Panduit PXE MP75 User manual

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Operator's Manual
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M00140400EN
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Read this document carefully to use this product safely and correctly.
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MP75 PRINTER

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Specications
JBody
Dimensions Approx. 110 (W) x 170 (D) x 56 (H) (mm)
Weight Approx. 400g (excluding batteries, tape cartridge)
JUsage conditions
Operating temperature 10 to 35 degrees C
Storage temperature -10 to 55 degrees C
JPower supply
Battery AA alkaline battery x 6 (not included with printer)
JSupported tape width
6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm
JCompliance/Safety regulation
For more information, see Important Safety sheet.
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1. Power, + : To "Print density" menu.
2. Font
3. Font size
4. Frame
5. Style
6. Setting
7. Character keys
8. Shift
9. Caps Lock
+ : Capitalizes the entered characters.
10. Accent
11. Space
12. Shift
13. Select/Enter
14. Punctuation: A choice of marks.
+ : The other choice of marks.
sAdding a punctuation mark to the label
15. Delete, + : Deletes text.
16. Symbol, + : To "Sequence number" menu.
17. Special label, + : To "Bar code" menu.
18. Print copies
19. Preview, + : The "Display" menu.
20. Cursor keys
+ [ ], + [ ]: To the previous or next text.
21. Print, + : Feeds the tape.
22. Cut Button
23. Display
JDisplay
You can check settings on the display. Indicators show whether or not
settings are enabled.
1. Font size
2. Font width
3. Frame
4. Font style
5. Vertical
6. Battery level (as a guide)
7. Accent mark options
8. Upper case/lower case
9. Cursor: Indicates the position where the operation is performed. This
is the place where you enter text or delete symbols, etc.
10. Head mark: Indicates what line it is in. Appears when multiple lines
exist.
MEMO
: If this appears, you cannot print anything.
11. Text number mark: Indicates the number of the current text counted
from the beginning.
Part Names and Functions

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Before use
1. Installing batteries
cPrepare six AA alkaline batteries.
1. Open the battery cover/cassette door on the back of the printer.
2. Insert the batteries.
MEMO
When continuing to install a tape cartridge, leave the cover o and
go to Step 2.
3. Close the cover. Close it until it snaps into place.
2. Installing a tape cartridge
1. Remove the slack of the ink ribbon.
2. Open the battery cover/cassette door on the back of the printer.
3. Set the tape cartridge.
Press it rmly until it snaps into place.
When installing a new tape or the tip of the tape is longer than
usual, put the tape through the "Tape Guide" slot.
c• Do not press the "Cut Button" before the tape stops.
• Do not pull the tape out with your ngers.
4. Close the cassette door/printer cover.
Close it until it snaps into place.
How to remove the tape cartridge
cHold the cartridge by the tabs, and lift it straight up.
3. Turning the power on
1. Press .
When changing the language of messages on the display
sDisplay Settings ("Display" menu)
4. Feeding the tape
cDo not press the "Cut Button" before the tape stops.
After setting a tape cartridge, make sure to feed tape.
1. Press + .
2. Press .
3. Cut the tape.
Cut it by pressing the "Cut Button".
5. Creating a label
Example: ABC
1. Press while holding down to enter text in capital letters.
2. Press the following keys: , ,
"ABC" appears on the display.
Refer below for other operations and the labels you can create with
this product.
sEditing characters, Useful functions, Creating a label with a
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6. Printing labels
1. Press .
The length of the label to print and the number of prints appear,
and printing starts.
2. When the tape stops, press the "Cut Button" to cut the tape.
cDo not press the "Cut Button" before printing is complete.
Printing multiple copies (end cut)
1. Press .
2. Highlight "Copies" using the cursor keys, then press .
3. Enter the number of copies using the cursor keys or numeric keys.
4. Press to start printing.
5. When printing stops, press to cut the tape. A cut mark will be
printed between each copy.
Using scissors, cut along the marks to separate each label.
Printing multiple copies (each cut)
1. Press .
2. Highlight "Set cut mode" using the cursor keys, then press .
3. Select "Each label" using the cursor keys, then press .
4. Highlight "Copies" using the cursor keys, then press .
5. Enter the number of copies using the cursor keys or numeric keys,
then press .
6. When you are prompted to cut the tape, press the button.
After each cut using the button, printing of the next copy starts.
Adjusting print density
1. When the power is o, press + .
2. Adjust print density with [ ] [ ] , and press .
MEMO
In general, please set the value to the default; "0".
7. Attaching labels
1. Peel o the backing paper.
2. Attach the label and rub it rmly.
JTurn the power o after use
1. Press .
Take the batteries out if not in use for a long time.
Editing characters
Press character keys and enter text.
sPart Names and Functions
Text is entered from the cursor position. sDisplay
cTo keep the already entered text, rst move the cursor to a
number to which no text is entered yet with + [ ] or + [ ] ,
then enter text.
JSwitching upper case or lower case
1. Press + .
The setting is indicated on the display. Characters are set to upper
case or lower case.
To capitalize partially: Enter with pressed.
JDeleting characters
1. Press .
Deletes one character backward.
JBreaking lines
1. Press .
Breaks the line from the character next to the cursor.
JDeleting text
1. Press + .
2. When a conrmation message appears, press .
Text will be deleted.
JConrming text
1. Press .
Text appears on the display.
You can check the text and the length of the label.
But the print image cannot be conrmed.
JAdding characters with an accent mark to the label
If there is a choice of characters with an accent mark, they are indicated
on the display.
Example: École
1. Press + .
2. Press .
A choice of characters with an accent mark appears.
3. Select an item with [ ] [ ] , and press .
Go on and enter the next character.
Characters with an accent mark sSymbol List
JAdding a punctuation mark to the label
Select from the following two methods.
1. Press .
Each press shows the next mark.
Available marks
1. Press + .
Each press shows the next mark.
Available marks
JAdding a symbol to the label
1. Press .
2. When the category appears, select an item with [ ] [ ] , and press
.
3. When symbols appear, select a symbol with
[] [ ] , and press .
Available symbols sSymbol List

