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1-1 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchasing MAX LETATWIN LM-380A.
This machine is equipped with a variety convenient features that are designed to print on tubes
and tapes. To use the machine for a long time, you are recommended to use it in the proper way
according to the instruction manual.
1-2 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
[Indications]
This operation manual and the machine use various indications in relation to the safe and proper
operation of the machine. The indications and their meanings are as follows.
WARNING
CAUTION
Negligence of this could lead to death or serious injury of a worker.
Negligence of this could lead to an injury of a worker, damage to your
properties, or cause created data be lost.
Describes operation, which may cause a trouble to the instrument and require a
repair, or operation, which requires resetting operation, etc. to restore the condition
of the instrument.
Describes the points of operation and tips.
Describes a functional precaution.
[Symbols]
: Denotes “what you should be aware of.”
: Denotes “what you must not do.” An indication in or near this symbol
shows a specific prohibition.
: Denotes “what you must do.” An indication in this symbol shows a specific
instruction.
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WARNING
• Never disassemble or remodel the machine –– it can cause a fire, electric shock, or
trouble.
• Do not put any foreign substance, such a finger, pen, or wire, inside the machine
–– it can go out of order or cause a fire or electric fire.
• Obtain power directly from an electric outlet. Do not put many loads on one electric
outlet –– it can cause a fire.
• Never put a heavy substance on a power cord –– the cord can be damaged, leading to
a fire or electric shock.
• Do not disconnect/reconnect a power plug with a wet hand –– you could receive an
electric shock.
• Take care not to splash water or chemicals over the machine. If any liquid should
somehow get inside the machine, disconnect the power plug immediate from the
electric outlet, and contact our dealer for repair. If the machine is used in that state, it
can go out of order or cause a fire or electric shock.
• Do not use a machine that is out of order. If used in such a state as, for example, when
emitting smoke or an abnormal sound or peculiar odor, it can cause a fire or electric
shock. Disconnect the power plug immediately from the electric outlet, and contact
our dealer.
CAUTIONS
• Data cannot be stored permanently in the memory card and the internal memory.
Please note that we are not responsible for damages and lost profits resulting from data
loss attributable to battery consumption, problems, repairs, etc.
• Do not share the electric outlet with equipment (air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave,
office automation equipment, etc.) that requires a large capacity –– the voltage drops
and the machine can malfunction.
• Do not spread or put paper or cloth on the machine –– it can cause a fire or trouble.
• Never lick the ink ribbon, tubes and tapes.
• When the machine will not be used for a long time period, due to consecutive holiday,
etc., disconnect the power plug from the electric outlet, for safety.
• When connecting a cord or inserting/removing the memory card, be sure to turn off the
power beforehand. If the power is not turned off, an injury or trouble may result.
• Clean the power plug periodically. Otherwise, it becomes dusty over time and can
cause a fire or trouble.
• When disconnecting the power plug, do not pull the power coed. Hold and pull out the
power plug. Otherwise, the power cord can be broken and can cause a fire or electric
shock.
• Use only specified AC Adapter appended to the machine.
• Never touch the printer head. It is very hot just after printing.
• Never touch the cutter part (the blade of Half-cutter and Full cutter) of the instrument.
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In order to prevent problems with the machine, follow the precautions
below.
1.
This machine and AC adopter are
precision
products.
Handle
them
carefully, and do not drop them or allow
them to receive any shock or impact.
5.
Do not lift up the machine having its
cassette cover. The machine may fall.
2.
For the consumables other than the
tubes (tape cassette, ink ribbon case,
cutter, etc), use the specified products
only. Never use other products.
3.
When printing characters on the tubes,
do not use the tubes that has been bent,
crushed or badly stained. Especially,
6.
If there is strong external noise or shock
hard dirt or foreign material attached to
applied to the machine during operation,
the tubes may cause trouble of the
abnormal
printer head.
contents of the memory may be erased.
7.
displays
may
appear
or
Do not pull out the power cable while the
power key of the main body is turned on
or right after it is turned off, which may
cause malfunction or trouble such as
loss of contents of the setting or memory.
8.
4.
If tube is jammed, do not pull the tube by
hand.
Do not clog the exit of the tapes, tubes or
Remove the jammed tube with
using the “FEED” function. (page 14)
insert things in it. Do not pull the tapes or
tubes when it is being printed.
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9.
Do not place any heavy materials on the
dew condensed within the machine due
machine or power cable.
to the rapid change of the temperature.
In this case, leave the machine in the
room for more than 30 minutes and use it
after confirming that the dew has
disappeared.
15. To avoid the cause of trouble, do not use
or store the machine in the following
10. Do not put metal fragments or similar
places.
foreign substances in the card slot, which
may cause trouble due to electrostatic.
11. Do not press hard the display, which may
(1) The place where direct sun light
comes or the place near a thermal
source such as a heater.
(2) There is a lot of dust or humidity.
(3) Do not use the machine in the place
where the temperature becomes
lower than 15 or higher than 35 .
(4) Do not store the machine in the
place where the temperature
becomes lower than 0 or higher
than 40 .
cause fracture of the display.
12. Do not spill drink such as coffee or juice
you are taking or water of a vase on the
machine.
16. To store or transport the machine, use
the attached carrying case or package
supplied to you when you bought the
machine.
13. To clean dirt of the machine, use a soft
cloth and wipe it off. When doing it, do
17. Intended for use in a residential area or
not use organic solvents or chemicals
its adjacent area, this apparatus is
such as thinner, benzene or alcohol,
provided
which
interference preventive measure.
may
cause
deformation
or
discoloration of the machine.
with
electromagnetic
If it is used near a radio or TV set,
however,
it
interference.
14. If you bring the machine from the cold
outside into a warm room, there may be
an
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cause
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1-3 CONTENTS
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1-1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
1-2
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE.................................................................................................. 1
1-3
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.
BEFORE USE ......................................................................................................................... 7
2-1
MAIN FEATURES................................................................................................................ 7
2-2
CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................... 8
2-3
NAME OF EACH SECTION ................................................................................................ 9
2-4
NAME OF KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ..................................................................... 10
2-5
INPUT SCREEN ................................................................................................................ 12
2-6 SELECTING THE SCREEN LANGUAGE ......................................................................... 13
2-7
CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER OR REMOVING A JAMMED TUBES (“FEED”
function) ........................................................................................................................... 14
2-8
ADJUSTING THE HALF CUTTING DEPTH ..................................................................... 15
2-9
SWITCHING THE HEAD PRESSURE.............................................................................. 15
3.
LOADING THE CONSUMABLES......................................................................................... 16
3-1
INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE INK RIBBON ........................................................... 16
3-2 LOADING THE TUBES AND THE INK RIBBON CASE.................................................... 18
3-3 LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE .................................. 21
3-4
REPLACING THE HALF CUTTER.................................................................................... 23
3-5
INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD (CF CARD)............................................................... 23
4.
BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 25
4-1
PRINTING ON THE TUBE (PITCH PRINT) ...................................................................... 26
4-2
PRINTING ON THE TAPE................................................................................................. 28
4-2-1
PITCH PRINT ON THE TAPE .................................................................................. 28
4-2-2
NORMAL PRINT ON THE TAPE.............................................................................. 30
5.
INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS ..................................................................... 32
5-1
INPUTTING CHARACTERS ............................................................................................. 32
5-2
DELETING CHARACTERS............................................................................................... 32
5-3
INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “CODE” FUNCTION ................................................. 33
6.
USING FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................. 34
6-1
SIZE ................................................................................................................................... 34
6-2
WIDTH ............................................................................................................................... 35
6-3
CHARACTER / LINE SPACE ............................................................................................ 36
6-4
PITCH PRINT .................................................................................................................... 37
6-4-1
PITCH LENGTH ....................................................................................................... 38
6-4-2
PITCH CUT............................................................................................................... 38
6-5
NORMAL PRINT................................................................................................................ 39
6-5-1
PRINTING LENGTH................................................................................................. 39
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6-5-2
MARGIN ................................................................................................................... 39
6-6
VERTICAL ......................................................................................................................... 40
6-7
REPEAT............................................................................................................................. 40
6-8
SEQUENCE....................................................................................................................... 41
6-9
FRAME .............................................................................................................................. 42
6-10 SYMBOL .......................................................................................................................... 43
6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD ............................................................................................. 44
6-12 IMAGE ............................................................................................................................... 46
6-13 OPTION ............................................................................................................................. 46
6-13-1
PRINTING DENSITY................................................................................................ 46
6-13-2
LOW TEMP. MODE .................................................................................................. 47
6-13-3
LCD BRIGHTNESS .................................................................................................. 47
6-13-4
“6, 9” MARK .............................................................................................................. 47
6-13-5
POSITION OF PRINTING LINE ............................................................................... 48
6-13-6
CUTTING POSITION ............................................................................................... 48
6-13-7
AUTO POWER-OFF................................................................................................. 48
6-13-8
DEFAULT VALUE OF “PITCH LENGTH” ................................................................. 49
6-13-9
DEFAULT VALUE OF “REPEAT” ............................................................................. 49
6-13-10
JUSTIFICATION ................................................................................................... 50
6-13-11
PRINTING STYLE OF “RPT” & “SEQ” ................................................................. 50
6-13-12
FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE ................................................................................ 51
6-14 COPY / PASTE .................................................................................................................. 51
6-14-1
COPY........................................................................................................................ 51
6-14-2
PASTE ...................................................................................................................... 51
6-15 MEMORY........................................................................................................................... 52
6-15-1
INTERNAL MEMORY............................................................................................... 52
6-15-2
EXTERNAL MEMORY.............................................................................................. 54
7.
