Ch. 3 Functions; Tape Length function ; To change the setting for the Tape Length- Page 45

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Tape Length function 
(T. LENGTH)

Although the length of the printed label auto-
matically adjusts to fit the length of the entered
text, there may be times when you will want to
make a label with a specific length. The Tape
Length

function allows you to set the label

length between 0.25" and 38.84" (0.6 cm and
99.5 cm).

The current Tape Length setting is shown in the
lower-left corner of the display.

To change the setting for the Tape Length
function:

1

Hold down 

d

 and press 

1

.

2

Press 

j

 or 

k

 until 

T. LENGTH 

is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the
left side of the display.

3

Press 

m

 or 

g

 until the desired setting is

displayed, or use the number keys to type in
the desired tape length.

4

Press 

n

 to apply the setting.

Block Margin function 
(B. MARGIN)

The width of the margins between text blocks
can be set between 0.00" and 12.00" (0.0 cm
and 30.0 cm). The left and right margins for
each text block will have a width that is the
specified setting. If the 

AUTO

 setting is selected,

the block margins will be 0.00" (0.0 cm) if only
one text block has been created and 0.13" (0.3
cm) if multiple text blocks have been created.

To change the setting for the Block Margin
function:

1

Hold down 

d

 and press 

1

.

2

Press 

j

 or 

k

 until 

B. MARGIN 

is dis-

played. The current setting is shown on the
left side of the display.

NOTE

The Tape Length setting is only applied to labels
printed on TZ tape. The label length of AV labels
cannot be adjusted.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several Glo-
bal Format functions are being applied at the same
time.

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NOTE

☞

To return the function to its default setting
(

AUTO

)

, press the space bar.

☞

To change the setting in 0.1" (1.0 cm) steps

,

hold down either 

m

 or 

g

, and then release

the key when the desired setting is displayed.

☞

The tape length is displayed in the currently
selected unit of measurement (inches or centi-
meters). The unit of measurement can be
changed with the Setup functions. (Refer to
page 68.)

☞

To return to the text without changing the for-

matting

, press 

e

 (OR hold down 

d

 and

press 

1

).

NOTE

To apply several format settings at the same time

,

continue pressing 

j

 or 

k

 to select the function,

then pressing 

m

 or 

g

 to select the desired setting.

Press 

n

 only after the necessary functions have

been set.

NOTE

This step may be skipped if settings for several for-
mat functions are being applied at the same time.