Casio Lk 60 Owners Manual

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UserÕs Guide 
						

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Batteries
·Never charge batteries, try to take batteries apart, or allow batteries
to become shorted. Never expose batteries to direct heat or dispose
of them by incineration.
Tape Cutter
·Never touch the tape cutter while a tape cut operation is being per-
formed. Doing so can result in cuts and other personal injury.
Microwave oven containers
·Never affix labels to containers used for heating food in a microwave
oven. The label material contains metal, which creates the risk of
sparking and burn injury when heated in a microwave oven. Heating
in a microwave oven can also cause deformation of the container to
which the label is affixed.
 Caution
Avoid unstable areas
·Never place the unit on a wobbly table or a high shelf. Doing so can
cause it to fall, resulting in personal injury.
Water and other foreign matter
·Never allow coffee, juice, or other drinks, or flower vases to spill on
the unit. Liquid spilled on the unit creates the danger of fire and elec-
trical shock. Should liquid ever spill onto the unit, immediately turn off
power. Request servicing from your original dealer.
·Never allow metal objects or combustible materials to get into the air
vents of the unit. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical
shock.
Location
·Avoid leaving the unit in areas subjected to high humidity and large
amounts of dust. Such conditions create the danger of fire and elec-
trical shock.
·Avoid leaving the unit on a kitchen table, next to a humidifier, or in
any other area where it might come into contact with oil vapors or
steam. Such conditions create the danger of fire and electrical shock.
·Never place heavy objects on the unit. Doing so creates the danger
of the unit falling, resulting in personal injury.
Important Safety Precautions
Note of the following safety precautions before using the label printer for the
first time. Keep these safety precautions and operating instructions on hand for
future reference.
About safety precaution symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual and on the product itself to alert
you and others to the risk of personal and material injury.
Warning
This symbol indicates an item that can result in death or serious per-
sonal injury if ignored.
Caution
This symbol indicates an item that can result in serious personal injury
or material damage if ignored.
ExamplesA circle indicates something you should not do. This symbol indicates
you should not try to take something apart.
A black circle indicates something you must do. This symbol indicates
you should unplug something.
 Warning
Serious malfunction
·Continued use of the unit when smoke or a strange odor is coming
from it creates the danger of electrical shock. Immediately turn power
off. Request servicing from your original dealer.
Never try to take the unit apart
·Never try to take the unit apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates
the danger of electrical shock, burn injury, or other personal injury.
Packaging
·Keep the plastic bag that the unit comes in out of the reach of small
children. Plastic bags create the danger of suffocation for small chil-
dren.
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Batteries
·Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak acid that can cause dam-
age to nearby items and creates the possibility of personal injury.
·Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (Ð) sides of each battery are
facing correctly.
·Never mix batteries of different types.
·Never mix new batteries and dead batteries.
·Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use KL-60 for a long time.
·Use only the battery type specified for this label printer in this manual.
Memory
·Always keep separate written copies of any information you store in
the memory of this label printer. Data stored in memory can be unex-
pectedly lost due to malfunction, repair, dead battery, etc.
Loading and replacing batteries
·Do not touch the springs inside the battery compartment cover with
your fingers while loading or replacing batteries. The springs have
sharp areas and can cut your fingers.Introduction
Congratulations on your selection of the CASIO KL-60 Label Printer. This CASIO
Label Printer makes it possible for you to print adhesive labels for a wide variety
of applications, such as: name tags, cassette tape labels, floppy disks, binders,
and other applications.
You can produce attractive, original labels thanks to such features as:
·Variable tape sizes (6mm, 9mm, 12mm)
·Attractive sans-serif font
·Font effects (shading, underline, box)
·Built-in symbols
·Text memory
All of this makes the CASIO label Printer the perfect tool for just about all of your
labeling needs!
Important!
·Contact a nearby dealer whenever you require servicing.
·Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any loss or
claims by third parties which may arise out of the use of this product.
·Note that the manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damages
incurred as a result of data loss caused by malfunctions, repairs, or
interruption of power supply.
·It is up to the user to keep backup records of important data.
·Keep this manual on hand for future reference. 