PRINTING ............................................................................................................................. 56
7-1
PRINT RANGE SETTING SCREEN ................................................................................. 56
7-2
PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT ................................................................................. 56
8.
EDITTING DATA IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER ............................................................ 57
8-1
9.
INSTALLING “LETATWIN PC EDITOR” TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER ........................ 57
TROUBLE SHOOTING......................................................................................................... 58
9-1
ERROR MESSAGE LIST .................................................................................................. 58
9-2
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 60
10.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 63
11.
APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................... 64
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BEFORE USE
2.
BEFORE USE
2-1 MAIN FEATURES
• With simple operation, you can print characters directly on tubes and tapes.
• Both high-speed printing (up to 25mm/s) and high durability are achieved.
• Usable tubes and tapes are as follows:
Max genuine tubes = 3.2mm, 3.6mm, 4.2mm, 5.2mm
Generic tubes
= 2.5mm, 3.2mm, 3.6mm, 4.2mm, 5.2mm, 5.5mm
Shrinkable tubes = 2.5mm, 3.2mm, 3.6mm, 4.2mm, 5.2mm, 5.5mm
Max genuine Non PVC tubes = 3.2mm, 3.6mm, 4.2mm, 5.2mm
Max genuine tapes = width: 5mm, 9mm, 12mm
• Half cutting allows you to carry the tubes without losing and to remove tapes easily.
• Ten key allows you to input data quickly and easily.
• The internal memory of 40,000 characters and the external memory (compact flash
memory card as option) are available.
• Carrying case makes it easy to store away safely.
• The screen language can be selected from English or Chinese.
• MAX original application software (Letatwin PC Editor) is included.
• Data created with “Letatwin PC Editor” can be imported from your PC to LM-380A
through CF card.
• You can adjust the half cutting depth with Depth adjustment lever.
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BEFORE USE
2-2 CONFIRMING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS
This machine comes with the following accessories.
Confirm that they are included before using the machine.
Main unit
Ribbon case
Carrying case
Ink ribbon: black
Instruction manual
CD ROM
(Application software
“Letatwin PC Editor)
AC adapter
Not included in the shipment for Korea
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2-3 NAME OF EACH SECTION
Hook
Cassette cover
LCD display
Cutter button
AC adapter inlet
Keyboard
Memory card slot
Push button
Grip
Card cover
Head pressure switching lever
Half cutting depth
adjustment lever
Platen roller
Tape cassette setter
M roller lever (silver)
Head release
lever (green)
Tube holder A
Half cutter
(orange color)
M roller (gold color)
Half cutter guide
(white)
Tape cassette
Ink ribbon setter
Ribbon case
Guide
Button B
Button A
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Winding core (black)
Ribbon core (green)
BEFORE USE
2-4 NAME OF KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
<1> Keyboard layout
2
1
4
3
6
1
1
1
11
1
8
9
5
7
<2> Keys and their functions
1
ON/OFF
2
ESC
Press this key to turn ON/OFF the power supply.
Press this key to return to the previous menu and not to make any changes.
When printing or displaying an “IMAGE,“ cancel the operation.
P.MATERIAL
Press these key to set the “PRINETD MATERIAL” when changing material
(SHIFT
without turning off.
Esc)
SIZE
Press this key to set the “SIZE” of characters.
TP/LNG
Press these keys to set the “PRINTING LENGTH” and the “MARGIN” for the
(SHIFT
SIZE)
WIDTH
(See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
(See 6-2: WIDTH)
Press this key to set the “CHARACTER SPACE” and “ LINE SPACE.”
(See 6-3: CHARACTER / LINE SPACE)
VRT
(SHIFT
[NORMAL PRINT MODE].
(See 6-1: SIZE)
Press this key to set the “WIDTH” of characters.
C /SPC
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(See 4:BASIC OPERATION)
C/SPC)
Press these keys to set the “VERTICAL PRINTING.”
(See 6-6: VERTICAL)
P ITCH
Press this key to set the “PITCH LENGTH.”
P /CUT
Press these keys to set the way of “PITCH CUTTING.”
(SHIFT
PITCH)
RPT
(SHIFT
RPT)
SEQ
Press these keys to set the “FRAME.”
Press this key to set the sequential numbers.
SYMBOL
(SHIFT
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
Press this key to set the repeating times.
FRAME
SEQ)
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
Press these keys to operate the “SYMBOL” function.
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(See 6-7: REPEAT)
(See 6-9: FRAME)
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
(See 6-10: SYMBOL)
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Press this key to operate the “MEMORY OF WORD” function.
WORD
(See 6-11: MEMORY OF WORD)
OPTION
IMAGE
(SHIFT
3
OPTION)
Press this key to change the “OPTION” setting.
(See 6-13: OPTION)
Press these keys to display the printing image.
(See 6-12: IMAGE)
Press this key to operate the “MEMORY” function.
MEMORY
(See 6-15-1: INTERNAL MEMORY)
COPY
Press these keys to copy the block indicated by the cursor.
(SHIFT
MEMORY)
(See 6-14-1: COPY)
Press this key to operate the “CARD” function.
CARD
(See 6-15-2: EXTERNAL MEMORY)
PASTE
Press these keys to pastes the copied block to the cursor position.
(SHIFT
CARD)
BS
(See 6-14-2: PASTE)
Press this key to delete the character just before the cursor.
Press these keys to Initialize all of the setting data.
INIT.
If any document is remaining in the [INPUT screen], the initialization is not
(SHIFT
BS)
possible. After deleting the entire document (press SHIFT
DELET),
execute the initialization.
4
Press this key to delete the character on the cursor.
DELETE
Press this key to initialize user default or factory default value under the
function keys menu.
CLEAR
(SHIFT
5
Ten key
/
6
DELETE)
/
Press this key to delete the entire documents on the [INPUT screen].
Press this key to input numbers, the comma and period.
Press these keys to move the cursor on the [INPUT screen] or change the
/
setting items under the function keys menu.
SHIFT
or
SHIFT
Press these keys to move the cursor to the top or end of the document.
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ENTER
Press this key to determine the setting value on the [INPUT screen].
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BLOCK
Press this key to insert a new “BLOCK” just before the cursor.
Press this key to input the code number to insert symbols.
(See 5-3: INPUTTING CODE)
CODE
When “Chinese” as the screen language is selected, press this key to
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allow you to input the Chinese character by using GB or Big 5 code.
DIACR
(SHIFT
CODE)
Press these keys to input diacritics for European languages.
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SPACE
Press this key to input a space.
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A/ a
Press this key to switch capital letters to small letters.
12
SHIFT
Press this key to access secondary characters on the key or the secondary
functions of group
PRINT
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14
PRINT)
Character keys
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Press these keys to feed tubes or tapes.
Press these keys to input characters.
Press this key to change lines.
Screen layout
2
1
2-5 INPUT SCREEN
SHIFT
13
a
P B
#
4
BLOCK NO.
"!
N
5
!%$&'"!)(''*
+
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Displays
PITCH CUT
C/SIZE
SHIFT
3
PRT/PITCH
A
12 VRT
11 FRAME
1
, (4), (9) and (13).
Press this key to move to the “PRINT” function.
FEED
(SHIFT
S
C/WIDTH
9
6
&*-,,
REPEAT
8
7
when “SHIFT” is “ON.”
In case of [PITCH PRINT MODE], display the “PITCH LENGTH.”
2
PRT/PITCH
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
In case of [NORMAL PRINT MODE]: Displays the “PRINT LENGTH.”
(See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
3
PITCH CUT
Displays the way of the “PITCH CUTTING.”
4
BLOCK No.
Displays the “BLOCK NO. “ on the cursor.
5
INPUT screen
Displays the characters entered and the edit marks.
6
STATUS screen
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REPEAT
8
C/SPACE
Displays character space.
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C/WIDTH
Displays the character.
10
C/SIZE
Displays the character size of the block on the cursor.
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FRAME
Displays when the framing is “ON.”
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VRT
Displays when the vertical printing is selected.
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A ,a
(See 6-4-2: PITCH CUT)
The upper field displays the status of the sequential number if it has been
set. The lower field displays the object of the printing selected.
Displays the repeating numbers of the block on the cursor.
(See 6-7: REPEAT)
(See 6-3: CHARACTER LINE/SPACE)
(See 6-2: WIDTH)
(See 6-9: FRAME)
(See 6-6: VERTICAL)
“A “is turned on. : Enables inputting capital letters
“a” is turned on. :Enables inputting small letters.