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JCreating labels with serial numbers (Sequence
number)
1. Press + .
2. Enter a number/alphabet for the rst label, and press .
The number/alphabet increases by one whenever printing is done.
JCreating pieces of text
You can create multiple pieces of text continuously. Up to 50 pieces can
be created at a time.
You can check which piece of text you are creating with the text
number mark displayed at the beginning.
Creating another piece of text
1. Select the next text number mark with + [ ] or + [ ].
You can create another piece of text. Do the same for the next
pieces.
Printing a selected piece of text
1. Select a piece of text you want to print with + [ ] or + [ ].
2. Press .
Useful functions
This section explains various functions that will help you create labels.
JChanging the font size
1. Press .
2. Select a line layout with [ ] [ ] , and press .
"Equal": Applies the same font size. No need to proceed to Step 3.
3. Select a font size with [ ] [ ] , and press .
JChanging the font
1. Press .
2. Select a font with [ ] [ ] , and press .
The font used for the entire text will change.
JApplying a font style
1. Press .
2. Select a style with [ ] [ ] , and press .
cStyles applied to small or elaborate characters may not be able to
print clearly.
JUsing extra large font
1. Make sure that your label satises the extra large font
requirements.
Requirements for Extra Large Font
The number of lines: "1 Line"
Font size: "Auto"
Font: "SansS.", "SansS.HG", "CL Roman", "BR"
Contents: Uppercase letters, numbers, marks
except comma, space, pictograms
Font style: "Normal"
"Frame": "O"
2. If the label can use the extra large font, the + indicator appears.
3. Enter uppercase "ABCD" for example. The extra large font indicator
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JAdding a frame
1. Press .
2. Select an item with [ ] [ ] , and press .
Entering the frame No. to select does the same.
Available frames sSymbol List
JSpecifying the length of labels
1. Press .
2. Highlight "Label length" using the cursor keys, then press .
3. Select a value (up to 40 cm) using the cursor keys or enter the
value using the numeric keys, then press .
4. Select a text alignment setting using the cursor keys, then press
.
5. Press to conrm the font size setting.
6. Select "Auto" using the cursor keys, then press .
7. Enter text.
If the length of entered text exceeds the label length you specied,
the font becomes small so that the entire text ts in the specied
length.
JChanging the layout
1. Press .
2. Select "Layout" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select a layout option with [ ] [ ] , and press .
MEMO
To apply the "Justify" layout option, change the "Char. spacing"
setting to "Wide".
sAdjusting the space between characters
JChanging the margins of labels
1. Press .
2. Highlight "Margins" using the cursor keys, then press .
3. Select one of the options using the cursor keys, then press .
4. Press .
If you select the "None" option, a cut mark is printed. Cut the tape
along the cut mark.
JAdjusting the space between characters
1. Press .
2. Select "Char. spacing" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select an item with [ ] [ ] , and press .
JMaking the width of font narrower
1. Press .
2. Select "Char. width" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select "Narrow" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
JLining up characters vertically
1. Press .
2. Select "Vertical" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select "On" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
JUsing mirror writing for the label
1. Press .
2. Select "Mirror print" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select "On" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
Creating a label with a special form
cTo create labels with a special form, a message conrming that
the text will be deleted may appear when is pressed. Press
to delete the current text and to show the special form.
MEMO
To exit the following special form mode, press , then select the
"Exit" and press .
JCreating an folder tab label
1. Press .
2. Select from "Tab:Medium", "Tab:Small" or "Tab:Large" with [ ] [ ] ,
and press .
3. Select a value with [ ] [ ] or enter label length, and press .
Maximum length: 12.5cm (5.0 inch)
4. Enter text.
JCreating a label for cables
Flag labels wrapping a cable
1. Press .
2. Select from "Flag:Hori.", "Flag:Vert." or "Flag:Edge" with [ ] [ ] , and
press .
3. Select a value with [ ] [ ] or enter label length, and press .
Maximum length: 12.5cm (5.0 inch)
4. Enter text.
Labels wrapping a cable
1. Press .
2. Select "Wrap" with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. Select a value with [ ] [ ] or enter label length, and press .
Maximum length: 12.5cm (5.0 inch)
4. Enter text.