						

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Contents
Important Safety Precautions .................................................... E-1
Part 1 Getting Acquainted ......................................................... E-4
Important Precautions ................................................................................. E-4
General Guide ............................................................................................. E-4
Label Printer Menus .................................................................................... E-4
Part 2 Getting Ready .................................................................. E-5Power Supply .............................................................................................. E-5
Replacing Batteries ..................................................................................... E-5
To load the batteries ........................................................................... E-5
Turning Power On and Off .......................................................................... E-6
Resetting the Memory ................................................................................. E-6
To reset the memory ........................................................................... E-6
Auto Power Off Function ............................................................................. E-6
Tape Cartridges ........................................................................................... E-6
To load a tape cartridge ...................................................................... E-6
Tape Width Specification ............................................................................. E-7
To specify 6mm tape width ................................................................. E-7
Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols ................................ E-7Display Symbols and Indicators .................................................................. E-7
Basic Alpha-Numeric Input .......................................................................... E-8
To input alpha-numeric characters ...................................................... E-8
About the CODE keyÉ ............................................................................... E-9
Special Symbols ......................................................................................... E-9
To input special symbols ..................................................................... E-9
Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters ................................. E-9Moving the Cursor ....................................................................................... E-9
To move the cursor ............................................................................. E-9
Deleting Individual Characters .................................................................... E-9
To delete characters using the BS key ............................................... E-9
To delete characters using the DEL key ........................................... E-10
Clearing the Display .................................................................................. E-10
To clear the display ........................................................................... E-10
Text Editing ............................................................................................... E-10
To insert new characters ................................................................... E-10
To change existing characters to different ones ................................ E-10
Part 5 Character Size and Text Effects ................................... E-10Character Size .......................................................................................... E-10
To change the character size ............................................................E-11
Text Effects ...............................................................................................E-11
To specify a text effect ......................................................................E-11
Part 6 Printing ........................................................................... E-12Printing a Tape .......................................................................................... E-12
To print a tape ................................................................................... E-12
Mirror Image Printing ................................................................................ E-12
To turn mirror image printing on and off ............................................ E-12
Other Printing Features and Operations ................................................... E-12
Print Density .............................................................................................. E-12
To adjust the print density ................................................................. E-13
Manual Feed ............................................................................................. E-13
To manually feed tape ....................................................................... E-13
Part 7 Memory .......................................................................... E-13To store text into memory ................................................................. E-13
To recall text from memory ............................................................... E-13
Part 8 Reference ....................................................................... E-14Cleaning the Printer Head and Roller ....................................................... E-14
To clean the printer head and roller .................................................. E-14
Initial Power On Settings ........................................................................... E-14
Initializing the Label Printer ....................................................................... E-14
To initialize the Label Printer ............................................................. E-14
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ E-15
Error Messages ......................................................................................... E-16
Alpha Characters ...................................................................................... E-17
Symbols .................................................................................................... E-17
Specifications ............................................................................................ E-18 
						

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Part 1 Getting Acquainted
This part of the manual provides you with important information you need to
know in order to use the Label Printer to its full potential. Be sure to read it
carefully before using the Label Printer for the first time.
Important Precautions·Keep your Label Printer out of areas subject to temperature extremes, mois-
ture and direct sunlight. The recommended temperature range is 10¡ to 35¡C
(50¡ to 95¡F).
·DonÕt let coffee, juice or other liquids splash onto the Label Printer.
·Never let paper clips, pins or other foreign objects get into the tape outlet slot
or printer of the Label Printer.
·Do not pile heavy objects on top of the Label Printer.
·Never try to take the Label Printer apart or attempt your own maintenance.
·Do not drop your Label Printer and avoid strong impact.
·Do not pull on the tape or try to force it back into the Label Printer.
·Do not use benzine, thinner, or other volatile chemicals to clean the exterior
of the Label Printer. Use a soft, dry cloth or a cloth dampened in a weak
solution of a mild, neutral detergent and water. Wring the cloth out until all
excess moisture is removed.
·A dirty printer head can cause printing to become smudged. When this hap-
pens, clean off the printer head by wiping it with a cotton swab moistened
with alcohol (page E-14).
·Use of the Label Printer next to a television or radio may interfere with recep-
tion.
