to the label design and return to the
edit screen..................................................................... MENU
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
A 31AP 1/1
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
A 31AP 1/1
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JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
555-555-555 ext. 122
A 31AP 2/2
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
A 31AP 1/1
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
555-555-555 ext. 122
A 31AP 2/2
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
555-555-555 ext. 122
A 22 P 2/2
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
555-555-555 ext. 122
A 15 P 2/2
JOHN SMITH, Receivin
g
555-555-555 ext. 122
A 22 P 2/2
Auto-size
(31A)
Auto-size
(31A)
Italics,
Size 24
Point
Size 22
Point
Size 22
Point
Size 15
Point
31A 31A
22 1
31A
A 31AP 1/2
31A 24 15 22
22
A 24 P I 1/2
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6. MAKING LABELS
MODIFYING TEXT STYLE ATTRIBUTES
Bold, Italics, and Underline
1. From the main menu................................................. MENU
2. Move the cursor underneath the first character to be
modified........................................................................
3. Modify the text style attributes .................................. TEXT
4a. Enable or disable the bold style ............................... BOLD
4b. Enable or disable the italics style.............................. ITALICS
4c. Enable or disable the underline style ........................ UNDER
uNOTE: An enabled text style attribute is denoted by a “” to the style name’s right
on the soft key menu, and depending on the text style(s) enabled, a “B,” “I,” or “U”
appears on the status bar.
uNOTE: Once enabled, the text style attribute applies to the modified text character
and subsequent characters until the text style is changed again.
Uppercase and Lowercase
Pressing CAPS toggles text between uppercase and lowercase letters. A capital
“A” appears on the far left side of the status bar, indicating CAPS lock is on,
and characters typed on the keypad appear uppercase. CAPS lock on is the
printer default. A lowercase “a” indicates CAPS lock is off, and characters typed
on the keypad appear lowercase.
Line Justification
The align feature applies the selected horizontal or vertical alignment to the label.
The default horizontal alignment is center. The default vertical alignment is center.
Modify the line justification for a label:
1. From the main menu.................. MENU
2. Select the alignment................... ALIGN
3. Modify the horizontal alignment. HORIZONTAL LEFT or CENTER or RIGHT
4. Select the vertical alignment ....... VERTICAL TOP or CENTER or BOTTOM
APPLYING GRAPHIC IMAGES TO LABELS
Images found in the Image Library (pgs 23-24) are preinstalled on the Sport.
1. From the main menu .................. MENU
2. On the edit screen, place the cursor in the desired location in the label
layout area....................................
3. Do one of the following:
a) Insert an image....................... IMAGE ENTER
b) Insert an image....................... IMAGE <>SELECT
c) Insert an image ....................... IMAGE FIND 001-250 SELECT
uNOTE: On the edit screen, a graphic image will appear as a black place holder ( ).
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Status bar showing CAPS lock indicator on left side.
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CREATING BARCODES
BarcodesmaybeprintedonlabelsusingCode39symbology.Barcodescanbe
created above, below, or on either side of text during the label design process.
1. From the main menu ............................................. MENU
2. On the edit screen, position the cursor where you want the barcode to appear.
3. Create barcode cell................................................ > BAR
4. With the cursor positioned within the barcode cell on the right side, type the
desired barcode characters.
uNOTE: Moving the cursor to the left side within the barcode cell and typing with the key-
pad positions characters outside of the barcode (i.e., characters appear separate from and
to the left of the barcode). Text entered from this position does not translate into printed
barcode characters.
ThefollowingcharactersetsareallowableinCode39symbology:
Numerals(0-9)Uppercaseletters(A-Z)
Specialcharacters(./+-$)Blankspaces
uNOTE: Entering characters other than those in the allowable character sets will print but
will not be read by a barcode scanner.
ADDING A BORDER
Place a border around the entire contents of a label.