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JCreating a ribbon
1. Press .
2. Select "8.Ribbon" using the cursor keys, then press .
3. Select a value using the cursor keys or enter the value using the
numeric keys, then press .
Range of ribbon length: 20-40 cm
4. Enter text for printing on both ends of the ribbon.
5. Press .
JHow to use Heat Shrink Tube
If printing on heat shrink tube is light, turn up the print density.
sAdjusting print density
1. Set the dedicated tape.
2. Enter text, and then print on the tube.
3. Put a wire through the tube.
4. Direct hot air from an industrial-use heat gun onto the entire
surface of the tube, shrinking it to the wire. Refer to the manual of
your heat gun to use it properly with heat shrink tube.
JCreating a label including a barcode
• Enter barcodes according to their standards.
• Check the printed labels with your barcode reader to ensure they can be
correctly read.
• Supported barcode: CODE39, CODE128, ITF, CODABAR, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8,
EAN-13
1. Press + .
2. Select an item with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. After setting the barcode, enter the code.
Display Settings ("Display"menu)
The following are the settings to make operation easier.
Backlight
Turns the backlight of the display on or o.
Backlight: On/O
Contrast
Adjusts the density of the fonts on the display.
Value: -5 to +5
Language
Selects the language of the settings and messages on the display.
Language: English/Spanish/French/Portuguese-Br/Portuguese-EU/
Italian/Dutch/German
inch:cm
Selects the unit to indicate the length.
Value: inch/cm
Procedure
1. Press + .
2. Select a setting item with [ ] [ ] , and press .
3. When the options of the selected item appear, select your choice
with [ ] [ ] , and press .
Cleaning
When the exterior is dirty
Wipe the dirt o with a soft cloth. If it is very dirty, use a cloth wrung
out of water.
cNever use chemicals or solvents such as benzine, thinner, or
alcohol, or use a chemical duster.
When the printhead is dirty
If the print becomes faint or some parts are missing, there may be some
dirt on the printhead.
Clean the print head with a cotton swab moistened with medical
alcohol (commercially available ethanol).
Initializing this product
The product may stop functioning due to static electricity or other
causes.
Initialize the product if it does not operate normally such as the display
is interrupted.
cInitialize the product. Take extreme care before initializing it.
All the created text will be deleted. The settings you made for
character input will return to the default.
1. Press .
2. Press and hold + , and press .
3. When a message appears, press .
The product will be initialized.
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Troubleshooting
JMessages
Insert Tape No tape cartridge is installed. Turn the power o and install a
tape cartridge correctly.
Check tape! A tape cartridge which cannot be used in this product has
been set. Check the tape cartridge.
Check tape
cartridge A tape cartridge which cannot be used in this product has been set. Check the tape cartridge.
Check battery Possible causes for this message are:
• No power remaining or inserted in the wrong way
• Mixed with other types or old ones
If so, set the batteries correctly or replace them with new
ones.
Too many lines Text entered is too long.
Press to delete the lines indicated by the cursor.
Text too long Entered text is too long for the specied tape length. Press
and adjust the tape length or make text shorter.
Seq. num. only 1
Sequence numbers have already been set. Sequence numbers can