General Guide
Label Printer Menus
Label Printer operation is designed to be as simple as possible, thanks to on-
screen menus that you can use to select the settings you need. Each menu is
described in detail in the sections that follow in this manual, but note the follow-
ing general points when using them.
·The item that is underlined in a menu is the one that is currently selected.
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·Use H and J to move the underlining left and right and change the selected
item.
·Press SET to execute the underlined item, or ESC to exit the displayed menu
(and return to the previous menu or screen) without selecting anything.
·When you press SET to execute a menu item, the Label Printer either moves
on to the next menu, or it executes the selected function and returns to the
text input screen that you started from.
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1Power ON/OFF Key
Turn power on and off.
2Function key
3Letter keys4Tape cutter button
5Liquid crystal display (LCD)
6Tape outlet
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Part 2 Getting Ready
This part of the manual tells you how to load batteries and the tape cartridge,
and how to perform other basic setups for the Label Printer.
Important!
·Be sure to read this section before attempting to use the Label Printer.
Power SupplyThe Label Printer can be powered by six AA-size alkaline batteries.
Replacing BatteriesA handy low battery power indicator lets you know when battery power is get-
ting too low for proper operation. The message ÒBATTÓ appears on the display
if battery power is low when you perform any of the following operations.
·Turn power on
·Execute a print operation
Whenever the ÒBATTÓ message appears, press SET to clear it from the display.
You should still be able to perform some Label Printer operations, but some
power intensive operations (like printing) may become impossible if battery power
is too low. In any case, you should replace batteries as soon as possible after
the ÒBATTÓ message appears.
Important!
·All data stored in memory is deleted whenever batteries go dead and when
you replace batteries. Be sure to keep written backup copies of all important
data (text and documents).
·Batteries can burst or leak and damage your unit if you do not use them
correctly. Note the following important points.
·Be sure that the plus (+) and minus (Ð) sides of each battery are facing cor-
rectly.
·Never mix batteries of different types
·Never leave dead batteries in the Label Printer.
·Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the Label Printer for a long
time.
·Replace the batteries in accordance with the battery life marked on the side
of the battery.Warning!
·Never use recharged batteries with the unit.
·Do not expose batteries to direct heat, do not short circuit them, and do not
try to take them apart.
·
Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If swallowed, consult
with a physician immediately.
·Be sure to replace the batteries in accordance with the battery life printed on
the side of the battery itself.
To load the batteries
 Caution
·Do not touch the springs inside the battery
compartment cover with your fingers while
loading or replacing batteries. The springs
have sharp areas and can cut your fingers.
1. Turn power off.
2. Turn over the label printer. While pressing
down on the back cover lock remove the
back cover as shown in the illustration.
3. Load batteries into the battery compartment.
·Be sure to use alkaline batteries.
·Make sure the positive (+) and negative (Ð)
ends of the batteries are facing correctly when
you load them.
4. Replace the back cover.
·Make sure the back cover is positioned as
shown in the illustration when replacing it.
Trying to force the cover into place while it is
in the wrong position can cause damage to
the cover or label printer.
·Make sure that the tape cartridge is securely
in place and that the back cover is closed se-
curely before using the label printer. A loose
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Turning Power On and OffPress ON/OFF to turn power on and off.
Important!
·If you are using the Label Printer for the first time, you should reset it first.
Resetting the MemoryYou should reset the memory of the Label Printer before using it for the first
time, after you have not used it for a long time, or if nothing happens when you
turn power on, even after you change the batteries.
Important!
·Resetting Label Printer memory clears its memory of all input data.
To reset the memory1. Make sure that Label Printer power is off.
2. While holding down the PRINT and ESC keys,
press ON/OFF to turn power on.
3. Keeping PRINT and ESC held down, release
the ON/OFF key only.
4. Release PRINT and ESC keys.
5. Press SET to initialize the Label Printer or ESC to abort the reset operation
without initializing anything.
·See ÒInitializing the Label PrinterÓ on page E-14 for information on the initial
default settings of the Label Printer following the reset operation.
Auto Power Off FunctionIf you do not perform any key operation for about six minutes, the Label Printer
automatically turns power off. To restore power, press ON/OFF.
Tape CartridgesUse the procedures described below to load a tape cartridge into the Label
Printer. After you load the tape cartridge, be sure to use the procedure de-
scribed under ÒTape Width SpecificationÓ on page E-7 to tell the Label Printer
what is the width of the tape you are using.Important!
