KL-8100

Users Guide
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 personal injury if ignored. Caution This symbol indicates an item that can result in serious personal injury or material damage if ignored.
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 and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Request servicing from your original dealer. AC adaptor Do not allow the power cord to become damaged or broken, and never modify, over bend, twist, or pull it. Never place heavy objects on the power cord, and never expose it to direct heat. A damaged power cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Use only the AC adaptor specified for this unit. Use of another AC adaptor creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Should the power cord become seriously damaged (internal wiring is exposed or cut), request servicing from your original dealer. Use of a seriously damaged power cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. Never touch the AC adaptor when your hands are wet. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock. 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 children. Avoid dropping Should the unit ever become damaged by falling down, immediately turn off power and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Request servicing from your original dealer. Use of a damaged unit creates the danger of fire and electrical shock. 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.

Caution

AC Adaptor Do not leave the power cord near stoves or other sources of intense heat. Doing so can melt power cord insulation and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. When unplugging the power cord from the wall socket, grasp the plug. Never pull on the cord itself. Doing so can damage the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. Whenever leaving the unit unattended for long periods, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. Whenever moving the unit, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. Leaving the unit plugged in when it is being moved can result in damage to the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock. Whenever cleaning the unit, be sure to unplug it from the wall socket. When you are through using the unit, use its power switch to turn it off and then unplug it from the wall socket. 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 electrical shock. Should liquid ever spill onto the unit, immediately turn off power and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. Request servicing from your original dealer. Location Avoid leaving the unit in areas subjected to high humidity and large amounts of dust. Such conditions create the danger of fire and electrical shock.

English

Examples
A triangle indicates something you should be careful about. This symbol warns against electrical shock. A 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

Power supply and voltage Use only a power source whose output matches the rating marked on the plate on the bottom of the label printer. Also, avoid plugging too many appliances into the same extension cord. The wrong voltage or overloading of an AC outlet creates the danger of fire and electrical 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. Batteries Misuse of batteries can cause them to leak acid that can cause damage to nearby items and creates the possibility of personal injury. Be sure that the plus (+) and minus () sides of each battery are facing correctly. Never mix batteries of different types. Never leave dead batteries in KL-8100. Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use KL-8100 for a long time. Use only the battery type specified for this label printer in this manual.

Contents

Important Safety Precautions.. E-1 Quick Reference.. E-2 Part 1 Getting Acquainted.. E-4
Important Precautions... E-4 General Guide... E-5 Label Printer Menus.. E-5
To create a user character from the user character you created.. E-10 To recall a user character.. E-10 To delete a user character.. E-11

About Auto Sizing.. E-15

Part 7 FORM Menu Functions. E-16
Fundamentals of Label Layout. Using the Layout Display.. To show the layout display.. Creating and Deleting Blocks.. To create a block.. To delete a block mark.. Block Operations.. To display the BLOCK FORM menu. To display the ALL FORM menu. Printing Precautions.. Printing a Tape... To print a tape.. To adjust the print density.. Using the Image Display... To show the image display.. E-16 E-16 E-16 E-16 E-16 E-16 E-16 E-16 E-17 E-18 E-18 E-18 E-18 E-19 E-19
Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters.. E-11
Moving the Cursor.. To move the cursor.. Deleting Individual Characters.. To delete characters using the BS key. To delete characters using the DEL key. Clearing the Display.. To clear all text... To clear a portion of text.. Text Editing... To switch between overwrite and insert. E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11 E-11
Part 2 Getting Ready. E-5
Power Supply.. E-5 AC Adaptor... E-5 To connect the AC adaptor.. E-6 Loading/Replacing Batteries.. E-6 Loading/Replacing the main batteries.. E-6 Turning Power On and Off.. E-6 Power On Recall Function.. 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-7 Removing the Tape Cartridge.. E-7 About the SET UP menu.. E-7 Message Language.. E-8 To change the message language.. E-8 Display Contrast.. E-8 To change the display contrast.. E-8 Sound... E-8 To turn sound on and off.. E-8 Unit of Measurement.. E-8 To set the unit of measurement.. E-8 Demo Print... E-8 To produce a demo print.. E-8

