TM LABEL PRINTER TUTORIAL LABEL PRINTER MOBILE P
Tutorial The tutorial is divided into eight lessons, some lessons building on techniques and processes learned in a previous lesson. For the first time user, it is important to perform the lessons in order, from first to last. At the beginning of every lesson, the preferred media (continuous or die cut) is listed, as well as the part number for that media. For best results, follow the guidelines. The section of the user’s manual addressing the techniques used in the particular lesson is also listed.
Lesson 1. Create a 2-Line Label Lesson 1. Create a 2-Line Label Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to create a simple 2-line label, adding formatting attributes, and previewing the label before printing. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Getting Started section (starting on page 35) and the Printing section (starting on page 79) of the user’s manual. Entering text 1. On the first line of the label, enter: HOT. 2.
4 Lesson 1. Create a 2-Line Label Bold a Word 1. Press Font . 2. Using left/right navigation keys, choose: Bold. 3. Using up/down navigation keys, choose: ON. 4. Press Enter or OK . 5. Press left or right navigation key to remove highlighting. Custom Font Size 1. With the cursor still on the word WATER, press Font 2. Using up/down navigation keys, choose: Custom. 3. Enter: 18. 4. Press Enter or OK . Preview the Label 1. Press Print Preview BMP71 Tutorial . .
Lesson 1. Create a 2-Line Label Depending on media used, your label should look like this: 2. Press Clear/Esc to exit Print Preview. Note The contents of this lesson are used in Lesson 2.
6 Lesson 2. Adding Symbols, Subscript, Frame Lesson 2. Adding Symbols, Subscript, Frame Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 In this lesson you will learn how to add symbols (small graphics), place text in subscript form, and add a frame around the label. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting section (starting on page 41) of the user’s manual. Note This exercise uses the label created in Lesson 1. Please complete Lesson 1 before continuing. Add a Symbol 1.
Lesson 2. Adding Symbols, Subscript, Frame Deleting Text 1. Using navigation keys, place the cursor at the end of line 2. 2. Press Backspace enough times to delete the word: WATER. Turn Off Bold Because the Bold attribute may still be turned on: 1. Press Font . 2. Using left/right navigation keys, choose: Bold. 3. Using up/down navigation keys, choose: OFF. 4. Press Enter or OK . Text in Subscript 1. Enter the letter: H. 2. Press Subscript , then enter the number 2, followed by the letter O.
8 Lesson 2. Adding Symbols, Subscript, Frame Print the Label 1. Press Print . Your label should look like this: Clear Label 1. Press Clear/Esc . 2. Choose Delete All Labels. BMP71 Tutorial 3. Press Enter or OK . 4. Press Enter or OK again to confirm the deletion.
Lesson 3. Adding Serialization Lesson 3. Adding Serialization Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to apply serialization to labels and redefine the sequence numbering. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting-Serialization section (starting on page 69) of the user’s manual. AutoSize Ensure that Auto sizing is on. (The status bar will display an ‘A’ in front of the font size.) If Auto sizing is NOT on: 1. Press Font . 2. Choose Auto.
10 Lesson 3. Adding Serialization *Add Separator Line Note Perform this task ONLY if using continuous media. If using M71-31-423 media, proceed to Print Labels. 1. Press Adv Print . 2. Navigate to the Separator field and press Enter or OK to open the drop down list. 3. Using up/down navigation keys, select Line and press Enter or OK 4.
Lesson 3. Adding Serialization Two Sequence Serialization 1. Press Serial . 2. Navigate to the Add Seq 2 option box. 3. Press Enter or OK to place a checkmark in the Add Seq 2 option box. 4. Navigate to the Start Value field of Sequence 2 and enter: A. 5. Press down navigation key to move to the End Value field of Sequence 2 and enter: E. 6. Press down navigation key to move to the Increment field of Sequence 2 and enter: 2 7.
12 Lesson 3. Adding Serialization Linked Serialization 1. Press Serial . 2. Navigate to the Linked option box. 3. Press Enter or OK to place a checkmark in the Linked option box. 4. Navigate to the OK button at the bottom of the screen and press Enter OK How many labels are there? ____________ (Check the status bar.) Print Preview 1. Press . Your labels, in Print Preview, should look like this: Move Between Labels To view the other labels in the serialization, within Print Preview: 1.
Lesson 4. Save and Open a File Lesson 4. Save and Open a File Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to save labels as a file, for use at a later date. You also learn how to clear all labels from the screen, reverting back to General Mode with only one label available, with default settings. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the File Management section (starting on page 75) of the user’s manual.