·Never try to push the tape back into the cassette. Once tape is out of the
cassette, there is no way to wind it back in. Trying to do so can cause opera-
tional problems with the Label Printer.
·The following are the tape widths that can be used with this printer: 6mm,
9mm, 12mm.
To load a tape cartridge1. Make sure that the Label Printer is turned off.
2. Open the back cover while pressing down on
its look.
3. Remove the stopper from a new tape cartridge
and check to see that the tape is ready to use.
·Make sure that the tape is under the tape guide
and that it is not bent or twisted.
·Make sure that the tape does not extend too far
past the tape guide. If it does, cut off the end
with a pair of scissors.
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OK!
Tape guide
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4. Use a pencil or some other thin object to take
up slack in the ink ribbon as shown in the illus-
tration. Note that the tape does not move at this
time.
·If the ink ribbon is slack when you load it into the
Label Printer, it can break or cause some other
problem.
·Be sure to turn the ink ribbon take up spool only
in the direction indicated by the arrow (a).
·Turn the spool until the other spool (b) starts turn-
ing in the direction noted by the arrow. This indi-
cates there is no slack in the ribbon.
5. Slide the printer head release in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
·If there is a cartridge already in the Label Printer,
remove it by grasping the cartridge on both sides
with your thumb and forefinger, and lift straight up.
6. Load the tape cartridge into the Label Printer,
making sure that the tape and ink ribbon pass
between the head and roller.
7. Return the printer head release to its original position by sliding in the direction
opposite to that indicated by the arrow in the illustration in step 5.
8. Close the back cover.
9. Turn on Label Printer power and press FUNC and then PRINT (FEED) two or
three times to make sure that the tape comes out without any problem.
·If the tape does not come out normally, turn off power and start again from
step 1 above.
Tape Width  Specification
Important!
·When using 6mm tape, using certain character sizes can cause characters to
run off the top or bottom of the tape. Be sure to use the following procedure to
tell the Label Printer when you are using 6mm tape.
(a)
To specify 6mm tape width1. Turn power on.
2. Press FUNC and then EFFECT (6mm).
3. Press H and J to change the setting shown on the display between ON
(6mm tape) and OFF (other tape width).
4. When the tape width setting is the way you want it, press SET to register it.
·The tape width you set remains in effect until you change it, press ON/OFF or
reset the Label PrinterÕs memory.
Part 3 Inputting Characters and Symbols
This part of the manual tells you how to input characters. To make things easier
to understand, we call everything you input a character, regardless of whether it
is actually a letter, number, or symbol. Explanations here all use the default
settings that are in effect from the initial power-on screen.
For information on using other character effects and sizes, see page E-10.
Important!
·You can input up to 63 characters per label. Further input becomes impossi-
ble after you input the 63rd character.
Display Symbols and IndicatorsBefore getting into actual input, you should first become acquainted with the
symbols and indicators used on the Label Printer display.
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Head
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CAPSMIRROR
6mm
TAPE:
6~12mm
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FUNCTIONSHIFT
CODEShift
indicatorMirror image
printing
indicator
Cursor Caps indicator
Effect indicatorsFunction indicator
Code
indicator
Character position marks
6mm tape indicator 
						

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This indicator appears when you press the FUNC key. Pressing a key while this
indicator is on the display causes the function marked above that key to be
executed.
·Shift indicator
This indicator appears when you press the SHIFT key. While this indicator is on
the display, the keyboard is shifted, so the letter keys input upper-case alpha
characters. The number keys input the punctuation symbols marked in the up-
per right corners of the keys.
If both the caps mode indicator and the shift indicator are shown on the display,
the keyboard is shifted to lower-case input.
The keyboard automatically unshifts (and the shift indicator disappears) as soon
as you input a character.
·Code indicator
This indicator appears when you press the CODE key. While this indicator is on
the display, number keys 1 through 0 input the accents marked above them and
the U, O, P, A, S, J, K, L, Z, C and N keys input the special characters marked
in their lower right corners.
The keyboard automatically returns to normal (and the code indicator disap-
pears) as soon as you input an accent.
