LETRATAG QX50 - Étiqueteuse DYMO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LETRATAG QX50 DYMO

Instructions for Use Étiqueteuse électronique CAN Guide d’utilisation The display will show 9 characters including the cursor and feature indicators that are highlighted when a feature is activated. How to use your DYMO LetraTag Thank you for choosing the DYMO LetraTag for your labeling needs. Feature indicators include: CAPS Characters are typed as capital letters lQ-Rl Fixed length is activated The label will be print in BIG FONT ABC The label will be printed in a certain type of box STYLE The label will print with the style selected 123 Number lock ABC The text will be underlined If an incorrect key sequence is pressed, the display will flash. Install Batteries

1. On the back of the unit, push the tab and lift

the battery compartment cover off (fig. A).

2. Match the + and – marks on the batteries

to the + and – marks in the battery compartment case and insert 5 “AA” alkaline batteries. Start with the single battery in the upper slot, then slide the second and third under the bridge. Slot in the fourth and fifth batteries.

3. Press the battery cover back into place.

Remove the batteries if the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Function Keys ON/OFF Turns the unit on or off. When turning the unit on, a DYMO welcome screen will be displayed for a few seconds. The unit will automatically turn off after 2 minutes if no keys are pressed. The last label will be saved and displayed when the unit is turned on again. Note: If the batteries are removed for more than a few seconds the text and settings will not be saved. Inserting the Tape Cassette

1. Press the tab on the front side of the

cassette cover (figure B) and open cover. Insert the cassette, the cassette inserts with the tape exiting to the top of the machine. Gently press on the center of the tape until it clicks into position.

2. Close the cassette cover.

their normal height. Big Font size is not available for 2-line labels. CANCEL The key enables you to exit from a menu or to cancel an action. Note: The printing function can not be cancelled. STYLE

1. Press

Key to display the Style menu; which shows 6 style options : DELETE Press the key to delete the character on the left of the cursor. CLEAR

2. Use the R and Q of the Navigation Key

to scroll the cursor to the style desired.

3. Press

to select a style or press Key to exit menu and return to prior setting.

4. The label prints in the selected style.

Each style is independent and cannot be combined with other styles or with Big Font setting. Press the Key and the key to clear off the text from the display. This also will restore the style and size to the default settings. NUMBER LOCK While this feature is active, only numbers will be typed. SIZE

1. Press the

1. Press the

Key to display the box/ underline menu which shows 8 box options: Text without a box Underline Square box Square box with rounded corners Shaded box Pointed box Zigzag box Crocodile box narrow (condensed) normal wide (extended) B big font (full print height)

2. Use the R and Q of the Navigation Key

to scroll the cursor to the size desired.

3. Press

to select or press Key to exit menu and return to prior setting.

4. If Big Font is selected, B will be shown on

5. Label prints in selected size.

Note: For 2-line labels, each size will be half

2. Use the R and Q of the Navigation Key to

scroll the cursor to the desired box or underline selection.

2. The text will scroll across the display.

3. Press

3. Press

to select or press Key to exit menu and return to prior setting.

4. The ABC will be highlighted on the

display to show feature is activated.

5. Text will print on the label in the selected

format. Note: The underline and box settings cannot be combined or used with the Big Font size selection. LENGTH Length is automatically set based on the text entered, but length can be adjusted if desired.

1. Press and hold the

Key and the Key to set a fixed length.

2. The screen will display X.X inches (or XX

mm depending on the language selected, see languages on page 8).

3. The lenght of the label can be increased or

decreased in steps of 0.1 inches or 2 mm by using the H or P arrows on the Navigation Key. The maximum length is 12 inches or 300mm. Press when the correct length is selected.

4. The fixed length indicator will highlight on

the display. If the selected length is too short for the label, the display will flash ERROR 5.

5. To return to automatic length default

setting, press and hold the Key and the Key. Note: For a fixed length label the text is always centered. EXTENDED MEMORY --ll-Adding to the buffer/ label breaks The extended memory can store up to 70 characters for a maximum of 20 labels.

1. Press and hold the

Key and the Key to insert a label break.

2. The --ll-- will show on the display in between

the labels to indicate the beginning/ end of each label that is stored in the memory.

3. Press the

key + Q to move to the beginning of the buffer or + R to move to the end of the buffer. The labels will remain in the memory buffer, even if the unit is turned off. If you try to type when the memory buffer is full, the message ERROR 4 will be displayed. Delete part or all of the text in the buffer in order to store a new label in the memory.

4. To clear the entire memory buffer, press

REVIEW This feature allows you to review all the text/labels stored in the extended memory.

1. Press

9 copies of a label can be printed at one time.

