The following are the settings to make operation easier.
Backlight
Turns the backlight of the display on or off.
Backlight: On/Off
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 .
Initialising this product
The product may stop functioning due to static electricity
or other causes.
Initialise the product if it does not operate normally such
as the display is interrupted.
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Initialise the product. Take extreme care before
initialising 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 initialised.
To abort: Press any button other than .
Part Names and Functions
8. Shift
9. Caps Lock
+ : Capitalises 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
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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.
Display
You can check settings on the display. Indicators show
whether or not settings are enabled.
5. Style
6. Setting
7. Character keys
1. Power, + : To "Print density" menu.
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
This section explains various functions that will help you
create labels.
Changing 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 .
Changing the font
1. Press .
2. Select a font with , and press .
The font used for the entire text will change.
Applying a font style
1. Press .
2. Select a style with , and press .
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Styles applied to small or elaborate characters may
not be able to print clearly.
Adding a frame
1. Press .
2. Select an item with , and press .
Entering the frame No. to select does the same.
Available frames sSymbol List
Specifying the label length
1. Press .
2. Select "Label length" with , and press .
3. Select a value with or enter it, and press .
Maximum length: 40cm (15.0 inch)
"Auto": Adjusts to the proper length automatically.
Adjusting the space between characters
1. Press .
2. Select "Char. spacing" with , and press .
3. Select an item with , and press .
Making the width of font narrower
1. Press .
2. Select "Narrow" with , and press .
3. Select "Narrow" with , and press .
Lining up characters vertically
1. Press .
2. Select "Vertical" with , and press .
3. Select "On" with , and press .
Using mirror writing for the label
1. Press .
2. Select "Mirror print" with , and press .
3. Select "On" with , and press .
Messages
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, or use the dedicated AC adapter
(APT0615Z).
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, or use the dedicated AC adapter
(APT0615Z).
Created text has gone.
Did you delete the text?
If + are pressed, the text on the display will be deleted.
Did you initialise the product?
If the product is initialised, all the created text will be deleted.
Did you remove the batteries or the AC adapter when the
product was in operation?
If the AC adapter or 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.
Cleaning
When the exterior is dirty
Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth. If it is very dirty, use a
cloth wrung out of water.
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Never 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).
Press character keys and enter text.
sPart Names and Functions
Text is entered from the cursor position. sDisplay
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To keep the already entered text, first move the
cursor to a number to which no text is entered yet
with + or + , then enter text.
Switching upper case or lower case
1. Press + .
The setting is indicated on the display. Characters
are set to upper case or lower case.
To capitalise partially: Enter with pressed.
Deleting characters
1. Press .
Deletes one character backward.
Breaking lines
1. Press .
Breaks the line from the character next to the cursor.
Deleting text
1. Press + .
2. When a confirmation message appears, press .
Text will be deleted.
Confirming 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 confirmed.
Adding 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
Adding 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
Adding 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
Creating labels with serial numbers
(Sequence number)
1. Press + .
2. Enter a number/alphabet for the first label, and
press .
The number/alphabet increases by one whenever
printing is done.
Creating 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 .
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If your product is faulty, please read the included
warranty card and consult the store you purchased it
from. If you require further assistance contact your local
EPSON customer support centre.
Please also find below the URL for the support centre:
http://www.epson.co.uk/support
2. Font
3. Font size
4. Frame
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