be used for one part only.
Text will be
deleted. OK? When creating a label with a special form, current text will be deleted. Press to delete the text and
show the special form.
Fill every digit Entered values for barcodes are wrong. Check the entries
about values, digits, etc.
Load wider tape Unable to print on the current tape. Use a wider tape.
Txt is too long
Continue? Entered text is too long for the specied tape length. Press
to print in the correct length.
Overheated! The printhead is too hot. Turn the power o and take out the
tape cartridge. Wait for a while before start printing again.
Cover open!
Powering o. If you open the cover on the rear without turning the power o, a message is displayed and then the power is turned o
automatically.
Motor error! An error occurred in the motor operation. Turn the power o
once, then turn it back on. If the same message appears, turn
the power o and contact the Panduit Identication Technical
Support.
JProblems
Does not operate normally.
Initialize this product if it does not operate normally such as the power cannot
be turned on or o, or the display is interrupted.
No image comes out even though has been pressed.
Are the batteries correctly set?
Check if all the batteries are correctly set.
Did the batteries run out?
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Is the display level appropriate?
Adjust the display level.
Display has turned o.
Did you enable the auto power-o function?
The power turns o automatically if no operation is made for more than
5minutes.
Did you try to carry out a function incorrectly?
If buttons are operated incorrectly, the display turns o for a moment.
Nothing is printed even though has been pressed.
Is text entered?
Nothing is printed if no text is entered.
Any message on the display?
Read the message and take the appropriate action.
Did the tape run out?
Install a new tape cartridge.
Did the batteries run out?
Replace the batteries with new ones.
Is the cover on the rear open?
Set the tape cartridge correctly and close the cover completely.
Characters are not printed properly.
Is the tape cartridge correctly set?
Set the tape cartridge correctly.
Is the printhead dirty?
Clean the printhead.
Did the batteries run out?
Replace them with new ones.
Printing ends in the middle of text.
Did the tape run out?
Install a new tape cartridge.
Did the batteries run out?
Replace them with new ones.
Created text has gone.
Did you delete the text?
If + are pressed, the text on the display will be deleted.
Did you initialize the product?
If the product is initialized, all the created text will be deleted.
Did you remove the batteries when the product was in operation?
If the batteries are removed during operation, the text may be deleted.
Cannot attach the label.
Did you peel the backing paper?
Attach the label after peeling the backing paper.
Are you attaching it on a dirty place or on a place with a rough surface?
The label may not adhere due to the material of the attachment location or the
environmental conditions.
MEMO
If none of the above has solved the problem or the symptom is other
than the above, contact the Panduit Identication Technical Support.

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Symbol List
JSymbol
1. Measurement
2. Metric
3. Abbreviation
4. Punctuation
5. Parentheses
6. Math
7. Currency
8. DoubleFigure
9. Number
10. Number
11. Greek
12. Oce
13. Safety
14. Facility
15. Prohibition
16. Household
17. Food
18. Sports
19. Activity
20. Occasion
21. Shipping
22. Electrical
23. Animals
24. Zodiac
25.Emoticons

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