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(See 6-1: SIZE)
BEFORE USE
The meanings of edit marks displayed on the screen are as follows.
(1)
: Represents the [PITCH PRINT MODE] activated. Represents a group of blocks
with same pitch length until next [P] mark.
(2)
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
: Represents the block. Up to 100 blocks can be input in an entire document.
(See 6-4: PITCH PRINT)
(3)
: Represents the line feed.
(Printing on tubes) 2.5 to 4.2 : Only 1 line can be set.
5.2 and 5.5 : Up to 2 lines can be set, provided 2mm
character size are used.
(Printing on tapes) Up to 3 lines can be set, provided 12mm tape and 2mm
character size are used.
(4)
2-6
: Represents the SEQUENCE is set.
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
SELECTING THE SCREEN LANGUAGE
You can select the screen language according to the model type of your machine.
Model type
Language
LM-380A A11 , A11-T
English
or
Chinese(T)
(Traditional Chinese Character)
LM-380A A11-C
English
or
Chinese(C)
(Simplified Chinese Character)
LM-380A BSA
English
or
Chinese(C)
(Simplified Chinese Character)
LM-380A BSB
English
or
Chinese(T)
(Traditional Chinese Character)
LM-380A CE
English
or
Chinese(C)
(Simplified Chinese Character)
[HOW TO SELECT]
1. Turn the power on, while pressing
L
and
G
at the same time.
The [LANGUAGE MODE screen] appears after displaying the LETATWIN logotype.
2.
Select the language by using
/
key.
And then press
ENTER , the power supply
automatically turns off.
3. Turn the power on again, then it starts up with the language selected.
[LANGUAGE MODE screen]
Note:
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1
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2>&7'
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When you change the screen language, all of the internal memory is cleared.
When selecting English, you can neither input nor print Chinese characters.
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2-7 CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER OR REMOVING A JAMMED TUBES
(“FEED” function)
1.
Open the cassette cover.
2.
While pressing C , press ON/OFF for
about 3 seconds.
Then, release ON/OFF first while
displaying the logo of “LETATWIN.”
3.
[FEED screen] appears.
B>
4. Slide the switching lever (silver) until it stops.
5.
Put wet cloth with water or alcohol to the
platen roller and clean it using / key.
Note: If the tube is jammed, remove the consumables using this “FEED” function. Do not pull
the tube by hand.
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2-8 ADJUSTING THE HALF CUTTING DEPTH
You can adjust the half cutting depth with the ”Half cutting depth adjustment lever”, when
half cutting is too deep.
Deep
Note:
When printing on tubes, the leaver has to be
positioned on the “TUBE.”
When printing on tape, the lever has to be
positioned on the “TAPE.”
Shallow
2-9 SWITCHING THE HEAD PRESSURE
You can change the strength of head pressure with the “Head pressure switching lever.”
Note: You don’t need to change the strength except the printed result is too dark.
(Changing from the standard strength to the low strength)
1. Confirm that the lever is on the standard
Standard position
position.
2. Pull the lever to change the strength of the
CEDGF
head pressure after the lock lever is
unlocked.
CIH0F
3. Now, the strength of the head pressure is
low.
Low position
(Changing from the low strength to the standard strength)
1. Push the lever to change the strength of
the head pressure.
Note: Don’t change the head pressure when
the head release lever is positioned as
the figure.
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Head release leaver
LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
3.
LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
Follow the steps bellow.
(1) Installing the ink ribbon to the ink ribbon case.
(2) Loading the tube or tape.
(3) Loading the ink ribbon case.
3-1 INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE INK RIBBON
Name of each section
The side with letters comes the top.
Button B
Top
(Transparent)
Bottom
Ribbon case
Winding core
(Black)
Button A
Ribbon core (Green)
Note: Use a ribbon case (LM-RC310) for LM-380A.
Don’t use a ribbon case (LM-RC300) for LM-370A.
1. Install a new ribbon to the ribbon case.
1. While pressing “Button B,” set
the ribbon core (green) as
shown in the figure. Then,
release the “Button B” to lock
the ribbon.
Insert
Press
Button B
Pay attention to the top and bottom of ribbon case.
2. While pressing “Button A,” set the
winding core (black) as shown in the
figure. Then, release “Button A” to lock
the ribbon.
Release
Insert
Button A
Press
Release
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The color changes.
3. Rotate the ink ribbon toward the direction
of the arrow until the black surface
appears. (The color changes in the order
of transparent
blue
black)
When the surface (black) has appeared,
stop rotating.
2.
Rotation
Replacing the ink ribbon, first remove the ink ribbon from the ribbon case.
1. While pressing “Button B,” take out the
ribbon core (green) from the ribbon
case.
Button B
2.
Next, while pressing “Button A,” take
out the winding core (black) from the
ribbon case.
Winding core
(Black)
Button A
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3-2
LOADING THE TUBES AND THE INK RIBBON CASE
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever (green).
Head release lever
3. Slide the switching lever (silver) until it
stops.
Switching lever
4.
a: Pass the tubes under the holding
plate.
b: Extrude the tip of the tubes
by 1 J 2cm from the machine.
Holding plate
Pull out
1~2cm
5. Place and hold the tube on the “TUBE”
label and slide the “Switching lever” to
lock.
Switching lever
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The tube has been loaded.
Make sure the tube is loaded as illustrated bellow.
6. Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding
core (black) toward the direction of the
arrow to remove the slack of the ribbon.
7. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it completely.
Proper loading
Check the slack.
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8. Pull the head release lever (green).
9. Close the cassette cover until it clicks.
(Removing the tube)
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever.
3. Slide the switching lever (silver) until it
stops, then remove the tube.
Note: You don’t need to remove the ink
ribbon case when removing tube.
4. Pull the head release lever (green), then
close the cassette cover until it clicks.
Caution
Be careful when operating the Head release lever.
----It might cause the injury.
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3-3
LOADING THE TAPE CASSETTE AND THE INK RIBBON CASE
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever (green).
Head release lever
3. Slide the switching lever (silver) until it
stops.
Remove
Switching lever
4. Load the tape cassette.
Proper loading
Before loading the tape cassette, prepare it as illustrated below.
(1) Pass the tape through the guides.
(2) Pull out the tip of the tape by about 4cm.
about 4cm
Guide
5. Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
If the ribbon is slack, rotate the winding
core (black) toward the direction of the
arrow to remove the slack of the ribbon.
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LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
6. Hold the ink ribbon case as illustrated below and load it
Proper loading
Note: Make sure the ribbon is not slack.
7. Pull the head release lever (green).
8. Close the cassette cover until it clicks.
(Removing the tape cassette)
1. Open the cassette cover.
2. Push the head release lever.
3. Remove the tape cassette
Note: You don’t need to remove the ink ribbon
case when removing tape cassette.
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LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
4. Pull the head release lever (green), then
close the cassette cover until it clicks.
3-4
REPLACING THE HALF CUTTER
1. Open the cassette cover.
Half cutter
2. Pull out the half cutter.
3. Engage the guide of the half cutter to the groove of the
half cutter holder and insert it completely.
Guide
Note: Engage the guide of the half cutter to the groove of
the half cutter holder.
The half cutter or the machine might be broken, in case of
using the machine with incorrectly installing.
Groove of cutter holder
Blade
Caution
Never touch the blade of the cutter.
3-5 INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD (CF CARD)
1. Open the card cover at the right side of
the machine.
2. Insert the memory card (CF card)
completely.
(Make sure to insert CF card facing up.)
3. Close the card cover.
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LOADING THE CONSUMABLES
Push button
To remove the card, press the push button.
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BASIC OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
4.
1. Open the cassette cover and load the consumables to use. (See 3: LOADING THE
CONSUMABLES) Then, close the cassette cover and turn the power on.
2. [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen] appears.
Press / / / key to set “PRINTED MATERIAL” and
“SIZE.”
Press
K
.QPR
/
7>
/
R
ST1
R
U)V
/ 'W
X7Y-V
'+
-Z[
ENTER , and then [INPUT screen] appears.
/L
key: Move the cursor between “MATERIAL” and “SIZE”
/
key:
“MATERIAL”
MNMNM
Select from “TAPE”, “GENERIC TUBE” , “SHIRNKABLE
TUBE”, “NON PVC TUBE” or “MAX TUBE”
“SIZE”
M0M0M0MOM0M0M0M
GENERIC TUBE: Select from “2.5”,“3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2”,”5.2” or ”5.5.”
MAX TUBE: Select from “3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2” or ”5.2.”
SHIRNKABLE TUBE: Select from “2.5”,“3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2”,”5.2” or ”5.5.”
NON PVC TUBE: Select from “3.2”,”3.6”,”4.2” or ”5.2.”
TAPE: Select from “5”,”9” or “12.”
Note:
When changing the material, press
SHIFT
Esc (P.MATERIAL).
Then [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen] appears.
In case of changing the kind of material (“TUBE” to “TAPE” or “TAPE” to
“TUBE”), [PITCH LENGTH setting screen] appears. Input the desired pitch
length and then press
ENTER .
When changing the material with pressing
SHIFT
Esc (P.MATERIAL), the
“CHARACTER SIZE” is automatically changed to “AUTO”.