1. From the main menu ............................................. MENU
2. Add a border ..................................................... > BAR THIN or WIDE
uNOTE: Athinborderisapproximately0.5mmwide.Awideborderis
approximately 1 mm wide.
PREVIEWING & PRINTING LABELS
Pressing PREVIEW from any screen displays a representation of the label design as
it appears when printed. The preview screen shows text and images to actual size.
Use the arrows on the direction pad to view other parts of the label design.
Press PRINT to print your label or MENU to go back and edit your label design.
When the label is finished printing, pull down on the red cutter lever to cut the
label. The label roll is set, and the printer is ready to print the next label. To
cancel the print job at any time, press ESC.
uNOTE:
If the printer’s auto-feed setting is off (see page 31), it is necessary to first press
to feed the remaining printed portion of the label from the printer prior to cutting the label.
DELETING CURRENT LABELS
1. Delete a current label and clear the edit screen .......................... FUNC DEL
uNOTE: FUNC activates the red key definitions (see page 12), in this case. DEL ALL .
2. When the message “Delete label?” appears............................... DELETE
uNOTE: To leave the current screen without deleting the current label design, press MENU .
SAVING LABELS
A label design remains on the edit screen until it is saved or deleted, even if
the printer is turned off and back on. When replacing a label design with a new
design, the printer prompts the user to name the label design to be saved.
1. Return to the main menu............................................................ MENU
2. Go to the save screen ................................................................. FILE
3. Save the label ............................................................................. NEW SAVE
4. Type the label name.................................................................... HALON
FEED
DELETE
HALON
Delete label?
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5. Acceptthelename................................................. ENTER
The label is now saved, and the user is returned to the default edit screen to
begin a new label.
uNOTE: Up to 32 labels can be stored in the printer at one time.
DELETING SAVED LABELS
1. From the main menu................................................ MENU
2. Go to save screen..................................................... FILE
3. Select the label to be deleted ...................................
4a. Delete the label ...................................................... DELETE
or
4b. Delete all saved labels............................................. DEL ALL
5. Return to the main menu ......................................... MENU
OPENING SAVED LABELS
1. From the main menu ..................................................... MENU
2. Go to the save screen................................................ FILE
3. Select the label to open.............................................
4. Open the label........................................................... OPEN
DELETE
SAVED LABELS 1/32 EDIT [NEW]
HALON
Delete label?
HALON
YES NO
SAVED LABELS 1/32 EDIT [NEW]
HALON
Save current file?
NEW OPEN DELETE DEL ALL
SAVED LABELS 3/32 EDIT [NEW]
HALON
JOHN SMITH
SAFETY GLASSES
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6. MAKING LABELS
OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE & QUALITY
The Sport allows users to adjust system settings for optimal printer performance
and print quality. System settings including display screen contrast, print head
temperature, motor speed, auto-feed, test printing and system reset are accessed
from the soft key main menu:
1. From the main menu ................................................. MENU >
2. Go to the system settings........................................... SYSTEM
DISP (Display)
On this screen, the user may decrease or increase the contrast level of the LCD
screen—making it brighter or darker—by pressing the <and >soft keys.
PRINT
This soft key directs users to another series of soft key options related to printing:
Print head heat settings, motor speed settings, and auto-feed settings are
adjusted here.
Heat
Print head heat may be decreased or increased by pressing the DEC and INC
soft keys or by using the direction pad .
This setting is useful when printed characters appear spotty, blurred, uneven,
too dense or faint. Increasing heat causes printed characters to appear darker
and denser. Too much heat, however, can cause an undesirable pattern to ap-
pear or may even burn through the ribbon. Adjust the temperature to achieve
optimal print quality.
From Main Menu
Press > Softkey
Press System
Press Print
Contrast Adjust-
< >
DISP PRINT TEST
RESET
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Heat Adjustment =
+1
DEC INC
Heat too low
Higher heat
produces a crisp,
clean label
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HEAT MOTOR FEED
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uNOTE: See Test on page 32.
