EN KL-130 User’s Guide Supported Tape Widths 6 mm 9 mm 12 18 mm mm RJA533401-001V01
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Contents x CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any loss or claims by you or any other person or entity that may arise through the use of this printer. x Reproduction of this manual in any form, either in part or its entirety, is forbidden without the express permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. x The contents of the manual are subject to change without notice. x The software is continually being revised and updated.
Safety Precautions Thank you for purchasing this quality CASIO product. Before using it, be sure to read the following Safety Precautions. Keep the manual in a convenient location for future reference when necessary. Danger This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the danger of death or serious personal injury. Warning This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the possibility of death or serious personal injury.
Warning AC Adaptor Before going out, be sure to unplug the power cord/AC adaptor from the power outlet and put it in a place away from objects used by animals and pets. An animal or pet chewing on the power cord/AC adaptor can cause it short, leading to the risk of fire and electric shock. Batteries Continued use of the printer without removing the batteries after they have leaked creates the risk of fire and electric shock.
Caution Caution AC Adaptor Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you observe the points below. x Never locate the AC adaptor near a stove or other heating device. x When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the AC adaptor plug. Never pull on the AC adaptor. x Insert the AC adaptor plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.
Caution Loading and replacing batteries The springs inside of the battery compartment have sharp edges. Take care that you do not touch the springs with your fingers when loading or replacing batteries. Doing so creates the risk of personal injury. Display Screen x x x x Never push on the display screen’s LCD panel or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the LCD panel’s glass to crack, creating the risk of personal injury.
Part 1 Power Supply Getting Ready Important! x Be sure to read this section before attempting to use the printer. The printer can run on 6 AA-size alkaline batteries. Be sure to use alkaline batteries only. You could also use a separately available AC adaptor. x For information about how to connect the optionally available AC adaptor, see page 22. Replacing Batteries The message “LOW BATTERY!” appears on the display if battery power is low when you perform any of the following operations.
1. Turn off the printer. 2. Turn over the Label Printer and remove the back cover while pressing down on its lock as shown in the illustration. Turning the Printer On and Off Press to turn the printer on and off. SE L ECT TAPE W I DTH x When you turn on the printer, the tape width selection screen will appear. Use and to select the tape width you will use, and then press OK. 3. Load batteries into the battery compartment. x Be sure to use alkaline batteries.
Auto Power Off Function If you do not perform any key operation for about six minutes, the printer will turn off automatically. To restore power, press . x Make sure that the tape is under the tape guide and that it is not bent or twisted. Tape guide Retrieving a Sentence from Memory If power is turned off or if Auto Power Off is triggered while you are creating a sentence, the sentence that was being created is saved temporarily in printer memory.
6. Load the tape cartridge into the printer, making sure that the tape and ink ribbon pass between the head and roller. Part 2 Inputting Characters and Symbols Roller Important! x You can input up to 80 characters per label. Head Key Name 7. Close the printer cover. 8. Turn on printer power and press FUNC and then two or three times to make sure that the tape comes out without any problem. x If the tape does not come out normally, turn off power and start again from step 1.
Display Symbols and Indicators Before getting into actual input, you should first become acquainted with the symbols and indicators used on the printer display. CAS I O • Function indicator Shift indicator Accent indicator (page 10) Caps indicator (page 10) Cursor Scroll indicator • • • • • • Tape indicators Mirror image printing indicator (page 16) Vertical text indicator (page 16) Effect indicators (page 14) Style indicators (page 13) Basic Alpha-Numeric Input To input alpha-numeric characters 1.
Part 3 Deleting and Inserting Characters Part 4 Moving the Cursor To make the cursor do this: Do this: Move left Press . Move right Jump to the first text character Jump to the last text character Press . Press FUNC then Press FUNC then Fonts, Character Sizes and Character Styles Selecting a Font Your printer gives you a choice of eight fonts (examples shown below). Font . .
You can specify a font for the text you have just input or you can specify a default font that is used automatically whenever you create a new label. Important! x The font setting is applied to all of the characters. You cannot make multiple specifications for specific characters. Character Size There are two methods you can use to set the character size: AUTO and MANUAL. With AUTO, character size is set automatically in accordance with the tape size you are using and the number of lines you are printing.
Using Auto Sizing (AUTO) Character Styles 1. Press FUNC and then There are three character styles that you can assign; normal, bold, and outline. The following shows examples of each. to display the size setting menu. AUTO MANUA L 2. Make sure to select AUTO and then press OK. x Now the character size is automatically set. To specify character sizes (MANUAL) 1. Press FUNC and then to display the size setting menu. 2. Use to select MANUAL and then press OK. HE I GHT 3 ✕ W I DTH 3 3.
Text Effects There are three text effects that you can assign: shading, underlining, and boxed text. The following shows examples of each. Effect Indicator Printing Sample Printing Precautions Shading x Never turn power off while printing is being in progress. x Make sure that the tape outlet is not blocked before you start printing. x Never operate the tape cutter while printing is being in progress (indicated by the message “NOW PRINTING” on the display).
Important! Check to make sure that printing is completely stopped before cutting the tape. Cutting the tape while printing is in progress can cause tape jams and damage to the printer. To feed the Tape 1. Press FUNC and then . x This will feed the tape approximately 20.5mm. To affix a tape to a surface 1. Use scissors or some other implement to trim the tape to the required size, if necessary. 2. Remove the backing from the tape and Backing affix it to the desired surface.