After turning on again, If any document is remained in
the [INPUT screen], the right screen appears.
Press / key to select “INIT.” or “CONTINUE.”
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BASIC OPERATION
4-1 PRINTING ON THE TUBE (PITCH PRINT)
Printing the following contents on the tube.
Tube size= 3. 2 mm
Pitch length= 18mm
U1
COM
X1005
X1006
X1007
1pcs.
5pcs.
2pcs.
2pcs.
2pcs.
18mm
18mm
18mm
18mm
18mm
1. Set “MATERIAL = TUBE” and “SIZE = 3.2mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that
Press
3. Press
A is turned on.
/ key to move the cursor to
PITCH
.
PITCH LENGTH) Press / key to set “18.0.”
Press
-Z<
to set “PITCH LENGTH.” (See 6-4-1:
P
ENTER .
P B
2'
72'`
>>>^`
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Note: It is also possible to input the value by pressing Ten
key.
!%Z<
,,
!a%Z<
4. Press
Press
key to move the cursor after
RPT
.
to set “REPEAT.” (See 6-7: REPEAT)
Press / key to set “1.” Press
R
P B
P
'"!
2'
V
P
!
b!
2
ENTER .
Note: It is also possible to enter the value by pressing Ten
key.
5. Input
U
1 . Press
BLOCK
to create a new block.
!a%Z<
P B
RPT
7. Input C
block.
Press
O
M .
to set “Repeat” to “5.” Press
BLOCK
to create a new
'
+
,,
"!
ENTER .
!a%Z<
2'
B
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''
B
6. As same as “4”, press
2
'
+
'
B
,,
'c
BASIC OPERATION
8. As same as “4”, press
9. Input
X . Press
RPT
SEQ
to set “Repeat” to “2.” Press
to set “SEQUENCE.”
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
ENTER .
!a%Z<
2'
'
B
B
d
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!'2>
10. Press
ENTER
Press
1
0
0
5
B
in the “START.”
7
'
B
' R aV
>fV
key to set the “END.”
Input 1
0
0
Press ENTER .
2'
NUMBER” and “END NUMBER.”
Input
!a%Z<
to select “10 scale.” Set the “START
!c
!g
in the “END.”
!a%Z<
2'
'
B
B
N
+
a-,,
11. Press
.QPR
PRINT .
[PRINTING RANGE setting screen] appears.
(See 7: PRINTING)
12. Press
Press
2>
'
R
>
P
71
A>V
V
V
ENTER . [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT screen] appears.
ENTER
to start printing.
13. The printed result is as shown.
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BASIC OPERATION
4-2 PRINTING ON THE TAPE
4-2-1
PITCH PRINT ON THE TAPE
Printing the following contents on the tape.
Tape size= 9mm
U1
15mm
Pitch length=15mm
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
SLD
X18
X19
X1A
X1B
X1C
X1D
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
15mm
COM
COM
15mm
15mm
1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=9mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that
Press / key to move the cursor to
3. Press
PITCH
.
Press / key to set “15.0.”
ENTER .
-Z<
to set “PITCH LENGTH.” (See 6-4-1:
PITCH LENGTH)
Press
A is turned on.
P
P B
72'`
V
7
'"!
>>>^`
!c%Z<
,,
Note: It is also possible to input the value by pressing Ten
key.
!ac%Z<
4. Press
Input
key to move the cursor after
U
1 . Press
BLOCK
.
P B
to create a new block.
B
!ac%Z<
S
L
D
, then
X.
SEQ
h,,
"!
iA
B
6. Press
P
5. Input
''
!ac%Z<
to set “SEQUENCE.”
P
i7
B
(See 6-8: SEQUENCE)
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Press / key to select “16 SCALE.”
!a*2>
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BASIC OPERATION
7. Pressing
ENTER . Set the “START
NUMBER” and “END
NUMBER.”
Input
1
8
Press
Input
Press
C
BLOCK
!ac%Z<
to create a new block, and then input
RPT
Press /
ENTER .
!ac%Z<
to set “REPEAT.” (See 6-7: REPEAT)
key to set “2.” Press
'
N B
M.
9. Press
!
!
in the “END.”
ENTER .
O
B
' R aV
>fV
in the “START.”
D
i7
key to set the “END.”
1
8. Press
!ac%Z<
R
P
h,,
!
'
N B
P
V
P
2
Note: It is also possible to input the value by pressing Ten
key.
!ac%Z<
'
N B
10. Press
.QPR
PRINT . (See 7: PRINTING)
2>
[PRINTING RANGE setting screen] appears.
'
No need to change the data, so
R
>
11. Press
Press
P
to start printing.
12. The printed result is as shown.
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h,,
'
7%1
A>V
!
V
V
ENTER . [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT screen] appears.
ENTER
P
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BASIC OPERATION
4-2-2
NORMAL PRINT ON THE TAPE
Printing the following contents on the tape.
MAX LETATWIN
12mm
LM-380A
40mm
1. Set “MATERIAL=TAPE” and “SIZE=12mm” in the [PRINTED MATERIAL setting screen].
2. [INPUT screen] appears. Make sure that
Press /
key to move the cursor to
A is turned on.
.
3. In order to change to [NORMAL PRINT MODE], press
DELET
to delete
. (See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
SHIFT
.QPR
SIZE (TP/LNG) and set “PRINTING
LENGTH.” (See 6-5-1: Printing length)
Press
/
Then, press
4
5. Press
7j7>^
P b!!-,,
!
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k'
,',
V'iBB
key to set the “LENGTH” and input
0.
.0/
ENTER .
>BafV
[MARGIN setting screen] appears.
Press
>>>^'`aV
key to select “AUTO=OFF.”
b!
B
]
4. Press
2'
R
ENTER .
S^`aV
]l
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R
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,,
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km,,
BASIC OPERATION
6. [INPUT screen] appears. Press
after
.
Input
M
W
I
0
A.
7. Press
A
N
PRINT
X
L
key to move the cursor
SPACE
L
M
SHIFT
E
T
A
T
A
3
8
to start printing. (See 7: PRINTING)
8. The printed result is as shown.
MAX LETATIWN
LM-380A
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2'
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P
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INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
5.
INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
5-1 INPUTTING CHARACTERS
1. To input the capital letter “A.”
1)
Press
A/a
2)
Press A .
and make sure that the indicator of
n
P
B
A is turned on.
A
2. To input the small letter “a.”
1)
Press
A/a
2)
Press A
n
and make sure that the indicator of
.
P
B
a
P
B
a
is turned on.
3. To input “+.”
1)
Turn on
2)
Press S
SHIFT .
+
.
5-2 DELETING CHARACTERS
1.
DELET :
1) Press
DELET .
P
2) The character on the cursor is deleted.
2.
B A B C
P
B A C
P
B
A B C
P
B
B C
BS :
1) Press
BS .
2) The character before the cursor is deleted.
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INPUTTING AND DELETING CHARACTERS
5-3 INPUTTING CHARACTERS WITH “CODE” FUNCTION
Using the “CODE” function, you can input the characters according to the following table.
M
(In case English is selected as the screen language.)
[ The Table of Code ]
Code
0
No.
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
!
“
#
$
%
&
‘
(
)
*
+
,
-
.
/
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
:
;
<
=
>
?
4
@
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
5
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
p
q
6
‘
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
7
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
z
{
}
J
o
r
o
When selecting Chinese(C) or Chinese(T) as the screen language, you can input the
M
Chinese characters according to “GB code” or “BIG5 code.”
(See 2-6: SELECTING SCREEN MESSAGE)
[ Inputting “@” with “CODE” function ]
1. Press
CODE . The [CODE setting screen] appears.
2. Press
4
0
P B
key according to the table of Code, to input
2>4-V
“@.”
3. Press
-Z<
-Z<
ENTER .
P B
Note: You can input the characters without the table of code.
1. Press
CODE
twice.
The all of characters appears.
-Z<
2'
b!
P B
2>-Vi
2. Press / / /
key to select the character, and then press
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ENTER .
2'
b!
k'
2'
b!
USING FUNCTIONS
USING FUNCTIONS
6.
The following table shows the setting items and their default values.
SETTING ITEM
DEFAULT VALUE
Printed material
No setting
Size of printed material
No setting
Character size
AUTO: ON
Sequence
No setting
Character width
STANDARD
Justification
CENTER
Character space
STD
6, 9 mark
(6_ 9_)
Line space
STD
Printing density
4
TAPE: 10.0 mm
Cutting position
0.0mm
TUBE: 20.0 mm
Printing alignment
0mm
TAPE: LINE
LCD brightness
4
TUBE: HALF-CUTTING
Auto power-off
YES
Vertical or horizontal
HORIZONTAL
Position of printing line
0
Frame
NO
Printing style of
Printing length
AUTO
Margin
2 mm
Pitch length
Pitch cut
Note:
By pressing
SHIFT
SETTING ITEM
DEFAULT VALUE
TAPE: 1
Repeat
TUBE: 2
A: 11,22,33
[RPT]&[SEQ]
Feed the head of tube
YES
BS (INIT.) in [INPUT screen], all of setting items can be
returned to the default values.