Printing on a lower heat setting uses less battery power and allows the printer
to print labels at a faster rate.
Motor
Motor speed (how fast or slowly the motor feeds the label past the print head)
may be decreased or increased by pressing the DEC and INC soft keys or by
using the direction pad.
Feed
When auto-feed is on, the label is automatically advanced past the cutter position
after printing is completed. When auto-feed is off, the user must press to
advance the label after printing is completed.
Disabling auto-feed is useful when designing labels that merge or split lines (see
labelexampleonpage36).
The auto-feed setting may be enabled or disabled with the FEED soft key.
TEST
This soft key directs users to another series of soft key options related to testing
printer performance.
Feed
The printer’s feed feature may be tested by pressing the FORWARD and BI-DIR
(bi-directional) soft keys. Loaded supply feeds from the printer.
Test
This soft key tests print head heat settings by printing heat test results onto the
supply. The user may verify which setting yields the best print results and apply
that heat setting to a label print job. See Heat onpage30.
uNOTE: “ ” denotes that auto-feed is
Motor Adjustment
=
DEC INC
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HEAT MOTOR FEED
Select Feed Test
FORWARD BI-DIR
FEED TEST PRINT VER
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FEED
Print Ver
This soft key prints printer version information and current motor and heat settings
onto supply.
RESET
This soft key “reboots” the printer and restores the printer’s default settings. This
option is particularly useful if the printer begins functioning out-of-character and
the printer needs to be restored to its original settings. This screen appears
during the system reset process:
uNOTE: Saved labels are not erased during reset.
HARD RESET
A hard reset may be performed to return the printer to a known state if it
is functioning “out of character.” To perform a hard reset,
1. Press and hold the power key........................................................
2. While holding down the power button, press down the ESC key ..
3. Continue to hold the ESC key but release the power button .........
4. Release the ESC key.......................................................................
1. From the main menu................................................ MENU
2. Enable bold setting................................................... TEXT BOLD
uNOTE: When enabled, a small box appears to the right of the menu option.
3. Type the label text.................................................... HALON
4. Return to the main menu ......................................... MENU
5. Insert an image......................................................... IMAGE ENTER
uNOTE: The image appears on the edit screen as a black place-holder.
ESC
ESC
Printer Version
Software Version:
FILE TEXT IM
AGE ALIGN
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This label’s features and settings:
Two lines of text, one image Auto-feed: enabled
Unit of measurement: POINT CAPS Lock: ON
Auto-size: enabled (1st line)
Label text style: BOLD (1st line)
Example Label Directions #1: PIPE MARKER
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Finished Label
Red 2" Premium Vinyl Tape and White Ribbon Cartridge
6. Advance to the next line........................................... ENTER
7. Disable the bold setting............................................ TEXT BOLD
8.Changethetextsizeto30pt ................................... SIZE 30
uNOTE:
The auto-size indicator “A” disappears when the size is manually entered.
9. Return to the edit screen .......................................... MENU
10. Type the label text.................................................. FIRESYSTEM7A
11. Preview the label .................................................... PREVIEW
12. Print the label.............................................................PRINT
uNOTE:
After printing, cut the label by pulling the red cutter lever down.
Example Label Directions #2: OSHA SAFETY LABEL
FIRST LABEL DESIGN
Disable Auto-Feed
1. From the main menu ................................................ MENU >
2. Go to the system settings.......................................... SYSTEM
Yellow 2" Vinyl Tape
and Black Ribbon Cartridge
This label is created using two separate label designs. Creating the label with
two designs allows the user to merge or split lines. In this example, three lines
of text are merged into one line containing an image. The auto-feed setting
must be disabled for the image to print directly next to the text portion of the
This label’s features and settings:
Three lines of text, one image Auto-feed: disabled
Unit of measurement: POINT CAPS Lock: ON
Auto-size: disabled (rst label design)
Label alignment: HORIZONTAL - LEFT and VERTICAL - CENTER.
SYSTEM
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Cutter Lever
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