Part 8 Printing.. E-18

Part 5 Character Attributes and Text Effects.. E-12
Fonts... E-12 To change the default font setting.. E-12 To change the font for displayed text.. E-12 To change the font for all the text.. E-12 To change the font for blocks of text. E-12 To change the font for lines of text. E-12 To change the font for specific characters. E-12 To find out current font settings. E-12 Character Styles... E-12 To change the character styles. E-13 To find out current character style settings. E-13 Text Effects... E-13 About text effect ranges.. E-13 To assign text effects... E-13 To change the text effects for blocks of text. E-13 To change the text effect for lines of text. E-13 To change the text effect for specific characters.. E-13 To change the text effect for a range of text. E-14

Currently selected item

SE T UP D E F A U L T F ON T I NPU T CON T R A S T
Cover release Tape cartridge compartment Tape cutter lever
Handle Tape outlet Print key Letter keys
Use u and i to move the highlighting up and down and change the selected item. Press SET to execute the highlighted 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.

Part 2 Getting Ready

This part of the manual tells you how to load and replace batteries, load the tape cartridge, and perform other basic setups for the label printer. AC adaptor connector Important! Be sure to read this section before attempting to use the label printer. 3-pin jack

Power Supply

The Label Printer can be powered by a specified AC adaptor (AD-A12070) or eight AA-size alkaline batteries.
Replacing the Cover if it Comes Off
If the cover comes off, replace it as shown in the illustration nearby. Take care to avoid damaging the tabs and hinges when installing the cover.

AC Adaptor

Note the following important precautions when using an AC adaptor to power your label printer. Use only specified CASIO AD-A12070 AC adaptor, and make sure the adaptor has the same voltage rating as the household current in your area. Using a wrong adaptor can damage your label printer. Be sure to turn the label printer off before you connect the adaptor. Do not turn power on until the adaptor is connected to the label printer and plugged into an AC outlet.
To connect the AC adaptor
Remove the AC adaptor connector cover, and connect the adaptor to the label printer as illustrated below. Plug the other end into a standard household AC outlet.
Warning! Never recharge the batteries you use with this 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. Low battery power is indicated by poor print quality or power switching off while printing is in progress.

Power On Recall Function

Whenever you turn power off, any input that is on the display is automatically stored in memory. Then the next time you turn on power, the message [SET] TO RECALL appears on the display. Pressing SET when this message is on the display recalls the text that was on the screen when you last turned off power. Pressing any key besides SET, FUNC, SHIFT or CODE clears the text from memory.

3. Press SET to initialize the label printer or ESC to abort the reset operation without initializing anything. See Initial Settings on page E-24 for information on the initial default settings of the label printer following the reset operation. You have to reset the Label Printer if you want to change the on-screen message language. Press RESET and then perform the procedure performed under Message Language.
Auto Power Off Function Turning Power On and Off
Press ON to turn power on, and OFF to turn power off. Important! If you are using the label printer for the first time, you should reset it first. If you do not perform any key operation for about six minutes, the label printer automatically turns power off. To restore power, press ON.

Tape Cartridges

Use the procedures described below to load a tape cartridge into the label printer. The label printer automatically detects what size tape is loaded.
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 operational problems with the label printer.
Be sure to lower the tape cartridge straight down into the label printer, and press down on it until it clicks securely into place. 9. Close the cover and operate the tape cut lever to cut off the tape. 10. 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.