The setting items of slant characters cannot be returned to the default value by initializing.
6-1 SIZE
Setting the “CHARCTER SIZE” of the line at the cursor position.
The size can be set in each line. But, the different size cannot be set in a line of the same
block.
Selectable items: “SIZE” = 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 6.0
1. Press
“AUTO” = ON, OFF
P B
appears.
2. Press
-Z<
SIZE . The [CHARACTER SIZE setting screen]
/
key to select the value of the “CHARACTER
2'`
R
-Z<
key to move the cursor to “AUTO.”
P B
Press / key to select “OFF.”
4. Press
Note:
2'`
ENTER .
R
2'
,,
b!
2 R
j7YVk,,
V B'B
Only when the “AUTO” is selected to “OFF”, the size setting is available.
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b!
2 R
j7YV k
V'
SIZE.”
3. Press
2'
USING FUNCTIONS
The selectable “CHARACTER SIZE” varies depending on the “SIZE” of the material, the
“PITCH LENGTH” and the number of lines, etc.
6-2 WIDTH
Setting the “CHARACTER WIDTH” at the cursor position.
Selectable items: STANDARD, CONDENSED, EXTENDED
Note: You can select “CHARACTER WIDTH” according to the following table.
PRINTING
MODE
DIRECTION
Pitch print
(Tube)
Pitch print
(Tape)
Normal print
(Tape)
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
STANDARD
CONDENSED
Note: For “Vertical printing direction”, see “6-6: VERTICAL”.
1. Press
WIDTH .
The [CHARACTER WIDTH setting
screen] appears.
2.
Press
/ key to select the value of the “CHARACTER
WIDTH.”
3. Press
EXTENDED
PRINTING
ENTER .
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-Z<
P B
2'`
R
2'
2 R
st7'`aV
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-3 CHARACTER / LINE SPACE
Setting the “CHARACTER / LINE SPACE” for the document.
Selectable items:
“CHARACTER SPACE” = STD (STANDARD), CLS (CLOSE), CNT (CONTACT),
WID (WIDE)
“LINE SPACE”
= STD (STANDARD), CLS (CLOSE), WID (WIDE),
CNT (CONTACT)
A B C
C
D
Character space
1. Press
Line space
E
. 2'`
C/SPC . The [CHARACTER / LINE SPACE setting
screen] appears.
2
key to move the cursor to the “L / SPACE.”
2
2
4. Press
ENTER .
2'4 R
i7\
P
24-V
u
P
24-V''
R
u
2' R
i7\
P
24-V%st
u
P
24-V
u
R
P
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''
u
. 2'`
3. Press / key to select the value of the “L / SPACE.”
R
u
. 2'`
2. Press / key to select the value of the “C / SPACE.”
Then press
u
P
21
''
2' R
i7\
u
P
24-V%st
u
P
24-V
P
21
2"a
Note: In some cases, the error message (“SIZE-OVER”) may appear depending on the “SIZE” of
the material or character, and the number of lines.
If the error message appears, you should check the size of the material or character, and
the number of lines.
(See 9-1: ERROR MESSAGE LIST)
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-4 PITCH PRINT
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
on the top means that LM-380A is in the [PITCH PRINT MODE]. By deleting the
, you can switch to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
-Z<
P B
2'
-Z<
'"!
B
P
(See 6-5: NORMAL PRINT)
!-,,
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2'
Note: In the [PITCH PRINT MODE], you can print every block (
and the center as illustrated bellow.
Block (
Example:
Tube
)
X10
Block (
)
Block (
P
X10
Block (
!-,,
) at the same pitch length
)
Block (
SLD19
SLD20
COM
SLD19
SLD20
COM
Pitch length
Tape
'"!
)
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)
USING FUNCTIONS
6-4-1 PITCH LENGTH
Setting the “PITCH LENGTH” at the cursor position.
Setting range: “Tube” = AUTO, 10.0 v 60.0mm, “Tape” =AUTO, 4.0 v 60.0mm
-Z<
and press
1. Press / key to move the cursor under
P
PITCH .
P B
/
72'`
LENGTH.”
-Z<
-Z<
key or Ten key to input the value of the “PITCH
P
P B
ENTER , the “PITCH LENGTH” is set and the
[INPUT screen] appears.
72'`
'"!
>>>^`
'-Z<
-Z<
P B
,,
2'
V
3. By pressing
'"!
>>>^`
V
The [PITCH LENGTH setting screen] appears.
2. Press
2'
,,
2'
'"!
+
&-,,
'
Note: • You can set 5 kinds of different “PITCH LENGTH” as maximum in one document.
You can change the default value of “PITCH LENGTH” in the “OPTION” setting.
-Z<
(“AUTO” pitch function)
By pressing
/
, you can set “AUTO” as “PITCH LENGTH.”
Note: When “AUTO” is selected,
pitch length is changed
P
P B
'"!
72'`
V
according to inputting the number of characters.
2'
>>>^`
4
6-4-2 PITCH CUT
Setting how to divide each block.
Selectable items:
No
LINE
ABC 123
ABC
1. Press
SHIFT
DOTS
123
ABC
HALF-CUTTING
123
.wP
PITCH (P/CUT).
The [PITCH CUTTING select screen] appears.
2. Select by pressing
/
/ /
ABC
key and press
123
72'`
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&>^
ENTER .
And then the [INPUT screen] appears.
Note: “PITCH CUT” setting is not available in the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
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2'
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-5 NORMAL PRINT
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], the pitch function is not available and you can print a tape
or tube up to 300mm as the total printing length.
Deleting
in the [INPUT screen].
[NORMAL PRINT MODE]
[PITCH PRINT MODE]
-Z<
P B
2'
B
-Z<
'"!
P
!-,,
'
2'
'"!
P
!-,,
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6-5-1 PRINTING LENGTH
Setting the total length of the document.
Setting range: “LENGTH” = 10 v 300mm, “AUTO” = ON x OFF
Note: Make sure “AUTO” is “OFF” in the [PRINTING LENGTH setting screen]. When “AUTO”
is “ON,” “PRINTING LENGTH” does not set up function. (The “LENGTH” is shown as
“
.“)
1. Press
SHIFT
SIZE
(TP/LNG) to display the
.QPR
[PRINTING LENGTH setting screen].
7j7>^
>>>^'`aV
>>>^'`)1
!ac
,',
V'iBB
2. Press / / /
key or Ten key to input the value of the “LENGTH.” Press
ENTER .
And then the [MARGIN setting screen] appears.
6-5-2 MARGIN
Setting the left and right “MARGIN” of a document.
Setting range:
2 v 30mm
.0/
1. After setting the “PRINTING LENGTH,” the [MARGIN setting
screen] appears.
2. Press / / /
>BafV
R
S^`aV
key or Ten key to input the value of the “MARGIN.” Press
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R
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ENTER .
USING FUNCTIONS
6-6 VERTICAL
Setting to print a document vertically.
Selectable items: YES (vertical),
NO (horizontal)
Note: The printed result varies depending on the selected “PRINT MODE.”
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
Tube
COM
Tape
COM
Tape
COM
PITCH PRINT
NORMAL PRINT
1. Press
COM
MATERIAL
C
O
M
PRINT MODE
C
O
M
You can select “PRINTING DIRECTION” according to the following table.
.‚
VRT . The [VERTICAL setting screen] appears.
R
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ƒ
>
ƒV 
V4`
.‚
2. Press / key to select.
R
R
R
&T2
7Y'
&72>T1
ƒ
3. Press
Note:
ƒV 
V4`
ENTER .
>
R
R
&T2
7Y'
It is impossible to mix the “VERTICAL” and “HORIZONTAL” in one document.
If the error message appears, you should check the size of the material or character, and
the number of lines.
(See 9-1: ERROR MESSAGE LIST)
6-7 REPEAT
Setting the number of multiple copies.
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“REPEAT” = 3pcs.
“REPEAT” = 1pc.
Setting range: 1 v 100pcs.
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USING FUNCTIONS
1. Press
-Z<
RPT . The [REPEAT setting screen] appears.
R
P
V
-Z<
2. Press / key or Ten key to input the value of the “REPEAT.”
R
3. Press
P B
P B
P
2'
V
2'
P
!
'"!
P
2'
'"!
2'
ENTER .
Note: You can change the default value of “REPEAT” in the “OPTION” setting.
6-8 SEQUENCE
Setting sequential number. To activate “SEQUENCE” function, set the “START” number
and “END” number as below.
If the “SEQUENCE” is set,
Selectable items: 8 SCALE=0
1. Press
v
appears.
7777, 10 SCALE=0 v 9999, 16 SCALE=0 v FFFF, ALPHABET=A v Z
SEQ . The [SEQUENCE setting screen] appears.
-Z<
P B
2'
'"!
d
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2. After selecting the type of the “SEQUENCE” using
key, press
/
ENTER . The [START and the “END” number
setting screen] appears.
-Z<
P B
-Z<
P B
2'
' R aV
>fV
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'"!