14 Lesson 5. Create Multiple Labels Lesson 5. Create Multiple Labels Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to add labels to a file and move between the different labels. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting, Label section (starting on page 51) of the user’s manual. Make sure your screen is clear of all other data before preceding with this lesson. Adding Labels 1. On a blank screen, enter: FLAMMABLE 2. Press Label . 3.
Lesson 5. Create Multiple Labels Move Between Labels Move to the different labels using the menu: 1. Press Label . 2. Choose Goto. 3. Enter: 2 4. Press Enter or OK . Note The current label is listed in the status bar at the top of the screen. OR, use the following shortcuts: 5. To move to the previous label, press Previous Label 6. To move to the next label, press Next Label . . Clear Label 1. Press Clear/Esc . 2. Choose Delete All Labels. 3. Press Enter or OK . 4.
16 Lesson 6. Rotating Data Lesson 6. Rotating Data Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to rotate data on the label. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting, Label section (starting on page 51) of the user’s manual. Rotate Data 1. On a blank screen, enter: 123 2. Press Print . 3. After printing, press Label . 4. Choose Rotate. 5. Choose 180°. 6. Press Enter or OK 7. Press Print . Compare the two labels. BMP71 Tutorial .
Lesson 7. Barcodes Lesson 7. Barcodes Media to use: Continuous or M71-31-423 This lesson shows you how to add and edit a barcode on a label containing text. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting, Barcode section (starting on page 66) of the user’s manual. Barcode Setup 1. Clear all labels from the editing screen. 2. Press Setup . 3. Choose Barcode. 4. Press Enter or OK . 5. Use navigation keys to access the Human Readable option box. 6.
18 Lesson 7. Barcodes Enter a Barcode If using M71-31-423 media 1. Press Font If using Continuous media: 1. Use Autosize (default). . 2. Choose size 14 pt. 3. Press Enter or OK 4. Press Barcode . . 5. Enter the data: 1234578 6. Press Barcode 7. Press Enter . , then type the word: WHITE Edit the Barcode 1. Navigate to the left of the number 7 in the barcode. 2. Enter: 6. Your label should look like this: Print Label 1. Press Print BMP71 Tutorial .
Lesson 8. Add Areas Lesson 8. Add Areas Media to use: Continuous (Areas cannot be added to die cut labels.) This lesson shows you how to add multiple areas to a single label and format each area separately from the others. For more information on the techniques used in this lesson, refer to the Formatting, Area section (starting on page 51) of the user’s manual. Add Areas 1. Clear the screen of all labels. 2. Press Symbol . 3. Choose Prohibition category and press Enter or OK 4.
20 Lesson 8. Add Areas 10. Press Enter or OK .. 11. Enter text: NO SMOKING Use the following shortcut to add another area: 12. Press Add Area SHIFT 13. Press Symbol + + LABEL AREA . . 14. Choose Fire category and press Enter or OK 15. Choose a Fire symbol, then press Enter or OK Move Between Areas 1. Press Area . 2. Choose Goto. 3. Enter: 1 4. Press Enter or OK . Change Justification 1. Press Font . 2. Enter: 72, then press Enter 3. Press Area or OK . . 4. Choose V. Justify. 5.
Lesson 8. Add Areas Use the following shortcut to move to the next area: 6. Press Next Area , twice. You should be on Area #3. Note Watch the status bar to determine which area you are on. 7. Press Font . 8. Enter: 72, then press Enter 9. Press Area or OK . . 10. Choose V. Justify. 11. Choose Bottom, then press Enter or OK . Frame an Area Use the following shortcut to move to the previous area: 1. Press Previous Area . You should be on Area #2. Check the status bar for confirmation. 2.
22 Lesson 8. Add Areas Print Preview and Print 1. Press Print Preview . To move through the print preview: 2. Press left/right navigation keys. To print the label, from Print Preview: 3. Press Print . Your label should look like this: Clear Area 1. Press Area . 2. Choose Goto. 3. Enter: 3 4. Press Enter 5. Press Clear/Esc or OK . . 6. Choose Clear Area Data, then press Enter or OK . Notice the data is cleared from the area, but the area remains. (Check the status bar.
Lesson 8. Add Areas Clear Label 1. Press Clear/Esc . 2. Choose Use Label Defaults, then press Enter or OK . Notice all data and areas are removed. (Check the status bar. You should have one label with only one area.