To load a tape cartridge

1. Make sure the label printer is turned off. 2. Press the cover release and open the cover.

Ink ribbon

Never try to force tape back into the cartridge once it is pulled out. Do not pull on the tape too hard. Doing so can break the ink ribbon and result in malfunction. 7. Use a pencil or some other thin object to take up slack in the ink ribbon as shown in the illustration. Note that the tape does not move at this time.
Removing the Tape Cartridge
Grasp the tape cartridge with your fingers as shown in the illustration, and lift it straight up out of the label printer.
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. 3. Remove the stopper from a new tape cartridge and check to see that the tape is ready to use. 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 turning in the direction noted by the arrow. This indicates there is no slack in the ribbon.

To delete a user character
1. Press FUNC and then ILLUST (USER CHR). 2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to DELETE and then press SET. 3. Use t and y to select the user character you want and then press SET. 4. Press SET to delete the selected character or ESC to abort without deleting anything.
To delete characters using the BS key
Example: To change the word commmputer to computer. 1. Use t and y to move the cursor under p.

a SANS 44 A 1 1. 8 cm

c o mmm p u t e r
2. Press BS twice to delete the two ms to the left of the cursor, shifting puter to the left as you do.
Part 4 Deleting and Inserting Characters
This section describes everything you need to know about deleting and editing characters you have already input.

Text Editing

You can set up the label printer so it either overwrites existing characters with new input, or inserts new input between existing characters. Note the following example. Example Existing text: ABCDEFGHI Cursor location: E New input: XXX Overwrite Result: ABCDXXXHI Insert Result: ABCDXXXEFGHI
To delete characters using the DEL key
Example: To change the word commmputer to computer. 1. Use t and y to move the cursor under the first (far left) m. 2. Press DEL twice to delete the two ms at the cursors position, shifting mputer to the left as you do.

Moving the Cursor

Use the cursor keys to move the cursor around the display and position it for deleting and editing characters. Press t to move the cursor to the left, and y to move the cursor to the right. Press SHIFT and then t to make the cursor jump to the next block mark ( ) to the left. (See page E-16 for details about blocks). Press SHIFT and then y to make the cursor jump to the next block mark ( ) to the right. Press FUNC and then t to make the cursor jump to the beginning (far left) of the current line. Press FUNC and then y to make the cursor jump to the end (far right) of the current line. Press FUNC and then u to make the cursor jump to the first character of the text. Press FUNC and then i to make the cursor jump to the end of the text. Holding down the t or y cursor key moves the cursor at high speed.

Clearing the Display

The label printer gives you a choice of clearing the entire display or only a specific block of text.

To move the cursor

To clear all text
1. Press FUNC and then BS (CLS).

CLS AL L PAR T

To switch between overwrite and insert
1. Press FUNC and then FORM (SET UP) to display the SET UP menu. 2. Use u and i to highlight INPUT and then press SET. 3. Use u and i to highlight the setting you want (INSERT or OVERWRITE) and then press SET. The CAPS indicator on the display is highlighted when overwrite is turned on. The CAPS indicator appears normally (unhighlighted) when insert is turned on.
2. Use u and i to highlight ALL (if it isnt already highlighted). 3. Press SET.

CLS C L EAR ? SE T / ESC
4. Press SET to clear all of the text on the display or ESC to abort without clearing anything.
To clear a portion of text
1. Press FUNC and then BS (CLS). 2. Use u and i to highlight PART (if it isnt already highlighted).
Part 5 Character Attributes and Text Effects
The operations in this part of the manual explain how to change fonts and character styles. These characteristics are called character attributes. It also tells you how to assign such text effects as underlining, shading, and box printing to text. Important! Character attributes you specify affect printed text only. The characters on the display do not change. Remember that character attributes are assigned to specific characters. Whenever you replace a character with another one, the new character also picks up the attributes of the original character. Text effects are applied to both displayed text and printed text.
4. Press FUNC and then BS. 5. Select ALL to clear all text from the display. 6. Turn off power, and then restart the Label Printer. Note that the default setting remains in effect until you change it, even when power is turned off.
3. Move the cursor to the end block up to which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection and change the font. At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen.
To change the font for displayed text
1. While there is text on the display, press FONT.
F ON T S ANS - SER I F SAN S - SER I F I T A L RO M A N
To change the font for lines of text
1. After performing the two steps under To change the font for displayed text, use u and i to highlight LINE and then press SET. 2. Move the cursor to the start line from which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection. 3. Move the cursor to the end line up to which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection and change the font. At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen.
2. Use u and i to highlight the font you want to change to and then press SET.
F ON T AL L B L OC K L I NE
This label printer gives you a choice of 10 different fonts. See page E-25 for examples of each type of font. The following sections describe how to change the default font setting (the font that is automatically used whenever you input text), how to change the font for displayed text, and how you can find out what the font setting is for text on the display. Important! Note that you cannot make font changes for illustrations. Note that non-English characters (, , , etc.) can be used with the sans-serif, sans-serif italic, roman, roman italic and bold script fonts only.