' R aV
>fV
3. Press / key or Ten key to input the value of the “START.”
2'
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'"!
USING FUNCTIONS
4. Press
key to move the cursor to the “END.” And then
Press / key or Ten key to input the value of the “END.”
-Z<
P B
2'
' R aV
>fV
5. Press
Note:
'"!
!a
ENTER .
Make sure that set both the “START” number and the “END” number.
In the [PITCH PRINT MODE], you can set only one series of “SEQUENCE” in one block
and up to 15 series of “SEQUENCE” in one document.
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], you can set only one series of “SEQUENCE” in one
document.
When you change the [PITCH PRINT MODE] to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], all the
“SEQUENCE” setting should be automatically cancelled except for the first
“SEQUENCE” setting.
6-9 FRAME
Setting to frame a document.
This function allows you to completely surround the text with a frame.
LM-380A
LM-380A
Selectable items: YES, NO
1. Press
SHIFT
RPT
(FRAME). The [FRAME setting
screen] appears.
2. Press / key to select “YES” and press
Note:
. B
ƒ
R
/
A1
ENTER .
In the [PITCH PRINT MODE],” the “FRAME” is applied to each block.
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], the “FRAME” is applied to the whole document.
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6-10
SYMBOL
Inputting various symbols.
Selectable group of symbols:
NUMERAL, ALPHABET IN CIRCLE, UNIT „ OFFICE SYMBOLS, SUPERSCRIPT,
SUBSCRIPT, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
…‡†]ˆ
, ITALIC, GREEK
LARGE RUSSIAN, SMALL RUSSIAN
Note: “LARGE RUSSIAN” and “SMALL RUSSIAN” can be displayed in the LM-380A
A11-C, BSA and CE selected the English as the “screen language”.
Please confirm the model of your LM-380A.
1. Press
SHIFT
SEQ
(SYMBOL). The [SYMBOL
select screen] appears.
-Z<
P B
2. Press / key to select the group of “SYMBOLS.”
P B
P
Note:
Press
/
i
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2j
'"!
R
2"
2'
'"!
P B
P
B%+>
-Z<
4. Press / key to select a desired symbol.
ENTER
R
'"!
2'
'-Z<
ENTER . Symbols are displayed.
5. Press
/
-Z<
3. Press
2'
2j
R
2'
2">
'"!
P B
to input the symbol at the cursor position.
key to display the following 8 symbols.
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P
B%+>
2j
R
2">
USING FUNCTIONS
6-11 REGISTRATION OF WORD
You can save up to 30 words in the internal memory.
Each word contains up to 15
characters.
,
Note:
1. Press
,
and
WORD .
cannot be saved.
The [MEMORY OF WORD setting
screen] appears.
-Z<
P B
.0/
/
R
2. Press / key to select a desired item and press
2'
'"!
R
R
ƒ\B‰si
)1
2>
ENTER .
Selectable Items: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE, INITI.(INITIALIZE)
[SAVE]
Saving the “WORD.”
1. Select “SAVE.” And then press
-Z<
ENTER .
The [STARTING POSITION setting screen] appears.
P B
.0/
/
>
2. Press / key to move the cursor to the top character of
the word to be saved. And then press
ENTER .
The [ENDING POSITION setting screen] appears.
3. Press / key to move the cursor to the last character of
the word. And then press
ENTER .
4. Press / key or Ten key to input the file No.
Setting range: 1 v 30
ENTER
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-Z<
P B
'
R
2'
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'"!
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P j&U
-Z<
P B
'"!
2'
'"!
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P j7&S
The [FILE NO. setting screen] appears.
5. Press
2'
-Z<
P B
B%>
to register the selected word in the file.
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2'
V
(Š‹Œs)
R
(
'"!
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USING FUNCTIONS
[RECALL]
Recalling the saved “WORD.”
1. Select “RECALL.” And then press
ENTER .
-Z<
P B
.0/
/
R
2. Press / key or Ten key to input the desired file No.
Then the word of the desired file is displayed as the bottom of
the screen.
3. Press
ENTER
'"!
R
ƒ\B‰si
)1
2>
-Z<
2'
'"!
P B
B%>\>V
!
to input the word at the cursor position.
[DELETE]
Deleting the registered “WORD.”
1. Select
R
2'
DELETE . And then press
ENTER .
-Z<
P B
.0/
/
R
2'
'"!
ƒ\B‰si
R
)1
>>
-Z<
2. Press / key or Ten key to input file No.
3. Press
ENTER
B%>\>V
to be delete the word.
Deleting all of the registered “WORD.”
INITI. . And then press
ENTER .
-Z<
P B
.0/
/
R
-Z<
2. Press / key to select “YES.”
P B
.0/
ENTER
to initialize.
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s
ƒ
!
2'
7&7&
3. Press
'"!
P B
[INITI. Ž INITIALIZE  ]
1. Select
2'
ƒ\B
s]
2'
R
R
'"!
R
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'"!
ƒ\B
7j7&_>1
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6-12 IMAGE
Previewing a document to get the following information about tubes and tapes before
printing.
1) Total print length
2) Preview of the document
key: Temporarily stops the “IMAGE” scroll.
key: Increases the scroll speed.
key: Reduces the scroll speed.
ESC : Cancel the preview.
6-13 OPTION
Press
OPTION . The [OPTION setting screen] appears.
The selecting items in the “OPTION” are as follows.
. PR
P
7&>^
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2'
+
/P
R
. . &U4)1
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/
&U4)1
/
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. “
R'”
P
j7&S•iB
PR
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7
P j7jU‘ 2'
&7^
S^`''’‘
P
*-]h
P
P
P
)s
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R
R
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('iBB
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B%
4
– P
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B%
4
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P )—
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– R'P )—
– 4d—
B
B>>
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B•
+
To proceed to set the above items, press
ENTER
while the cursor is positioned at the
desired item.
Note: Press
ESC
key not to make any changes.
6-13-1 PRINTING DENSITY
Adjusting the “PRINTING DENSITY.” When you need to print darker or clearer, adjust to
higher level.
By pressing / key, increase or decrease the density level. Press
the density level.
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ENTER
to register
USING FUNCTIONS
6-13-2 LOW TEMP. MODE
You can get the printing result darker or clearer by this mode besides adjusting the
“PRINTING DENSITY.”
. %)s
/P
/
ƒ
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LOW TEMP. MODE
PRINTING SPEED
YES
About 10 mm/s
NO
About 25mm/s
Note: When this function activates, printing speed is
changed as the above table.
6-13-3 LCD BRIGHTNESS
Adjusting the “LCD BRIGHTNESS.”
When the screen is not clear, adjust the “LCD
BRIGHTNESS” level.
By pressing / key, increase or decrease the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level.
Press
ENTER
to register the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” level.
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+
R
S^`'>%1
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š
Note:
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R”
›
The adjustment of the “LCD BRIGHTNESS” is available by following way.
1. Turn on the power.
2. To increase the “LCD BRIGHTNESS,” press
P
key.
To decrease the “LCD BRIGHTNESS,” press
L
key.
Under the low temperature, adjust the “LCD BRIGHTNESS.”
6-13-4 “6, 9” MARK
Setting the printing of 6 and 9 for a document.
After selecting the item by pressing
/
key, press
Selectable items: (6 9), (6_ 9_), (6. 9.)
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hŸ4=
:N*-
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/
R”
1
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ENTER
to register the setting.
USING FUNCTIONS
6-13-5 POSITION OF PRINTING LINE
Adjusting the “POSITION OF PRINTING LINE.”
By pressing / key, increase or decrease the position of printing line.
Press
ENTER
to register the setting.
(Printed result)
.QP
j7jU\B
PR
7&>^
i7A1
(Increment)
ABC
!
(Decrement)
6-13-6 CUTTING POSITION
Adjusting the “CUTTING POSITION.”
By pressing / key, increase or decrease the cutting position.
Press
ENTER
to register the setting.
Setting range: -2.0 v +2.0mm
. 2'
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P
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,',
6-13-7 AUTO POWER-OFF
Setting the “AUTO POWER- OFF.”
After selecting the item by pressing
. P
ƒ
)sX
R
/
key, press
ENTER
to register the setting.
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Note: When “YES” is selected, if you input no key for about 5 minutes, the power supply is
automatically turned off.
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-13-8 DEFAULT VALUE OF “PITCH LENGTH”
Setting the default value of “PITCH LENGTH.”
Note: The default value is set initially as “TUBE = 20mm and TAPE = 10mm” at our factory.
After setting the desirable value by pressing
/ / /
key, press
ENTER
to register
the setting.
Setting range
.QP
72'`
>>^`%1
+V
P
Note
¡
“Tube” £ 10.0 v 60.0mm „
¢
If you press the
“Tape” £ 4.0 v 60.0mm
,',
Vj!¤,',
DELETE , the value is initialized to the factory default value.
6-13-9 DEFAULT VALUE OF “REPEAT”
Setting the default value of “REPEAT.”
Note: The default value is set initially as “TUBE = 2pcs. and TAPE = 1pcs.” at our factory.
After setting the desirable value by pressing
/ / /
key, press
ENTER
the setting.
