Epson LABELWORKS PX LW-PX300 User Manual

LABELWORKS PX
LW-PX300
User's Guide
Read this document carefully to use this product safely
and correctly. If your product is faulty, please read
the included warranty card and contact the store you
purchased it from. If you require further assistance,
contact your local K-Sun customer support center.
Please also visit us at http://labelworks.epson.com for
English
help and support. You can download the latest version of
this User's Guide from the website.

Included Items

Before using the printer, check that you have all the items below.
Contact your place of purchase if anything is missing or damaged.
Full kit Lite kit
PX tape cartridge
LW-PX300 LW-PX300
(with rubber guard attached)
AC adapter Documents Documents

Part Names and Functions

1. Power, + : To "Print density" menu.
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2. Font 3. Font size
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6. Setting 7. Character keys
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8. Shift
9. Caps Lock + : Capitalizes the entered characters.
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10. Accent 11. Space
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12. Shift 13. Select/Enter
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14. Punctuation: A choice of marks.
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+ : The other choice of marks.
sAdding a punctuation mark to the label
15. Delete, + : Deletes text.
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16. Symbol, + : To "Sequence number" menu.
17. Special label, + : To "Bar code" menu.
18. Print copies
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19. Preview, + : The "Display" menu.
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11 20. Cursor keys + , +
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To the previous or next text.
21. Print, + : Feeds the tape.
22. Cut Button 23. Display
Display
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You can check settings on the display. Indicators show 1. Font size 2. Font width
whether or not settings are enabled.
3. Frame 4. Font style
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5. Vertical 6. Battery level (as a guide)
7. Accent mark options 8. Upper case/lower case
9. Cursor: Indicates the position where the operation is
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performed. This is the place where you enter text or
10 delete symbols, etc.
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10. Head mark: Indicates what line it is in. Appears when
multiple lines exist.
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7 6 : If this appears, you cannot print anything.
11. Text number mark: Indicates the number of the
current text counted from the beginning.

Specifications

Body Power supply
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Dimensions Approx. 110 (W) x 170 (D) x 56 (H) (mm) AC adapter Type APT0615Z2-1
Weight Approx. 400g (excluding batteries, tape cartridge) Manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.
Input AC100-240V, 0.3A, 50-60Hz
Usage conditions
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(dedicated adapter, power cable only)
Operating temperature 10 to 35 degrees C
Output DC6.5V, 1.5A
Storage temperature -10 to 55 degrees C
Total output 10W
power
Supported tape width
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Battery AA alkaline battery x 6
6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm
Printed in China
©Seiko Epson Corporation 2017. All rights reserved.

