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Getting Started

This section describes the process of creating a text label with minimal formatting, using basic editing techniques, and printing the label.

Entering Text

Before entering label text, be sure the media cartridge is loaded and the power is ON.

The vertical bar on the display screen is the cursor and is the starting point for every label you create using the BMP

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21-Lab Label Printer. Begin entering text at the position of the cursor. The cursor moves across the screen as you enter data. If you want another line of text, press [ENTER] .

Editing Text

If you have entered some text in error or want to change the content or format of your label, edit the information before printing.

Inserting Text

To insert additional text within a line of text:

1.

Using navigation keys, position the cursor at the point where text should be inserted.

2.

Enter the text.

Existing data positioned to the right of the cursor moves progressively to the right to make room for the inserted text. When the end of the line (for the label size) is reached, no more data can be inserted. The error message “Cannot Fit” displays to indicate that the width of the label cannot accommodate any more text.

To correct the error, delete some of the text, add another line of text, or decrease the font size.

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Deleting Text

To remove characters, one at a time, from the position of the cursor TO THE LEFT

(backwards):

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Press Backspace .

If you want to delete characters in the middle of the line of text, use the navigation keys to position the cursor to the right of the characters you want to delete, then press [BACKSPACE].

Clear Data

The Clear key is used to clear all data from the screen.

To clear data:

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Press CLEAR .

Clear removes all data on the label, but leaves the formatting in place (e.g., font size, label type, etc.)

Cancel Functions

Backspace is also used to cancel functions or a menu. When pressing

[BACKSPACE] in the middle of a function, you are walked out of the function a screen at a time. You may have to press [BACKSPACE] several times to completely exit the function.

Error Messages

If a function does not operate under current conditions, an error or information message displays indicating the problem and/or offers situational advice. Read the message carefully and follow the instructions. (A list of error messages can be found in the Troubleshooting

section of this manual, starting on page 72 .)

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Font Size

Note: This printer provides a single typeface – the Arial® Alternative

Monospaced typeface – that has different sizes and weights.

Version 2.0 included an update to this font which can make it look different than what has been seen in previous versions.

Font size can be applied before or after data is entered, regardless of where the cursor is positioned. The font setting applies to all text on the label. You cannot change font size on individual lines of text.

The following font sizes are available for the BMP®21-PLUS/BMP®21-LAB Label Printer.

Auto

6

9

14

20

28

40

Auto Bold

6 Bold

9 Bold

14 Bold

20 Bold

28 Bold

40 Bold

To change the font size:

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Press FONT SIZE

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Navigate to the desired font size and weight, then press Enter .

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Autosize

Autosize starts with the largest font size that fits on the label. When a line of text reaches the fixed margin (distance between the edge of the print head and the cutter blade), it scales downward until you press [ENTER] or the minimum font size is reached.

By default, a 9 point font is enabled for all labels. To turn autosize on:

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Press FONT SIZE .

2.

Navigate to Auto , then press Enter .

When autosize is turned on, it displays as an ‘A’ in the Status Bar. Autosize remains on for the entire label, until a different font size is selected.

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Printing a Label

To print a label:

1.

Press PRINT .

A printing icon displays on the screen indicating that the label is printing. When the icon disappears, you can cut the label.

2.

Squeeze the cutter levers to cut the label.

The label exit chute contains plastic grips that hold the label in place after cutting so it will not fall off.

3.

Gently pull the label away from the label exit chute.

Multi-Print

Multi-Print allows you to print multiple copies of a label file. To print multiple copies:

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Press MULTI-PRINT .

2.

In the Copies: field, enter a numeric value for the number of copies desired OR use left/ right navigation keys to decrease or increase the number of copies.

3.

When ready, press Enter .

The label copies will immediately print.

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