Setting range
.¥R
1 v 100pcs.
¢
P
4)1
+V
Note
¡
If you press the
P
V
!
P
2'
P
2'
DELETE , the value is initialized to the factory default value.
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to register
USING FUNCTIONS
6-13-10 JUSTIFICATION
Setting the “JUSTIFICATION” for a document in the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
Note:
This setting is only applied to the [NORMAL PRINT MODE].
The character arrangement in the [PITCH PRINT MODE] is always “CENTER.”
After selecting the item by pressing
/
key, press
ENTER
to register the setting.
Selectable items: LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT
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R
2>
R
S^`
6-13-11 PRINTING STYLE OF “RPT” & “SEQ”
Selecting the printing style for the “REPEAT and SEQUENCE” can be selected.
The default value of the “PRINTING STYLE” is “A : 11, 22, 33” at our factory.
When you use the “REPEAT and SEQUENCE” function at the same time, you can select the
printing style from “A : 11, 22, 33” or. “B : 123, 123.”
SEQUENCE : 01 ¦ 03
Ex.) REPEAT :2 pcs.
(A :
)
zXz§©¨X¨§«ªXª
Printed result
01
´
01
02
02
03
03
03
01
02
03
( 2 pcs. )
(B :
zb¨jª§¬zb¨jª
Printed result
)
01
´
02
( 2 pcs.)
1. Select the “PRINTING STYLE OF ­ RPT ® & ­ SEQ ® ” in the “OPTION” menu.
.QPR
B
7j7>^
– R'P )—b
'ƒb>
– da—1
±l!!A²-²
+Xl!a²³!a
2. Press
Note
/°
¯
¡
to select the printing style.
If you press the DELETE key, the selection is initialized to the factory default.
3. Press ENTER key to register the new selection.
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-13-12 FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE
Setting the “FEED THE HEAD OF TUBE”.
After selecting the item by pressing
. >
B >
ƒ
/
key, press
ENTER
to register the setting.
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B•
'+1
This function is available only when printing on tube.
Note:
When “YES” is selected, the head of tube (approx.55mm) can not be printed.
6-14 COPY / PASTE
You can copy a block in the document and paste it to the cursor position.
The setting value of a block (size, character width, repeat and sequential number) can also
be copied and pasted.
6-14-1 COPY
1. Press / key, move the cursor under the block you want to
copy.
P B
SHIFT
-Z<
MEMORY (COPY).
2
'"!
+
&-,,
'
2. Press
-Z<
P B
2
'"!
µa¶7·>¸¹»º¼Sµ
6-14-2 PASTE
1. Press / key, move the cursor under the block you want to
paste.
P B
SHIFT
-Z<
CARD (PASTE).
2
P B
2
µ¸U½-¾-¿-º¼Sµ
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'"!
+
&-,,
'
2. Press
-Z<
'"!
USING FUNCTIONS
6-15 MEMORY
6-15-1 INTERNAL MEMORY
You can save the created document and its setting values in the internal memory.
The saving capacity is up to 20 documents and up to 40,000 characters in total (according
to the setting contents).
,
,
1. Press
and
can also be saved.
.0/
MEMORY . The [MEMORY setting screen]
appears.
R
/
R
2>
>>
2. Press / / /
key to select a desired item and press
ƒ%1
&7j
ENTER .
Selectable items: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE, INITI. (INITIALIZE)
[SAVE]
Saving the created document in the selected file No.
. >
B%>
1. Select
SAVE . And then press
ENTER .
À
The [FILE NO. inputting screen] appears.

1
V
!
+
P B
B
Note: Top 8 characters of the document that has been saved are displayed in this screen.
If any document is not saved in the selected file No., “NO FILE” appears.
2. Press / key Ten key to select the file No that “NO FILE” is
displayed..
Setting range: 1 v 20
3. Press
ENTER
. >
B%>
(
to register the selected document in the
selected file No.
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
V
1
B%m((
USING FUNCTIONS
[RECALL]
Recalling the saved document.
1. Select
RECALL . And then press
.¥R
ENTER .
B%>
The [FILE NO. inputting screen] appears.
À
V
Note:
!
+
P B
2. Press / key or Ten key to select the desired file No. Press
2>'T1
B
ENTER
to recall the file.
If there is a document created in the [INPUT screen], the overwrite message appears.
[DELETE]
Deleting the saved document
1. Select
DELETE . And then press
. >>1
ENTER .
B%>
The [FILE NO. inputting screen] appears.
À
V
+
P B
2. Press / key or Ten key to select the desired file No. Press
!
B
ENTER
to delete the file.
[INITIALIZE]
Deleting all of the document in the internal memory.
1. Select
INITIALIZE . And then press
.
ENTER .
7&7&S7Y1
ƒ>
2. After selecting “YES“ by pressing / key, press
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ENTER
to initialize.
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USING FUNCTIONS
6-15-2 EXTERNAL MEMORY
You can save the documents in the memory card (CF card).
The data format can be selected from “CSV” or “LMF” format.
The data formatted by “CSV” can be edited by Excel of Windows in a personal computer.
The data formatted by “LMF” can be edited by MAX original application software
“LETATWIN PC EDITOR” in a personal computer.
(See 8: EDITTING DATA IN PERSONAL COMPUTER)
1. Insert the CF card into LM-380A.
2. Press
(See 3-5: INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD)
CARD . The [MEMORY CARD setting screen]
appears.
.0/
R
>
/
R
ƒ
2>
R
)1
2>

>>
3. After selecting the item by pressing
/
key, press
ENTER .
Selectable Item: RECALL, SAVE, DELETE
RECALL= Recalling the file saved in the memory card (CF card).
=Saving the document in the memory card (CF card).
SAVE
DELETE = Deleting the document in the memory card (CF card).
4. The following screens are displayed according to the selected item.
Press
.¥R
B%a
aW
B%>
/
key to select the item.
R
/iP >
/
B
>'i!
' u
'* u
>
"!
B%a
aW
B%>
Item
FOLDER
. >
2>'T1
R

. >>1
1
/iP
>
u
/
>
u
B
B%a
aW
B%>
R
Contents
Displays the folder name.
>
/iP
>
B
/
>'i!
' u
'* u
"!
/ key
Displays the next folder.
To save, input the name within 8 alphanumeric
characters.
EXT
Displays the extension. (File format)
LMF:
Selects
This is an original extension for LM-380A. You “CSV.”
can save all contents of the document and
setting.
When you edit the data with “LETATWIN PC
EDITOR” in a personal computer, you have to
select “LMF.”
CSV: This can be edited by Excel of Windows in the
personal computer, but cannot save the setting
data.
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“LMF”
and
USING FUNCTIONS
FILE
Displays the next file.
Displays the file name.
To save, input the name within 8 alphanumeric
characters.
DATE
Displays the date when the file is created.
To save, input the last two digits of the year/month/date.
5. To save the document, input all of the above items with alphanumeric characters.
The following alphanumeric characters can be inputted.
- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @ A B C D E F G
H I
J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
6. After selecting the document, press
Note:
ENTER
to execute the selected item.
Make sure to input alphanumeric characters as the folder name and file name,.
When using a new memory card, input a name of folder first.
In this case, the below message appears.
/
”
B-a
ƒ
RÁ
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PRINTING
7.
PRINTING
Printing the created document.
7-1 PRINT RANGE SETTING SCREEN
You can print desired blocks by inputting block No.
1. Press
.QPR
PRINT . [PRINTING RANGE setting screen]
Setting value:
P
2>
appears.
'
COPIES: 1 v 10
R
>
7%1
A>V
!
V
!
V
START NO. = 1
END NO. = The last block No. of the
created document.
(The function of “COPIES”)
LM-380A print the created document according to the number of “COPIES”
If “2” is inputted in “COPIES”, LM-380A prints the same document twice automatically.
2. Press / key or Ten key to input the desired No. as the “COPIES “, “START NO” and the “END
NO.”
3. Press ENTER after inputting the “END NO” And then [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT
screen] appears.
7-2 PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT
Adjusting the total printing length.
You can adjust the total printing length of tubes or tapes, if the actual printed length is
different from the displayed length..
Setting range: -30 to +30mm
Default value: 0mm
1. [PRINTING LENGTH ALIGHNMENT screen] appears.
The upper field automatically displays the total calculated
length to be printed.
The lower field displays the value to adjust.
2. Press / key to the value incrementally or detrimentally.
If +8mm is inputted as the value, 8mm is added to the actual
printed result.
3. Press
ENTER
to start to print.
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7
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S^
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/
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7
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EDITTING DATA IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER
8.
EDITTING DATA IN THE PERSONAL COMPUTER
You can edit the “CSV” and “LMF” data through the memory card (CF card) that is created
with “LETATWIN PC EDITOR” in the personal computer.
“CSV” data includes only document data.
“LMF” data includes document and setting data.
Note: How to use “LETATWIN PC EDITOR”
Please see the “HELP menu” of “LETATWIN PC EDITOR” after installing it.