·Caps indicator
This indicator appears when the Label Printer is in the caps (upper-case) mode.
All letters you input in the caps mode are upper-case. When the caps mode
indicator is not shown on the display, all letters are input as lower-case.
Note that the Label Printer stays in the caps mode until you press the CAPS
key again.
If both the caps mode indicator and the shift indicator are shown on the display,
the keyboard is shifted to lower-case input.
·Effect indicators
These indicators point to the character effect that is currently in use. You can
select between shading, underline, and box.
·Mirror image printing indicator
This indicator appears when the Label Printer is set up for mirror image printing.
Normal (non mirror image) printing is performed when this indicator is not shown.·6mm tape indicator
This indicator appears when you use the procedure on page E-7 to specify you
are using 6mm tape. No indicator is shown when you are using other (9mm,
12mm) tape.
·Cursor
The cursor shows the next input position. Any character you input appears at
the point where the cursor is located.
·Character position marks
These marks show where characters will appear as you input them. This part of
the display is always blank when you turn power on.
Basic Alpha-Numeric Input
The following operation shows you the basic procedures for inputting letters
and numbers. We will explain the procedure by inputting the following charac-
ters using the default initial power-on screen.
Note
·If you hold down any key, it will repeat its operation or input at high speed until
you release it.
To input alpha-numeric characters1. Turn power on.
2. Input the first line of characters.
·To input the upper-case letters, you can use either SHIFT or CAPS. With
SHIFT you must shift the keyboard for each character. With CAPS the key-
board stays in upper-case until you press CAPS again.
·Press SPACE to input spaces.
·If you input a wrong character, press BS to delete it and input again. See
page E-9 for other details on editing text.
3. When you reach the end of a line of text, press B (the SET key) to input a
newline mark.
·A newline operation is indicated on the display by the B symbol. This shows
where you changed lines.
·You cannot input a newline mark when using 6mm tape.
4. Input the characters in the second line.
5. To print the text that you input, press PRINT. For details on printing, see
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About the CODE keyÉThe CODE key makes it possible to input punctuation needed for a number of
different languages. The following shows the key operations you should use for
each of the characters formed using the CODE key.
* Lower case only.
Example: To input ‡.
CODE 1 A
Special SymbolsYou can also access a menu of special symbols by pressing SYMBOL.
To input special symbols
Example: To input the special symbol #.
1. With the cursor at the location where you want
to input a special symbol, press SYMBOL.
·The symbol that is underlined on the display is
the one that is currently selected.
2. Use the H and J cursor keys to move the underlining to the symbol you
want.
·Not all of the available symbols fit on the display. The menu will scroll when
you press the cursor keys.
·In this example, underline #.
3. After you underline the symbol you want, press
SET.
·This returns to the input screen, with the symbol
you selected input at the location where the cur-
sor was located when you displayed the symbol
list.
Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters
This section describes everything you need to know about deleting and editing
characters you have already input.
Moving the CursorUse the cursor keys to move the cursor around the display and position it for
deleting and editing characters.
To move the cursor·Press H to move the cursor to the left, and J to move the cursor to the right.
·Press FUNC and then H to make the cursor jump to the beginning (far left) of
the characters on the display.
·Press FUNC and then J to make the cursor jump to the end (far right) of the
characters on the display.
·Holding down the H or J cursor key moves the cursor at high speed.
Deleting Individual CharactersYou can delete individual characters with either the BS key or the DEL key. The
only difference between the operation of these two keys is the location of the
cursor.
To delete characters using the BS key
Example: To change the word ÒcommmputerÓ to ÒcomputerÓ.
1. Use H and J to move the cursor under ÒpÓ.
2. Press BS twice to delete the two mÕs to the left of the cursor, shifting ÒputerÓ
to the left as you do.
3. Press FUNC and then J to jump back to the end of the characters for more
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Key Operation Input Key Operation Input Key Operation Input
CODE U†
CODE OÎ
CODE P
CODE A®
CODE S*§
CODE J…
CODE K€
CODE LJ
CODE ZW
CODE C‚
CODE N„
CODE 1«
CODE 2`
CODE 3¬CODE 4÷
CODE 5ö
CODE 6ÿ
CODE 7¡
CODE 8/
CODE 9ý
CODE 0þ
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