Part 6 Configuring Form Settings Vertical Text Printing Use the procedure below to print text that reads vertically, from top to bottom. To enable or disable vertical text printing You can use the procedures in this section to configure tape length, vertical text, and mirror text. x For information about text alignment and pitch, see “Configuring the Printer Setup”(page 21). 1. Press FUNC and then . x This causes the vertical print indicator to appear.
Part 7 Creating and Printing a Label with a Logo The printer has a number of built-in labels that include logos and text for retail and office use that you can print. Sample Print To create a label with a logo Important! x For details, see “Built-in Logos” on page 26. x You can incorporate built-in logos into tape labels that are printed using 12mm or 18mm tape only. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press . Use and to select the group you want to use, and then press OK.
Part 8 Bar Code Labels Bar Code Types This printer supports printing of the bar code types listed below. x EAN-13 x EAN-8 x UPC-A x UPC-E x ITF x CODE39 x CODABAR (NW-7) Important! • Be sure to use a 12mm wide or 18mm wide tape cartridge for bar code label printing. • You should confirm that a printed bar code can be read correctly before actually using it. If a bar code cannot be read correctly, make the adjustments below. Lighten the print density (page 21). Increase the size of the print (step 4).
*1 Bar Code Specifications Bar Code Number Number Check of print of input digit*1 digits*3 digits*4 Number of auto appended digits*1 Check digit*1 EAN-13 YES 13 12 - 1 EAN-8 YES 8 7 - 1 UPC-A YES 12 11 - 1 UPC-E (YES)*2 6 6 - - NO ITF YES NO CODE39 CODABAR (NW-7) 4 to 22 digits, 4 to 22 even digits numbers only*5 3 to 21 digits, 4 to 22 odd digits numbers only*6 4 to 22 2 to 20 2 digits*7 digits digits Input characters*8 Numbers (0 to 9) Numbers (0 to 9) Numbers (0 to 9) Numbe
Part 9 Memory Your printer has memory for up to 10 text segments and 10 bar codes. Important! x Be sure to keep written backup copies of all important data. To store text 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Input the text you want to store. Press . Use and to select STORE. Press OK. Input the name you want to assign to the text segment and then press OK. x You can input up to 10 characters for the name. to select the location where you want to store the text and 6. Use and then press OK.
Part 10 Configuring the Printer Setup When this setting is selected: LANGUAGE The printer has a SET UP screen that you can use to configure a variety of basic settings. To configure the printer setup 1. Press FUNC and then . 2. Use and to select the SET UP item whose setting you want to change, and then press OK. 3. Use the cursor keys to change the currently selected setting.
• Make sure the AC adaptor cord does not block the tape outlet. Part 11 Reference Using the Separately Available AC Adaptor Power cord Tape outlet The separately available AC adaptor (AD-A95100) lets you print without loading batteries into the printer. To connect the AC adaptor Important! • Use only the AC adaptor specified for this printer. 1. Plug the AC adaptor plug into the AC adaptor connection terminal of the printer.
• Printing Troubleshooting Tape does not come out when • Power Supply Possible Causes Nothing appears on the display. Possible Causes Action Battery power is low or the Load a fresh set of AA-size alkaline wrong type of batteries batteries (supplied by you). Or use are loaded in the printer. the specified separately available AC adaptor. Page 6 7 22 Improper display contrast setting Adjust display contrast. Batteries loaded incorrectly Remove batteries and reload them correctly.
Ink ribbon is being fed from the tape outlet along with the tape. Possible Causes Tape cartridge loaded while the ink ribbon is slack. Action Page Remove the tape cartridge and check to make sure the ink ribbon is not broken. Next, take up any slack in the ink ribbon and then reload the tape cartridge. 8 • Tape Cutting Cannot cut tape. Possible Causes Tape cutter blade is dull. Action Page Take the Label Printer to the dealer from whom you purchased it to have the tape cutter blade replaced.
Error Messages/Display Messages Message ILLEGAL CHARACTERS! INITIALIZE! LONGER THAN SET! OK/CANCEL Possible Causes • You are attempting to input and print characters that are not allowed for the bar code you are printing. Message Action • Re-input using proper characters. (page 19) • Data in memory has • Press any key to initialize the become corrupted for Label Printer. some reason.
Built-in Logos ● PRICE Labels ● SIGN Labels 26 EN
● WORK Labels ● ATTENTION 27 EN
Specifications Model: KL-130 Input Keyboard Layout: Typewriter (QWERTY) Character Types Alpha (English and other languages): 231 Numbers: 10 Symbols: 293 General Power supply: 6 AA-size alkaline batteries Specified AC adaptor (AD-A95100: separately available) Rated voltage: 9V DC Power consumption: 1A (9W) Auto Power Off: Approximately 6 minutes Dimensions: 54.5 (H) u 189 (W) u 115 (D)mm (2 1/8" (H) u 7 7/16" (W) u 4 1/2" (D)) Weight: Approximately 430 g (15.
Appendix Accented Characters A S C T D U E Y G Z H I J K L N O R APP-1
a t c u d y e z g h i j k l n o r s APP-2
Symbols Illustrations ● SYMBOL ● ILLUST 1 ● DINGBAT ● NUMBER ● GREEK ● ILLUST 2 APP-3 KL-130_Appendix_EU.
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