What you should do next depends on the range you want to use.
To change the font for specific characters
1. After performing the two steps under To change the font for displayed text, use u and i to highlight CHARACTER and then press SET. 2. Move the cursor to the start character from which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection. 3. Move the cursor to the end character up to which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection and change the font. At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen.
To change the font for all the text
1. After performing the two steps under To change the font for displayed text, use u and i to highlight ALL and then press SET. 2. Press SET to change the font for all the text on the display. At this point, the label printer returns to the text input screen. Pressing ESC returns to the RANGE menu without changing anything.
To change the font for blocks of text
1. After performing the two steps under To change the font for displayed text, use u and i to highlight BLOCK and then press SET.
F ON T F RO M ? B L OC K B L
To find out current font settings
Use the t and y cursor keys to move the cursor around the display. The font indicator shows the current font setting for the character where the cursor is located.
To change the default font setting
1. Press FUNC and then FORM (SET UP) to display the SET UP menu. 2. Highlight DEFAULT FONT and then press SET.
D E F A U L T F ON T S ANS - SER I F SAN S - SER I F I T A L RO M A N

A BC C o m p a n y

Character Styles
There are five character styles: normal, bold, outline, shadow, and raised. The following sections describe how to change the character style for displayed text, and how you can find out what the character style setting is for text on the display.
See page E-16 for details about how to use blocks. 2. Move the cursor to the start block from which you want to change the font and then press SET to register your selection.
F ON T T O ? B L OC K B L
3. Use u and i to highlight the font you want to set as the default and then press SET. Be sure to perform the following procedures after changing the default font setting. Note that changes in the default font will not be recognized until the following procedure is performed.
To change the character styles
1. While there is text on the display, press STYLE.
STY L E NOR M A L BO L D OU T L I N E
BLOCK This range specifies application of a text effect for all the text in a specific block.

A 1 a B 2 b C 3 c D 4 5

To change the text effects for blocks of text
1. After performing the two steps under To assign text effects, use u and i to highlight BLOCK and then press SET.

Important! You can use preset formats to specify character sizes for lines of text only when there is no character size specification already made inside of the text. If you press the SIZE key while the cursor is located inside of a block that already contains a character size indicator, the FORMAT item will be dimmed on the SIZE menu, which means it cannot be selected.

About the format menu

The format that appears in the following procedure uses symbols to indicate character sizes in each line of text. The formats that appear depend on the width of the tape loaded in the label printer and the number of lines in the block of text where the cursor is located when you press the SIZE key. The following shows all of the formats available for each tape width and the number of lines of text. Note that with the preset formats, all character sizes have the same vertical and horizontal measurements. 24mm and 18mm tape, 1 line of text 33
To specify character sizes for lines of text using preset formats
1. While the cursor is located inside of the block of text where you want to use the preset formats, press SIZE.

9mm 12mm

See page E-16 for details about blocks. 2. Use u and i to highlight FORMAT and then press SET.

