NOTE:•The LCD shows the whole text and the label length (mm/inch), then returns to the original
text.
•Only the text can be previewed, but not the font, style, size, underline/frame or any addi-
tional features.
FEEDING (TAPE FEED)(f+i)
"f>f/b>e
PRINTING
"c
NOTE:•To cut off the label, push in the tape cutter lever on the upper-right corner of the machine.
•To prevent damage to the tape, do not try to cut while the message PRINT or FEED is
displayed.
TAPE MARGIN(f+.)
"f>f/b>e>f/b>e
FULL/HALF/NARROW is for leaving equal margins on both sides of the text.
NOTE:Cut along the printed dots (:) with scissors so the text is centered in the label.
FULLHALFNARROW
CHAIN is for printing more than 1 copy of a label with minimum margin
<e.g. 1>. You can also create a label containing texts in various styles; print
a text in one style, and before feeding, enter the second text in another style
<e.g. 2>.
NOTE:FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER (see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise
A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do not try to pull the tape since this may
damage the tape cassette.
CHAIN
<e.g. 1><e.g. 2>
Print Option/REPEAT PRINTING(f+,)
You can print up to 9 copies of each label.
"f>f/b>e>f/b>
e>f/b>e
NOTE:•When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER
(see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do
not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
•When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with
scissors to separate the labels.
Print Option/NUMBERING(f+,)
You can print many copies of the same text while increasing a selected num-
ber by 1 after each label is printed.
Example: To print copies of a label containing a serial number (0123, 0124 and 0125)
"b>f>f/b>e>
f/b>e>f/b
>e
NOTE:•The last number that will be printed must be larger than the number selected in the text,
otherwise the message ERROR appears.
•When the tape margin is set to CHAIN, FEED THE TAPE BEFORE USING THE CUTTER
(see FEEDING/PRINTING). Otherwise A PART OF THE TEXT MAY BE CUT OFF. Do
not try to pull the tape since this may damage the tape cassette.
•When the tape margin is set to FULL/HALF/NARROW, cut along the printed dots (:) with
scissors to separate the labels.
1"1"1/2"1/2"1/6"1/6"
(feed&cut)
ABCABCABC
(feed&cut)
ABC
ABC
DEF
MEMORY (F+9)
You can store up to 9 frequently used text files and recall them to create labels more
quickly and easily. (Total memory size: about 300 characters.)
"f>f/b>e
To STORE;
"f/b>e>b>e
To RECALL;
"f/b>e>b>e
To DELETE;
"f/b>e>b>e
NOTE:•When the memory is full, delete one or more files and then store the new file.
•You can also choose a file number by pressing the corresponding Num key (1-9).
FUNCTION SHORTCUTS (F+...)
In addition to the basic steps to search for a function, GL100 provides you with function
shortcuts so you can easily jump to a frequently used function just by pressing
f and the
shortcut key shown in the table below. To confirm, press
e (or the shortcut key again).
NOTE:•PRINT OP contains two functions, REPEAT PRINTING and NUMBERING.
•For PREVIEW and FEED, press e to preview/feed after the LCD message appears.
Key
LCD message
Function
Key
LCD message
Function
1
FONTCharacter font
8
A/FAuto Format
2
SIZECharacter size
9
MEMORYMemory
3
STYLEPrint style
0
CLEARClear text + style
4
UNDL/FRMUnderline/Frame
.
MARGINTape margin
5
TABTab setting
,
PRINT OPRepeat/Numbering
6
TAB LENTab length
c
PREVIEWText preview
7
LENGTHLabel length
i
FEEDTape feed
NOTE:You can also refer to the chart indicated on the back of the machine.
STORE
RECALL
DELETE
ERROR MESSAGE LIST
TROUBLESHOOTING
ERRORAn error occurred.
BATTERYThe batteries are weak.
B
A T T E R YThe batteries are empty.
FULL
The maximum number of characters (55 characters)
have already been entered or the memory is full.
LONG TXTThe text length exceeds the selected label length.
ProblemSolution
The display stays blank after you
have turned on the machine.
•Check that the batteries are correctly inserted.
•If the batteries are weak, replace them.
•Check that the adapter is correctly connected.
The machine does not print, or the
printed characters are blurred.
•Check that the tape cassette has been inserted
correctly.
•If the tape cassette is empty, replace it.
•Check that the character size is appropriate for the
width of the tape that is used.
The printed characters are not
formed properly.
•If the batteries are weak, replace them.
Striped tape appears.•The tape cassette is empty. Replace it.
The memory has cleared on its own.•The batteries may be weak. Replace them.
A blank horizontal line appears
through the printed label.
•There may be some dust on the print head.
Remove the tape cassette and use a dry cotton
swab to gently wipe the print head with an up-and-
down motion.
The machine has “locked up” (i.e.,
nothing happens when a key is
pressed, even though the machine is
on).
•Turn off the machine, and then while holding down
f and d, press a to turn the machine back
on. Finally, release
f and d.
Note: The text and formats in the display and all
text files stored in the memory are erased.
Also, the language and unit settings will be
cleared.
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