Before use

1. Preparing the power supply 2. Installing a tape cartridge
This product operates on batteries or with the dedicated If the rubber guard is attached, remove it. Attach the
AC adapter. rubber guard after installing the tape cartridge.
Using on batteries
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Prepare six AA alkaline batteries.
If the rubber guard is attached, remove it. Attach the
rubber guard after inserting batteries.
1. Remove the cover on the rear.
2. Insert the batteries.
Do not reverse
polarity.
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When continuing to install a tape cartridge, leave the
cover off and go to Step 2.
3. Close the cover. Close it until it snaps into place.
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How to remove the tape cartridge
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Using with the AC adapter (APT0615Z2-1)
PX tape cartridge
Make sure to use the specified AC adapter
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(APT0615Z2-1).
1. Connect the AC adapter firmly into the power socket
of the product.
2. Plug the AC adapter into the outlet.
3. Turning the power on
4. Feeding the tape
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Troubleshooting
Messages
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Insert Tape No tape cartridge is installed. Turn the power Text will be
off and install a tape cartridge correctly. deleted. OK?
Check tape! A tape cartridge which cannot be used in this
product has been set. Check the tape cartridge.
Fill every digit
Check tape A tape cartridge which cannot be used in
cartridge this product has been set. Check the tape Load wider tape Unable to print on the current tape. Use a
cartridge.
Check battery Possible causes for this message are:
Txt is too long
• No power remaining or inserted in the
Continue?
wrong way
• Mixed with other types or old ones Overheated!
If so, set the batteries correctly or replace
them with new ones.
Too many lines Text entered is too long. Cover open!
Press to delete the lines indicated by Powering off.
the cursor.
Text too long Entered text is too long for the specified tape
length. Press and adjust the tape length Motor error!
or make text shorter.
Seq. num. only 1 Sequence numbers have already been set.
Sequence numbers can be used for one part only.
Problems
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Does not operate normally. Characters are not printed properly.
Initialize this product if it does not operate normally such as the Is the tape cartridge correctly set?
power cannot be turned on or off, or the display is interrupted. Set the tape cartridge correctly.
No image comes out even though has been Is the printhead dirty?
Clean the printhead.
pressed.
Did the batteries run out?
Are the batteries correctly set? Replace them with new ones, or use the dedicated AC adapter
Check if all the batteries are correctly set.
(APT0615Z2-1).
Did the batteries run out? Printing ends in the middle of text.
Replace the batteries with new ones, or use the dedicated AC
adapter (APT0615Z2-1). Did the tape run out?
Install a new tape cartridge.
Is the AC adapter securely connected?
Connect the AC adapter and the power cable firmly to the Did the batteries run out?
power socket of the product, the AC adapter connector and the Replace them with new ones, or use the dedicated AC adapter
outlet. (APT0615Z2-1).
Are you using an AC adapter other than the dedicated one? Created text has gone.
Using an AC adapter other than the dedicated one (APT0615Z2-1)
is very dangerous, and may cause overheating or damage to the Did you delete the text?
electric circuits. If
Is the display level appropriate?
Did you initialize the product?
Adjust the display level.
If the product is initialized, all the created text will be deleted.
Display has turned off.
Did you remove the batteries or the AC adapter when the
product was in operation?
Did you enable the auto power-off function?
If the AC adapter or the batteries are removed during operation,
The power turns off automatically if no operation is made for
the text may be deleted.
more than 5 minutes.
Cannot attach the label.
Did you try to carry out a function incorrectly?
If buttons are operated incorrectly, the display turns off for a
Did you peel the backing paper?
moment.
Attach the label after peeling the backing paper.
Nothing is printed even though has been
Are you attaching it on a dirty place or on a place with a rough
pressed. surface?
The label may not adhere due to the material of the attachment
Is text entered?
location or the environmental conditions.
Nothing is printed if no text is entered.
Any message on the display?
Read the message and take the appropriate action.
Did the tape run out?
Install a new tape cartridge.
Did the batteries run out?
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Replace the batteries with new ones, or use the dedicated AC
If none of the above has solved the problem or the
adapter (APT0615Z2-1).
symptom is other than the above, contact the K-Sun
Is the cover on the rear open?
customer support center.
Set the tape cartridge correctly and close the cover completely.
After setting a tape cartridge, make sure to feed tape.
1. Press + .
2. Press .
1. Remove the slack of the ink ribbon.
3. Cut the tape.
Cut it by pressing the "Cut Button".
5. Creating a label
Example: ABC
1. Press while holding down
capital letters.
2. Press the following keys: ,
"ABC" appears on the display.
2. Remove the cover on the rear.
Refer below for other operations and the labels you
can create with this product.
sEditing characters, Useful functions, Creating a
label with a special form
6. Printing labels
1. Press .
The length of the label to print and the number of
prints appear, and printing starts.
2. When the tape stops, press the "Cut Button" to cut
3. Set the tape cartridge.
the tape.
Press it firmly until it snaps into place.
When installing a new tape or the tip of the tape is Do not press the "Cut Button" before printing is
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longer than usual, put the tape through the "Tape complete.
Guide" slot.
Printing multiple copies
1. Press .
2. Select "Copies" with , and press
3. Enter a value with number buttons and press
4. When the tape stops, press the "Cut Button" to cut