S I ZE F OR M A T

18mm 24mm
The FORMAT menu appears with all of the preset formats that are available in accordance with the number of text lines there are in the block where you located the cursor, and with the width of the tape loaded in the label printer.
Important! Remember that changing the tape cartridge may make it impossible to print text if there are too many lines. Note the following relationships between tape width and the number of text lines.
Tape Width 24mm 18mm 12mm 9mm 6mm
Plain Text 8 lines max. 8 lines max. 5 lines max. 4 lines max. 2 lines max.
Print Area Frame Character Frame 6 lines max. 6 lines max. 3 lines max. 3 lines max. 1 line max. 1 line 1 line 1 line 1 line
Manual Feed (no side spaces)

A BC C o m p u t e

Label Length The label length is the print area, plus the side spaces. Settings you make for side spaces, block spacing, and mirror printing affect the entire label length. If you wanted to break the text up into three blocks, you would input another block mark.

a SANS B L

A 2 0. 4 cm

To delete a block mark

To delete a block mark, use the procedures for BS and DEL as described under Deleting Individual Characters (page E-11).

(See page E-19)

Using the Layout Display
Part 7 FORM Menu Functions

You can also specify the font, character style, and text effects if you want. 6. Specify the print direction (page E-17) and either mirror or normal printing (page E-17). Use u and i to move the highlighting between items, and t and y to change each setting. 7. After making the settings you want, press SET. 8. Use u and i to move the highlighting to PRINT and then press SET to execute it. The label printer prints a tape with the number and comment text, and then displays the screen shown in step 3, with the number incremented by one. 9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 to print as many sequentially numbered labels as you want. 10. To quit the numbered label operation, press ESC and then SET.

PHRASES

A collection of preset English phrases can be recalled quickly and easily when you need them. See page E-26 for a complete list of the preset phrases that are available.

To print a preset phrase

1. While the PRESETS menu is on the display, use u and i to move the highlighting to PHRASES and then press SET.
PHRA S E S B A RG A I N DO NO T B E ND DUP L I CA T E
To print sequentially numbered labels
1. While the PRESETS menu is on the display, use u and i to move the highlighting to NUMBERING and then press SET.
NU M B E R I NG N EW RECA L L DE L E T E
To store a numbering format
1. Perform steps 1 to 7 to create the numbering format so the following is on the screen.
N UM B E R I NG PR I N T S T OR E EX I T
2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to NEW and press SET.
2. Use u and i to scroll through the preset phrases until the one you want is highlighted and then press SET. 3. Use u and i to highlight PRINT, then press SET to print the phrase. 4. Use u and i to move the highlighting to EXIT and then press SET to end the operation.
3. Use t and y to move the highlighting to the number of the format you want and then press SET.

a S ANS NUM B ER A

4. Input the starting number of the numbering sequence and then press SET.

N S ( mm ) L ONG S QU A R E ROUND
9. Use u and i to move the highlighting to PRINT and then press SET to execute it. After printing is complete, operate the tape cut lever to cut the tape. 10. Use u and i to move the highlighting to EXIT and then press SET. 11. Press SET to end the operation.

Part 12 Memory

This part of the manual tells you how to store text data in memory for instant recall when you need it. You can store up to 2,500 characters in memory.

To store a stamp label

1. Perform steps 1 through 9 under To create a new stamp label to create the label. 2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to STORE and then press SET. 3. Input up to five characters for the name of the label, and then press SET. 4. Press SET to store the label or ESC to abort the operation without storing anything. 5. Use u and i to move the highlighting to EXIT and then press SET. 6. Press SET to end the operation.
4. Select the type of frame you want to use and press SET.
The number of layouts that appear on the right display depends on the type of stamp holder you are using. 5. Use t and y to select the layout that you want to use and then press SET.

a SANS I T EM A

To store data
1. Input the text you want to store, and then press MEMORY.
M E M OR Y S T OR E RECA L L DE L E T E
To recall a stamp label from memory
1. While the STAMP menu is on the display, use u and i to move the highlighting to RECALL and then press SET. 2. Use u and i to display the name of the label you want, and then press SET to recall it. 3. Press SET. Now you can make any changes in the label contents and then print it, or simply print the label without making any changes. To make changes in the label contents, use the procedures starting from step 6 under To create a new stamp label. To print the label without making any changes, perform the procedures starting from step 6 without in putting any characters.
2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to STORE and then press SET. 3. Press SET to store the text in memory or ESC to abort the store procedure without storing anything.