8-1 INSTALLING “LETATWIN PC EDITOR” TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER
(Computer requirement)
OS :Windows 98/Me /2000/ XP
CPU :Intel Pentium, 150 MHz or more
Memory :128 MB or more
Free HDD capacity : 100 MB or more
CD- ROM drive.
1. Prior to installing “LETATWIN PC EDITOR”, terminate other application software and resident-type
software.
2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the computer.
3. Install the software according to the message displayed on the screen.
Note: In case your OS is not Chinese or Taiwanese(Installing English version), the below screen is
displayed.
Please select the model name of your LM-380A.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
9.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
9-1 ERROR MESSAGE LIST
Error message
Contents
Solution
OVER INPUT
CHARACTER NO.
Number of characters inputted has
exceeded 2,000 characters.
Characters more than 2,000 cannot be
inputted.
OVER
NO.
be inputted has exceeded 4 lines.
INPUT
LINE Number of lines of the document to
The maximum lines are 4 lines.
OVER INPUT BLOCK Number of blocks of the document Blocks more than 300 cannot be
NO.
has exceeded 300 blocks.
inputted.
UNUSUAL POSITIOIN
The cursor position is not correct.
Move the cursor to the normal position.
UP TO 1PCS IN EACH It was attempted to set 2 sequential Only one sequential number can be set
BLOCK
numbers in one block.
in one block.
It was attempted to set more than
In [PITCH PRINT MODE], only up to 15
PRINT MODE].
entire document.
OVER [N] NO.
It was attempted to set more than
16 sequential numbers were in
[PITCH PRINT MODE].
In [PITCH PRINT MODE], only up to 15
sequential numbers can be set in an
entire document.
SET ONLY ONE [N]
It was attempted to set more than 2
In [NORMAL PRINT MODE], only one
sequential numbers in [NORMAL
sequential number can be set.
PRINT MODE].
DELETE OTHER [P]
When there are several [P] marks, it
The first [P] should be deleted at last.
was attempted to delete the first [P].
UP TO 15PCS IN 1
16 sequential numbers in [PITCH sequential numbers can be set in an
FILE
In the [NORMAL PRINT MODE], it
When changing from the [NORMAL
SET [P] IN FRONT OF
PRINT MODE] to the pitch print mode,
was attempted to input [P] mark
WORD
move the cursor to the top of a
while inputting a document.
document before setting the pitch.
OVER [P] NO.
It was attempted to set 6 pitch Only 5 pitch length settings can be
length settings in a whole set in a whole document to be
document to be inputted.
inputted.
NO COPIED DATA
Implement
the
“PASTE”
after
There are no data “COPIED” or “COPY.”
“PASTED.”
Note: If the power is turned off, the
data copied is deleted.
OVER COPY
CAPACITY
It was attempted to copy a block The block with more than
with more than 50 characters.
characters cannot be copied.
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50
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Error message
Contents
Solution
INITIALIZE
AFTER It was attempted to initialize the Implement the initialization of setting
DELETE ALL FILES
setting while inputting a document. after deleting all documents.
NO INPUT FILE
It was attempted to print without a Implement the print after inputting the
file to be created.
file.
OVER PRINTING
SIZE
The file to be printed is
Change number of lines, space
overflowing from the print material
between lines or character size.
now editing.
OVER PRINTING
LENGTH
The “PRINTING LENGTH” that It is not possible to print beyond
has been set is exceeded.
“PRINTING LENGTH.”
The number of characters that
was inputted is not contained in Change “PITCH LENGTH” or number
“PITCH LENGTH” that has been of characters to input.
set.
The length that can be printed at a It is not possible to print beyond the
maximum “PRINTING LENGTH.”
OVER TOTAL PRINT time is exceeded.
Change the setting or print dividing
LENGTH
Tube: 20m
the range using the print range
Tape: 5m
setting.
OVER PITCH
LENGTH
NO PRINTED
MATERIAL
The consumable has not been set. Set the print material.
COVER IS OPENED
The cover was opened while Printing is not possible when the
printing.
cover is open. Close it.
Printing cannot be performed
THERMAL HEAD IS
because the temperature of the After leaving it for a while, print again.
UNUSUAL
printer head has increased.
Printing cannot be performed
ERROR IN HALF CUT
Feed the printed material or replace
because the half cutter unit does
OPERATION
the half cutter unit.
not operate normally.
CARD
UNIDENTIFIABLE
The compact flash card has not Try the format again. Only “FAT12”
been formatted normally.
and “FAT16” format can be used.
NO CARD
The card has not been set.
OVER CAPACITY
The compact flash card does not Use a new card
have vacant capacity.
unnecessary files.
CANNOT RECALL
THIS FILE
It was attempted to read a file of LETATWIN can only read files of
different format.
“CSV” file format or “LMF” file format.
ACCESS ERROR
Reading / writing of the card is not After turning off the power
implemented.
LM-380A, insert the card again.
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Set the card.
or
delete
of
TROUBLE SHOOTING
9-2 TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
1. The power is on but:
1) The screen does not turn on.
2) The screen is dark (or too light)
1. When printing to the tube:
1) It does not print.
2) The printing is blurred (thin).
3) It does not print sporadically.
4) The printing is stained (thick).
Solution
• Make sure that the power cable is firmly connected to
the plug socket, the adapter and the unit.
• The brightness of the display varies depending on the
ambient temperature, but it is adjustable in an optional
setting.
• Make sure that the cassette cover has firmly been
closed.
• Make sure that the tube has properly been set.
• Make sure that the tube diameter is correct.
• Make sure that the ink ribbon has properly been set.
• Make sure that there is no dirt, oil stain, etc attached to
the tube.
• If the ambient temperature becomes lower that 15Â or
higher than 35Â , printing faults may occur.
Note:
The “PRINTING DENSITY” can be adjusted in
optional setting.
By making the printing speed the “LOW TEMP.
MODE (10mm/s),” the printing quality can be
improved.
5) The tube is shorter than the • Check that the tube is not tangled to the reel. Set the
tube in a way that it can be taken out with slight force
setting.
(approx.
200g).
6) The characters don’t come to
• Check that the tube has not been twisted and set.
the center.
• Check that the feeding roller is clean.
• Check that there is no waste of the tube pilled up.
• Remove the jammed tube with using “FEED” function.
7) The tube is jammed.
Do not pull the tube by hand.
8) The white horizontal line is on
the printed characters.
The printer head might be broken. Please contact to
your dealer.
Note:
Don’t use the tube attached hard dirt or foreign
material because it may cause trouble of printer
head.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
3. When printing to the tape:
1) The tape cannot be set.
2) It does not print.
3) The printing is blurred (thin).
4) The printing is stained (thick).
Solution
• Make sure the position of the switching lever.
• Make sure that the tape has properly been set.
• Make sure that the setting value for the tape width is
correct.
• Make sure that the ink ribbon has properly been set.
• Make sure that there is no dirt, oil stain, etc attached to
the tape.
• If the ambient temperature becomes lower that 15Â or
higher than 35Â , printing faults may occur.
Note:
The “PRINTING DENSITY” can be adjusted in an
optional setting.
5) The tape is shorter than the • Check that the feeding roller is clean.
setting.
• Check that there is no waste of the tape and tube pilled
6) The characters don’t come to
up.
the center.
Note:
The centering position of the printing can be
adjusted by an optional setting adjusting the cut
position.
4. Half cutting does not work.
1) The tape is not cut.
• Make sure that the half cutter has properly been set.
2) The cutting of the tube is • Isn’t the cutter aged? If the cutter has been used
shallow (cannot be cut off).
more than 5000 times, change it.
• Make sure to use a dedicated half cutter (orange color).
The half cutter for LM-350 (red color) cannot be used.
• Check that there is no waste of the tape and tube pilled
up.
5. Manual cutting does not work.
• Check that there is no waste of the tape and tube pilled
up.
• Isn’t the cutter aged? If the cutter has been used
more than 30000 times, change it.
The manual cutter cannot be
customers. To do it, ask your dealer.
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replaced
by
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Solution
6. The external memory does not • Check that the card has been inserted in the card slot
save data.
up to the end.
• Check that the memory capacity is sufficient.
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If the problem is not remedied with above corrective actions, contact your dealer.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
10. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMS
CONTENTS
Dimensions
286(W)x267(D)x95(H)mm
Weight
2Kg
Printing method
Thermal transfer method (300 dpi)
Display
LCD dot matrix:
64 X 132 pixel
Printing speed
25mm/s (Standard)
10mm/s (Low temperature mode)
Maximum printing length
Tube: 20m, Tape: 5m
Maximum number of characters
2,000 characters
to input
Character size
Usable tube
2, 3, 4, 6mm height
2.5 to 5.5 (PVC, Shrinkable tube)
Usable tape
Width 5, 9, 12mm (Max genuine tape)
Tube cutting method
Auto half cut, manual full cut
Internal memory
40,000 characters
(2,000 characters X 20 files)
External memory
Compact flash card
Power supply
DC12V, 1.3A
• Use only specified AC Adapter(100V ¦ 240V)
appended to the machine.
Power consumption
20W (max.)
Operating environment
15 to 35 Â
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APPENDICES
11. APPENDICES
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