the tape.
A "cut mark" will be printed. Cut the tape with
scissors.
• Do not press the "Cut Button" before the tape stops.
Cutting labels one at a time
• Do not pull the tape out with your fingers.
1. Press .
4. Close the cover on the rear.
2. Select "Set cut mode" with
Close it until it snaps into place.
3. Select "Each label" with
4. Select "Copies" with , and press
5. Enter a value with number buttons and press
Hold the tape cartridge by the tabs, and lift it
straight up. Printing starts.
6. When "Press cut button" displays on the display,
press the "Cut Button".
Printing starts for the second label.
Adjusting print density
1. When the power is off, press
2. Adjust print density with
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In general, please set the value to the default; "0".
7. Attaching labels
1. Peel off the backing paper.
1. Press .
2. Attach the label and rub it firmly.
When changing the language of messages on the
Turn the power off after use
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display sDisplay Settings ("Display" menu)
1. Press .
Batteries:
Take them out if not in use for a long time.
Do not press the "Cut Button" before the tape
AC adapter:
stops.
Disconnect from the outlet and the product.
Display Settings ("Display" menu)
The following are the settings to make operation easier.
Backlight
When creating a label with a special form,
current text will be deleted. Press to delete Turns the backlight of the display on or off.
the text and show the special form.
Backlight: On/Off
Entered values for barcodes are wrong. Check Contrast
the entries about values, digits, etc.
Adjusts the density of the fonts on the display.
Value: -5 to +5
wider tape.
Language
Entered text is too long for the specified tape
Selects the language of the settings and messages on
length. Press to print in the correct length.
the display.
The printhead is too hot. Turn the power off
Language: English/Spanish/French/Portuguese-Br/
and take out the tape cartridge. Wait for a
Portuguese-EU/ Italian/Dutch/German
while before start printing again.
inch:cm
If you open the cover on the rear without
Selects the unit to indicate the length.
turning the power off, a message is
Value: inch/cm
displayed and then the power is turned off
automatically. Procedure
An error occurred in the motor operation. 1. Press + .
Turn the power off once, then turn it back on.
2. Select a setting item with
If the same message appears, turn the power
off and contact the K-Sun customer support
3. When the options of the selected item appear,
center.
select your choice with
Initializing this product
The product may stop functioning due to static
electricity or other causes.
initialize the product if it does not operate normally such
as the display is interrupted.
initialize the product. Take extreme care before
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initializing it.
All the created text will be deleted. The settings
you made for character input will return to the
default.
1. Press .
2. Press and hold + , and press
3. When a message appears, press
The product will be initialized.
To abort: Press any button other than
+ are pressed, the text on the display will be deleted.
Cleaning
When the exterior is dirty
Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth. If it is very dirty, use a
cloth wrung out of water.
Never use chemicals or solvents such as benzine,
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thinner, or alcohol, or use a chemical duster.
When the printhead is dirty
If the print becomes faint or
some parts are missing, there
may be some dirt on the
printhead.
Clean the print head with a
cotton swab moistened with
medical alcohol (commercially
available ethanol).
Editing characters
Press character keys and enter text. Adding characters with an accent mark
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sPart Names and Functions to the label
Text is entered from the cursor position. sDisplay
If there is a choice of characters with an accent mark, they
To keep the already entered text, first move the
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cursor to a number to which no text is entered yet Example: École
with + or + , then enter text.
1. Press
2. Press .
Switching upper case or lower case
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A choice of characters with an accent mark appears.
to enter text in
1. Press + .
3. Select an item with
The setting is indicated on the display. Characters
Go on and enter the next character.
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are set to upper case or lower case.
To capitalize partially: Enter with pressed.
Deleting characters
Characters with an accent mark
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sSymbol List on the back of this sheet
1. Press .
Adding a punctuation mark to the label
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Deletes one character backward.
Select from the following two methods.
Breaking lines
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1. Press
1. Press .
Each press shows the next mark.
Breaks the line from the character next to the
Available marks
cursor.
Deleting text
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1. Press + .
1. Press
2. When a confirmation message appears, press .
Each press shows the next mark.
Text will be deleted.
Available marks
Confirming text
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1. Press .
.
Text appears on the display.
You can check the text and the length of the label.
But the print image cannot be confirmed.
Useful functions
This section explains various functions that will help you Using extra large font
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create labels.
You can create labels with characters larger than the
Changing the font size
largest font size set with
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1. Press . 1. Perform the following settings.
, and press .
2. Select a line layout with , and press .
, and press .
"Auto": Applies the same font size. No need to
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proceed to Step 3.
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3. Select a font size with , and press .
Changing the font
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1. Press .