What you do next depends on whether or not you want to delete existing text on the display or combine the recalled text with existing text. NEW 1. Use u and i to move the highlighting to NEW. 2. Press SET to delete any text that was previously on the input screen and replace it with the recalled text. COMBINE 1. Use u and i to move the highlighting to COMBINE and then press SET. 2. Use t and y to move the cursor to the location where you want the recalled text inserted and then press SET.
To recall memory text using character search
1. Press MEMORY. 2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to RECALL and then press SET. 3. Input the characters you want and then press SET to start the search operation. The first item that starts with the characters you input appears on the screen. The characters must come at the very beginning of the item. The label printer does not find the characters if they come at the beginning of a block or line inside the item. 4. Continue from step 4 under To recall memory text using sequential search.

Part 14 Reference

This section contains information about the label printer that you can use as reference when you need it.
Mirror Printing Proportional Spacing Smoothing
Cleaning the Printer Head and Roller
A dirty printer head and roller can result in poor printing quality. If you have problems with print quality, use the following procedure to clean the printer head and roller.
Block Spacing Auto Feed Tape Length
To clean the printer head and roller
1. Make sure the label printer is turned off. 2. Press the tape cartridge compartment cover release and open the compartment cover. 3. Remove the tape cartridge. 4. Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean the printer head and roller as shown in the illustration.
Block Alignment Default Font Insert/Overwrite Contrast (32 levels)

To delete memory text

1. Press MEMORY. 2. Use u and i to move the highlighting to DELETE and then press SET.

Item Density (5 levels) Sound Language cm/inch
Power On Retained Retained Retained Retained
Reset Level 3 On English cm

Illustrations

Frames

G ALL TEXT

Symbols, Dingbats, and Special Characters

G SYMBOL

Initializing the Label Printer
If you experience serious malfunction of the label printer or if operation fails completely, try performing the following operation to initialize the printer. Important! Initializing the label printer deletes all memory contents. Make sure you have a back-up copy of text stored in memory if you need it.

*When 6mm tape is loaded

To initialize the label printer
1. Turn power off. 2. Holding down the PRINT, ESC, and ON keys, turn power back on.

G DINGBAT

G EACH CHARACTER

G NUMBER

New Sans-serif New Sans-serif Italic New Roman G GREEK, RUSSIAN New Roman Italic Courier Logo Style Rich Stroke Stencil Bold Script Black Letter
This prompt confirms whether or not you want to initialize the label printer. 3. Press SET to initialize the label printer or ESC to abort the reset operation.

Format Indicator

The following shows how the brackets on either side of the format indicator change to indicate various conditions. [I]: Fixed block length (specified by user) (I]: Block text too long for fixed block length, but printing will be performed by compressing text. I]: Printed tape length will be longer than specified fixed length because text will not fit within fixed tape length even if its size is reduced 50%.

Tape Length Indicator

The following shows how the brackets on either side of the tape length indicator change to indicate various conditions. [5.1cm]: Fixed tape length specified by user. 5.1cm]: Printing operation cannot be performed.
ENLARGED Label Measurements
Tape Width 2 pieces Size Increase times times times times times times times times times times times Character Size 24 24mm 36 36mm 48 48mm 24 24mm 36 36mm 48 48mm 60 60mm 24 24mm 36 36mm 48 48mm 60 60mm Resulting Tape Width 24mm 36mm 48mm 30mm 42mm 54mm 63mm 36mm 48mm 60mm 69mm

Message CANNOT COMBINE!