1. Enter the text for the label.

2. Press and hold the

3. The screen will display n=1.

4. Use the H or P arrows on the Navigation

Key to set the desired number of copies (1-9).

5. Once you have entered the correct number

of copies press and the labels will print the text. The labels will print in one continuous label with a vertical chain mark to indicate where to manually cut the labels. Changing the Language The labelmaker default setting is English with additional international character sets that can be accessed by selecting a different language. The selection of a language defines which diacritical characters (see next section), measurement setting and currency symbols can be accessed. For example, if Spanish is selected then the diacritical characters for Spanish will be available first with the measurements in millimeters and the currency pesos. FEED Additional blank label tape (1/2 inch or 12mm) will exit from the unit when the Key and the Key are pressed. To change the language setting:

1. Press the

2. An abbreviation of the language will appear.

US = English French E = Spanish UNI = All Diacritical Characters

3. Use the H or P arrows on the Navigation

Key to scroll to the desired language.

4. Press

5. To return to English setting repeat steps 1-4.

1. Press the

2. The display will show: A and 7 symbols.

3. Use the Navigation Key to cursor to the

desired symbols. The H or P arrows will scroll through the various symbol rows.

4. Once the cursor is under the desired symbol,

press to enter it into text. The last symbol row selected will be displayed the next time the symbol menu is entered. Diacritical Characters/Accented Characters Many diacritical marks (accented characters) and extra characters relevant to a specific language setting are stored and can be accessed by selecting a language. Once a specific language set is selected, the diacritical and extra characters are accessed for the specific language as follows: If the key is tapped repeatedly within a short time, you can scroll through a list of all the diacritical characters for that letter.

As an example, pressing “E” repeatedly in the French-language selection will scroll through e – è – é – ê – ë. If you wait for more than one second, the character will be selected and the cursor will move to the next position on the display. In addition, the currency key will operate in the same way. This offers an easy access to the most commonly used currency symbols quickly. Note: When the batteries are removed the language setting will default to English. Type in the text for your label and press Key.

PRINTING A LABEL FROM THE MEMORY

1. Press and hold the

Key and Key to view the labels stored in memory.

2. Use the Q or R arrows on the Navigation

Key to position cursor inside the text of the label desired to print.

3. Press

. During printing the message PRINT ... will be displayed.

TWO LINE LABEL

A second line of text can be added to your label by pressing to select. If the display shows: abc ↵ 123 the label will print as: Abc

After the label is printed use the cutter button on the left-hand side of the unit and press inwards, towards the machine (see Figure E). DO NOT PUSH THE CUTTER BUTTON WHILE THE LABEL IS BEING PRINTED, THIS WILL CAUSE LABELS TO JAM AND DAMAGE THE UNIT. Labels have easy peel split back tape for easy removal of the tape backing. Note: Big Font and vertical styles are not available in 2-line printing, ERROR 6 will flash if Big Font or vertical are active when 2-line printing is selected. PRINT CONTRAST Printing Your Label

1. Press

Key and the Key simultaneously.

2. The display will show the 5 contrast symbols.

3. Use the Q and R arrows on the Navigation

Key to select a lighter or darker setting.

4. Press

to select desired contrast setting. PRINT PREVIEW Preview label before printing by pressing and holding the Key and Key. The label text will scroll across the display once. You can also scroll manually through the label using the Q or R arrows on the Navigation Key. If you want to edit the label, use the navigation Key to move the cursor through the text to the place you want, then type or delete.

Troubleshooting Problem Error 1 Tape jammed or low battery Solution Remove cassette to clear the tape jam Replace batteries Error 2 Big Font cannot be selected with characters in memory Select another format Error 3 Big Font cannot be selected with style/box/ underline/2 line or lower case Select another format Error 4 Memory buffer is full Delete some or all of the buffer text Error 5 Text is bigger than defined length Choose a longer label length Error 6 2 line cannot be selected with the format Select another format Display Blinks The cursor cannot move further to the left or right Wrong key pressed in editing mode Wrong key pressed in menu No display Check that machine is on Check batteries and replace No response from keys Remove batteries and re-insert after a short period of time. The machine will reset and return to default settings. No printing or poor text Check batteries and replace if necessary Check installation of cassette Clean printhead (see cleaning)

CLEANING DYMO label cassettes for the LetraTag To ensure optimum print quality, check and clean the print head regularly by using the cleaning tool supplied. See figure D. Type: Length: Paper Plastic Metallic Iron-on 13ft 13ft 13ft 6.5ft White Pearl White ------HyperYellow ------Cosmic Red ------Acid Green ------Ultra Blue ------Smiles (Yellow)---Feet (Blue) ------Party ------Christmas ------Silver ------Green ------Clear ------Iron-on

Assorted Pack 12331: 1 x paper white 1 x plastic white 1 x metallic silver

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