indicator appears on the display.
+ .
2. Select a font with , and press .
, and press . The font used for the entire text will change.
2. Enter text.
Adding a frame
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1. Press
2. Select an item with
Entering the frame No. to select does the same.
Available frames
sSymbol List on the back of this sheet
Applying a font style
Specifying the label length
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1. Press .
If the font size is set to "Auto", the font size will adjust
2. Select a style with , and press . automatically allowing you to create labels of a specified
length.
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1. Press
not be able to print clearly.
2. Select "Label length" with
Normal Italic Bold
3. Select a value with
"Auto": Adjusts to the proper length automatically.
Outline Shadow S+O
4. Select a text alignment setting with
press
5. Press
B +I O + I S +I
6. Select "Auto" with
7. Enter text.
S + O + I
, and press .
, and press .
Creating a label with a special form
c To create labels with a special form, a message 3. Select a value with
confirming that the text will be deleted may
press
appear when is pressed. Press to delete
Maximum length: 12.5cm (5.0 inch)
the current text and to show the special form.
4. Enter text.
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To exit the following special form mode, press ,
then select the "9.Exit" and press .
Labels wrapping a cable
Creating an folder tab label
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1. Press
2. Select "7.Wrap" with
3. Select a value with
press
1. Press .
Maximum length: 12.5cm (5.0 inch)
2. Select from "1.Tab:Medium", "2.Tab:Small" or
4. Enter text.
"3.Tab:Large" with , and press .
3. Select a value with or enter label length, and
press .
Creating a ribbon
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4. Enter text.
Creating a label for cables
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Flag labels wrapping a cable
1. Press
2. Select "8.Ribbon" with
1. Press . 3. Select a value with
2. Select from "4.Flag:Hori.", "5.Flag:Vert." or "6.Flag:Edge"
with , and press .
4. Enter text.
Adding a symbol to the label
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1. Press .
2. When the category appears, select an item with
, and press .
3. When symbols appear, select a symbol with
+ .
, and press .
Available symbols
sSymbol List on the back of this sheet
Creating labels with serial numbers
, and press .
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(Sequence number)
1. Press + .
2. Enter a number/alphabet for the first label, and press
The number/alphabet increases by one whenever
printing is done.
. Creating pieces of text
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You can create multiple pieces of text continuously. Up to
50 pieces can be created at a time.
You can check which piece of text you are creating with
the text number mark displayed at the beginning.
Creating another piece of text
+ .
1. Select the next text number mark with
+ .
You can create another piece of text. Do the same
for the next pieces.
Printing a selected piece of text
1. Select a piece of text you want to print with
or + .
2. Press .
Changing the layout
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1. Press .
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2. Select "Layout" with , and press
3. Select a layout option with
• The number of lines: "1 Line"
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• Font size: "Auto"
To apply the "Justify" layout option, change the "Char.
• Font: "SansS.", "SansS.HG", "CL Roman", "BR"
spacing" setting to "Wide".
• Contents: Uppercase letters, numbers, marks
sAdjusting the space between characters
except comma, space, pictograms
• Font style: "Normal"
• "Frame": "Off"
If the label can use the extra large font, the + Changing the label margin
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1. Press .
2. Select "Margins" with , and press
3. Select an item with , and press
"None : A "cut mark" will be printed. Cut the tape
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with scissors.
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4. Press .
, and press .
Adjusting the space between characters
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1. Press .
2. Select "Char. spacing" with
3. Select an item with , and press
Making the width of font narrower
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1. Press .
.
2. Select "Char. width" with
, and press .
3. Select "Narrow" with , and press
or enter it, and press .
Maximum length: 40cm (15.0 inch)
Lining up characters vertically
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, and
. 1. Press .
2. Select "Vertical" with , and press
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3. Select "On" with , and press
, and press .
Using mirror writing for the label
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1. Press .
2. Select "Mirror print" with
3. Select "On" with , and press
How to use Heat Shrink Tube
or enter label length, and
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This printer prints on two sizes of heat shrink tube, 203
(1/8") and 205 (3/16").
If printing on heat shrink tube is light, turn up the print
density. sBefore use
1. Set the dedicated tape.
2. Enter text, and then print on the tube.
3. Put a wire through the tube.
.
, and press .
4. Direct hot air from an industrial-use heat gun onto
or enter label length, and
the entire surface of the tube, shrinking it to the
. wire. Refer to the manual of your heat gun to use it
properly with heat shrink tube.
Creating a label including a barcode
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• Enter barcodes according to their standards.
• Check the printed labels with your barcode reader to
ensure they can be correctly read.
• Supported barcode: CODE39, CODE128, ITF, CODABAR,
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13
1. Press + .
.
2. Select an item with , and press
, and press .
3. After setting the barcode, enter the code.
or enter it, and press .
Length range: 20-40 cm (8.0-15.0 inch)
.
+ or
+
.
, and press .
.
.
, and press .
.
, and press .
.
.
.
, and press .
.
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