Cause and Recommended Action Recalling text into existing text results in more than 255 characters. Reduce the number of characters in existing text. Recall operation incorporating recalled text into existing text would result in more than 15 block marks. Reduce the number of block marks in the existing text and try again. Attempt to register characters when no characters are input. Input characters and try again. Replace batteries.

Specifications

Model: KL-8100

Memory

Text: up to 2,500 characters

General

Main power supply: Specified for the AD-A12070 AC adaptor or eight AA-size alkaline batteries Battery life: Approximately 3 tape cartridge (continuous printing) Memory Back-up Battery: Built-in Battery life: Marked on the sticker on the back of the label printer. Be sure to have the battery replaced by the date noted on the sticker on the back of the label printer. Have the battery replaced by the retailer where you purchased the label printer or by an authorized CASIO service provider. Note that you will be charged for battery replacement. Power consumption: 12 W Auto Power Off: Approximately six minutes after last key operation Ambient Temperature: 10 to 35C (50 to 95F) Dimensions: 63.5 (H) 196 (W) 195 (D) mm (21/2" (H) 711/16" (W) 711/16" (D)) Weight: 580g (20.5oz) (except main batteries)
Keyboard Layout: Typewriter (QWERTY)

Character Types

Alpha (English and other languages): 52 (A~Z, a~z), 99 (, , , W etc.) Numbers: 10 Symbols/Greek and Russian Characters: 306 Illustrations: 50

INPUT TEXT!

REPLACE BATTERIES

Display

Type: Liquid crystal display Columns: 12 Lines: 2

Printing

Type: Thermal transfer Speed: Approximately 12mm/second Width: 4mm (6mm tape); 8mm (9mm tape); 10mm (12mm tape); 16mm (18/24mm tape) Character Matrix: dots Character fonts: New Sans-serif, New Sans-serif Italic, New Roman, New Roman Italic, Courier, Logo Style, Rich Stroke, Stencil, Bold Script, Black Letter Character spacing: NONE, NARROW, MEDIUM, WIDE Tape Length: 0.0cm to 99.9cm (FIX); longer lengths possible with AUTO Block Length: 0.0cm to 99.9cm (FIX); longer lengths possible with AUTO Character Effects: Shading, underline, box Character Styles: Normal, bold, outline, shadow, raised Character Sizes: 72 from to and 1 1S to 4 8S Number of Lines: 6mm tape: 2 lines 9mm tape: 4 lines 12mm tape: 5 lines 18mm or 24mm tape: 8 lines Frames: 55 types Preset Formats: 74 types Preset Phrases: 8 types

$39.99 MAIL-REBATE

Casio Model KL-8100
To Receive Your $39.99 Rebate You Must Include The Following:
1. The completed rebate coupon or a copy. 2. The original Office Max sales receipt (or photocopy) showing the item purchased dated 9/14/04 - 12/31/04 3. The original UPC from the item.
When You Purchase A Casio EZ-Label Electronic Labeler
Name Address City State Email Zip
(Will be used to confirm our receipt of this submission) (PO box submission not allowed)

Mail All Documents To:

Casio $39.99 KL-8100 Rebate Dept. 12, Offer OCBC00023 PO Box 10008 Pirtleville, AZ 85626-1108
Limit one rebate per household. This offer is valid in the US only, except where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. PO box submissions not allowed.This product must be purchased between September 14, 2004 and December 31, 2004. Rebate coupon must be post-marked by January 31, 2005 and received by February 7, 2005. Office Max is not responsible for late, lost, damaged or misdirected mail. Claims from dealers/distributors, their employees, groups/clubs, or organizations will not be honored. One rebate per qualifying purchase. To qualify for this rebate you must be a legal US resident and be 18 years of age or older. Only actual purchaser of the qualifying products may participate in this rebate program. Office Max reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. If you have not received your rebate within 10 weeks of mailing please call:1-800-741-1365 or visit:www.expressgroup.com. ITEM # CBCMAXCO-000007